Reviews
Yelp Drama Ensues After Restaurant Owner Posts R. Kelly's Bail
As of this morning, Yelp has deleted several negative reviews of Love on the Blu.
'Devotion' Mines Genuine Emotional Terror From a Familiar Source: Home
Red Candle Games' latest is an effective, emotional trip through one family's nightmare.
Look: I Know Nothing About Yo La Tengo But You Probably Should
Their discography is daunting, they’re for nerds, they’re for you when you’re in your late twenties, and probably will be for years in the future.
Yung Lean Taps into His Inner Dylan on Lo-Fi ‘Nectar’ Project
It'd be hyperbolic to call him a modern-day Bob Dylan but this recent release: a) involves guitars and beat poetry; and b) is the best and most honest thing he’s made.
'Kingdom Hearts III' is a Big, Beautiful Mess
The long-awaited game is also a perfect case for copyright law reform.
Robert Christgau on The Ex's Protest Music and and Idles' Rage
The Dean of American Rock Critics reviews The Ex's '27 Passports,' Idles' 'Joy as an Act of Resistance,' Marie Davidson's 'Working Class Woman,' and Public Service Broadcasting's 'Every Valley.'
Living Among the Monsters at Lady Gaga's Vegas Residency
On a night when even a power outage couldn't stop her, what impressed us most were the moments Gaga stripped back the neon, sitting alone at the piano.
Robert Christgau on Lupe Fiasco, Meek Mill, Lil Wayne, and Vince Staples
The Dean of American Rock Critics dives into a clutch of recent hip-hop releases.
Robert Christgau on L7's Feedback-Drenched, Feminist Aggro
The Dean of American Rock Critics reviews L7's 'Fast and Frightening' and Joan Jett's 'Bad Reputation' biodoc soundtrack
Robert Christgau on Some Inventive, Alternative Hip-Hop
The Dean of American Rock Critics reviews Homeboy Sandman & Edan's 'Humble Pi' and Open Mike Eagle's 'What Happens When I Try to Relax.'
Stream of the Crop: 9 New Albums for Heavy Rotation
New albums from Lil Peep and Smino top this week's list.
Why It's Still Good to Me: Robert Christgau Reflects on a Half Century of Rock Criticism
The critic's new book 'Is It Still Good to Ya?' is out now.