Reviews
Robert Christgau on Rich Krueger's Ambition and Paul Simon's Farewell
The Dean of American Rock Critics reviews Krueger's 'NOWThen' and Simon's 'In the Blue Light.'
Robert Christgau on a Tribute to Blue Lu Barker (and Blue Lu Herself)
The Dean of American Rock Critics reviews Maria Muldaur's 'Don't You Feel My Leg: The Naughty Bawdy Blues of Blue Lu Barker' and Barker's own 'Remastered Collection.'
Stream of the Crop: 12 New Albums for Heavy Rotation
New projects from Khalid, Lil Yachty, and How to Dress Well top this week's list.
Stream of the Crop: 11 New Albums for Heavy Rotation
New albums from Kurt Vile, Quavo, and Yowler top this week's list.
Robert Christgau on Ed Hamell's Brutal, Bastard-Bashing Fantasies
The Dean of American Rock Critics reviews Hamell on Trial's 'The Night Guy at the Apocalypse: Profiles of a Rushing Midnight,' Lyrics Born's 'Quite a Life,' Mudhoney's 'Digital Garbage,' and Will Hoge's 'My American Dream.'
‘Free Solo’ Is Impossible to Watch Without Covering Your Eyes
Alex Honnold says watching audiences freak out is his ‘favorite part’ of the movie.
Stream of the Crop: 5 New Albums for Heavy Rotation
New albums from Lil Wayne and The Pom-Poms top this week's list.
Robert Christgau on Noname's Poetic Breakthrough
The Dean of American Rock Critics reviews Noname's 'Room 25,' The Internet's 'Hive Mind,' Blood Orange's 'Negro Swan,' and Medhane's 'Ba Suba, Ak Jamm.'
Stream of the Crop: 10 New Albums for Heavy Rotation
New albums from Prince, BROCKHAMPTON, and Tentenko top this week's list.
Researchers Developed a New, Even More Convincing Way to Write Fake Yelp Reviews
A new machine learning method keeps AI on track when writing fake reviews.
Robert Christgau on Some Raggedy-Ass Rock and Some Tropical Fuck Storm
The Dean of American Rock Critics reviews The Mekons 77's 'It Is Twice Blessed' and Tropical Fuck Storm's 'A Laughing Death in Meatspace.'