Robert Christgau

Aesop Rock And Kimya Dawson Showcase Their Strengths

Robert Christgau — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:24:00 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Q_7fT-vSXU

Marc Ribot Isn't Trying To Comfort Anyone

Robert Christgau — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:43:00 +0000

After six years as a sideman for many soul veterans, Marc Ribot made his name in 1985 with Rain Dogs, the album that marked Tom Waits' permanent transition from eccentric singer-songwriter to truly weird singer-songwriter. Ribot has held down straight gigs since then, but his work has tended toward the avant-garde.

Jonny Fritz: A Country Jester Gets Personal

Robert Christgau — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:45:00 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2_RIg0vZPQ

Homeboy Sandman: A Rapper Leaves Law Behind

Robert Christgau — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 20:55:00 +0000

The bare facts of Homeboy Sandman's back story don't sound very hip-hop: prep school in New Hampshire, Ivy League B.A., even some pieces for The Huffington Post. But, as is often the case with class and race in America, bare facts don't tell the whole story.

Sandman's Dominican-born father was a gifted heavyweight who quit boxing to become a lawyer. His Puerto Rican mom graduated from college around the time her son was winning his third scholarship, this time to law school.

Big K.R.I.T.: Big Heart, Thick Drawl

Robert Christgau — Fri, 25 May 2012 20:29:00 +0000

Big K.R.I.T. will turn 26 in August and seems halfway to stardom. His Def Jam debut, Live from the Underground, will feature a B.B. King cameo and is scheduled for a June 5 release. It should hit the charts high.

Although he's never had an official album, he's been releasing free mixtapes regularly since 2005. His 2010 K.R.I.T. Wuz Here won him a contract with Def Jam. 2011's Return of 4Eva made many top 10 lists.

By This 'Beak And Claw,' A Trio Shall Synthesize

Robert Christgau — Wed, 23 May 2012 20:30:00 +0000

Sufjan Stevens is a classically trained singer-songwriter whose recent work has leaned symphonic. Son Lux is a classically trained beatmaker whose solo albums do indeed evoke luxury. Serengeti is a self-trained rapper who creates voices for a panoply of full-fledged characters who range from scufflers to yuppies.