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Rock critic since 1967, ain't stopping now. Consumer Guide reborn at robertchristgau.substack.com. Is It Still Good to Ya? & Book Reports from @DukePress
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Consumer Guide: August, 2026

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By Robert Christgau
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Share Emperor X: Unified Field (Bar/None) All too aware by now that they inhabit a world of beached whales, angry kangaroos, and that ain’t all, Chad Matheny and his guitar karass visit Ukraine and take it from there. They’re not as anxious about their musical prospects as they might be because they’ve come to believe that both their politics and their overall well‑being are rendered viable by the guitar noise and vocal energy that nourish their vision of life. A
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Xgau Sez: July, 2026

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By Robert Christgau
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Have you seen the movie Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted (on Amazon Prime)?. Says the NY Times writer, “I had never heard of the songwriter, producer and performer Swamp Dogg (née Jerry Williams Jr.) before pressing play on this affectionate bio-documentary.” As an avid Consumer Guide reader, I, of course, have. After watching it, I searched out a couple of his B+ albums. As an avid Consumer Guide reader, I, of course, already own all the A’s and Total Destruction. What’s next in the series?
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Consumer Guide: July, 2026

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By Robert Christgau
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L’Afrique Danse No. 1 (African) Originally assembled in the ‘60s as an hour‑long LP spotlighting the easy‑flowing Congolese rumba pioneer Franco Luamba and the more vocally dynamic Jean Bokelo Et Son Ensemble Congo Succès, this compilation never quits. Somewhat more lyrical than the indefatigable Franco, Bokelo is also somewhat more exciting, and the way the two artists trade tracks is an object lesson in compilation design.
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