Consumer Guide: August, 2026
Reviews of Emperor X, Margo Price, Neil Young, Low Cut Connie, R.A.P. Ferreira, Lalu, Mary Lee’s Corvette, Paul McCartney, Glenn Morrow, Hemlocke Springs, Tipps and Obermiller, and more.
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Xgau Sez: July, 2026
Once more into the Swamp Dogg doc, Mungo Jerry and Richie Valens preferences explained, AI aversion ditto, Portishead still sour times, criticism vs. whoever, Willie vs. Waylon.
Consumer Guide: July, 2026
Reviews of L'Afrique Danse No. 1, Courtney Barnett, Carsie Blanton, Swamp Dogg, Dana Maragos, Ratboys, Jenny Reynolds, Bob Bert, Tierra Whack, Earl "Guitar" Williams, Tucker Zimmerman, and more.
Xgau Sez: June, 2026
Dream concerts, the Smiths not reevaluated, 'Last Critic' still on the festival circuit, Shakira's hips still not lying, once more to Monterey, whither the vinyl, and the sameyest great artist ever.
Consumer Guide: June, 2026
Reviews of Adam Brodsky, Florence Dore, K.A.A.N., Ashley McBryde, Olof Dreijer, Golomb, March to August, The New Pornographers, This Is Lorelei, The Rough Guide to Bachata, and more.
The Big Lookback: Coulson, Dean, McGuinness, Flint
"Dylan Album of the Decade," from "Creem," 1973
Xgau Sez: May, 2026
Upgrades/downgrades, salvaging Hendrix's guitar at Monterey Pop, listening to the Eagles, not listening to classical music, and coming to a theater near you (if you're in D.C. or Provincetown).
Consumer Guide: May, 2026
Reviews of African Scream Contest, Carsie Blanton & The Burning Hell, Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’, Aesop Rock & Homeboy Sandman, Black Nile, The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis, Nandipha808, and more.
Dean's List: 2025
The 61 best albums of last year (or so)
The Big Lookback: The Grateful Dead
"The Dead Make It Real In Jersey City," Newsday, July 30, 1972