Consumer Guide: February, 2025

A smart and sexy woman's frustrating quest for true love, a polyrhythmic meeting of Peruvian electronica and Congolese guitar, mean jokes and next-level feminism, and gnomic wisecracks postpunk style.

Sorry, the article you requested is not yet available here. You can find the article at https://robertchristgau.substack.com/p/consumer-guide-february-2025.

Amadou & Mariam: La Vie Est Belle (Because)

Amyl and the Sniffers: Cartoon Darkness (ATO)

Robert Sarazin Blake: Let the Longing Run Wild & Free (Same Room)

Sabrina Carpenter: Short 'N' Sweet (Island)

Manu Chao: Viva Tu (Because)

Dingonek Street Band: Primal Economics (Accurate '18)

El Khat: Saadia Jefferson (Batov)

Future & Metro Boomin': We Don't Trust You (Republic)

Ale Hop & Titi Bakorta: Mapambazuko (Nyege Nyege Tapes)

Hurray for the Riff Raff: The Past Is Still Alive (Nonesuch)

Jax: Dear Joe, (Atlantic)

Nobro: Set Your Pussy Free (Dine Alone)

Jack White: No Name (Third Man)

And It Don't Stop, February 12, 2025

January 9, 2025

March 12, 2025