Documentary on Robert Christgau Premieres at SXSW

A documentary titled 'The Last Critic' about legendary music critic Robert Christgau premiered at the SXSW festival in Austin in March. Christgau, now 84, wrote over 16,000 reviews, starting with his 'Consumer Guide' column in The Village Voice in July 1969. He pioneered a grading system from A+ to E- and became one of the most influential rock critics, alongside Greil Marcus, Ellen Willis, and Lester Bangs. His reviews were often ironic, political, and dismissive of metal, which he called conservative and sexist. He made enemies including Lou Reed, Sonic Youth, and Jeff Buckley. He awarded A+ to only about 60 albums, including 'Marquee Moon' by Television and 'London Calling' by The Clash. Christgau continues to write on his website and Substack, listening to music over ten hours daily in his New York apartment.