Robert Christgau
Music critic, Author
1942 –
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Who is Robert Christgau?
Robert Christgau is an American essayist, music journalist, and self-proclaimed "Dean of American Rock Critics".
One of the earliest professional rock critics, Christgau is known for his terse capsule reviews, published from 1969 to 2013 in his Consumer Guide columns. He also spent 37 years as music editor for The Village Voice, during which time he created the annual Pazz & Jop poll.
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- Born
- Apr 18, 1942
New York City - Also known as
- Xgau
- Spouses
- Carola Dibbell
(1974 - )
- Carola Dibbell
- Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Bachelor of Arts, Dartmouth College
English Studies
(1958 - 1962)
- Bachelor of Arts, Dartmouth College
- Lived in
- New York City
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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