anton barbeau Archive
07 Nov 2025
Album Reviews: Two from Anton Barbeau
Today I take a quick look at not one but two new albums from the prolific Anton Barbeau, both released on the fine Think Like a Key label… Glitch Wizard […]
26 Mar 2025
Review Roundup: Anton Barbeau
One of the most prodigious artists I know – and a favorite of mine – is Anton Barbeau. Whether he’s in Sacramento or Berlin, he’s always beavering away at making […]
25 Mar 2024
Album Review: Anton Barbeau – Morgenmusik/Nachtschlager
Some things in life are a sure thing. One of those is the fact that Anton Barbeau can be counted on to produce fascinating and worthwhile music. His latest release, […]
30 Jan 2023
Album Review: Anton Barbeau – Stranger
Upon encountering the title of Anton Barbeau’s latest album, it’s fair to wonder: Is Stranger used here as a noun or an adjective? If it’s the former, the title could […]
28 Apr 2022
Album Review: The Loud Family and Anton Barbeau – What if it Works?
When two formidable talents get together, one doesn’t know quite what to expect. Auteurs who are accustomed to having things their own way — and who have long since earned […]
21 Feb 2022
Album Review: Anton Barbeau – Power Pop!!!
Anton Barbeau is nothing if not prolific. The man churns out album after album at a frenetic pace. But there’s an important quality that sets him apart from others who […]
26 Aug 2021
Album Review: Anton Barbeau — Oh The Joys We Live For
Over the course of his career, Anton Barbeau has confounded those who would pigeonhole him. But there is a consistency of creative vision that connects his varied works. Whether as […]
30 Jan 2021
Album Reviews: Big Stir Singles — The Seventh and Eighth Waves
Time was, Jordan Oakes reigned as the tastemaker supreme in the powerpop world. His Yellow Pills compilation series shone a light on the very best that the genre had to […]
30 Oct 2020
Album Review: Anton Barbeau — Manbird
If Todd Rundgren were a bit younger and a dash more underground/indie-inclined, he might resemble Anton Barbeau. Among other similarities, Ant shares with Todd a predilection for going his own […]
28 Feb 2020
Hundred Word Reviews for February 2020
Time for some more quick reviews. All good stuff, all worthy of deeper coverage. And all worth your time if you’re in the mood for some new sounds. Previte / […]