Ministry – HOPIUMFORTHEMASSES | Hail To The King Viveca Manis·March 11, 2024Hey, everyone. It’s your girl, Viv! This week, I gave a healthy listening to Ministry’s new album, HOPIUMFORTHEMASSES....FeaturedMusicReview·3 mins read
Ministry: God Bless The United States of “AmeriKKKant” Aaron Cooper·March 13, 2018On Ministry's 14th album "AmeriKKKant", Al Jourgensen takes on gun-worship, racism, the alt-right, and Donald Drumpf while returning to the sound that defined Industrial Metal.Album ReviewsFeatured·3 mins read
The Autumn Playlist for 2024 from Bearded Gentlemen Music Aaron Cooper·September 19, 2024The air is getting crisp, filled with the scent of pumpkin and nutmeg. Leaves change colors before laminating...Best of ListsFeaturedPlaylist·7 mins read
The Showcase: August 2024 Aaron Cooper·August 15, 2024I listen to a lot of music. No, really. If I’m not catching up on what my dudes...Album ReviewsBest of ListsFeatured·6 mins read
Pitchfork Music Festival – Chicago 2024 Aaron Cooper·July 23, 2024I don’t want to start my festival coverage on a downer, but I think all of us can...Concert ReviewsFeaturedFestival Coverage·7 mins read
Kerry King – From Hell I Rise | Evilly Consistent Aaron Cooper·May 17, 2024There was a time when Slayer felt like the most dangerous band in music. Well, when I was...Album ReviewsFeaturedReview·5 mins read
Crushed Monocle Podcast: Episode 34 – Scott Evans of Kowloon Walled City Aaron Cooper·March 14, 2024Jon and Coop are joined by Kowloon Walled City/Antisleep Audio's Scott Evans to discuss enjoying and making the absolute best noise rock.Crushed Monocle PodcastFeaturedInterviewPodcast·2 mins read
Better late than never: The Best of the Last of 2023 Nathan Jones·January 1, 2024A “best of the last two months of the year” list to offer the appropriate justice and consideration for those artists dropping great shit super late.Best of ListsFeatured·17 mins read
Twenty Three of Twenty Three | Coops Top 23 Albums of 2023 Aaron Cooper·December 21, 2023It’s been an interesting year, hasn’t it? Spy balloons, wildfires, bank failures, and genocide. And while COVID-19 took...Best Albums Of The Year ListsBest of ListsFeaturedMusic·10 mins read
The First 25 – The Crushed Monocle Playlist Vol 1. Aaron Cooper·June 15, 2023Let’s talk about stuff. All the stuff! That’s the tagline for the Crushed Monocle Podcast, the show I...FeaturedPlaylistPodcast·9 mins read
