Aaron (or Coop) is a freelance writer, multi-instrumentalist and overall lover of all things music. As an advocate for indie record labels and artists, he is passionate about local scenes and do-it-yourself artistry. If it's good, it's good. If it's bad, he's not afraid to explain why.
It can be argued that Riot Fest is a festival for people who hate what bigger festivals have become and in that sense, it's my festival. It's our festival.
Taking Back Sunday's Tidal Wave isn't a collection of singles, writes Aaron Cooper, but an actual album and one of their most satisfying releases in years.
Live at the Hollywood Bowl isn't just a bunch of live Beatles tracks, it shows how exciting and tight they were as a live band, writes B.G.M.'s Aaron Cooper.
Stranger Things is the breakout show of the summer. but just like the show's mysterious, "the upside down," the music savvy cast is more than meets the eye.