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.
Timeshares put out a classic record in Already Dead that I would not only recommend to lovelorn strangers, but to anyone who loves authentic rock n roll.
I applaud Blur for having the guts to do an anti-reunion album. The Magic Whip sounds like Blur in 2015 just as it should. No apologies, and no nostalgia.
Scott Weiland and the Wildabouts play to their strengths and do it surprisingly well on Blaster. Weiland doesn't re-invent the wheel, but keeps it rolling.
Local H play to their strengths on Hey, Killer and ignore anything that doesn't fit the description of hard edge alternative rock. Local H make no apologies
Aaron Cooper doesn't think 2.0 is as important or intelligent of an album as Big Data a.k.a. Alan Wilkis wants you to believe it is, but it's fun for now.
Please Come Home, John Mitchell's debut solo album as Lonely Robot, is too reliant on 80's tropes and over-compressed guitar. Aaron Cooper investigates.