The Showcase – July 2026 Aaron Cooper·July 21, 2026I listen to a lot of music. No, really. If I’m not catching up on what my fellow...Album ReviewsBest of ListsFeatured·6 mins read
OLD ACADEMY ANEW – A LETTER TO THREE WIVES (1949) Gabbo de la Parra·July 20, 2026Imagine last century’s Hollywood talking about all the shenanigans we’re living today; A Letter to Three Wives does...FeaturedMovies·11 mins read
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Faking the Feeling | The Empty Promise of AI Music Aaron Cooper·July 6, 2026Sometime around midnight during a cold autumn night of 1969, 20-year-old Gospel singer Merry Clayton walks into a...FeaturedRants·9 mins read
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Now That’s What I Call Music – Revisiting Volume 3 Aaron Cooper·June 22, 2026Whether we’re at home, grinding through work, hitting the pavement, or stuck in traffic, music is always within...Best of ListsFeatured·14 mins read
Death of the Pop Culture Monolith | Faking a Moment Aaron Cooper·June 11, 2026Think back to the launch of YouTube, Lady Gaga’s meat dress, or the absolute grip the Harlem Shake...FeaturedRants·16 mins read
Riot Fest Lineup 2026 – Kinda Like A Beef Sandwich Aaron Cooper·June 1, 2026Well, it happened again. It’s the end of spring and the start of summer, so that means the...Concert ReviewsFeaturedFestival CoverageMusic·9 mins read
Warm Love Cool Dreams in Chicago | It’s About Time Oscar De Leon·May 28, 2026It is about time Chicago’s famed Salt Shed finally got its own music festival. Personally, I was extremely...Concert ReviewsFeaturedFestival Coverage·12 mins read
