Ska, Punk, and Other Junk – July 2023 Dane Jackson·July 31, 2023Welcome to “Ska, Punk, and Other Junk!” With this monthly column, I’ll highlight all of the cool things...Album ReviewsFeaturedMusicNew JamsReview·14 mins read
Le Tigre at The Salt Shed | A Politically Charged Aura Oscar De Leon·July 29, 2023It’s always a pleasure when Kathleen Hanna plays in Chicago, but it’s even better when she comes through...Concert ReviewsFeatured·3 mins read
Cool Stuff For Cool Lifeforms: July 2023 Kendon Luscher·July 28, 2023The Cool stuff for July 2023 is going to be a little different, and I’m happy to say...Best of ListsCool StuffFeatured·3 mins read
Pitchfork Music Festival 2023 – The Sound of Evolution Aaron Cooper·July 25, 2023Despite being over half done with the year, it never really feels like a Chicago summer until festival...Concert ReviewsFeaturedFestival Coverage·3 mins read
Logan Lynn x Yellow Trash Can – Distracted EP | Emotional Integrity in Pop Music Adam P. Newton·July 20, 2023Let me be frank – I still have a weird relationship with pop music. In the ‘10s, I...Album ReviewsFeaturedMusic·3 mins read
Interview With FELICITY Guitarist, Drew Rapier Dane Jackson·July 19, 2023When Orlando’s self-proclaimed “trash rock” band FELICITY released their debut full-length, Dear Universe, in 2021, they didn’t rest on...FeaturedInterviewMusicRock & Roll·4 mins read
APN’s Indie Inspection – July 2023 Adam P. Newton·July 17, 2023Welcome to “The Indie Inspection!” In this monthly feature, I dive into new releases from a handful of...Album ReviewsFeaturedMusic·8 mins read
AEW Fight Forever – A New Contender Has Entered the Squared Circle Dane Jackson·July 14, 2023Editor’s Note: For the purposes of this column, a review copy of AEW Fight Forever for PS5 was...Chair ShotFeaturedGame ReviewOpinionReview·8 mins read
TWICE: A Metalhead At A K-Pop Show Oscar De Leon·July 13, 2023As a self-proclaimed metalhead used to being slammed against other bodies in a mosh pit, it was quite...Concert ReviewsFeatured·3 mins read
Crushed Monocle Podcast: Episode 26 – Cool Sorcery & da.daer. Aaron Cooper·July 11, 2023In Episode 26, Jon and Coop are joined by Marcus Assis of Cool Sorcery, and Kendon Lusher and Bun Bracey of da.daer.FeaturedPodcast·2 mins read
