Finding Ways to “Keep Me Busy” | An Interview and Song Premiere with Jay Alan Kay Dane Jackson·February 7, 2024Certain locations are synonymous with local music scenes across the country. In the San Francisco Bay Area, 924...FeaturedInterviewMusicNew JamsPremiere·7 mins read
Having a “Dynomite” Time! An Interview and Song Premiere With Acumen Dane Jackson·January 18, 2024Hailing from Carbondale, IL, Acumen has been a part of the “Little Egypt” punk scene for years. Mostly...FeaturedInterviewMusicNew JamsPremiereRock & Roll·5 mins read
A Conversation With Indie Rapper OKnice | Following the Fine Line Between Buried and Planted Dane Jackson·November 21, 2023I discovered OKnice in 2022 purely by chance. He came up while I mindlessly scrolled TikTok instead of...FeaturedHip HopInterviewMusic·9 mins read
Interview with Jeff Berman of Divided Heaven | From A Rival City to Oblivion (and everything in between) Dane Jackson·November 17, 2023Jeff Berman cut his teeth playing in bands in the punk scene. As he got older, he transitioned...FeaturedInterviewMusic·8 mins read
Breaking down DWELL with Joystick’s Paul ‘Duck’ Tucker Dane Jackson·November 14, 2023In 2021, Joystick released their latest full-length, I Can’t Take it Anymore, on Bad Time Records. It was their...Album ReviewsFeaturedInterview·3 mins read
From Afterglow to Moonflower – An Interview with Flying Raccoon Suit Dane Jackson·October 2, 2023I think we all have a favorite band that we want the best for – no matter what....FeaturedInterviewMusic·10 mins read
Crushed Monocle Podcast: Episode 28 – A Riot with Heather West Aaron Cooper·September 5, 2023Riot Fest 2023 Preview: Interview with PR rep Heather West where she gives us a peak behind the curtain on one of the best music festival.FeaturedInterviewPodcast·2 mins read
Artistry, Advocacy, and Activism – An Interview with Logan Lynn Adam P. Newton·August 10, 2023I started writing about music online back in 2006, and I quickly disabused myself of the notion that...FeaturedInterviewMusic·6 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
Crushed Monocle Podcast: Episode 23 – TIMESHARES That Care Aaron Cooper·April 10, 2023In this episode of Crushed Monocle Podcast, Jon and Coop are joined by TIMESHARES bassist, singer, and songwriter, Mike Natoli.FeaturedInterviewPodcast·2 mins read