APN’s Top 24 Albums of 2024 | Terrible Year. Wonderful Music.
What an absolute trash year. The world is literally and figuratively on fire. Fascism is on the rise....
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Worst Songs of 2024 | Because Why Not?
You don’t need me to tell you that 2024 was a bad year. I mean, if you’re reading...
NOW That’s What I Call Music – Revisiting Volume 2
Consuming music at home, at work, on a run, or in the car, the marriage between our ears...
The Gates Of Slumber – The Gates of Slumber | Reaffirming The Importance of Doom
Out from the ashes of inner conflict, disbandment, and the tragic loss of several key members, The Gates...
Ska, Punk, and Other Junk – November 2024
Welcome to “Ska, Punk, and Other Junk!” With this monthly column, I’ll highlight all of the cool things...
Bottom Bracket – I’m So Afraid of Where | Examining the Music History Books
I used to believe in the idea of timeless music. The iconic stuff had to be of everlasting...
Ska, Punk, and Other Junk – October 2024
Welcome to “Ska, Punk, and Other Junk!” With this monthly column, I’ll highlight all of the cool things...
311 – In Full Bloom | 14 Albums Later
311’s 1995 self-titled album (commonly known as the “Blue” album) came at a musical crossroads for me. I...
Ska, Punk, and Other Junk – September 2024
Welcome to “Ska, Punk, and Other Junk!” With this monthly column, I’ll highlight all of the cool things...
Kill Lincoln – No Normal | You Can Do It One More Time
Listening to the new album from Washington DC ska punk band Kill Lincoln is like experiencing one of...