Lyric Shrink | Vulnerability: A Lyrical Analysis of Sara Watkins Tenderhearted Ryan·February 23, 2023Welcome to Lyric Shrink, my semi-monthly breakdown of lyrics from a psychological perspective. I’m a licensed independent mental...Dedication PostFeaturedOpinion·4 mins read
Sterling Drake – Highway 200 | The Country Music Conundrum Aaron Cooper·January 18, 2023I’ve always taken pride in my diverse taste in music. From rich and layered classics of The Beatles...Album ReviewsFeatured·3 mins read
Lyric Shrink Plus: What I See In The “Mirror” of Dr.Superfall Ryan·January 10, 2023Welcome back, dear readers, for another installment of Lyric Shrink. With this series, I engage in the lyrical...FeaturedMusicOpinion·8 mins read
The Joy Formidable vs The Keytar – A Riot Fest Conversation Aaron Cooper·September 27, 2022Throughout all 3 days of Riot Fest 2022, the near 100-artists deep lineup featured plenty of guitar music....Concert ReviewsFeaturedFestival CoverageInterview·6 mins read
Celebration Summer Debuts “Fraud” Off Their A-F Records Debut, Patience in Presence Dane Jackson·August 2, 2022One thing Republican presidencies offer us is amazing punk rock releases from bands new and old. One band...FeaturedInterviewMusicPremiere·5 mins read
Crushed Monocle Podcast: Episode 12 – The Ballad of 1997 Aaron Cooper·June 10, 2022Jon and Coop not only celebrate the discuss the shows one year anniversary and 25th anniversary of 1997, the worst year in music.FeaturedPodcast·2 mins read
Primer – Incubator | The Profound Pull of Professional, Polished Pop Adam P. Newton·April 13, 2022Recently, I’ve been analyzing the intersection of ambition and execution, especially when it comes to art. It’s been...Album ReviewsFeatured·3 mins read
Crushed Monocle Podcast: Episode 9 – An Evening With Steve Albini Aaron Cooper·March 15, 2022On this episode of Crushed Monocle Podcast, Jon and Coop talk with legendary producer/engineer, Steve Albini.FeaturedPodcast·2 mins read
Top 10 WORST Songs of 2021 | Ugly Privileged and Boring Aaron Cooper·December 27, 2021As the God-awful year of 2021 draws to a close, it’s easy to be hopeful 2022 will be...Best of ListsFeaturedOpinionRants·14 mins read
Crushed Monocle Podcast: Episode 6 – The Grift That Keeps On Grifting Aaron Cooper·December 13, 2021In episode 6, Jon and Coop discuss their favorite records of 2021, Seth Rogen ruining Christmas, and how streaming is the ultimate grift.FeaturedPodcast·2 mins read