Riot Fest 2022 – Defy The Past and Define The Future Aaron Cooper·September 23, 2022In all my years covering Riot Fest for this publication, the word nostalgia comes up the most. I...Concert ReviewsFeaturedFestival Coverage·6 mins read
Crushed Monocle Podcast: Episode 10 – Zola Jesus Take The Wheel Aaron Cooper·April 12, 2022On the latest episode of Crushed Monocle, Zola Jesus takes the wheel to chat with Jon nd Coop about her new record, Arkhon.FeaturedInterviewPodcast·1 min read
A Conversation with Psychic Graveyard and USA Nails Brandon Perras·March 4, 2022This unholy marriage that Skin Graft Records is officiating is one of the best things you will hear...FeaturedInterviewMusic·8 mins read
0% Twenty One of Twenty One | Coop’s Top 21 Albums of 2021 Aaron Cooper·December 10, 2021Listening to music sure has changed over the past couple of years, right? Listening to your favorite band...Best Albums Of The Year ListsBest of ListsFeatured·11 mins read
Crushed Monocle Podcast: Episode 4 – The Spooky Month Spectacular Aaron Cooper·October 11, 2021In episode 4 of the Crushed Monocle Podcast, Jon and Coop are joined by special guest Brandon Perras to talk about all things horror!FeaturedMoviesPodcast·2 mins read
Rob Zombie – The Lunar Injection Kool-Aid Eclipse Conspiracy | A Live Review Aaron Cooper·March 22, 2021Just like the grindhouse B movies that inspired it, Rob Zombie's The Lunar Injection Kool-Aid Eclipse Conspiracy is an exercise in spectacle.Album ReviewsFeatured·6 mins read
Interview with Finean Williams and Joey McGuinn From Six Mile House Dane Jackson·February 19, 2021When most people think of ska, they consider it as a trend that died out in the late...FeaturedInterview·9 mins read
Slayer: The Repentless Killogy | A Fitting Farewell Aaron Cooper·November 11, 2019For nearly 40 years, Slayer has remained one of the most important bands in heavy metal. Their unapologetic...FeaturedMoviesMusic Video·4 mins read
Pitchfork Music Festival 2019 | Unity and Perseverance Aaron Cooper·July 24, 2019For 14 years in a row, Pitchfork Music Festival has taken over Chicago’s Union Park. From local stars...Concert ReviewsFeaturedFestival Coverage·4 mins read
38 Metal / Heavy / Noise Rock Albums of 2018 Eddie Carter·January 25, 2019So, how has it been for the noisey end of the spectrum in 2018? To be honest, Metal / Noise Rock / Heavy Psych releases were pretty spectacular in 2018. Best of ListsFeatured·22 mins read