Riot Fest 2023: A Restoration Of Power Aaron Cooper·September 20, 2023Even as summer draws to a close, the Douglass Park neighborhood of Chicago isn’t ready to go quietly....Concert ReviewsFeaturedFestival Coverage·6 mins read
OLD ACADEMY ANEW – AIRPORT (1970) Gabbo de la Parra·September 1, 2023This month, Old Academy Anew explores a character-driven film, Airport. I know; imagine a fifty-something-year-old movie being something...FeaturedMoviesRantsReview·10 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
BARBIE – A PINK TROJAN HORSE MYSTERY Gabbo de la Parra·August 1, 2023After months of pink and fun marketing, Barbie is finally in theaters. Lots of social media cuteness and...FeaturedMoviesOpinionRantsReview·19 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
Indiana Jones and the Dial Of Destiny – The Last Memberberry Gabbo de la Parra·July 6, 2023Disclaimer One: Spoilers, rants, and probably (most certainly) expletives about Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny ahead....FeaturedOpinionReview·12 mins read
The First 25 – The Crushed Monocle Playlist Vol 1. Aaron Cooper·June 15, 2023Let’s talk about stuff. All the stuff! That’s the tagline for the Crushed Monocle Podcast, the show I...FeaturedPlaylistPodcast·9 mins read
The Interrupters and Frank Turner at Bogart’s | Family Meets Army Dane Jackson·May 26, 2023If you’ve read any of my past work here, then you know how important live music is to...Concert ReviewsFeaturedMusicReview·7 mins read