APN’s Indie Inspection – October 2023 Adam P. Newton·October 16, 2023Welcome to “The Indie Inspection!” In this monthly feature, I dive into new releases from a handful of...Album ReviewsFeaturedMusicReviewRock & Roll·8 mins read
Ghost: The Spooky Spectale of Theatrics and Riffs Oscar De Leon·October 12, 2023Fire, satanic imagery, dead popes playing saxophone, and talk of getting your taint tickled: these are just a...Concert ReviewsDedication PostFeatured·6 mins read
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
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
Ska, Punk, and Other Junk – August 2023 Dane Jackson·August 28, 2023Welcome to “Ska, Punk, and Other Junk!” With this monthly column, I’ll highlight all of the cool things...Album ReviewsFeaturedMusicNew JamsReview·11 mins read
Ratboys – The Window | Leave Your Artistic Niche and Create! Adam P. Newton·August 23, 2023I talk often about artistic ambition. I would much rather an artist stretch their wings doing something new...Album ReviewsFeaturedMusic·3 mins read
Ska, Punk, and Other Junk – July 2023 Dane Jackson·July 31, 2023Welcome to “Ska, Punk, and Other Junk!” With this monthly column, I’ll highlight all of the cool things...Album ReviewsFeaturedMusicNew JamsReview·14 mins read
Le Tigre at The Salt Shed | A Politically Charged Aura Oscar De Leon·July 29, 2023It’s always a pleasure when Kathleen Hanna plays in Chicago, but it’s even better when she comes through...Concert ReviewsFeatured·3 mins read
Pitchfork Music Festival 2023 – The Sound of Evolution Aaron Cooper·July 25, 2023Despite being over half done with the year, it never really feels like a Chicago summer until festival...Concert ReviewsFeaturedFestival Coverage·3 mins read
TWICE: A Metalhead At A K-Pop Show Oscar De Leon·July 13, 2023As a self-proclaimed metalhead used to being slammed against other bodies in a mosh pit, it was quite...Concert ReviewsFeatured·3 mins read
