Pitchfork Music Festival 2023 – BGM PREVIEW Aaron Cooper·June 23, 2023The sun is out, warming the landscape and its inhabitants. As the days grow longer and the nights...Concert ReviewsFeaturedFestival Coverage·3 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
Julieta Venegas at The Riviera Theatre | Graceful and Emotive Oscar De Leon·June 14, 2023Julieta Venegas has had a wonderful career spanning more than twenty years. She has made some of the...Concert ReviewsFeatured·3 mins read
Yeah Yeah Yeahs at Huntington Bank Pavilion | Cool Kids, Summer Vibes, Killer Music Oscar De Leon·June 8, 2023In a beautiful start to the concert season at Huntington Bank Pavilion, Yeah Yeah Yeahs graced Chicago’s lakefront...Concert ReviewsFeatured·3 mins read
APN’s Indie Inspection – May 2023 Adam P. Newton·May 22, 2023Welcome to “The Indie Inspection!” In this monthly feature, I dive into new releases from a handful of...Album ReviewsFeaturedMusic·6 mins read
Fever Ray at The Salt Shed: Outlandishly Brilliant Live Music Oscar De Leon·May 17, 2023Chicago was blessed on May 7th with the There’s No Place I’d Rather Be Tour. A tour dedicated...Concert ReviewsFeatured·2 mins read
Marcus Machado – Blue Diamonds | The Revolution of R&B Aaron Cooper·May 12, 2023Despite all the punk and thrash I push at this publication, I have a deep affinity for all...Album ReviewsFeatured·3 mins read
Rock En Español | Maná at The United Center Oscar De Leon·May 9, 2023If there was ever a shred of doubt in your mind that Latin American rock bands were unpopular...Concert ReviewsFeaturedReview·3 mins read
Crushed Monocle Podcast: Episode 24 – The Horror of Chris McKay Aaron Cooper·May 1, 2023In this episode of Crushed Monocle Podcast, Jon and Coop hang with director Chris McKay to talk about his latest film, RENFIELD!FeaturedPodcast·2 mins read
Los Ángeles Azules at Allstate Arena | Drinking, Singing, and Dancing Oscar De Leon·April 4, 2023It was impossible to stand still the night Mexican cumbia group Los Ángeles Azules played Allstate Arena in...Concert ReviewsFeatured·2 mins read
