Fall Out Boy: So Much (for) Stardust | 2009 Never Sounded So Bad Aaron Cooper·March 30, 2023Do people still like Fall Out Boy? Did they ever really? That’s a serious question I ask myself...FeaturedReview·3 mins read
Ska, Punk, and Other Junk – March 2023 Dane Jackson·March 27, 2023Welcome to “Ska, Punk, and Other Junk!” With this monthly column, I’ll highlight all of the cool things...Album ReviewsFeaturedMusicReview·15 mins read
Carla Morrison at The Rosemont Theater: Heavenly voice and Divine Showmanship Oscar De Leon·March 22, 2023March 10th, 2023 was a beautiful night for crying the night Carla Morrison played at the Rosemont Theater...Concert ReviewsFeatured·2 mins read
Gilla Band Live at Lincoln Hall | Noise Never Sounded So Good Oscar De Leon·March 6, 2023Noise has never sounded as good as it did at Lincoln Hall on February 27, 2023. Gilla Band...Concert ReviewsFeaturedPhotoset·2 mins read
Crushed Monocle Podcast: Episode 21 – Talking with Djunah Aaron Cooper·February 13, 2023In this episode of Crushed Monocle Podcast, Jon and Coop are joined by multi-instrumentalist Donna Diane of Chicago's noise rock duo Djunah.FeaturedPodcast·1 min read
Anthrax – Live at Radius: 40 Years of Thrash Oscar De Leon·February 6, 2023It would be a safe assumption that a band celebrating their 40th anniversary together wouldn’t be that intense....Concert ReviewsFeaturedUncategorized·4 mins read
Oscar’s Top Ten Concerts of 2022 Oscar De Leon·January 3, 2023As a Chicago-based live show junkie, it’s hard to truly understand how fortunate I am to attend concerts...Best of ListsConcert ReviewsFeatured·9 mins read
Checkpoint! – 10 Hits From The Second Half of 2022 Aaron Cooper·November 30, 2022Wow, that was fast, wasn’t it? It seems like just yesterday I compiled a group of songs for...FeaturedOpinion·7 mins read
Stop The Presses Debuts Their Cover of “Rebel Girl” Off Their Upcoming New Album, Got It Dane Jackson·September 22, 2022I had the pleasure of seeing Stop The Presses live for the first time last Fall. The show...FeaturedMusicNew JamsPremiere·2 mins read
Bumsy and the Moochers | Diet Violence Review Dane Jackson·September 8, 2022One of my favorite things about ska bands today is that they completely destroy the stereotype that ska...Album ReviewsFeatured·2 mins read
