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
Top 10 WORST Songs of 2021 | Ugly Privileged and Boring Aaron Cooper·December 27, 2021As the God-awful year of 2021 draws to a close, it’s easy to be hopeful 2022 will be...Best of ListsFeaturedOpinionRants·14 mins read
iSet Audio Guitar Pedals | A Modern Take on Classic Sounds Aaron Cooper·September 27, 2021The most fun any guitarist can have is experimenting with tone. This is the main reason guitar shops...FeaturedOpinionRantsReview·5 mins read
K-Ming Chang – Cecilia: A Study in Desperation Adam P. Newton·May 16, 2024The idealized concept of young love has been a ripe source of artistic material for eons. We’ve seen...FeaturedReview·2 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
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
Best Of Both Worlds: Top 10 Sammy Hagar Van Halen Songs Aaron Cooper·April 3, 2023Pop culture has been defined by debates such as Marvel vs. DC, Coke vs. Pepsi, Freddy vs. Jason,...Best of ListsFeaturedMusicOpinion·9 mins read
I Hear Your Voice: John Davis and Music From The Heart Aaron Cooper·February 7, 2023I fell in love with Superdrag on a dreary October night in 1996 when I caught “Destination Ursa...Dedication PostFeaturedMusic·6 mins read
The Goodies and Doodies List – The 5 Best and 5 Worst Films of 2022 Gabbo de la Parra·January 6, 2023Today’s list (rant, declaration) is based on my enjoyment of these films, regardless of box office or critical...Best of ListsFeaturedMovies·20 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
