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Brother O’ Brother: Monster Truck | Video Premiere

Aaron CooperJuly 9, 2018

The hardest working blues-rock duo Brother O' Brother are back with the world premiere of their new music video "Monster Truck" from their new EP....

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Middle Kids: Lost Friends | When A Debut Album Is Too Perfect

Aaron CooperMay 18, 2018

Lost Friends, the debut album from Middle Kids is vulnerable, hopeful, and satisfying. But without any challenges, it might be too perfect for its own good....

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Understanding All-Star: A Conversation with Greg Camp of Smash Mouth

Aaron CooperMay 10, 2018

The years start coming and they don't stop coming but Smash Mouth's "All-Star" has remained relevant for nearly 20 years. Coop talks with songwriter Greg Camp to see if crafting the perfect pop is science or chance....

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I (Don’t) Hate That: Joanna Newsom

Aaron CooperMarch 28, 2018

Coop hates Lisa Simpson vocals and Joanna Newsom. Kendon loves Joanna Newsom and (apparently?) Lisa Simpson vocals. On this edition of "I (Don't) Hate That", Kendon tries to convince Coop that Joanna Newsom isn't just pretentious art-folk....

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Stone Temple Pilots: The Art Of Letting Go Is A Hard Learned Lesson

Aaron CooperMarch 16, 2018

It's tragic when line-up drama haunts a decent band, much less when two frontmen are no longer among the living. Stone Temple Pilots return with a new album, but can't seem to let go of the past....

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Ministry: God Bless The United States of “AmeriKKKant”

Aaron CooperMarch 13, 2018

On Ministry's 14th album "AmeriKKKant", Al Jourgensen takes on gun-worship, racism, the alt-right, and Donald Drumpf while returning to the sound that defined Industrial Metal....

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I (Don’t) Hate That: Van Halen

Kendon LuscherFebruary 13, 2018

Kendon hates guitar solos, Van Halen, and anything fun. Coop loves guitar solos, Van Halen, and (some) fun. In the first edition of "I (Don't) Hate", Coop tries to convince Kendon that Van Halen isn't all superficial fluff....

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Adopt This Label: Transcending Records | Making It Happen With Metal

Aaron CooperFebruary 5, 2018

For the latest edition of Adopt This Label, Coop interviews Mike Ramirez of Transcending Records to find out how he's making it happen with metal....

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60 Live Thoughts on The 60th Grammy Awards

Aaron CooperJanuary 29, 2018

Coop is forced to watch the 60th Annual Grammy Awards in tribute to past B.G.M. coverage. 60 random thoughts while watching the ceremony live. P.S. The Grammys Still Suck....

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The Lees Of Memory: The Blinding White of Nothing At All | A Classic Modern Double LP

Aaron CooperJanuary 10, 2018

There's a conversation to be had about the length of an album. Generally speaking, I'm of the school of if you can't say it under an hour, don't bother saying i...

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