Crystal Lake Confessional | Friday the 13th and Trauma Aaron Cooper·October 6, 2026When a franchise spans four decades, having fan theories is a given, and Friday the 13th is no...Dedication PostFeaturedHorrorMovies·17 mins read
Sincere Engineer | A Conversation at Riot Fest Aaron Cooper·September 29, 2026Few things are more Chicago than debating the merits of deep dish, deciding who actually gets to claim...FeaturedInterview·6 mins read
Greet Death | A Conversation at Riot Fest Aaron Cooper·September 25, 2026Riot Fest has a reputation for chaos. And for Logan Gaval and Harper Boyhtari of Greet Death, that...FeaturedInterviewMusicRock & Roll·3 mins read
Glixen | A Conversation at Riot Fest 2026 Aaron Cooper·September 24, 2026Rewriting the rulebook on the American shoegaze renaissance, Glixen crushes preconceptions with a sound that’s punishingly heavy and...FeaturedInterviewMusic·4 mins read
Riot Fest 2026 – Weathering Punk Rock Perserverance Aaron Cooper·September 22, 2026There’s a particular kind of guilt that comes with looking forward to a music festival these days. For...Concert ReviewsFeaturedFestival CoverageMusic·7 mins read
Dinosaur Jr – There Near | The Curse of Consistency Aaron Cooper·September 2, 2026I first heard Dinosaur Jr the way a lot of people my age did: “Feel the Pain” on...Album ReviewsFeaturedMusicRock & Roll·5 mins read
The Showcase – August 2026 Aaron Cooper·August 20, 2026I listen to a lot of music. No, really. If I’m not catching up on what my fellow...Album ReviewsBest of ListsFeatured·5 mins read
Good Charlotte with Bad Intentions | Killing Indie Music Journalism Aaron Cooper·August 10, 2026When you’re a kid, developing your taste in music is vital to learning who you will be as...FeaturedRants·10 mins read
Sheri Moon Zombie – “I Love My Robot” | Awareness Weaponized Aaron Cooper·July 31, 2026Well, seeing as Sheri Moon Zombie has shown up in every single project created by her husband, Rob...FeaturedOpinionRants·6 mins read
ME. – All Good Things | Finding Their Way Back to Each Other Aaron Cooper·July 27, 2026Recently, I did something my younger self thought he could never do: I reached out to an old...Album ReviewsFeaturedMusic·4 mins read
