Ryan Adams – 1989: A Bearded Gentlemen Music Roundtable
Ryan Adams' song-by-song cover of Taylor Swift's 1989 proved so decisive that five writers each chimed in the record for a B.G.M. roundtable review.
Aaron Cooper
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Album Review: Lana Del Rey – Honeymoon
Lana Del Rey's proverbial Honeymoon of established popularity is over and all the listener is left with is a bland tapestry of predictable pillow talk.
Twenty One Pilots: Puppets of a Soulless Music Industry
If you believe that Twenty One Pilots are anything but puppets of a soulless music industry then Mediocre At Best may be the album of the year for you.
Album Review: Slayer – Repentless
No longer does Slayer sound like they're performing live from the bowels of Hell itself, but more like rehearsing in an apartment in Drumpf Towers.
Kanye West: Love and or Hate
After Kanye West's 13 minute on stage rant at last night's MTV VMAs we figured it was appropriate to share our own rant on Kanye, video of speech included.
Album Review: Hilary Duff – Breathe In. Breathe Out.
For what it's worth Arron enjoyed Hilary Duff's Breathe In. Breathe Out. much more than Taylor Swift's 1989, but that's not saying much.
Album Review: Bullet For My Valentine – Venom
There really isn't much else to cover here. It's not that Bullet For My Valentine's Venom is terrible, it's just so paint-by-numbers, it's beyond boring.
The Song That Got Away: The 20 Year Search
Aaron searches 20 years for a song that he heard when he was a little kid. Finally, thanks to technology he is reunited with "the song that got away"!
Album Review: Wilco – Star Wars
Instead of giving fans a gift card to Sears, Wilco has given them something personalized and crafted by hand. This gift is the solid new album Star Wars.
Interview with Kellii Scott of Failure
Aaron interviews Failure's drummer Kellii Scott about the bands reunion, their new album The Heart is A Monster, and what it's like playing in Failure again.