Tigers Jaw – I Won’t Care How You Remember Me | The Power of Emotional Resonance Adam P. Newton·March 8, 2021As I inch ever closer to 42 years old, I still love discovering new music. But thankfully, I...Album ReviewsFeatured·3 mins read
Nona Fernández – The Twilight Zone | The Intersection of Truth, Belief, and Memory Adam P. Newton·March 3, 2021One of my favorite podcasts regularly mentions a concept called “The E Crisis.” Short for “epistemological,” The Trillbillies...FeaturedReview·4 mins read
Corvair – Corvair | Vintage Pop-Rock Without Pretense Adam P. Newton·February 16, 2021While I enjoy a diverse range of music, guitar-driven pop-rock will always hold a special place in my...Album ReviewsFeatured·2 mins read
Five Iron Frenzy – Until This Shakes Apart | Ska Grows Up and Gets Political Adam P. Newton·February 9, 2021Growing up in an evangelical Christian home, also meant I grew up in a rather Republican home. Needless...Album ReviewsFeatured·4 mins read
Camp Trash – Downtiming EP | This isn’t Nostalgia. This is Emo! Adam P. Newton·January 22, 2021“Hello, 1999!” That’s the first thought that burst into my brain with the first notes of “Bobby,” the...Album ReviewsFeatured·1 min read
Fangirls | In Praise of Being a Fan Adam P. Newton·December 18, 2020Bearded Gentlemen Music has never shied away from talking about fandoms. Some of the most-clicked and commented-upon articles...FeaturedMusic Book Review·5 mins read
SUMAC – May You Be Held | Menacing, Moody Metal without the Mess Adam P. Newton·October 13, 2020My first true exposure to metal didn’t come until my early 20s. I owe it all to Christian...Album ReviewsFeatured·3 mins read
Pink Mountain on Locust Island | Being a Teenager Sucks Adam P. Newton·September 8, 2020Adolescence is hard. It’s tiring. It’s frustrating. Will Smith was absolutely right: parents just don’t understand, and they’ve...FeaturedReview·4 mins read
The Sprawl | Do the Suburbs Really Suck? Adam P. Newton·August 11, 2020I’ve lived in some version of the suburbs for a sizable majority of my life. I spent the...FeaturedReview·5 mins read
Cold Beaches – Drifter | The Joys of Energetic Garage Rock Adam P. Newton·August 6, 2020Chapter 8 of The Sprawl: Reconsidering the Weird American Suburbs is an outright love letter to garage rock....FeaturedMusicReviewRock & Roll·3 mins read
