Maldita Vecindad at The Riviera: A Triumphant Return To Chicago
Maldita Vecindad and Chicago seem to not be getting along. Sadly, in 2019, their performance at Aragon Ballroom...
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Crushed Monocle Podcast: Episode 9 – An Evening With Steve Albini
On this episode of Crushed Monocle Podcast, Jon and Coop talk with legendary producer/engineer, Steve Albini.
Favorite Overrated Underrated With Counterpunch
It’s been seven years since Chicago punks Counterpunch have graced us with new music. Thankfully, that drought has...
The Empty Bottle – A Conversation with Bruce Finkelman
Opening in Chicago’s Wicker Park (now known as Ukrainian Village) in 1992, The Empty Bottle continues to be...
Breakout Band: An Interview With First and Forever
First and Forever is an Arizona band that hit the music scene a year ago! We at Bearded Gentlemen Music talk about how that happened and their new EP!
Riot Fest 2019: Celebrating 15 Years Beyond Nostalgia
All Riot Fest photos by Judie Vegh of OyVegh Photography. Nostalgia has become an integral part of pop...
Pitchfork Music Festival 2019 | Unity and Perseverance
For 14 years in a row, Pitchfork Music Festival has taken over Chicago’s Union Park. From local stars...
The Original Misfits: All Hell Breaks Loose! – Live at The Allstate Arena
Equal parts punk and spectacle, Coop attends a post-reunion show for The Original Misfits with special guests Fear, Power Trip, and Venom Inc.
Oozing Wound: High Anxiety | Nuanced Hardcore for Grownups
High Anxiety by Oozing Wound is hardcore for grownups, especially in its approach to chugging, thrashing, and getting the crowd whipped into a circle.
Riot Fest 2018 Recap: The Unstoppable Music Festival
In it's 14th year, Riot Fest faced adversity in the name of headliners backing out, health scares, and hackers, but lived to tell all about it.