Matt Kwasniewski-Kelvin 1999 – 2026 | Black Midi and Beyond Aaron Cooper·January 13, 2026Matt Kwasniewski-Kelvin, co-founding guitarist of Black Midi, has died at the age of 26. His family confirmed his...Dedication PostFeaturedMusicRock & Roll·2 mins read
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Personal Trainer – Still Willing and The Coolest Stuff of The Week | August 7th Kendon Luscher·August 9, 2024Astute readers among us will notice Cool Stuff is up a few days late this week. I was...Album ReviewsBest of ListsCool StuffFeatured·7 mins read
Robber Robber – Wild Guess and The Coolest Stuff of The Week | July 31st Kendon Luscher·July 31, 2024I’m just going to say it — I’m feeling hooped out! The US Women’s National Team is about...Album ReviewsBest of ListsCool StuffFeatured·5 mins read
Gloop – Tension and The Coolest Stuff of The Week | July 24th Kendon Luscher·July 24, 2024Holy shit, what a time to be alive. I don’t know what the future holds, but I do...Album ReviewsBest of ListsCool Stuff·5 mins read
Kosmetika – Luxury and The Coolest Stuff of The Week | July 17th Kendon Luscher·July 17, 2024Well, crap. We almost had an extra cool week, but instead, the opposite. Y’all know what I’m talking....Album ReviewsBest of ListsCool Stuff·6 mins read
Rider/Horse – Matted and The Coolest Stuff of The Week | July 10th Kendon Luscher·July 10, 2024Let me admit I was on my shit this week. It’s a punk-adjacent-heavy week. And when it’s not...Album ReviewsBest of ListsCool Stuff·6 mins read
Pijn – From Low Beams of Hope and The Coolest Stuff of The Week | July 3rd Kendon Luscher·July 3, 2024We are back! I’m sure everyone noticed this column was gone for a few weeks while I was...Album ReviewsBest of ListsCool Stuff·6 mins read
