Oscar’s Top Ten Concerts of 2022
As a Chicago-based live show junkie, it’s hard to truly understand how fortunate I am to attend concerts...
Nine Inch Nails
Nine Inch Nails
Crushed Monocle Podcast: Episode 16 – Cover Me In Covers
On this episode of Crushed Monocle Podcast, Jon and Coop discuss cover songs and the fine line between trash and treasure.
Riot Fest 2022 – Defy The Past and Define The Future
In all my years covering Riot Fest for this publication, the word nostalgia comes up the most. I...
Crushed Monocle Podcast: Episode 15 – Pre Riot Fest Hype Show
In this episode, Jon and Coop discuss the lineup and what we love about Riot Fest. Also toxic fans trying to cancel Metallica, what?
Nine Inch Nails: Violent Witch Event | A Review of the EP Trilogy | 2016-2018
An overall look at Nine Inch Nails from 2016 to 2018 and a review of the EP Trilogy: Not the Actual Events, Add Violence, and Bad Witch (the album).
Riot Fest 2017: The Festival Of Albums, Not Singles
All photos by Judie Vegh of OyVegh Photography During the past few years, the music festival has evolved. Smaller...
The Nostalgic Songs of the Month: Songs From 90s Movies!
The crew at B.G.M. picks the 5 best songs from Movie Soundtracks of the 90s. The 90s were the peak of movie soundtracks and here are the best songs from them.
The Best Albums of 2016: 100 to 51
Part 1 of 2. The B.G.M. Staff ranks our favorite albums from 100 to 51. 2016 was an insanely great year for music. So many good albums on this list!
Album Review: Big Data – 2.0
Aaron Cooper doesn't think 2.0 is as important or intelligent of an album as Big Data a.k.a. Alan Wilkis wants you to believe it is, but it's fun for now.
The Pop Presidents: George H. W. Bush (The Ten Best Albums from 1989 to 1993)
John Ellis ranks the ten best albums from 1989 to 1993 during the years of George H. W. Bush's presidency. Did your favorite albums make the list?