Pop-Punk | Privilege, Sexism, and Complicity Aaron Cooper·March 2, 2026I’m just gonna say it: I hate pop-punk. Like, with a seething passion. Not just hatred, but passionate...FeaturedMusicOpinionRants·10 mins read
Kula Shaker | A Conversation with Crispian Mills Aaron Cooper·February 3, 2026When Kula Shaker burst onto the British music scene in the mid-1990s, they felt like they’d been beamed...FeaturedInterview·5 mins read
LAPêCHE – Autotelic | The Right Kind of ’90s Revivalism Adam P. Newton·January 30, 2026At this point in my music reviewing career, the ‘90s revival has been going on longer than the...Album ReviewsFeaturedMusicRock & Roll·2 mins read
Kula Shaker – WORMSLAYER | The Return of Brit-Pop Mysticism Aaron Cooper·January 23, 2026Named after a 9th-century Indian saint and poet-king, Kula Shaker has always operated on a different frequency than...Album ReviewsFeaturedMusicRock & Roll·2 mins read
Stranger Things | The Soundtrack of Life and the Upside Down Aaron Cooper·January 8, 2026A certain kind of moral panic bubbles up every time a piece of pop culture accidentally does something...Dedication PostFeaturedHorrorRants·6 mins read
The Showcase – November 2025 Aaron Cooper·November 21, 2025I listen to a lot of music. No, really. If I’m not catching up on what my dudes...Best of ListsFeaturedJazzMusicRock & Roll·5 mins read
WICCANS – PHASE IV | The Unpredictable Future of Hardcore Aaron Cooper·November 10, 2025For most bands, eight years between records would signal a slow death. For WICCANS, it’s almost a flex....Album ReviewsFeaturedMusicRock & Roll·2 mins read
PILE – Sunshine and Balance Beams | Well-Deserved Noise Aaron Cooper·August 18, 2025Between nine albums and almost twenty years, Pile should by all rights be exhausted. They should be touring...Album ReviewsFeaturedMusicRock & Roll·3 mins read
Ozzy Osbourne 1948 – 2025 | Heavy Metal’s Prince of Darkness Aaron Cooper·July 23, 2025If you grew up loving loud guitars and ever picked one up yourself, odds are Black Sabbath’s “Iron...Dedication PostFeaturedMusicRock & Roll·2 mins read
HAIM – I Quit | Exploring New Avenues Ryan·June 25, 2025To be transparent, I’m a fan of HAIM, albeit a late-arriving one. I heard “Summer Girl” during the...Album ReviewsFeatured·3 mins read
