Ronnie Martin – Holiday Fable | It’s a Synth-Pop Christmas! Adam P. Newton·December 7, 2023I like Christmas music – exclusively from the day after Thanksgiving through New Years Eve – but the...Album ReviewsFeaturedMusicReview·3 mins read
Pip Blom – Bobbie | The Joys of Reinvention Adam P. Newton·October 19, 2023I believe bands should take every possible opportunity to change their sound. I am on record across multiple...Album ReviewsFeaturedMusic·2 mins read
Atlas & Oracle Debut Music Video For “Walls Come Crashing” Dane Jackson·November 8, 2022As we approach the end of the year, it’s about time to think about what our resolutions will...FeaturedMusicPremiere·1 min read
Primer – Incubator | The Profound Pull of Professional, Polished Pop Adam P. Newton·April 13, 2022Recently, I’ve been analyzing the intersection of ambition and execution, especially when it comes to art. It’s been...Album ReviewsFeatured·3 mins read
Crushed Monocle Podcast: Episode 10 – Zola Jesus Take The Wheel Aaron Cooper·April 12, 2022On the latest episode of Crushed Monocle, Zola Jesus takes the wheel to chat with Jon nd Coop about her new record, Arkhon.FeaturedInterviewPodcast·1 min read
audiobooks – Astro Tough | The Persistent Pull of Powerful Pop Adam P. Newton·September 29, 2021I realized recently that I embraced the idea of pop music far earlier than I knew. I’m not...Album ReviewsFeatured·2 mins read
Welcome Center – Talk Talk Talk | Pop Music Should Be Kinda Sad Adam P. Newton·July 16, 2021Rock purists and poptimist critics both underestimate the same thing about pop music. More often than not, it’s...Album ReviewsFeatured·2 mins read
Aly & AJ: Ten Years | New and Improved or Slightly New & Repackaged? Aaron Cooper·November 27, 2017As stated in my “Where Are The Negative Album Reviews” article a while back, I refuse to review releases...Album ReviewsFeaturedRants·5 mins read
MIEARS: Who Will Save You? | Review and Interview Adam P. Newton·February 27, 2017“I love my keytar. It’s my comfort blanket when performing, but it’s not on the album at all!” So began my conversation with MIEARS about her debut record.Album ReviewsInterview·3 mins read
Album Review: Disclosure – Caracal Adam P. Newton·November 18, 2015If the Lawrence Brothers are proud of Caracal, then I’m happy for them. Disclosure certainly know how to make a better electro-pop tune than I do.Album Reviews·2 mins read