Are you tired of watching the same ol' #horror movies during the #Halloween season? Well, @aarxn82.bsky.social is back with a handful of recommendations sure to put chilla down your spine! This is Underrated & Uncanny: The Hidden Gems of Horror vol.4! beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/10/13/u...

If the world is so terrible, how are #horror movies our form of escapism? In this piece for @beardedgmusic.bsky.social, I'm taking a closer look at Hedonic Reversal and why we love scary movies so much. Please check it out! I'm very proud of this one! beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/10/07/h...

Now that #Halloween season has officially started, it might be a good time to ask the question: "Why do we enjoy #horror movies so much?" Well, over at @beardedgmusic.bsky.social, I do my very best to answer that with this article! Give it a read! beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/10/07/h...

The world is being torn apart by civil unrest, war, and genocide so why are scary movies are our form of escapism? @aarxn82.bsky.social takes a closer look at Hedonic Reversal and how #horror movies have become our safe place. beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/10/07/h...

Not every millennial white woman is impressed by performative politics, Lisa Frank journal entries, or awkward songs about ...uh red woods. So our very own Kelsey has compiled a handy list you can check out if you're looking for a #TaylorSwift alternative. beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/10/06/h...

In a genre that doesn't feature many Black artists, The Paradox just might be the shot in the arm #PopPunk needs. @aarxn82.bsky.social met up with the band to talk about industry plants, overnight stardom, and the best places for authentic Chicago food. beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/10/02/t...

While at Riot Fest, I caught up with Loviet to talk about songwriting, stage presence, and ever-present sexism in the music industry. Check it out at @beardedgmusic.bsky.social (photos by Oscar De Leon) beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/09/30/l...

Canadian power house, @lovietmusic.bsky.social talks with @aarxn82.bsky.social at @riotfest.bsky.social to discuss songwriting, the pressure of being a woman in the music industry, and how sometimes you've got to do it yourself! beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/09/30/l...

Representing @beardedgmusic.bsky.social I attended Riot Fest's 20th anniversary for 3 days of punk, metal, hardxore, and John Stamos. Check out my thoughts and some killer photography from Oscar De Leon! beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/09/23/r...

It's time for more SKA, PUNK & OTHER JUNK! Each month @almightydanish.bsky.social puts together a comprehensive list of the month's best releases from that sweet, skanking, checkered genre and its adjacent counterparts! beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/09/29/s...

At #RiotFest I got to hang out with Page Hamilton of #HELMET to talk about influencing nu metal, geeking out over jazz, and how to manage rhythm! Check it out at @beardedgmusic.bsky.social or right here with this link: beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/09/25/h...

After a blistering play through the monumental album BETTY at #RiotFest, @aarxn82.bsky.social caught up with Page Hamilton of HELMET to discuss influence, rhythm, and the importance of the swing! beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/09/25/h...

#GreenDay, #KnockedLoose, #LambriniGirls, #Weezer, #GWAR, #Jawbreaker, #IDLES, and #Hanson? Chicago's @riotfest.bsky.social celebrated its 20th anniversary and @aarxn82.bsky.social was there to document. Check out his coverage as well as nearly 350 photos! beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/09/23/r...

You think your family has drama? In the latest OLD ACADEMY ANEW, Gabbo Parra takes a closer look at 1993's THE HOUSE OF THE SPIRTS beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/09/19/o...

Ahead of his new record, THE MISERY SUITE, @blackguyfawkes.bsky.social sits down with @almightydanish.bsky.social to answer those burning questions. beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/09/16/b...

With "MEGAGAGONG", DOOM GONG are no longer interested in taking you on a trip. They want to BE the trip! @aarxn82.bsky.social reviews beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/09/15/d...

If you're looking for thoughtful and kinetic IDM with a soul, you should listen to IXONA by Lynyn, out now on @sooperrecords.bsky.social. My review for @beardedgmusic.bsky.social - beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/09/11/l...

Throughout IXONA (on @sooperrecords.bsky.social ) Lynyn brings to life a rapturous brand of electronic music that’s dance-forward and crafted with refined intention. @dryvetyme.bsky.social reviews beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/09/11/l...

"Music just isn't as good as it used to be..." or is it? There's actually a reason why older generations don't like modern music. In LOUDER THAN IT WAS, @aarxn82.bsky.social breaks down the neuroscience of nostalgia. beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/09/08/l...

With 2000: IN SEARCH OF THE ENDLESS SKY, Boston's #Fleshwater has proven immense growth in just a few short years. Oscar De Leon reviews beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/09/03/f...

Balancing shadows and light, Kaitlyn Aurelia's GUSH is a horny electronic record with big grooves and bold ideas. @dryvetyme.bsky.social reviews: beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/09/02/k...

From the jump, @tei-shi.bsky.social demands the listener to listen. MAKE BELIEVE I MAKE BELIEVE is an album that will have you showing up for the vibes but staying for the craft. @dryvetyme.bsky.social reviews beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/08/29/t...

August was a prolific for #music! @aarxn82.bsky.social is back with the best releases of the month! #goth, #shoegaze, #metal, #soul, its all here! Check it out or get bent! beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/08/27/t...

As August draws to a close, @almightydanish.bsky.social is back with a compilation of the months best Ska, Punk and Other (not) Junk! beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/08/26/s...

I love it when a band can grow their sound and lyricism without relying on tropes or watering down their talents. "Straight Line Was a Lie" is the 4th album by @thebeths.bsky.social, and I wrote about it for @beardedgmusic.bsky.social. beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/08/25/t...

With songs about longing, family, and creativity, THE STRAIGHT LINE WAS A LIE sees @thebeths.bsky.social balance brooding introversion and starry-eyed determination, proving one can grow up with resorting to routines. @dryvetyme.bsky.social reviews beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/08/25/t...

For their 10th record, "private music", #Deftones doesn't make music for the masses but the hard to find, locked-away spaces. Not with nostalgia or reinvention but a legacy in motion. @aarxn82.bsky.social reviews. beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/08/23/d...

I reviewed the new album from The Planet Smashers today at @beardedgmusic.bsky.social - you should read it. #ska beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/08/22/t...

Montreal's The Planet Smashers are back with their tenth full-length, On The Dancefloor, out today on Stomp Records. @almightydanish.bsky.social took some time away from having it on repeat to write down some of his thoughts. Check it out below! beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/08/22/t...

At this point in their careers, most bands have fizzled out. But #Pile are still shape shifting. SUNSHINE AND BALANCE BEAMS isn't just proof of life, it's proof they're essential. @aarxn82.bsky.social reviews beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/08/18/p...

@nojoy.bsky.social's BUGLAND doesn’t bother with sticking to one genre or following a clean, predictable structure. It’s intentionally messy, layered and built to feel lived-in. @aarxn82.bsky.social reviews. beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/08/13/n...

From Elon to Sweeney and now Jimmy Fallon, America has recently done A LOT to normalize fascism. But what happens when the Far-Right seemingly tries to claim horror's most iconic slasher villain? Check out this piece I did at @beardedgmusic.bsky.social beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/08/05/f...

If you're over the age of 20, you might be asking yourself "What is KPOP DEMON HUNTER?" Well, we gave it a viewing and found it to be...pretty good! Check out the full review here! beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/08/11/k... #kpop #kpopdemonhunter #anime

With #FridayThe13th being reintroduced in the pop culture lexicon, @aarxn82.bsky.social explores how some far-right influencers are low-key appropriating #horror icon, Jason Voorhees as a conservative anti-woke anti-hero. beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/08/05/f...

Its the end of the month so that means @almightydanish.bsky.social is compiling the best releases that ska and its adjacent genres have to offer! This is SKA, PUNK & OTHER JUNK for July 2025! beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/07/29/s...

Recorded nearly a decade ago, then shelved, TOTEM from Pygmy Lush finally sees the light of day, and it's feral blend of noise, screamo, and hardcore that's both timeless and lived-in. @aarxn82.bsky.social reviews. beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/07/28/p...

Are you a fan of vintage alternative rock with subtle nods to emo, post-punk, and '00s blog rock? Then you need to check out Please, the new album by @prettybittermp3.bsky.social. My review for @beardedgmusic.bsky.social - beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/07/24/p...

With vintage tones and the energy of indie rock of the last 40 years, @prettybittermp3.bsky.social has crafted a record that will have you joining them on stage even if it's air guitar. @dryvetyme.bsky.social reviews beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/07/24/p...

From apocalyptic lyricism in #BlackSabbath, his constant reinvention in the 80s/90s to singlehandedly defining realty television, #OzzyOsbourne built a sanctuary for those who society considered odd. @aarxn82.bsky.social shares his thoughts on #Ozzy's legacy beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/07/23/o...

As we inch closer to the end of July, @aarxn82.bsky.social shares the best releases of the month along with a few classics he revisited. Check out THE SHOWCASE! Featuring Split Chain, Bleeth, Witchsnake, Semicolor, Worst Ones, KNUB, and MORE! beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/07/21/t...

Is there really such thing as the perfect murder? In this edition of Old Academy Anew, were taking a closer look at Alfred Hitchcock's 1948 claustrophobic thriller, ROPE. beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/07/18/o... #rope #oldacademyanew #film #movies #noir #alfredhitchcock

With ALANIS: THIRTY YEARS OF JAGGED LITTLE PILL, Selena Fragassi has literally written the book on Morissette's monumental album. @aarxn82.bsky.social caught up with her to talk about the book, journalism, and Chicago's flourishing music scene. beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/07/07/a...

Directed by Ken Andrews himself, EVERY TIME YOU LOSE YOUR MIND is an unflinching look at the astronomical highs and heartbreaking lows of the legendary #FAILURE . It's now streaming on Hulu and definitely worthy of your time. @aarxn82.bsky.social reviews: beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/07/01/f...

Normally by June @almightydanish.bsky.social already thinking about his top albums of the year. 2025 is a different animal though and instead, music has been his main source of self-care. Here are the bands that got him through June. beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/06/30/s...

Our own Oscar De Leon always thought he was a freak, but then he went to a Will Wood show... Check out his full review and exclusive photography! LET'S GET WEIRD! beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/06/28/w...

Less Than Jake brought their Summer Circus to town featuring Fishbone, The Suicide Machines, and Bite Me Bambi for a night @almightydanish.bsky.social will never forget! beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/06/27/l...

We're halfway through this dumpster fire known as 2025! Just because the world sucks doesn't mean the music has to! @aarxn82.bsky.social shares his fav releases of June like Geranium Drive, Ossuary, Gruesome, Pulp, and MORE! beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/06/26/t...

Directed by Ken Andrews himself, EVERY TIME YOU LOSE YOUR MIND is an unflinching look at the astronomical highs and heartbreaking lows of the legendary #FAILURE . It's now streaming on Hulu and definitely worthy of your time. @aarxn82.bsky.social reviews: beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/07/01/f...

Normally by June @almightydanish.bsky.social already thinking about his top albums of the year. 2025 is a different animal though and instead, music has been his main source of self-care. Here are the bands that got him through June. beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/06/30/s...

Our own Oscar De Leon always thought he was a freak, but then he went to a Will Wood show... Check out his full review and exclusive photography! LET'S GET WEIRD! beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/06/28/w...