Aaron Cooper
@aarxn82.bsky.social
writer/editor at BeardedGentlemenMusic.com - co-host of Crushed Monocle Podcast - photographer - musician - misfit
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Aaron Cooper
@aarxn82.bsky.social
· Nov 11
Hey, I'm a writer/editor from Chicago who covers music, movies, festivals at BeardedGentlemenMusic.com. I'm also a musician (guitar/bass/drums) and a very very amateur photographer.
I'm also the co-host of Crushed Monocle Podcast
linktr.ee/crushedmonoc...
So yeah, follow me, add me or whatever
I'm also the co-host of Crushed Monocle Podcast
linktr.ee/crushedmonoc...
So yeah, follow me, add me or whatever
Donald Trump is only a big fan of the Rush Hour movies because the 3rd one had a cameo of a pedophile. He likes that sort of hustle.
November 25, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Donald Trump is only a big fan of the Rush Hour movies because the 3rd one had a cameo of a pedophile. He likes that sort of hustle.
With CHEERS FROM THE AFTERLIFE, Kreeps have traded gothic comic book camp for an emotional tapestry of faded home movies stitched together with heartache and grace. Check my full review at @beardedgmusic.bsky.social
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Kreeps - Cheers From The Afterlife | Beyond Grief and Redemption - Bearded Gentlemen Music
With CHEERS FROM THE AFTERLIFE, Kreeps trade gothic murder ballads for doomgaze that's both haunting and vulnerable.
beardedgentlemenmusic.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:24 PM
With CHEERS FROM THE AFTERLIFE, Kreeps have traded gothic comic book camp for an emotional tapestry of faded home movies stitched together with heartache and grace. Check my full review at @beardedgmusic.bsky.social
beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/11/25/k...
beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/11/25/k...
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With CHEERS FROM THE AFTERLIFE, Kreeps have traded gothic comicbook camp for an emotional tapestry of faded home movies stitched together with heartache and grace. @aarxn82.bsky.social reviews
beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/11/25/k...
beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/11/25/k...
Kreeps - Cheers From The Afterlife | Beyond Grief and Redemption - Bearded Gentlemen Music
With CHEERS FROM THE AFTERLIFE, Kreeps trade gothic murder ballads for doomgaze that's both haunting and vulnerable.
beardedgentlemenmusic.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:18 PM
With CHEERS FROM THE AFTERLIFE, Kreeps have traded gothic comicbook camp for an emotional tapestry of faded home movies stitched together with heartache and grace. @aarxn82.bsky.social reviews
beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/11/25/k...
beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/11/25/k...
It's 6pm on Tuesday night. I hope yall took the turkey out the freezer ...
November 25, 2025 at 12:05 AM
It's 6pm on Tuesday night. I hope yall took the turkey out the freezer ...
I'm not trying to put anyone on blast because I KNOW publicists have a thankless job and rarely get their flowers. But why am I getting FOURTEEN publicity emails about Barry Manilow in the matter of 10 minutes? I'll give you grace if you show me mercy.
November 24, 2025 at 2:33 PM
I'm not trying to put anyone on blast because I KNOW publicists have a thankless job and rarely get their flowers. But why am I getting FOURTEEN publicity emails about Barry Manilow in the matter of 10 minutes? I'll give you grace if you show me mercy.
In the Toy Story movies, Buzz Lightyear's arms mysteriously grow and bust gets smaller when he does his iconic 'lazer arm' pose. His arms are too short and bust too big for that pose otherwise.
November 22, 2025 at 2:38 PM
In the Toy Story movies, Buzz Lightyear's arms mysteriously grow and bust gets smaller when he does his iconic 'lazer arm' pose. His arms are too short and bust too big for that pose otherwise.
Every time I watch @shadowtodd.bsky.social, his little ad-read for Nebula, it makes me sad that I'm not creative enough to be on there or have a following. Hell, despite writing for a publication for over 10 years and accomplishing a lot (for me) I can't even get anyone to read anything I write LOL
November 22, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Every time I watch @shadowtodd.bsky.social, his little ad-read for Nebula, it makes me sad that I'm not creative enough to be on there or have a following. Hell, despite writing for a publication for over 10 years and accomplishing a lot (for me) I can't even get anyone to read anything I write LOL
The funniest thing about Hall & Oates' "You Make My Dreams" is when Daryl says "now listen to this..." then immediately forgets what he's about to say.
November 21, 2025 at 11:18 PM
The funniest thing about Hall & Oates' "You Make My Dreams" is when Daryl says "now listen to this..." then immediately forgets what he's about to say.
In the latest edition of THE SHOWCASE at @beardedgmusic.bsky.social, I'm sharing my favorite records of the last few weeks! Noise rock, metal, R&B, hardcore, and even Mavis Staples? Check it out! beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/11/21/t...
#metal #punk #noise #hardcore #soul #rock #indie #music
#metal #punk #noise #hardcore #soul #rock #indie #music
The Showcase - November 2025 - Bearded Gentlemen Music
From soul to goth, thrash to soul, and post-punk, Coop shares his favorite releases of the month in The Showcase November 2025!
beardedgentlemenmusic.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:33 PM
In the latest edition of THE SHOWCASE at @beardedgmusic.bsky.social, I'm sharing my favorite records of the last few weeks! Noise rock, metal, R&B, hardcore, and even Mavis Staples? Check it out! beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/11/21/t...
#metal #punk #noise #hardcore #soul #rock #indie #music
#metal #punk #noise #hardcore #soul #rock #indie #music
Reposted by Aaron Cooper
Everything sucks right now but we're still thankful for GOOD music! In the November edition of THE SHOWCASE, @aarxn82.bsky.social shares his favorite releases of the month!
beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/11/21/t...
#metal #punk #noise #hardcore #soul #rock #indie #music #musicreviews
beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/11/21/t...
#metal #punk #noise #hardcore #soul #rock #indie #music #musicreviews
The Showcase - November 2025 - Bearded Gentlemen Music
From soul to goth, thrash to soul, and post-punk, Coop shares his favorite releases of the month in The Showcase November 2025!
beardedgentlemenmusic.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Everything sucks right now but we're still thankful for GOOD music! In the November edition of THE SHOWCASE, @aarxn82.bsky.social shares his favorite releases of the month!
beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/11/21/t...
#metal #punk #noise #hardcore #soul #rock #indie #music #musicreviews
beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/11/21/t...
#metal #punk #noise #hardcore #soul #rock #indie #music #musicreviews
I feel like not enough people talk about how good Possum Dixon was. What a killer band.
November 21, 2025 at 2:44 PM
I feel like not enough people talk about how good Possum Dixon was. What a killer band.
This Christmas ornament looks like Toby Dog so I had to get it lol Santa Paws.
November 21, 2025 at 1:31 AM
This Christmas ornament looks like Toby Dog so I had to get it lol Santa Paws.
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The legendary #DannyBrown recently took over The Vic Theatre in Chicago to bring STARDUST alive in all of its hyperpop glory! Oscar De Leon reports:
beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/11/20/d...
beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/11/20/d...
Danny Brown at The Vic Theatre | Hyperpop Alive in Stardust - Bearded Gentlemen Music
Danny Brown takes over Chicago's Vic Theatre where his STARDUST record comes alive in all its hyperpop glory!
beardedgentlemenmusic.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:35 PM
The legendary #DannyBrown recently took over The Vic Theatre in Chicago to bring STARDUST alive in all of its hyperpop glory! Oscar De Leon reports:
beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/11/20/d...
beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/11/20/d...
I don't know what I've done to my youtube algorithm to see that chud from B*wling F*r S*up every time I open the app, but I'm strongly considering throwing my phone in the nearest river.
November 20, 2025 at 2:32 PM
I don't know what I've done to my youtube algorithm to see that chud from B*wling F*r S*up every time I open the app, but I'm strongly considering throwing my phone in the nearest river.
Steve Bannon was bit by a zombie but hasn't told the group.
November 20, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Steve Bannon was bit by a zombie but hasn't told the group.
Imagine believing we'll ever see the unredacted, unedited, unscrubber Epstein files. LOL
November 18, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Imagine believing we'll ever see the unredacted, unedited, unscrubber Epstein files. LOL
Got my Kreeps "Bad Voodoo/The Dead Sled" (from Red Dead Revolver: Undead Nightmare) 45 in the mail and my dude, Dom threw in a personalized autographed test pressing! Make America Goth Again!
November 15, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Got my Kreeps "Bad Voodoo/The Dead Sled" (from Red Dead Revolver: Undead Nightmare) 45 in the mail and my dude, Dom threw in a personalized autographed test pressing! Make America Goth Again!
But the emails!
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ALT: a man with a beard wearing an orange turtleneck sweater
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November 13, 2025 at 2:59 PM
But the emails!
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With her debut record "If a Song Fades Out, It's Playing Forever Somewhere" Catherine Brookman fuses electro, goth, and neo-classical experience that only gets better with multiple listens. @dryvetyme.bsky.social reviews:
beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/11/12/c...
beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/11/12/c...
Catherine Brookman | If a Song Fades Out, It's Playing Forever Somewhere
On "If a Song Fades Out, It's Playing Forever Somewhere," Catherine Brookman creates neo-classical electro-pop with a gothic edge.
beardedgentlemenmusic.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:29 PM
With her debut record "If a Song Fades Out, It's Playing Forever Somewhere" Catherine Brookman fuses electro, goth, and neo-classical experience that only gets better with multiple listens. @dryvetyme.bsky.social reviews:
beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/11/12/c...
beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/11/12/c...
This is the best I can do in the south Chicago burbs. It's fine.
November 12, 2025 at 4:07 AM
This is the best I can do in the south Chicago burbs. It's fine.
Toby Dog saw that I was eating a PB&J sandwich and was insulted that he didn't get one.
November 12, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Toby Dog saw that I was eating a PB&J sandwich and was insulted that he didn't get one.
I haven't left the house in 2 days so I did a lot of writing.
Wrote a review of the new Wiccans record
Wrote a review of the new Kreeps record
Wrote a review of NOW vol. 3
Wrote a new installment of The Showcase
Wrote my year Worst Songs Of The Year article.
Wrote a review of the new Wiccans record
Wrote a review of the new Kreeps record
Wrote a review of NOW vol. 3
Wrote a new installment of The Showcase
Wrote my year Worst Songs Of The Year article.
November 11, 2025 at 4:08 AM
I haven't left the house in 2 days so I did a lot of writing.
Wrote a review of the new Wiccans record
Wrote a review of the new Kreeps record
Wrote a review of NOW vol. 3
Wrote a new installment of The Showcase
Wrote my year Worst Songs Of The Year article.
Wrote a review of the new Wiccans record
Wrote a review of the new Kreeps record
Wrote a review of NOW vol. 3
Wrote a new installment of The Showcase
Wrote my year Worst Songs Of The Year article.
Texas noise rock legends WICCANS have returned with PHASE IV, further proving they are one of the most interesting acts in Hardcore. Check out my full review at @beardedgmusic.bsky.social!
beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/11/10/w...
beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/11/10/w...
WICCANS - PHASE IV | The Unpredictable Future of Hardcore - Bearded Gentlemen Music
WICCANS, the noisy quintet from Denton, TX, returns after 8 years with PHASE IV, a brutal premonition of the future of hardcore.
beardedgentlemenmusic.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Texas noise rock legends WICCANS have returned with PHASE IV, further proving they are one of the most interesting acts in Hardcore. Check out my full review at @beardedgmusic.bsky.social!
beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/11/10/w...
beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/11/10/w...
Reposted by Aaron Cooper
After nearly two decades of sporadic eruptions, WICCANS remain one of #hardcore's few unpredictable forces. PHASE IV proves that even after long silence, they can still be loud, unrelenting, and completely their own. @aarxn82.bsky.social reviews
beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/11/10/w...
beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/11/10/w...
WICCANS - PHASE IV | The Unpredictable Future of Hardcore - Bearded Gentlemen Music
WICCANS, the noisy quintet from Denton, TX, returns after 8 years with PHASE IV, a brutal premonition of the future of hardcore.
beardedgentlemenmusic.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
After nearly two decades of sporadic eruptions, WICCANS remain one of #hardcore's few unpredictable forces. PHASE IV proves that even after long silence, they can still be loud, unrelenting, and completely their own. @aarxn82.bsky.social reviews
beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/11/10/w...
beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/11/10/w...
Dear Chicago,
It's snow. You've been driving in it 5 months out of the year for the entirety of your life. Calm down. It's fine.
-Sincerely, Chicago resident.
It's snow. You've been driving in it 5 months out of the year for the entirety of your life. Calm down. It's fine.
-Sincerely, Chicago resident.
November 9, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Dear Chicago,
It's snow. You've been driving in it 5 months out of the year for the entirety of your life. Calm down. It's fine.
-Sincerely, Chicago resident.
It's snow. You've been driving in it 5 months out of the year for the entirety of your life. Calm down. It's fine.
-Sincerely, Chicago resident.