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@beardedgmusic.bsky.socialBlending Italian disco, electronica, and dance, Mind Enterprises never fail to unleash the party. But was Thalia Hall ready? Was Chicago ready? Oscar De Leon finds out.
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@beardedgmusic.bsky.socialWith LOONCRY, #ErikBarth wants you to know exactly what's in his heart and on his mind as he transcends what it means to be a singer-songwriter. @dryvetyme.bsky.social reviews
@dryvetyme.bsky.socialReposted by @beardedgmusic.bsky.socialOn 'Looncry,' Erik Barth engages in creative and thoughtful wordplay that hearkens to engaging landscape paintings.
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@beardedgmusic.bsky.socialKnocked Loose and Denzel Curry (along with Boundaries and Superheaven) completely annihilated The Salt Shed and our very own Oscar De Leon lived to tell. Check out his full review and photos here
@aarxn82.bsky.socialReposted by @beardedgmusic.bsky.socialWhen someone says #fridaythe13th its easy to think of gratuitous slasher debauchery. But what if the filmmakers inadvertently crafted a franchise about how we deal with grief and trauma? Over at @beardedgmusic.bsky.social I take a closer look.
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@beardedgmusic.bsky.socialWhat if beyond the gratuitous sex, #horror, and violence, the filmmakers behind #Fridaythe13th inadvertently used #JasonVoorhees to open a conversation about how we deal with trauma? @aarxn82.bsky.social takes a closer look beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2026/10/06/c...
@dryvetyme.bsky.socialReposted by @beardedgmusic.bsky.socialFew things make me happier than a musician I truly respect always looking to expand their artistic palate.
Which is exactly what @kaitlynaurelia.bsky.social does on 'Ruin: It's Not Just Music."
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@beardedgmusic.bsky.socialWith RUIN, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith brings her unceasing ambition and musical curiosity together for a record that's dark and grimy while maintaining ethereal brightness. @dryvetyme.bsky.social reviews
@beardedgmusic.bsky.social1957's SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS operates under the harsh motto of "use or get used" but in this edition of Gabbo Parra's OLD ACADEMY ANEW, he asks, "is it worth it?"
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@beardedgmusic.bsky.socialIts #BandcampFriday! If you're looking for something new and interesting to put your money in, please check out @dryvetyme.bsky.social 's suggestions in the September edition of THE SHOWCASE!
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@beardedgmusic.bsky.socialBefore their explosive set at Day 2 #RiotFest, Oscar De Leon caught up with Luthor Manhole of @chatpileband.bsky.social to discuss music correlating with the state of America and how L.A. is really just an oversized Oklahoma City
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@perennialtheband.bsky.socialReposted by @beardedgmusic.bsky.socialIncluding us, Perennial!
@beardedgmusic.bsky.socialThe September editon of THE SHOWCASE has been taken over by @dryvetyme.bsky.social! He's sharing the best indie releases of the month, featuring new music from #HannahCole, #TheTubs, #LoganLynn, #MegLui, and MORE!
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@skapunkotherjunk.bsky.socialReposted by @beardedgmusic.bsky.socialDid you read my September Column yet? No? Now you can.
@aarxn82.bsky.socialReposted by @beardedgmusic.bsky.socialWhile at @riotfest.bsky.social, I got to hang with Deanna of @sincereengineer.bsky.social. We talk about our favorite Chicagoland tropes, what Malort tastes like, and of course corn dogs... Check out the full interview at @beardedgmusic.bsky.social
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@dryvetyme.bsky.socialReposted by @beardedgmusic.bsky.socialHuzzah! It's time for The Showcase at @beardedgmusic.bsky.social - and I was the guest columnist for September 2026.
I wrote about Aubory Bugg, Clover Stieve, Hannah Cole, Index, @loganlynn.bsky.social, Meg Lui, @perennialtheband.bsky.social, and The Tubs.
@beardedgmusic.bsky.socialPart hometown pride and part midwest pettiness, @aarxn82.bsky.social catches up with @sincereengineer.bsky.social at Riot Fest to talk about all of their favorite Chicago tropes from hot dogs to Malort!
@beardedgmusic.bsky.socialResident Ska aficionado @almightydanish.bsky.social is back with another super-sized edition of Ska, Punk, and Other Junk, featuring more than 20 new releases that caught his ear over the last month. Lots of great music to choose from!
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@aarxn82.bsky.socialReposted by @beardedgmusic.bsky.socialAs my #RiotFest coverage continues, I had the opportunity to catch up with #GreetDeath to discuss festival life, horror movies, and finding catharsis in song writing. Check out the full interview at @beardedgmusic.bsky.social
@beardedgmusic.bsky.socialAfter their set on the Rebels Stage at #RiotFest, @aarxn82.bsky.social caught up with Harper and Logan of #GreetDeath to talk about festival life, horror movies, and finding catharsis in songwriting. Check it out as Riot Fest coverage continues!
