morgan millhouseThe Top 100 Albums of the Decade (as per some rando on Twitter)Almost every single album of the decade list I’ve seen from a major music publication has been bad. They want to have their cake and eat…Dec 1, 2019Dec 1, 2019
morgan millhouseSad Tomorrow, sad today: I really fucking miss Kim ShattuckDespite loving depressing genres like emo, black metal and post-punk, I rarely cry listening to music. Maybe it’s overexposure to the same…Oct 13, 2019Oct 13, 2019
morgan millhouseEarly 2010s Culture Was A Mothershitting FaildumpsterIf there’s one word I would use to describe the last five years of the internet, it would be “post-modern.”Sep 2, 20191Sep 2, 20191
morgan millhouseThe Case for Bowling for Soup’s “A Hangover You Don’t Deserve”It’s no secret that I’m a snob when it comes to pop punk. For years, I’ve fruitlessly explained to its many detractors that no, I don’t…Jul 10, 2019Jul 10, 2019
morgan millhouseYou Fail Me succeeded in confirming Converge’s legacy as titans of heavy musicBetween 2001 and 2004, the metalcore band Converge went through some pretty noticeable changes. For one, they lost guitarist Aaron Dalbec…Jun 12, 2019Jun 12, 2019
morgan millhouseThe Hippos pioneered a hybrid of ska and new wave on the unfairly forgotten Heads are Gonna RollIn my last piece, I discussed The Aquabats Vs. The Floating Eye of Death, a misunderstood classic that should have paved the way for a new…Jun 3, 2019Jun 3, 2019
morgan millhouseHow The Aquabats conquered The Floating Eye of Death by doing a complete 180 on their ska roots1997 was the peak of ska in the mainstream. Reel Big Fish and The Mighty Mighty Bosstones both released Billboard-topping albums with the…Jun 1, 2019Jun 1, 2019
morgan millhouseHow Scooby-Doo Mystery Incorporated navigated a tight-wire of fan service and bold artistic freedomThe difficult thing about being a hardcore Scooby-Doo fan is that the majority of Scooby-related media is bad. Ever since the cheaply-made…Apr 23, 20191Apr 23, 20191
morgan millhouseThe Murderburgers stay true to themselves while reaching new heights on “What A Mess”What’s even left to wring out of pop punk? Specifically, the “Ramonescore” flavor associated with early 90s Lookout Records. You would…Mar 20, 2019Mar 20, 2019
morgan millhouseThe Best Record I’ve Heard All Year is a 4-Hour Cross-Genre Record About Kevin from Ed Edd ’n’ EddyBandcamp has been such an indispensable tool for underground music consumption in the internet era. Of course, things like SoundCloud…Mar 12, 2019Mar 12, 2019