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Aaron Cooper

@aarxn82.bsky.social

writer/editor at BeardedGentlemenMusic.com - co-host of Crushed Monocle Podcast - photographer - musician - misfit https://linktr.ee/crushedmonoclepodcast

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Worst Songs of 2025 | Bearded Gentlemen Music The world is on fire, but we might as well add on to the dog pile. Aaron Cooper shares The Worst Songs of 2025!

Rock is dead, the charts moved on from Hip-Hop, and Pop has given up. So what are we supposed to listen to? From #TaylorSwift, #TateMcRae, to #NIN and #GnR, @aarxn82.bsky.social has listened to the bad so you don't have to. This is THE WORST SONGS OF 2025.
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Yesssssss

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Worst Songs of 2025 | Bearded Gentlemen Music The world is on fire, but we might as well add on to the dog pile. Aaron Cooper shares The Worst Songs of 2025!

#GunsNRoses, #TaylorSwift, #NIN, #WillSmith, and more! As if the entertainment world could get any worse, I've listened to the worse songs 2025 had to offer so you don't have to! Head over to @beardedgmusic.bsky.social and check it out! You're welcome.
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Worst Songs of 2025 | Bearded Gentlemen Music The world is on fire, but we might as well add on to the dog pile. Aaron Cooper shares The Worst Songs of 2025!

For those who 'liked' this, here's the article!
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Wake up kids, Krampus came early! It's the best article of the year!!

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a cartoon character says haters gonna hate while wearing glasses ALT: a cartoon character says haters gonna hate while wearing glasses

I know that everyone loves that I'm a big hater. So tomorrow I'm giving you all your favorite article of the year: THE WORST SONGS OF 2025! And boy oh boy, it's a big one! I can't wait for you all to read it!

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Toby Dog enjoys a holiday themed nap.

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Star Wars: The Last Jedi (Present At The Revolution) A Review With Brevity (If Not Wit)

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Unpopular Opinion: I believe that The Last Jedi is - by far- the best of the recent Star Wars movies

I also believe that, but for Canto Bight and Leia Poppins, it is quite a good movie

@rianjohnson.bsky.social did a great job

I wrote about it at the time:

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The Last Jedi is my favorite 'modern' Star Wars movie (outside the OG trilogy)

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Ronnie Martin Christmas Music Interview | Bearded Gentlemen Ronnie Martin talks to Adam P. Newton about his love for Christmas music, how he makes it, and what gets him excited for the season.

'Tis the season to enjoy Christmas music, so I decided to chat with @ronniemartin.bsky.social about his love of the holiday and what inspires him to craft such excellent tunes.

My interview at @beardedgmusic.bsky.social - beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/12/04/r...

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FRANKENSTEIN (2025) - A MONSTROUS REVELATION - Bearded Gentlemen Music Guillermo del Toro's reinvention of the iconic FRANKENSTEIN doesn't lecture about playing God, but puts parental truama into perspective.

With #FRANKENSTEIN, Guillermo Del Toro finally brings his passion project to life. But what is he really trying to say with this reimagining? Gabbo Parra reviews

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I get Spotify free with my phone service but I rarely don't listen to any streaming services. My Wrapped is probably the same as it was last year. I have a 2 terabyte thumb drive in my truck and when I'm at home I'm listening to vinyl or Bandcamp.

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I wonder what that MRI said, exactly....

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The first half of Stranger Things 5 is one character saying "If my theory is correct, there's another way..." and another one answering with "..but that doesn't make any sense." Followed by a cut to someone unrolling a map or chart on a table with the entire cast surrounding it looking puzzled.

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Why was Clark thirsting for the girl at the mall when he had Helen (The Smoke Show) at home, anyway?

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The Beths and The Risk of Gifting Music - Bearded Gentlemen Music Mac shares a story about the risk and reward of gifting an album from The Beths to a colleague and why we should gift more music.

For the late night crowd, check out my latest article on @beardedgmusic.bsky.social and let me know the best tape, CD, or album you received as a gift?

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The Beths and The Risk of Gifting Music - Bearded Gentlemen Music Mac shares a story about the risk and reward of gifting an album from The Beths to a colleague and why we should gift more music.

Gifting music can be risky, especially if you're not sure what kind of music the individual regularly listens to. However, @rmac53b.bsky.social shares his experience gambling with the latest record from @thebeths.bsky.social
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And shamelessly obvious

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It's like, I'm not even shaming the woman, but come on dudes. Why is this okay for them but no one else? Its maddening

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Its wild how Republicans/faux-Chrsitians/Conservatives hate on sex workers and 'PoRnOGrAphY" but go absolutely ga-ga over Melania Trump's nudes.

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The Neuroscience of Nostalgia | Bearded Gentlemen Music Each generation swears their music was peak. But despite what nostalgia claims, neuroscience says different. Coop investigates musical memory.

Doesn't it feel like everyone is chasing nostalgia these days? You're probably assuming things were better 'back in the day', yeah? In this article, I take a deeper dive into the real reasoning behind that feeling. Check it out! beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2025/09/08/l...

01.12.2025 14:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I learned it from Bill & Ted despite it being a little confusing.

non-heinous = good

non-non heinous = bad

non-non-non heinous = good

non-non non-non heinous = bad

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Toby Dog is upset because I won't let him spend the entire day in the snow.

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If you're not eating the last slice of chocolate pie straight out the tin, is Thanksgiving really over?

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I have a lot to be thankful for this year. My family, friends, loved ones, but most importantly, my Mom's health. Now, on to plate number 3...

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No large family get-together this year. Just Mom and my brother (and Toby Dog). So I plan on eating 10 times and play Zelda all day. I'm finally living the dream of 10 year old me.

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boiled hog leaf is unquestionably the worst thanksgiving staple. can't believe there are hundreds of millions of people in america in 2025 eating boiled hog leaf at their thanks giving table. when i see boiled hog leaf i say "no thank you!" right away. keep that boiled hog leaf away from me!

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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.

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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.

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.

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
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