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Nov 25, 2024 | 
crypticrock.com | Garrett Richardello |Jeannie Blue |Samantha Andujar
Releasing the highly acclaimed Good Morning Gorgeous in 2022, modern R&B Queen Mary J. Blige returns in 2024 with a powerful and emotional reflection that takes shape in the newly released Gratitude. Released via Blige’s Mary Jane imprint label and 300 Entertainment, her fifteenth overall studio record successfully progresses her modern R&B legacy.
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Aug 23, 2024 | 
crypticrock.com | Garrett Richardello |Jeannie Blue |Samantha Andujar
Oftentimes when listening to music we get too caught up in the idea that it has fits into the genre we fancy ourselves a fan of. A factor no one is immune to, how many good songs are we really missing out on because of these limitations? Considering this, when many within the Metal world heard that Godhead’s Jason Charles Miller was going Country… heads turned.
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Aug 23, 2024 | 
crypticrock.com | Garrett Richardello |Jeannie Blue |Samantha Andujar
When a member of a well-known band branches off as a solo artist there is always a ton of intrigue. Striking the curiosity of dedicated followers, a couple of questions that may arise are – will the direction be different, and what does this mean for the future? Filled with excitement, and even some apprehension, working separate from their band is a common move for many artists, but we never know when or where it will strike.
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Aug 21, 2024 | 
crypticrock.com | Garrett Richardello |Jeannie Blue |Samantha Andujar
Dark Tranquillity are one of the most significant Heavy Metal bands to ever come out of Sweden. Moreover, they are one of the pioneers of the region’s Melodic Death Metal stylings; next to others like In Flames and At the Gates. These details put out immediately, Dark Tranquillity has been consistent over thirty plus years releasing albums, touring internationally, and sustaining a high level of quality in their music.
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Aug 21, 2024 | 
crypticrock.com | Garrett Richardello |Jeannie Blue |Samantha Andujar
After a long twelve-year hiatus, the return of Uncle Kracker has finally occurred. Doing so with his sixth solo title, Coffee & Beer, is it exactly what fans would expect from his beloved fusion of Country, Rock, and Hip Hop? Recapping his story, we all recall that Uncle Kracker (Matthew Shafer) previously was the turntablist for Kid Rock’s backing group Twisted Brown Trucker, but since 1999 has been a solo artist.
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Aug 21, 2024 | 
crypticrock.com | Garrett Richardello |Jeannie Blue |Samantha Andujar
After much anticipation, the rumors are indeed true: Jack White has released his sixth solo record, a thirteen-track juggernaut entitled, No Name. Having first popped up on the music industry’s radar towards the end of July via a surprise gift sweepstakes, the record first became available on August 1, 2024 at retail stores affiliated with White’s own record label Third Man Records, and then subsequently on August 2nd to all other vendors.
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Aug 11, 2024 | 
crypticrock.com | Jeannie Blue |Samantha Andujar |Garrett Richardello
In the years to follow the end of the Vietnam War, many films began to emerge entrenched in the events of the time. Of course, you had powerful pieces such as Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now from 1979, Oliver Stone’s Platoon in 1986, as well as Stanley Kubrick’s Full Metal Jacket arriving in 1987. These being tales of the real-life nightmares and carnage of combat, there were also some other filmmakers touching on this conflict in more of a Horror cinema ecstatic.
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Aug 11, 2024 | 
crypticrock.com | Jeannie Blue |Samantha Andujar |Garrett Richardello
Storytelling is the foundation of our culture, enlightening us about who we are, where we are from, and inevitability, where we might be going. A fascinating extension of humanity, the art of storytelling is something that has extended through time, and Robert Schwartzman is quite conscious of this. Surrounded by art his entire life, Schwartzman knew from a young age he wanted to make movies, however, the road has been anything but linear.
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Aug 9, 2024 | 
crypticrock.com | Garrett Richardello |Jeannie Blue |Samantha Andujar
There is a turning point in many bands careers that often clearly defines them to the masses. For Metallica, that turning point came with their major commercial breakthrough in 1991 with the famous The Black Album. For The Beatles, many would argue 1965’s Rubber Soul was a major artistic turning point. Then you have Canada’s Thousand Foot Krutch, who’s clear turning point was most likely in 2012 with the release of their album The End Is Where We Begin.
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Aug 9, 2024 | 
crypticrock.com | Garrett Richardello |Jeannie Blue |Samantha Andujar
There are many thoughts, opinions, and core beliefs that make up humanity. Some different, some interconnected, but whatever they might be, this is always a common thread that we are all seeking something bigger than ourselves. A student of acting who attended Carnegie Mellon University, Caren Kaye is an individual with a plethora of intrigue surrounding her.
