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Nov 14, 2024 | 
crypticrock.com | Scout Hinson |Lauren Hopkins |Jeannie Blue |Samantha Andujar
Let’s talk about Anthony Raneri. The frontman for New York punk band Bayside, at this stage, Raneri is a veteran of the musical world. Dominating with an edgy sound since 2000, he has plenty of experience creating a sound that excites and engulfs. Who can forget the tension in the 2005 “Devotion and Desire” music video? After releasing There Are Worse Things Than Being Alive in April with Bayside, Raneri has decided to start a new chapter in his career.
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Nov 6, 2024 | 
crypticrock.com | Lauren Hopkins |Jeannie Blue |Samantha Andujar
While Hip Hop may have been dominated by male rappers earlier on, select ladies quickly made their presence known earlier on. A history lesson that deserves further examination, making a short list, you had those like MC Sha-Rock who came up in the late ‘70s Bronx scene, and Roxanne Shanté who rocked the world in 1984 with “Roxanne’s Revenge,” but also a young named by the name of MC Lyte immediately grabbing attention.
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Sep 15, 2024 | 
crypticrock.com | Nina Mende |Jason Rhode |Lauren Hopkins |Jeannie Blue
While most may recognize the name Kat von D as a famed tattooist, turned television celebrity thanks to interest in TLC series LA Ink, there is still much more to her artistry. Becoming well-known during LA Ink’s four season run (2007-11), in that time she was seen tattooing various celebrities at her shop High Voltage Tattoo in Los Angeles, but again, had a lot more to offer.
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Sep 15, 2024 | 
crypticrock.com | Lauren Hopkins |Jason Rhode |Jeannie Blue |Samantha Andujar
Coming together over thirty years ago, Nada Surf’s melodies and intriguing guitar notes have captivated fans from all over the world. Now decades later, the band are back with their new album Moon Mirror.
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Sep 15, 2024 | 
crypticrock.com | Jason Rhode |Lauren Hopkins |Jeannie Blue |Samantha Andujar
David Cronenberg is considered the Father of the Body Horror genre in film since 1975’s Shivers. Now in 2024 Writer/Director Tilman Singer continues to carry the mantle with his second full feature, the German/US co-produced Cuckoo. Released in theaters on August 9th through NEON, Cuckoo has a ton of buzz, starring Hunter Schafer of Euphoria fame, Jan Bluthardt (Luz 2018), and Marton Csokas (xXx 2002, The Equalizer 2014).
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Sep 15, 2024 | 
crypticrock.com | Jason Rhode |Lauren Hopkins |Jeannie Blue |Samantha Andujar
Cryptic RockCrypticRockMovie ReviewsNewsReviews Comments(0)Looking up the word Romulus and you learn that he was the first king of Rome. So, it is peculiar to find that the newly released Alien: Romulus fits between 1979’s Alien and 1986’s Aliens in the timeline. Hitting theaters on August 16, 2024, Alien: Romulus is Fede Álvarez’s (known for 2013’s Evil Dead and 2016’s Don’t Breathe) foray into the Alien franchise.
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Aug 30, 2024 | 
crypticrock.com | Marieval Yebra |Jeannie Blue |Samantha Andujar |Lauren Hopkins
In the world of organized crime two of the most infamous figures historically have been England’s Ronald “Ronnie” Kray and Reginald “Reggie” Kray. Twin brothers, with their gang called the Firm they committed many crimes, but many rumours still surround the two even decades later. With this, many stories have been written about them, several documentaries produced, and even feature films like 1990’s The Krays starring Spandau Ballet’s Martin Kemp and Gary Kemp.
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Aug 30, 2024 | 
crypticrock.com | Marieval Yebra |Jeannie Blue |Samantha Andujar |Lauren Hopkins
Why is it that everyone loves an underdog? Well, it could be that we see ourselves reflecting in their stories; many of us feeling less than, under estimated, or simply never having a chance at glory. The way of human nature, when it comes to the underdog in cinema, few will argue that one of the best depictions ever is Rocky Balboa. Rocky, a fictional character who is an amalgamation of several real life boxers, is the creation of the one and only Sylvester Stallone.
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Aug 30, 2024 | 
crypticrock.com | Lauren Hopkins |Marieval Yebra |Jeannie Blue |Samantha Andujar
Since such classics like 1979’s Alien (directed by Ridley Scott) and 1982’s The Thing (directed by John Carpenter), it seems as if the creature features have dwindled away. While the sub-genres popularity is not what it once was, in the world of the filmmaking Adams Family, creature features are not just a thing of the past, but alive and well. Released on August 23, 2024 through Shudder, The Adams Family brings viewers their entry to the genre called Hell Hole.
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Aug 30, 2024 | 
crypticrock.com | Marieval Yebra |Jeannie Blue |Samantha Andujar |Lauren Hopkins
When it was announced Michael Hutchence had passed away, many were left feeling shocked, saddened, and disturbed. Only 37 years old at the time, on November 22, 1997 the famed INXS frontman was found dead in his Sydney, Australia hotel. A fact that haunts his fans, friends, and family still 30 years later, honestly, there will never be closure dealing with this untimely loss.
