Brooklyn Archives

Castle Rat – Into the Realm (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockApril 5, 2024

Heavy Metal and medieval themes go together like the sun and moon, earth and sky, wind and water, sound and fury, and so on and so forth. Factors that cannot be denied, some of the most beloved bands to unite these two worlds into one ... Read More

Beastie Boys – Hello Nasty (4LP Deluxe Box Set Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockSeptember 27, 2023

Back in 1998 Hip Hop music was at a creative and mainstream popularity high. Still within the parameters of the Golden Age of Hip Hop, a few carryovers from classic ‘80s era of the genre were still making a huge impact, and one was Beastie ... Read More

Interview – Softee

CrypticRockCrypticRockJuly 17, 2023

In many cases finding your stride can take time. Especially the case for those with artistic inclinations, Softee is the culmination of life experience. The pseudonym of Nina Grollman, a talented singer-songwriter and actor, as Softee she created music that is a nice blend of ... Read More

They Might Be Giants – Book (Album Review)

ALfie Vera MellaALfie Vera MellaDecember 28, 2021

Hands down, one of the most prolific and proficient bands in the realm of Alternative music, They Might Be Giants has just dropped its latest studio album before the year ends, and it is definitely a worthy addition to the American band’s voluminous discography. Formed ... Read More

A Pale Horse Named Death – Infernum In Terra (Album Review)

Lisa BurkeLisa BurkeSeptember 24, 2021

Although the year 2020 was not expected to turn out quite as doom and gloom as it did, on a musical standpoint, some positives did crawl out of it in the end. In the world of Gothic-inspired Doom Metal, A Pale Horse Named Death stayed ... Read More

Reverend Mother – Reverend Mother (EP Review)

Adrian BreemanAdrian BreemanApril 16, 2021

As the world emerged from the dust of 2020, Brooklyn Alt-Doom trio Priestess shook off their old moniker and adopted a fresh new mask, Reverend Mother. Torn from the pages of Frank Herbert’s Dune, the new name represented a rebirth of sorts for band leader ... Read More