Punk Rock Archives

Violent Femmes – Violent Femmes (40th Anniversary Picture LP Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockMay 18, 2023

There is no question that the 1980s was a magical time for music. It was a time where you Marvin Gaye and Quiet Riot could sit next to one another on the Billboard charts, yet no one would bat an eye. It was a time ... Read More

Interview – Glen Matlock

CrypticRockCrypticRockApril 27, 2023

Life is clearly unpredictable. No one knows what tomorrow will bring, and even the best laid plans never seem to pan out exactly as expected. Beginning while only a teenager, Glen Matlock would find himself joining up with a unique bunch of fellows who would ... Read More

Interview – Ivan Julian of Richard Hell and the Voidoids

CrypticRockCrypticRockFebruary 16, 2023

Back in the late ’70s the New York City Rock-n-roll scene was blistering with unique new talent that begged to be different. Outside the arm of the corporate music world, and ignoring outside opinion, NYC artists like Blondie, Patti Smith, and Richard Hell and the ... Read More

Anti-Flag – Lies They Tell Our Children (Album Review)

Jeannie BlueJeannie BlueJanuary 10, 2023

There’s a recent meme that urges readers to stroll casually into 2023 while remaining on their best behavior; show the utmost respect and, for the love of the goddess, don’t touch anything that might ignite another tumultuous year. Great advice—unless you’re the Punk titans of ... Read More

Iron Maiden – The Number of the Beast / Beast Over Hammersmith (40th Anniversary LP Set Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockDecember 12, 2022

Iron Maiden are perhaps the biggest band in Heavy Metal history. Offering the entire package, they have the songs, the context, musicianship, imagery, and energy to capture the attention of multiple generations. Looking back, the history of the band is quite interesting as well because ... Read More

Interview – Kathy Valentine of The Go-Go’s

CrypticRockCrypticRockNovember 29, 2022

Everyone has dreams and aspirations, but how many of us actually have the means to pursue them? In reality there are often discouraging factors in life that could be depriving art of some wonderful talented arts merely because resources or support is not available. Fortunately, ... Read More