Lisa Whealy, Author at Cryptic Rock

The Flaming Lips – King’s Mouth: Music And Songs (Album Review)

Lisa WhealyLisa WhealyApril 9, 2019

The Flaming Lips have never been a band that fit a certain mold or followed any specific trends. In fact, there is nothing ordinary about the band. Which is why it is strange to think they have decided to release a brand new full-length album ... Read More

The Specials – Encore (Album Review)

Lisa WhealyLisa WhealyJanuary 31, 2019

Arguably one of the most important British bands of all time, after 37 years of silence, The Specials are set to return with a new album on Friday, February 1, 2019 via Island Records. With 2019 marking the 40th anniversary of the band’s formation, it ... Read More

Michael Franti & Spearhead – (Album Review)

Lisa WhealyLisa WhealyJanuary 21, 2019

Life is short. That is why Michael Franti has always brought a simple message to his art – keeping it real. Known for having participated in many musical projects through the years, most recently, his creativity flowed in two parts with his current independent project, ... Read More

KONGOS – 1929 (Album Review)

Lisa WhealyLisa WhealyJanuary 14, 2019

If you are a fan of the Alternative Rock band KONGOS and have not yet discovered Bus Call – Life On Tour on YouTube, do yourself a favor, check it out! Giving an all-access pass to their fans, by inviting them along for the ride, the band ... Read More

Good Old War – Part Of Us (EP Review)

Lisa WhealyLisa WhealyDecember 4, 2018

Set for release on December 7th, Part Of Us is a finale, or so Good Old War might like listeners to think. It becomes the final triplet in the EP series of releases which started in October 2017 with Part Of Me, followed by Part ... Read More

Passenger – Runaway (Album Review)

Lisa WhealyLisa WhealyAugust 27, 2018

Mike Rosenberg, better known by his stage name Passenger, has flown home on his latest album, Runaway, or at least to a part of his upbringing where he spent summers in America. Set to drop on Friday, August 31, 2018 via Nettwerk Records, the album takes an Americana ... Read More

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The Flaming Lips – King’s Mouth: Music And Songs (Album Review)