Michele Johnson, Author at Cryptic Rock

Circa Survive unleash at Best Buy Theater NYC 11-11-14

Michele JohnsonMichele JohnsonNovember 24, 2014

In the dawn of a month long tour, Experimental Hard Rock band Circa Survive hit the road on November 5th with Title Fight and Tera Melos. Scheduled to stop in twenty-four cities, including the final two shows in their hometown of Philadelphia, PA at Union ... Read More

Jimmy Eat World melts hearts The Space at Westbury, NY 10-20-14

Michele JohnsonMichele JohnsonNovember 13, 2014

Arizona-based Alternative Rock band Jimmy Eat World celebrated the tenth anniversary of their fourth album, Futures, on Monday, October 20th at The Space in Westbury, NY. The Futures album has resonated with thousands of people over the years, with many coming out to hear the material ... Read More

The Kooks invade The Paramount Huntington, NY 10-9-14

Michele JohnsonMichele JohnsonNovember 10, 2014

Brit rockers The Kooks have been together now for the better part of a decade. From their beginnings as students, the band members knew that they wanted to create something different than what that current scene had had to offer. Once part of the new ... Read More

Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1 (Album Review)

Michele JohnsonMichele JohnsonNovember 6, 2014

Guardians of the Galaxy, the top grossing movie of the year, was topped by the Awesome Mix Vol. 1, a compilation of different songs from the seventies that were given to Peter Quill, or Starlord, as a child by his mother before she died of ... Read More

Sam Smith – In the Lonely Hour (Album Review)

Michele JohnsonMichele JohnsonOctober 15, 2014

British singer-songwriter Sam Smith has crashed airwaves lately with his soulful voice and deep felt lyrics, to the point where people are feeling their heartstrings tugged all over the world. His first EP Nirvana (2013) and his recent collaboration with Disclosure for smash hit, “Latch,” ... Read More

Jenny Lewis – The Voyager (Album Review)

Michele JohnsonMichele JohnsonOctober 7, 2014

The Voyager is the latest solo release from femme fatale singer Jenny Lewis and is a strong comeback after splitting with her band Rilo Kiley. Before critiquing Lewis’ third solo effort, it is important to understand the artist behind the music. Starting Rilo Kiley, ... Read More

Michele Johnson

Circa Survive unleash at Best Buy Theater NYC 11-11-14

Jimmy Eat World melts hearts The Space at Westbury, NY 10-20-14

The Kooks invade The Paramount Huntington, NY 10-9-14

Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1 (Album Review)

Sam Smith – In the Lonely Hour (Album Review)

Jenny Lewis – The Voyager (Album Review)

Circa Survive unleash at Best Buy Theater NYC 11-11-14

Jimmy Eat World melts hearts The Space at Westbury, NY 10-20-14

The Kooks invade The Paramount Huntington, NY 10-9-14

Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1 (Album Review)

Sam Smith – In the Lonely Hour (Album Review)

Jenny Lewis – The Voyager (Album Review)

This Week In Horror Movie History – Bride of Chucky (1998)

This Week in Horror Movie History – Night of the Demons (1988)

This Week in Horror Movie History – He Knows You’re Alone (1980)

Developing Artist Showcase – Joyous Wolf

Developing Artist Showcase – SRSQ

Developing Artist Showcase – Young Gun Silver Fox

Interview – Shelley Fabares

Interview – Jessica Belkin

Interview – Charlotte Kirk

The Silent Hour (Movie Review)

The Beatles – 1964 U.S. Albums In Mono (Vinyl Box Set Review)

Joni Mitchell – Archives, Vol. 4: The Asylum Years (1976-1980) (Box Set Review)