Mike Perciaccante, Author at Cryptic Rock

Peter Hook And The Light Enchant NYC 9-22-16

Mike PerciaccanteMike PerciaccanteSeptember 30, 2016

Best known as the bassist and co-founder of English Rock bands Joy Division and New Order, Peter Hook has been an important name in music over the past four decades. In 1976, Hook, along with Bernard Sumner, formed Joy Division. The band, originally called Warsaw, ... Read More

Dinosaur Jr. – Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not (Album Review)

Mike PerciaccanteMike PerciaccanteSeptember 22, 2016

When Massachusetts based Rock band Dinosaur Jr. kicked off their latest reunion in the new millennium, there were a lot of skeptics. Many wondered if the trio of Lead Guitarist/Lead Vocalist J Mascis, Bassist/Backing Vocalist Lou Barlow, and Drummer Murph could pull it off. After all, ... Read More

Howard Jones Turns Back The Clock At The Paramount Huntington, NY 9-2-16

Mike PerciaccanteMike PerciaccanteSeptember 7, 2016

Howard Jones, born John Howard Jones on February 23, 1955 in Southampton, Hampshire, England, was an ’80s and early ’90s staple on Pop and modern Rock radio. Garnering ten top 40 hit singles in the UK between 1983 and 1986, including five which reached the ... Read More

Brad Paisley Heats Up Nikon at Jones Beach, NY 8-4-16 w/ Maddie & Tae and Tyler Farr

Mike PerciaccanteMike PerciaccanteAugust 9, 2016

At a Brad Paisley concert, concert goers get a little bit of everything. He is a balladeer, a guitar hero, a tireless performer who has kept up an impressive touring schedule for well over a decade, and a very funny guy. It is no wonder ... Read More

D Generation Back Where They Belong Irving Plaza, NYC 7-30-16 w/ Biters, Jeremy & The Harlequins, and Wyldlife

Mike PerciaccanteMike PerciaccanteAugust 4, 2016

Often called one of the most under-appreciated bands on the Rock scene since their inception back in 1991, New York City’s D Generation has assembled quite an interesting story. The Glam Punk Rockers broke-up in 1999, reunited in 2011, and as promises of a new ... Read More

The NYCB Theatre At Westbury Celebrates 60 Years Of History

Mike PerciaccanteMike PerciaccanteJune 21, 2016

The list goes on and on, and it reads like a Who’s Who of entertainment superstars – The Who, The Doors, Bruce Springsteen, Cheap Trick, Sonny & Cher, Frank Sinatra, Johnny Cash, Chuck Berry, Luther Vandross, The Monkees, Rodney Dangerfield, Pat Benatar, The Moody Blues, ... Read More

Mike Perciaccante

Mike PerciaccanteView all posts

Peter Hook And The Light Enchant NYC 9-22-16

Dinosaur Jr. – Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not (Album Review)

Howard Jones Turns Back The Clock At The Paramount Huntington, NY 9-2-16

Brad Paisley Heats Up Nikon at Jones Beach, NY 8-4-16 w/ Maddie & Tae and Tyler Farr

D Generation Back Where They Belong Irving Plaza, NYC 7-30-16 w/ Biters, Jeremy & The Harlequins, and Wyldlife

The NYCB Theatre At Westbury Celebrates 60 Years Of History

Peter Hook And The Light Enchant NYC 9-22-16

Dinosaur Jr. – Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not (Album Review)

Howard Jones Turns Back The Clock At The Paramount Huntington, NY 9-2-16

Brad Paisley Heats Up Nikon at Jones Beach, NY 8-4-16 w/ Maddie & Tae and Tyler Farr

D Generation Back Where They Belong Irving Plaza, NYC 7-30-16 w/ Biters, Jeremy & The Harlequins, and Wyldlife

The NYCB Theatre At Westbury Celebrates 60 Years Of History

This Week In Horror Movie History – Stigmata (1999)

This Week in Horror Movie History – Flash Gordon (1980)

This Week in Horror Movie History – Visiting Hours (1982)

Developing Artist Showcase – Vipërwitch

Developing Artist Showcase – Vermilia

Developing Artist Showcase – Black Smoke Trigger

Interview – Clayne Crawford & Summer Shelton

Interview – Bishop Briggs

Interview – Henry Thomas & Sarah Lind

The Native Howl – Sons of Destruction (Album Review)

The The – Ensoulment (Album Review)

Blood Star (Movie Review)