Nicole Rosenthal, Author at Cryptic Rock

CJ Ramone – American Beauty (Album Review)

Nicole RosenthalNicole RosenthalJune 9, 2017

It is an immense challenge to continue the legacy of one of America’s most revered Punk bands, and an even bigger challenge to do it right. Christopher Joseph Ward, better known as CJ Ramone, was the last person to ever join The Ramones when they ... Read More

Charly Bliss – Guppy (Album Review)

Nicole RosenthalNicole RosenthalApril 20, 2017

It sure has been a long time coming for the Brooklyn-based quartet Charly Bliss to finally release their debut album. Formed more than five years ago out of friendship, at a young age, Spencer Fox (guitar) and Eva Hendricks (vocals) joined up with her older ... Read More

The Belko Experiment (Movie Review)

Nicole RosenthalNicole RosenthalApril 14, 2017

It is quite a rarity in cinema history that a film can effectively capture audiences of two or more genres. Combining elements of grisly gore with adrenaline-pumping suspense, written by James Gunn (Slither 2006, Guardians of the Galaxy 2014) and directed by Australian Filmmaker Greg ... Read More

The Maine – Lovely Little Lonely (Album Review)

Nicole RosenthalNicole RosenthalApril 13, 2017

While some bands struggle to stay on the map as eras change, Arizona’s own The Maine have continuously evolved over the last decade. Coming a long way since their Pop Rock leaning 2008 debut album, Can’t Stop Won’t Stop, The Maine have broken into the Billboard ... Read More

The Dollyrots – Whiplash Splash (Album Review)

Nicole RosenthalNicole RosenthalMarch 24, 2017

Pop Punk has been around for decades, perpetually changing and growing as each generation makes it their own. From the early California Garage-Punk stylings of Green Day, to Blink 182’s melancholic numbers, to All Time Low’s arena anthems, the genre is constantly expanding itself. Offering ... Read More

The Flaming Lips Bring Musical Odyssey To The Space at Westbury, NY 3-11-17

Nicole RosenthalNicole RosenthalMarch 16, 2017

Flashing neon lights, clouds of smoke, and crowd-surfing unicorns, is this a scene from an imaginary planet, or a Flaming Lips show? Following the release of their fourteenth studio album, Oczy Mlody, on January 13th, Psychedelic Experimentalists The Flaming Lips promptly took to the road in support of ... Read More

Nicole Rosenthal

CJ Ramone – American Beauty (Album Review)

Charly Bliss – Guppy (Album Review)

The Belko Experiment (Movie Review)

The Maine – Lovely Little Lonely (Album Review)

The Dollyrots – Whiplash Splash (Album Review)

The Flaming Lips Bring Musical Odyssey To The Space at Westbury, NY 3-11-17

CJ Ramone – American Beauty (Album Review)

Charly Bliss – Guppy (Album Review)

The Belko Experiment (Movie Review)

The Maine – Lovely Little Lonely (Album Review)

The Dollyrots – Whiplash Splash (Album Review)

The Flaming Lips Bring Musical Odyssey To The Space at Westbury, NY 3-11-17

This Week In Horror – Happy Birthday to Me (1981)

This Week in Horror Movie History – The Horror Show (1989)

This Week In Horror Movie History – Gothic (1987)

Developing Artist Showcase – Black Hibiscus

Developing Artist Showcase – Return to Dust

Developing Artist Showcase – Niina Soleil

Interview – Madeleine McGraw & Violet McGraw

Interview – Maria Canals-Barrera

Interview – Aaron Stainthorpe of High Parasite & My Dying Bride

Poppy – Negative Spaces (Album Review)

Doro – Rock ‘n’ Roll Christmas Party (EP Review)

Empire of the Ants (Blu-ray Review)