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Mickey Thomas - A Classic Christmas (2024)

Mickey Thomas – A Classic Christmas (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockNovember 14, 2024

Famously recognized as the voice of Starship, Mickey Thomas was arguably one of the best vocalists in Rock-n-Roll during the ‘80s era. Also the voice behind the memorable Elvis Bishop 1976 track “Fooled Around And Fell In Love,” Thomas initially joined Jefferson Starship in 1979, ... Read More

Richie Kotzen – Nomad (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockOctober 14, 2024

Richie Kotzen is a name that has instant recognition among Rock-n-Roll lovers. In the game now for nearly forty years, some may recall his time with Poison between 1991 and 1993 (where he played on 1993’s Native Tongue), taking over on lead guitar for C.C. ... Read More

Eric Clapton – Meanwhile (Album Review)

Vincent PozzolanoVincent PozzolanoOctober 8, 2024

Blues enthusiasts are getting an early Christmas present in 2024 with the arrival of new music from Guitar Legend Eric Clapton. That is right, Slowhand himself is back with a new album called Meanwhile. His first studio album since 2018’s Happy Xmas, Meanwhile arrived digitally ... Read More

David Gilmour – Luck and Strange (Album Review)

Garrett RichardelloGarrett RichardelloSeptember 27, 2024

After a nine-year hiatus of releasing a studio album, the return of David Gilmour has arrived. His fifth since the commencement of his solo career in 1978, Luck and Strange does well to hit the nostalgic Pink Floyd sound that fans have been yearned for ... Read More

Burton Cummings – A Few Good Moments (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockSeptember 25, 2024

With so many excellent Rock-n-Roll bands emerging during the late ’60s, one that does not get nearly as much credit as they deserve is The Guess Who. With roots that date back to 1962, following some lineup and name changes, the Canadian Rock band would ... Read More

JJ Wilde – Vices (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockSeptember 17, 2024

While thinner, auto-tuned vocals seem to be all the rage with modern vocalists, there are some still out reminding us a soulful Rock-n-Roll approach is the most moving. Among the select few thumbing their nose at trends, you have young ladies like JJ Wilde; letting ... Read More

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