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Blur – The Ballad of Daren (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockNovember 21, 2023

The ‘90s offered a substantial amount of Alternative Rock acts that still hold water decades later. You had Oasis, Placebo, The Verve, Radiohead, but also Blur. Much like the other acts named, Blur were unique and had a sound that is hard to put your ... Read More

Gorillaz – Cracker Island (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockNovember 7, 2023

When Gorillaz first emerged onto the music scene around the start of the new millennium, many may have had the initial reaction of… what in the world is this! Valid, considering the project is that of a virtual band consisting of four fictional members – ... Read More

Gorillaz – The Now Now (Album Review)

Jeannie BlueJeannie BlueJune 27, 2018

It has been thirteen lucky years since “Feel Good Inc.” (even longer since “Clint Eastwood”) made them a household name, and they were being touted by the likes of Spin and its contemporaries as being the second coming of sonic Christ. Now, that kooky cartoon group ... Read More

Reef – Revelation (Album Review)

Vito TanziVito TanziApril 30, 2018

Eighteen years in the making, Britpop virtuoso’s, Reef, are set to release their long-awaited fifth studio album, Revelation, on Friday, May 4, 2018 thanks to the good people at earMUSIC. Before discussing Revelation, for those unfamiliar with the UK based genre, Britpop came to fruition in the mid-1990s as ... Read More

The Technicolors – Metaphysical (Album Review)

Lisa WhealyLisa WhealyJuly 6, 2017

Occasionally the energies in creative musical talent comes together perfectly. What most listeners do not know, the real magic happens live onstage. Proving such, The Technicolors’ Brennan Smiley says, “We’ve always fancied ourselves a band based around the show. It’s where our songs come to ... Read More

Gorillaz – Humanz (Album Review)

Megan LockardMegan LockardMay 3, 2017

Sometimes the music scene needs a reboot, a recharge, or better yet, a new avenue to refresh intrigue among listeners. Doing just that, the virtual band Gorillaz burst onto the Alternative music scene back in 2001 with their self-titled debut album. A project that began ... Read More

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