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Michael Bolton – Songs of Cinema (Album Review)

ALfie Vera MellaALfie Vera MellaFebruary 20, 2017

Michael Bolton is among the most prolific of the league of American Pop/Rock/R&B singer-songwriters whom include Christopher Cross and Richard Marx. Starting his professional singing career in 1975, Bolton has recorded and released more than twenty studio albums, from 1975’s Michael Bolotin (his real name) ... Read More

OneRepublic – Oh My My (Album Review)

Sara SchabeSara SchabeDecember 5, 2016

Platinum selling American Pop Rock band OneRepublic has been actively releasing music for almost fifteen years now. Consisting of Ryan Tedder (lead vocals), Zach Filkins (guitarist), Drew Brown (guitarist), Brent Kutzle (bassist and cellist), and Eddie Fisher (drummer), their initial success was reached through Myspace as ... Read More

Interview – Vicki Peterson of The Bangles

CrypticRockCrypticRockSeptember 27, 2016

Everyone has hopes and aspirations in life. Born and raised in Southern California, Vicki Peterson’s dreams were that of a Rock-n-Roll fantasy, a fantasy that became a reality with The Bangles. Deriving inspiration from female Rock Stars that came before, The Bangles all female core ... Read More

Slippery When Wet – Bon Jovi’s Breakthrough Album After Thirty Years

Nina EllisNina EllisAugust 18, 2016

Ask someone about Tommy and Gina, they would most likely know it as referring to the classic Bon Jovi hit “Livin’ on a Prayer.” The tune has become the band’s signature song and it is shocking to think it almost did not make the cut ... Read More

5 Seconds Of Summer Rattle New Jersey 7-10-16 w/ ONE OK ROCK & Hey Violet

Shoshana SwellShoshana SwellJuly 21, 2016

Rising to international fame back in 2013 while as support on One Direction’s Take Me Home Tour, Australia’s 5 Seconds Of Summer are not what some may think. First off, to label them just a boy band would simply be short sighted. Proving such, their ... Read More

Interview – Robby Takac of Goo Goo Dolls

CrypticRockCrypticRockJune 8, 2016

Attaining success is never easy, and sustaining it is even more challenging. Hailing from the working class city of Buffalo, New York, the Goo Goo Dolls have traveled quite a long road to Rock-n-Roll stardom. Begun initially as a Garage Punk Rock band, their 1987 ... Read More

pop rock

Michael Bolton – Songs of Cinema (Album Review)

OneRepublic – Oh My My (Album Review)

Interview – Vicki Peterson of The Bangles

Slippery When Wet – Bon Jovi’s Breakthrough Album After Thirty Years

5 Seconds Of Summer Rattle New Jersey 7-10-16 w/ ONE OK ROCK & Hey Violet

Interview – Robby Takac of Goo Goo Dolls

Michael Bolton – Songs of Cinema (Album Review)

OneRepublic – Oh My My (Album Review)

Interview – Vicki Peterson of The Bangles

Slippery When Wet – Bon Jovi’s Breakthrough Album After Thirty Years

5 Seconds Of Summer Rattle New Jersey 7-10-16 w/ ONE OK ROCK & Hey Violet

Interview – Robby Takac of Goo Goo Dolls

Cryptic Rock presents this week in horror movie history- 1985

Cryptic Rock presents this week in horror movie history- 1989

Cryptic Rock presents this week in horror movie history: 1982

Interview – Jarmo Puolakanaho of Eternal Tears of Sorrow

Interview – Natalie Koskinen from The Abbey & Shape of Despair

Interview – Vernon Davis

311- Full Bloom (Album Review)

Linkin Park – From Zero (Album Review)

Cobra Kai (Season 6 Part 2 Review)