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David Bowie – Rock ‘n’ Roll Star! (Box Set Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockJuly 9, 2024

In the scope of any musical artist’s career there are albums that standout as defining moments. Captured during a period when said songwriter/performer makes a massive impact, some would say The Beatles’ 1965 classic Rubber Soul, The Beach Boys’ 1966 masterpiece Pet Sounds, and Pink Floyd’s 1973 ... Read More

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Tina Turner – Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll (Box Set Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockDecember 23, 2023

Squashing the antiquated idea that Rock-n-Roll is a man’s genre of music, Tina Turner is a pioneering lady who demands your attention. Singing with such passion and conviction, anytime you hear a song of hers, it is immediately distinguishable. Possessing the sound of Soul and ... Read More

Belinda Carlisle – Kismet (EP Review)

Jackie KnightowlJackie KnightowlDecember 5, 2023

The word kismet just rolls off the tongue easily enough and ends up in a lip pucker smooch as Belinda Carlisle leans forward to blow a musical kiss to her enraptured fans. For the uninitiated, kismet means fate. So, what better word exemplifies Carlisle’s meteoric ... Read More

Interview – Kathy Valentine of The Go-Go’s

CrypticRockCrypticRockNovember 29, 2022

Everyone has dreams and aspirations, but how many of us actually have the means to pursue them? In reality there are often discouraging factors in life that could be depriving art of some wonderful talented arts merely because resources or support is not available. Fortunately, ... Read More

Rocketman (Movie Review)

Jack SzaboJack SzaboMay 24, 2019

The film world has gotten its fair share of music-related biopics in the past few years. With movies like Netflix’s The Dirt based on Mötley Crüe and 2018’s Oscar-winning Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody making huge waves, it should come as no surprise that more films ... Read More

Interview – Denny Laine

CrypticRockCrypticRockJanuary 8, 2018

Some people are made for Rock-n-Roll, and Denny Laine certainly fits the bill. An English singer/songwriter, Laine has built a stunning career in music well-worth examining. An original member of The Moody Blues, being the voice behind the band’s first ever hit single “Go Now” ... Read More

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David Bowie – Rock ‘n’ Roll Star! (Box Set Review)