Tennessee Archives

Arrested Development – Bullets In The Chamber (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockFebruary 7, 2024

Since the birth of Hip Hop in the 1970s there have been main twists and turns along the way, but through them all few have sustained longevity like Arrested Development. Brought together back in 1988 by Todd Thomas, famously known as Speech, Arrested Development would ... Read More

The Black Keys – Dropout Boogie (Album Review)

Nina MendeNina MendeJune 28, 2022

In a world of soundalikes acts and glossy, overproduced modern music, there comes a breath of fresh air with The Black Keys. An duo out of Nashville, Tennessee made up of Dan Auerbach (guitar, vocals) and Patrick Carney (drums), The Black Keys have won a ... Read More

The Mark of the Bell Witch (Documentary Review)

Lauren HopkinsLauren HopkinsDecember 14, 2020

There are thousands of legends and tales of folklore in this world. For most, they seem to fade away over time. But for one town, Adams, Tennessee, there is one unforgettable legend, and on December 15th, 2020, the story is resurrected for the world to ... Read More

Arrested Development – Don’t Fight Your Demons (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockSeptember 25, 2020

Back in the late ’80s when Gangsta Rap was rising in popularity, on the other end of the spectrum was a new form of Alternative Hip Hop. Popularized by groups such as Digable Planets, De La Soul, and The Pharcyde, undeniable pioneers also include Arrested ... Read More

All Them Witches – Nothing as the Ideal (Album Review)

Adrian BreemanAdrian BreemanSeptember 4, 2020

The genre-bending All Them Witches are set to release Nothing as the Ideal through New West Records on Friday, September 4, 2020. A trio out formed in 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee, the band wasted little time putting their name out, releasing their debut Our Mother ... Read More

Interview – Elise Neal

CrypticRockCrypticRockJuly 1, 2020

You just never know where life will lead you. You could be on one path but then be taken in a completely different direction, finding success and happiness in a place you never thought possible. Interestingly enough, Elise Neal was faced with this type of ... Read More