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Top Gun – Taking You Into The Danger Zone 40 Years Later

CrypticRockCrypticRockJune 23, 2026

In the 1980s, a new brand of Action film emerged, with massive adrenaline rushes, high-stakes situations, and dazzling visuals flashing before viewers’ eyes on movie screens. A time when modern film married drama with boiling-point situations, 1986’s Top Gun is a major contender for one ... Read More

Mono Snowdrop / Temporary Residence (2026)

Mono – Snowdrop (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockJune 23, 2026

There are aspects of being that are beyond explanation. While we are tethered to the material world where we rely on touch, sight, and sound, there are unknown aspects of who we are that lie in obscurity for eternity. A lot to ponder in the ... Read More

Poppy Ackroyd Liminal / One Little Independent Records (2026)

Poppy Ackroyd – Liminal (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockJune 22, 2026

Perhaps more so than any other artistic expression, music is a universally understood movement of sound that triggers a deep emotion in the pit of our souls. More than a chemical reaction, it is a spiritual connection that defies logic and tangibility, reminding us that ... Read More

Peter Frampton Carry The Light / UMe (2026)

Peter Frampton – Carry The Light (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockJune 22, 2026

A multi-dimensional guitarist who seamlessly blends Rock-n-Roll, Jazz, and Blues, Peter Frampton is a unique and special talent. Playing in bands since he was 12 years old, he joined Small Faces Guitarist Steve Marriott at only 18 to form Humble Pie. Also making an impact ... Read More

Neil Diamond Wild at Heart / Capitol Records/UMe (2026)

Neil Diamond – Wild at Heart (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockJune 22, 2026

One of America’s most iconic singer-songwriters of the 20th century, Neil Diamond’s legacy is built solely on the beauty of song. An instinctive human creation that has existed since the dawn of time, Diamond’s rigorous and impassioned approach to the form of expression has stood ... Read More

Toy Story 5 (Movie Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockJune 22, 2026

When Toy Story hit movie theaters just prior to Thanksgiving in 1995, it was not just another Walt Disney Pictures animated film; it was a revolutionary experience that redefined modern animation. Pioneering a path toward future innovation, it was the perfect balance of tangible art ... Read More

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