Gina Villalobos "Days On Their Side"

"...Full of confident, instantly addictive alt country rock songs sung in a great voice that's not only like-able but like someone you can believe."
- Mojo Magazine

"...Gina Villalobos' compositions are not so simple, coming off the speakers like holographic cracker jack surprises that reveal a new depth with the slightest shift in light. 'Days on Their Side' (Face West Records) finds her taking on the Lucinda Williams/Sheryl Crow model to a new level (And it's about time someone did)."
-American Songwriter Magazine

"...Unquestionably the finest voice in the country-rock genre today...Villalobos is an artist that others will be compared to in the very near future..."
-Pop Matters

Old Californio "Westering Again"

"It’s too bad the magazine No Depression is no more, as OLD CALIFORNIO would surely be one of its cover stars. Led by songwriter RICH DEMBOWSKI, the Pasadena band masterfully blends folk, country and pop into a rich, satisfying brew."
-Michael Toland, The Big Takeover

"Damn! These guys are good! In fact, they are what the Eagles should be and aren't. They rock out, blend voices like pros and, when they want, put on the chaps for a ride down a country road, without the twang. They crunch like Crazy Horse, pull in just enough 60s Brit Rock to keep it interesting and sound like the best of the 70s. They have the drive of Heartsfield and the smooth harmonies of Pure Prairie League or Cowboy. At times, they are Cat Mother on a great night, and I know because I caught them on a great night. ..Tell you what. I'm afraid to write anything more. Music this good should not be talked about. It should be heard...It's in my Top Five and moving higher with each listen."
-Rock and Reprise

"Old Californio play the type of alt.-country that can be found on Uncle Tupelo and early Wilco records, but with a bit of a “summer of love” vibe...This is a solid alt.-country record with great musicianship and fun melodies—a fine choice for the sunny summer afternoons now on the horizon."
- LA Record

"This album came out of nowhere and knocked me on my ass...Westering Again has a brand of musical synchronicity that you come across so rarely these days, where the album is the sum of its parts and leaves you with an overall feeling (or maybe an urge) to go look for the place that they're talking about, which in this case, I suppose is old California."
-Caught in the Carousel

Rich McCulley "Starting All Over Again"

"(Starting All Over Again) is a highly engaging collection of roots rock at the smoother end of the scale, the delivery is slick but not syrupy, the sound familiar without ever descending into pastiche, thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish there's no filler here, an honourable tribute."
-Beat Surrender Blogspot

"Pop fans with a taste for strong hooks and choruses should find plenty to savor on McCulley’s newest platter. Dedicated to close friends Amy Farris and Duane Jarvis, both of whom died last year, the disc neatly balances somber undertones and upbeat melodies. "
-Bliss Bowen, The Pasadena Weekly

"Rich McCulley shows once again that he is a songwriter, musician and singer of the highest quality. He dazzles us listeners with its melodic chorus and strong americanapop."
-Rootsy.nu

The Neighborhood Bullys "What?"

"With an indelible mix of blue collar pub rock and rock’n’soul promises that stretch as far back as Mitch Ryder, this well-tooled unit produces catchy songs like “Let Me Be Me” with a deep nod to both Motown and Memphis."
-Left of the Dial Magazine

"What?" has an electric rock energy that hooks the listener from the beginning an doesn't let go. It's the same energy that 'What?' producer Mike Chapman also captured for bands like The Knack and Blondie; it's a raw, stripped down, authentic sound that digs into your cerebellum like a spoon into cantaloupe.
-Rough Edge Magazine

"...right off the bat, (The) Neighborhood Bullys are a breath of fresh air. Their basic sound is real rots rock 'n' roll, the kind of stuff you used to hear from Iggy and the Stooges, Cheap Trick, The Damned and so on...This is a band of talented musicians."
-Paul Silver, Jersey Beat Magazine

Scott Warren "Quick Fix Bandage"

“The album comes through in the singer/songwriter tradition with a healthy dose of country and rock influences shining up the heartfelt tales.”
-Alternate Root Magazine-

“…the more somber songs like “Don’t Tell Me” and “Sister Golden Hair” instantly captivated me. The vocal harmonies, the heartwrenching violin, the musical builds, the honest and insightful lyrics: This is what truly made the album worthwhile.”
-Campus Circle

“Before You Say Goodbye”, which opens the album, is about as good as anything Warren’s written, from its easygoing melody to its light country instrumentation. “Along for the Ride” and “Same Old Scene” are spare but lovely; and the atmospheric pedal steel of “For the Ride” should make happy all of those who wonder why Jeff Tweedy doesn’t do these kinds of songs anymore.”
-Absolute Power Pop


Grant Langston "Stand Up Man"

"Up to this point, the press and critics have been dancing all around nouns and adjectives regarding Grant Langston's music, but I say it's progressive country, and I say the hell with the rest of my maundering critical peers 'cause that's the musical county line where Merle first turns back to head to Austin, and the Eagles then travel to SoCal, leaving Langston to tool down the highway with his rockin', rollickin', bootscootin', salt-of-the-earth tavern troubadoring right behind Dwight and Stevie Earle."
-Folk and Acoustic Music Exchange

"Stand Up Man is the kind of release that revives my faith that there are artists out there keeping the tradition and spirit of great country music alive and making it dance in the here and now."
-Twang Nation

"In an era of alt-country bands with artistic pretensions it's refreshing to come across an unabashed throwback like Langston...This spirited new album, his sixth, deserves to spread the word...such ballads as "Just Pretend You Love Me Tonight" and "Broken Clocks" show he's not just a stand-up comic. If the likes of Webb Wilder and Corb Lund are up your alley, check this out."
-Exclaim.ca

Madame Pamita "Madame Pamita's Wax Works"

"Twice Selected as "Critic's Choice" in Time Out London..."
- Time Out London

"There's something absolutely magical about the crackly sound of this album from Los Angeles-based Madame Pamita. Recorded on 1898 wax cylinder with Pamita contributing vocals and ukelele, with a range of other quirky instruments peeking in and out...Clearly this is a unique record with both feet planted firmly in the past and marinated in nostalgia, the songs are played with such conviction and charm that they may just win over a few ears afraid of flaws...Here Madame Pamita has managed a difficult balancing act of creating something that sounds immediately old-fashioned - from a production and performance point of view - but manages to retain a contemporary edge."
- God is in the TV

"Right from the start, this has 'what to buy for the person who has everything' written all over it...
charmingly back-to-basics... with plenty of sassy attitude, it has a very quaint, old-Americana appeal."
- Leeds Music Scene

Ted Russell Kamp "Poor Man's Paradise"

"Longtime bass player for Shooter Jennings, Ted Russell Kamp proves with Poor Man's Paradise that he's a songwriter of no compromise, great depth and in possession of a knack for a great line."
-Todd Severin, The Ripple Effect

"Poor Man’s Paradise succeeds at both dashing expectations, and solidifying an identity, simultaneously for Kamp. By drawing from his influences and avoiding the trap of mimicry while creating an album that is the product of his singular vision, Kamp has made it impossible for people to see him as simply a bass player."
- Kelly Dearmore, Twangville

"On his new "Poor Man's Paradise," Kamp brings everything together - the experiences, the travels, the influences, the record collection - for an album that takes pride in blending and blurring styles ... Top-notch singer/songwriter skills catches up with roots music as it wanders from the West Coast to Memphis and New Orleans and Nashville."
- Rick Cornell, Country Standard Time