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7/07 Sleazegrinder - "Bostonian R'n'B bar-boogie-sters The Downbeats bring the venue to the studio for this live recording, and cutting the costs of getting a gig down on disc pays off. Shorn as should be of the studio overdubs that litter live albums like fag ends and plastic pints at the end of a show this simmers with the spirited atmosphere of good times, that shall shimmy their way into your central nervous system as you spin your wheels or stomp your soles through these weekend summer sunsets. Even if not all the songs hit the highlights of 'Number One', 'Army Of One' and 'Don't Come Cryin'' they all be suffused with the same enthused sense of occasion and passion. Jen D'Angora has an enchanting hangover cat scratched cackle n' snarl that could flay you across oceans, and beat your bare behind with its witches broom. By the way, I first played this while watching Wayne's World and, as they would say, she wails. Verily. Spit 'n' sawdust."

Johnny Angel - "This is no-bullshit rock and roll at its apex, unadorned and proud. Seek it out." more...

6/07 Live Journal "...The result is Smoke & Mirrors, a rare combination of a fiery performance and clear sound."

5/07 Hear Here

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