Alex Michael, Journalist

Justin Townes Earl and Sam Outlaw take to The Basement...

"This isn’t for “giving it a go”; you’re in or you’re out."

“This album just needs that one fantastic song to push it over the edge.”

"This was some people’s most anticipated gig of the year."

"He’d often sing with his arms outstretched, as if to say 'I’m everything', and to some of these people ... he was."

"As the audience left, buzzing and excited, Kozelek was redeemed... by proving that everyone needs to stop taking themselves so goddamn seriously."

"Tobias Jesso Jr is shaping up to be one of those Hollywood zero-to-hero stories."

"A collection of blueprints that signal better things to come."

"There’s enough here to satiate Furrs fans until they release an all-important LP."

"A well intentioned effort that felt eerily close to watching rehearsals for a HSC performance."