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Review from Muse's Muse
CD REVIEW: David Lykins - blurry white guy
By Dan Cohen - 04/13/2009 - 01:09 PM EDT
Artist: BAND: David Lykins
Album: blurry white guy
Website: http://ravindave.com
Genre: Americana
Sounds Like: lyle lovett, kris kristofferson
Technical Grade: 8/10
Production/Musicianship Grade: 8/10
Commercial Value: 8/10
Overall Talent Level: 9/10
Songwriting Skills: 9/ ( Read more... ) -
Review From Rambles
A new review from Rambles. Nary a mention of Warren Zevon here. However there is a cool Joe Ely reference.
David Lykins,
Blurry White Guy
(independent, 2008)
The first two cuts of Blurry White Guy -- its cover features an unfocused photograph of the artist, a member of the Caucasian tribe -- so much resemble Joe Ely songs that you could almost swear ( Read more... ) -
And Another Music Video
I'm nowhere near as cute as Elizabeth Cook but here it is anway. My buddy Chris Riter for GreyZelda Theater took this video at Sylvie's last Thursday. His beautiful bride posted it on yootoob a little bit ago. We opened the set with the song Houston. Phil Krawiec is a superb drummer it's too bad he's stuck behind me. Tom Benjamin on the Rick Bass.
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Sometimes it Takes Balls...
Elizabeth Cook is a pistol. She's really freaking smart and genuinely funny. I've been listening to her DJ on Sirius for awhile now and I'm glad she has more of a full time gig in the morning. She is every thing that Loretta is and everything Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, Gretchen Wilson and the rest of the corporate country bimbos are not. I ( Read more... ) -
Recap of Sylvie's Show.
I arrived at 7:45 PM Thursday night to be there for the hard 8:00PM load in time. Tom the bass palyer and Phil the drummer were already there. And that was it. No opening band - no headliner.
Overall the show went well and we had a nice group on hand for our first gig as a band. It was great for me to finallyhear this thing in the environment ( Read more... ) -
The Real Enemy
During the Holidays it's easy to resist all the crap people put out food wise. I'm prepared for it so I know not to chow down on all the Christmas cookies and what-not that make their way in front of me between Thanksgiving and New Years. Halloween is another one I steel myself against.
But man, Easter? Caught me unawares I have to say. I ( Read more... ) -
I used to think I was an artist...
...come to find out I'm a beer salesman. James McMurtry from Live in Aught -three.
Aint it the truth? I'm hoping we can sell a few beers tomorrow night, Thursday April 9th that is, The boys and I will be playing for the first time ever. We'll be breaking the champagne bottle over this project and could use your support.
Show starts at 9:00PM.
Sylvie' ( Read more... ) -
I Never Had An Elvis Decanter.
But I do have Vodka in a glass skull courtesy of the BoR and her brother. It's in the freezer right now. I suspect I'll take it out occasionally and have deep philosophical discussions with it like Al Swearingen would with the "Chief's" head-in-a-box on Deadwood.
I dedicate this photo to Rebar:
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Quite Possibly the Laziest Review Ever
From Illinois Entertainer
"While sounding an awful lot like Warren Zevon on the opening and closing cuts of Blurry White Guy, David Lykins is much more mainstream country on the intervening originals. This is understandable because on most tracks he’s surrounded by some of Nashville’s best players. While impeccably produced, nothing really jumps out ( Read more... ) -
Flashes of Genius on the Wrong Side of 50 - A Review
A not-too-bad review from Music Reviewer:
Artist: David Lykins
Album: Blurry White Guy
I have an affinity for seasoned white guys whose anorexia appears to be in total remission and who have the talent, wherewithal and guts to pick up a guitar, write some songs and, to varying degrees, get the job done. Dave Lykins fills the bill on all counts. I don ( Read more... )
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