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Boston Globe - Top Local CD's of 2009
"On 'After All This Time,' Highway Ghosts masterfully blend roots-rocking guitars, ragged-but-right vocals set to rustic melodies, and other good stuff that never goes out of style when it's done right. Echoing the late-night/early morning feel of alt-country progenitors such as the BoDeans and the Jayhawks, this is an auspicious debut that brims with equal parts heartache, swagger, and a dose of hard-won wisdom."
- Jonathan Perry, Boston Globe
http://articles.boston.com/2010-01-01/ae/29330232_1_fuzzy-guitars-favorite-albums-music
Twangville: Best of Boston 2012
http://twangville.com/12983/mayers-picks-best-of-boston-2012/
“The Highway Ghosts latest release has a comfortable feel to it, filled with songs that are warm and engaging. It’s the musical equivalent of that well-worn and much loved shirt that you pull from the closet when you go to your favorite music club.”
Twangville: Best songs of 2012
Reinvent the Wheel, Highway Ghosts (from the self-released Beyond All Help)
Sometimes the simple songs are the best songs. This Boston quartet wrap a winsome melody with some gentle harmonies to create one of the more endearing songs so far this year.
http://twangville.com/11505/mayers-picks-the-best-of-2012-so-far-the-songs/
South Shore Living (June 2012):
"With rousing guitar rhythms and surprisingly smooth harmonies, the locally based Americana band Highway Ghosts has an exciting sound
that lies somewhere between old-school rock and roll, alt-country, and roots music"
Bill Copeland Music (1/25/2012):
"That the band can make you instantly visualize their songs speaks to the dramatic impact of their words and music."
"There is a lot of drama and talent going on in this band. Highway Ghosts have learned to hone their sparks into something lean, savory, and in motion."
http://www.billcopelandmusicnews.com/2012/01/highway-ghosts-rustle-up-good-sounds-on-new-cd-beyond-all-help/
Leicester Bangs (1/27/2012):
“They take the classic sound of ‘70s country rock – Poco, Eagles, etc. – strip back the excess and inject plenty of urgency.”
http://leicesterbangs.blogspot.com/2012/01/review-highway-ghosts.html
Patriot Ledger - Jan 2011
"They are a testament to the enduring and thriving roots music scene in the Greater Boston area, and the South Shore in particular."
- Jay Miller
http://www.patriotledger.com/entertainment/x1724412610/Highway-Ghosts-rock-Quincys-Texas-Saloon
The Patriot Ledger - MUSIC SCENE: A free summer festival worth attending
"...The allure of this kind of music is obvious in the Boston/Cambridge/Somerville clubs, but it is a rare bird in the suburbs, even if top-notch purveyors such as the Highway Ghosts (Weymouth) and Girls Guns & Glory (Scituate) hail from the South Shore..."
"...Fans may be aware of Highway Ghosts, led by David DeLuca, who play a muscular brand of twangy rock, country with serious bite..."
- Jay Miller
http://www.patriotledger.com/entertainment/music/x1600621522/MUSIC-SCENE-A-free-summer-festival-worth-attending
The Boston Globe - Music: the week ahead: April 8, 2010
"..It doesn’t get much more old-school country than the first line of “In the End’’ by Highway Ghosts: “I stare in my glass/ Hope for a breakthrough.’’
The local band is another reminder that geography no longer dictates where you’ll find compelling country rock."
- James Reed
http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2010/04/08/music_the_week_ahead/
The Patriot Ledger - full length interview
“After All This Time,” is a tasty slab of country rock and roots...." - Chad Berndtson, Patriot Ledger
http://www.patriotledger.com/entertainment/music/x2087397895/Highway-Ghosts-ready-for-fast-lane
Dave quoted in The Dig about Americana:
http://digboston.com/think/2012/07/americana-according-to-boston/
Roots in the Round / Almost Famous:
http://www.wickedlocal.com/marshfield/photos/x448223761/Happy-Birthday-Almost-Famous
http://www.wickedlocal.com/marshfield/topstories/x448223780/Marshfield-radio-show-celebrates-first-birthday-with-live-show#axzz1zdKfctWZ
7-8-12 Gig at Beachcomber:
http://www.patriotledger.com/entertainment/x869914104/Montbleau-Highway-Ghosts-Squeeze-top-music-picks
Featured in "New England Americana Festival 2010" article
http://www.patriotledger.com/entertainment/x1487803206/New-England-Festival-to-showcase-homegrown-New-England-talent
InnerEarMedia - CD Review
"..this band has everything it needs to become one of the top acts in their genre....The high quality roots-rock that combines the americana and westcoast influences with a more modern and mainstream sound is something that needs to be heard....if they are a household name in 5 years, I wouldn’t be surprised at all. Musically this band knows what it’s about and they know how to deliver the message and emotion through their music"
http://innerearmedia.wordpress.com/2010/04/12/review-highway-ghosts-after-all-this-time/
The Noise - Live Review (from the 2010 New England Americana Festival)
"The quartet Highway Ghosts end the evening on a high note, blending roots and rock music to create a melody that you can’t help but move your ass to, and the audience gets this message loud and clear. The crowd has remained strong throughout the evening, and though they’re beginning to thin out a little, enough remain that it’s safe to say they were among the bands that the crowd came to see. I know I’ll be looking for them the next time I’m scanning the show listings." - Max Bowen
http://www.thenoise-boston.com/content/blogcategory/4/18/
Beat Surrender - CD Review
"The album is a set of twelve original roots rock tracks which walk the familiar ground of heartache, loss and yearning...the band have put the essential parts together - well written songs, sound musicianship and solid production, and the end result is a more than solid debut showcasing the bands talents"
http://beat-surrender.blogspot.com/2009/11/highway-ghosts-after-all-this-time.html
"On 'After All This Time,' Highway Ghosts masterfully blend roots-rocking guitars, ragged-but-right vocals set to rustic melodies, and other good stuff that never goes out of style when it's done right. Echoing the late-night/early morning feel of alt-country progenitors such as the BoDeans and the Jayhawks, this is an auspicious debut that brims with equal parts heartache, swagger, and a dose of hard-won wisdom."
- Jonathan Perry, Boston Globe
http://articles.boston.com/2010-01-01/ae/29330232_1_fuzzy-guitars-favorite-albums-music
Twangville: Best of Boston 2012
http://twangville.com/12983/mayers-picks-best-of-boston-2012/
“The Highway Ghosts latest release has a comfortable feel to it, filled with songs that are warm and engaging. It’s the musical equivalent of that well-worn and much loved shirt that you pull from the closet when you go to your favorite music club.”
Twangville: Best songs of 2012
Reinvent the Wheel, Highway Ghosts (from the self-released Beyond All Help)
Sometimes the simple songs are the best songs. This Boston quartet wrap a winsome melody with some gentle harmonies to create one of the more endearing songs so far this year.
http://twangville.com/11505/mayers-picks-the-best-of-2012-so-far-the-songs/
South Shore Living (June 2012):
"With rousing guitar rhythms and surprisingly smooth harmonies, the locally based Americana band Highway Ghosts has an exciting sound
that lies somewhere between old-school rock and roll, alt-country, and roots music"
Bill Copeland Music (1/25/2012):
"That the band can make you instantly visualize their songs speaks to the dramatic impact of their words and music."
"There is a lot of drama and talent going on in this band. Highway Ghosts have learned to hone their sparks into something lean, savory, and in motion."
http://www.billcopelandmusicnews.com/2012/01/highway-ghosts-rustle-up-good-sounds-on-new-cd-beyond-all-help/
Leicester Bangs (1/27/2012):
“They take the classic sound of ‘70s country rock – Poco, Eagles, etc. – strip back the excess and inject plenty of urgency.”
http://leicesterbangs.blogspot.com/2012/01/review-highway-ghosts.html
Patriot Ledger - Jan 2011
"They are a testament to the enduring and thriving roots music scene in the Greater Boston area, and the South Shore in particular."
- Jay Miller
http://www.patriotledger.com/entertainment/x1724412610/Highway-Ghosts-rock-Quincys-Texas-Saloon
The Patriot Ledger - MUSIC SCENE: A free summer festival worth attending
"...The allure of this kind of music is obvious in the Boston/Cambridge/Somerville clubs, but it is a rare bird in the suburbs, even if top-notch purveyors such as the Highway Ghosts (Weymouth) and Girls Guns & Glory (Scituate) hail from the South Shore..."
"...Fans may be aware of Highway Ghosts, led by David DeLuca, who play a muscular brand of twangy rock, country with serious bite..."
- Jay Miller
http://www.patriotledger.com/entertainment/music/x1600621522/MUSIC-SCENE-A-free-summer-festival-worth-attending
The Boston Globe - Music: the week ahead: April 8, 2010
"..It doesn’t get much more old-school country than the first line of “In the End’’ by Highway Ghosts: “I stare in my glass/ Hope for a breakthrough.’’
The local band is another reminder that geography no longer dictates where you’ll find compelling country rock."
- James Reed
http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2010/04/08/music_the_week_ahead/
The Patriot Ledger - full length interview
“After All This Time,” is a tasty slab of country rock and roots...." - Chad Berndtson, Patriot Ledger
http://www.patriotledger.com/entertainment/music/x2087397895/Highway-Ghosts-ready-for-fast-lane
Dave quoted in The Dig about Americana:
http://digboston.com/think/2012/07/americana-according-to-boston/
Roots in the Round / Almost Famous:
http://www.wickedlocal.com/marshfield/photos/x448223761/Happy-Birthday-Almost-Famous
http://www.wickedlocal.com/marshfield/topstories/x448223780/Marshfield-radio-show-celebrates-first-birthday-with-live-show#axzz1zdKfctWZ
7-8-12 Gig at Beachcomber:
http://www.patriotledger.com/entertainment/x869914104/Montbleau-Highway-Ghosts-Squeeze-top-music-picks
Featured in "New England Americana Festival 2010" article
http://www.patriotledger.com/entertainment/x1487803206/New-England-Festival-to-showcase-homegrown-New-England-talent
InnerEarMedia - CD Review
"..this band has everything it needs to become one of the top acts in their genre....The high quality roots-rock that combines the americana and westcoast influences with a more modern and mainstream sound is something that needs to be heard....if they are a household name in 5 years, I wouldn’t be surprised at all. Musically this band knows what it’s about and they know how to deliver the message and emotion through their music"
http://innerearmedia.wordpress.com/2010/04/12/review-highway-ghosts-after-all-this-time/
The Noise - Live Review (from the 2010 New England Americana Festival)
"The quartet Highway Ghosts end the evening on a high note, blending roots and rock music to create a melody that you can’t help but move your ass to, and the audience gets this message loud and clear. The crowd has remained strong throughout the evening, and though they’re beginning to thin out a little, enough remain that it’s safe to say they were among the bands that the crowd came to see. I know I’ll be looking for them the next time I’m scanning the show listings." - Max Bowen
http://www.thenoise-boston.com/content/blogcategory/4/18/
Beat Surrender - CD Review
"The album is a set of twelve original roots rock tracks which walk the familiar ground of heartache, loss and yearning...the band have put the essential parts together - well written songs, sound musicianship and solid production, and the end result is a more than solid debut showcasing the bands talents"
http://beat-surrender.blogspot.com/2009/11/highway-ghosts-after-all-this-time.html
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