"Walter's grizzled, syrupy vocals pour out in an
unhurried manner, filling the gaps in time between the
acoustic guitar plucking and occasional harmonica.
The effect isn't as bombastic as Cash or out of
control like The Pogues, but it fits into the category
of traditional but badass sounds." - Giant Robot
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"A hard rain is gonna fall, and a hard wind blows through this classic-folk record, full of heavy-handled acoustic, dusty blues harmonica, magnus (sounds like melodica), and a gruff voice from the spit ‘n’ toil workweek. The Columbus, OH singer is not Dylan, though he may know the same ‘30s/’40s folk blues. Or Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, though he’s as hardscrabble, full of talking blues. (“The whole world’s gone to hell.”) But he’s as full of folk’s trans-generational power, especially on the standout “William Clay” (an ode to Ford chairman, William Clay Ford?), which has all the forceful menace of Leadbelly’s “In the Pines” before Nirvana frightened us. Walter is no novice, as his thick, intricate picking shows, digging in on a set of lengthy songs (five minutes on average) that are meant to get under your skin, and do." - Big Takeover
Armed primarily with his guitar and harmonica, Joel investigates the core of blue-collar life and the dreams that are often buried within it. Songwriting aesthetics reminiscent of Dylan, Springsteen, and Earle.
Phone: 614-294- 2264 (look up directions before you go. it is in an alley) opening up for "Hammer of the Frauds" featuring Billy Peake from Miranda Sound show starts at 9pm
