"Nothing if not dynamic, the album’s sound runs the gamut — the tinny, rapid-fire thrashing coming from Caldwell’s Telecaster on “Starry Tilting Sizzle” invites the swagger and sway of hips and boots on crowded dance floors, while the ragtime-tinged piano found in “La Reina” calls for a laidback saloon-style listening session.
Drummer Brian Soika shows his obvious affinity towards a teetered, snaretight percussive approach, while bassist Parker Todd Brooks underscores Soika’s energy with full, well-mixed support."
Performer Magazine
"It's one of the best rock n' roll records I've ever heard."
rockinsider.com
"Their live performance is a raw, energizing, contemporary mix of The Clash, The Stooges and The Minutemen"
mozes.com
"A clattering, caterwauling howl of L.A. blues as refracted through a battered prism of the Stooges' sludge-punk bloodbaths and indie-rock's wounded, smirking ache"
webinfront.com
"While describing the varied Les Blanks sound has been a challenge, it has been easy to enjoy. It’s full of rock and roll flavors that should appeal to any Pixies fan (I thought I heard Frank Black more than a few times)."
hearya.com
"Les Blanks sound like a band who's been playing together for twenty years"
surfingonsteam.blogspot.com
"Les Blanks' punk rock elements reflect The Clash's influence on their songwriting"..."Joshua Caldwell delivers lyrics as almost spoken-word,
impressionistic of some Lou Reed vocals in his Velvet Underground years"
la.cityzine.com
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Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe (directed by Les Blank)
We're now named after filmmaker Les Blank
Started making music early 2004.
We like Babies, Pandas, Lasers and Dyslexics.
2 parts Austin and 1 part San Diego.
OMG. Last night was a sea of people. Strike that...a wall. I opened the door to the room during OTP and it was seriously, literally, compacted bodies. But yes, I was there and it's lamentable we did not cross paths again.
As for Halloween, no idea. My friends and I are seriously weighing being characters from the Twilight Zone. That's the only idea in the running for us, thus far. And, because I'm a purist, I'm enforcing that we do so monochromatically.
Wow really wanna go to that Prospector show!! You guy's gotta check Hacienda out there awesome! Can't wait to see you all in action again cheers fellas!!
