Wilco, Nada Surf, Ryan Adams, Ben Folds, REM, Stevie Wonder, Willie Nelson, Guided By Voices, Snoop Dog, Dre, Jurassic 5, Phish, Waylon, Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Kevn Kinney, David Ryan Harris, Raconteurs . . .
Yates Dew was recently featured on XM RADIO's The Radar Report on XMU, Channel 43.Jim Voigt, DJ at 96 WAVF, Charleston, SC :
In the singer-songwriter genre in Charleston, I dont know if Ive heard a better CD...very good stuff from the multi-talented Yates Dew...one of my favorite local artists...listen to how well produced this is, and catchy, and great musicianship, singing...this brings it all...nice package...this is the way to do it folks,this is a good CD, good artwork, and most importantly the songs are good.
Charleston City Paper, Ballard Lesemann:
S.C. songwriter Yates Dew has found his sound on his latest nine-song collection. Musically, Dew mixes some tidy power-pop basics with bits of contemporary rock radio with strong results...damn sincere...compares well to the polite grooves of Jack Johnson or the Wallflowers...lush atmospherics... sound more like the work of a mature songwriter in the middle of a smart recording session than an artificially sweetened wannabe.
Devin Grant, Charleston Post and Courier Staff:Finally the wait is over.. "The Day. The Dog. The Girl." ...Dew has a vocal style not unlike that of John Mayer, and many of the songs on the CD demonstrate Dew's prowess as a songwriter. "Into This," with its "Chocolate-covered kisses/fondue all over you" makes Mayer's "Your Body is a Wonderland" seem tame by comparison. At the same time, Dew doesn't let those lyrics hijack the song. There are some great melodies here...A-
This Is Modern.Net, Tony Gisondi:
Yates Dew is back again with his third release, and best to date...the talent and skills to write incredibly catchy songs...With a mixture of radio ready pop tracks and ballads, Dew showcases his incredible songwriting skills throughout the entire disc...songs that are way ahead of their time, and you'd only expect to hear from a seasoned artist. At the indie level, Dew is at the top of his game and is sure to create quite a buzz around himself, and not just for his unique sounding name.
Unbelievable! I'm going to be in Atlanta tomorrow night through Thursday so I'm going to miss your show Friday...bugger! (And I was looking for a good show to catch while I was down there too...)
hey yates, really liking what you are doing...thanks for listening to my stuff...hope that you are in charleston and can come out to the show on december 9th at the pour house...stay sweet!
