Album, Media, Press and Concert Reviews
“It’s Always Something" The new album by Mid-Life Crisis
Revue West Michigan Magazine - November 1, 2009
"Cover band it's not! Well, Mid-Life Crisis still does covers, but it has proven it can do originals just as well on the latest album"
"Blues, Soul and Rock & Roll," the first track, sums up the album in one title."
"Vocalist Tara McLaughlin goes from a purr to a growl on the song while she sings One thing in common, we all got it...Blues, soul and rock & roll."
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WJRW Radio - The Tony Gates Show - October 9, 2009 - Tony Gates
"Really great record from Mid-Life Crisis"
"Can't wait for the CD release party"
"These are fantastic songs"
WYGR-AM 1530 Radio - October 8, 2009 - Scott Richards
"'It's Always Something' is another great effort from Mid-Life Crisis"
"'Pick-Up Lines' is hilarious"
"'The Grand Rapids Song' is such an instant classic that we've added it to our playlist"
Recoil Magazine - October 3, 2009 - Ryan Cunningham
"Diverse and always moving collection of pop-rock / blues tunes "
"Even and balanced record "
"Improving on their last solid effort by leaps and bounds "
"The songs feel vital and enjoy an inventiveness allowed by experience and confidence in taking risks"
"It sounds like an imaginary classic rock station" Click here for full review
WLAV Radio - October 2, 2009 - Rob Brandt
"It is a wonderful CD "
"Very well rounded"
"You'll want to check it out"
"I love Blues, Soul, Rock n Roll, it is memorable and has a great hook"
"I also love Stages"
"The Grand Rapids Song, how can you not love that"
"Great new effort"
"Great progression from the last album"
Click here for radio interview of MLC on WLAV with Rob Brandt
ReviewYou.com - October 2, 2009 - Rhonda Readence
"Blues, Soul, Rock and Roll is a song with attitude and strength."
"After listening to the opening track, I was hooked."
"the lyrics are exceptionally well written"
"(Stages is) The hard hitting, hard rocking, down home American classic rock song. "
"(You) is a snazzy little jazz number"
"The horns are well done..."
"Chasing Fireflies ... the trumpet adds the final indredient to this masterpiece"
"very well crafted" "...a pleasure to listen to..."
"they clearly enjoy making music together"
"I am anxiously looking forward to having my OWN mid-life crisis with the hope that I too will be able to produce something as well crafted and skilled as this." Click here for full review
Revue Magazine - October 2, 2009 - Juliet Bennett Rylah
"The Grand Rapids Song is a bluesy homage to the hometown"
"wide array of sounds and styles"
"light-hearted and sincere"
"sounds like C,S,N,Y, Doobie Brothers and Chicago" Click here for full review
On-The-Town Magazine - October 1, 2009 - Herb Woerpel
"Grand Rapids best band and its latest release, 'It's Always Something', proves exactly why"
"The band touches on a mulititude of musical genres"
"This release is sure to appease country, rock and adult contemporary fans alike" Click here for full review
Grand Rapids Press - Local Spins- John Sinkevics 9/27/2009
"Brims with Blues, Soul, Rock and Roll "
"Elements of country, prog-rock, and Beatles-influenced psychedelia"
"Smartly produced by Michael Crittendon "
"Nicely meshing tender ballads and rockers " Click here to read complete article.
Associated Content - Arts & Entertainment - Becky Whitemore 9/8/2009
"Vocal harmonies reminiscent of Crosby, Stills and Nash"
"Stylistically, Heavenly Dreams is a tip of the hat to the Beatles"
"Clever, easy-going musical meandering"
"Definitely worth adding to one's music collection" Click here to read complete article.
Becky Whitemore - Live Concert Review - Associated Content 8/29/2009
"Awesome"
"The ballads, Heavenly Dreams and One More Dance were wonderful; the former was reminiscent of the Beatles Lucy in the Sky, stylistically"
"Harmonies were spot on "
"High energy "
"Fantastic show by a well-seasoned band" Click here to read complete article
