2023 11/5 - TAKE EFFECT (Minnesota, USA) - " 9 / 10 Stars. Blends glam rock, folk ideas and timeless Americana into a formula that might remind you of Springsteen, Westerberg or Petty, gritty yet inviting, Travels well with Jesse Malin and Gary Louris."
https://takeeffectreviews.com/november-2023-1/2023/11/5/joe-normal
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2023 05/20 - ROOTSTIME (Belgium) - "Quickly emerging as a significant Blue-Collar Singer Songwriter... Joe Normal is not an 'everyday' artist, he's a singer and storyteller with a view point that never gets boring."
https://www.rootstime.be/index.html?https://www.rootstime.be/CD%20REVIEUW/2023/MEI1/CD45.html
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2023 04/27 - I DON'T HEAR A SINGLE BLOG (England UK) - "Public Works is a triumph. It is hard to believe that Normal is a one man band as this is such a joined up affair. Lyrically deep, beautifully played, it celebrates and regrets without ever preaching or appearing pessimistic. There is always hope and this album thrives on that... he is a great Blue Collar Singer Songwriter, not a million miles away from my hero, IAN HUNTER."
https://hearasingle.blogspot.com/2023/04/joe-normal-public-works.html
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2023 04/17 - AMERICANA-UK (London, UK) - "There are good songs here... you expect something along the lines of an American Joe Strummer and what you get is an American RAY DAVIES."
https://americana-uk.com/joe-normal-public-works
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2023 04/08 - ONLY REBELS LEFT ALIVE (Los Angeles, USA) LIVE SHOW REVIEW - “He’s a great singer… He does this ‘Purple Rain’ thing in the middle of one of his songs that just blew my mind…it was shocking to me that it was coming out of Joe. It was fucking beautiful… so impressive.”
https://www.audacy.com/podcast/audacy/episodes/full-time-plagiarists-e6511
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2023 04/05 - AMERICANA-UK (London, UK) - "There is a bit of a Brit-pop nod here, ala The Verve and Rolling Stones... Thoughtfully staged... with his purple cello, matching purple highlights and sunglasses... versatile Normal has some simple, yet effective flair."
https://americana-uk.com/video-joe-normal-ya-gotta-open-your-heart
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2023 04/03 - WHISPERIN and HOLLERIN (England, UK) - 8 out of 10 Stars - "Living In The Borough is a great slice of the hard scrabble life, all the things that can go wrong in your local borough, as Joe makes clear he's 'just an average Joe Living In The Borough,' with a feel that has a good slice of John Cougar Mellencamp to it, this is catchy as hell and is well stuck in my head..."
http://www.whisperinandhollerin.com/reviews/review.asp?id=16412&fbclid=IwAR3Q_OhtxsxANTshuGIrtSjhvQE1URWLCD9jF2dqj_gXLVKEHWIXz3NhuPs
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2023 03/28 - i94 BAR (Sydney, Australia) - INTERVIEW / "The Myth Of Being Normal" ARTICLE - "I'm not certain who first coined the memorable phrase 'Glamericana' to describe Joe Normal's songs that are part power-pop, part glam rock, and part blue collar romance and workin' man auto-mythology, ala early E Street Band, but it is indeed an apt description... His songs have been generating tons of buzz and excitement from every corner of the rock 'n' roll world. Almost no one plays guitar as good as this guy, and he writes really glamtastic, melodic pop songs, and sings about as good as anybody, from any town."
https://www.i94bar.com/interviews/the-myth-of-being-normal
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2023 3/24 - NEW JERSEY STAGE (New Jersey USA) - SONG OF THE WEEK - "Springsteen-like Blue-Collar Singer-Songwriter pays homage to his hometown (with) “Small Town Factory”... Elizabeth-raised “Glamericana” rocker Joe Normal’s new LP, “Public Works,” is the MAKIN WAVES Song of the Week.
https://www.newjerseystage.com/articles/getarticle2.php?titlelink=makin-waves-song-of-the-week-small-town-factory-by-joe-normal&fbclid=IwAR148CjBfe_ssZ3TL-05GAvdfuOUKJInkIHK78vUOSo0e9I4fDRC3xNI-mU
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2023 3/23 - PASADENA WEEKLY (California USA) - FUll PAGE FEATURE & INTERVIEW... "Anything but Average: Joe Normal brings a new energy to the stage... combines Americana, folk and glam rock in his music and look."
https://www.pasadenaweekly.com/arts_and_events/anything-but-average-joe-normal-brings-a-new-energy-to-the-stage/article_c98d6c1c-c8f9-11ed-b880-03aa4a6cbaa7.html
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2023 03/22 - VEGLAM (France) - "Former Zeros member is now turning into a working class hero, make sure you listen to this album."
https://veglam.com/2023/03/22/joe-normal-public-works/
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2023 03/21 - GUTTER GOSPEL (USA) - "Joe is one of the more talented musicians in the American scene and it is a mystery to most everybody who knows anything about real rock 'n roll, how he has managed to successfully avoid becoming assimilated into the big mainstream star making machinery... He’s so talented at everything, a stellar guitarist, solid lyricist, sings great, knows about how to be a team player and how to put high quality lineups together and promote himself. I’ve been a fan of his for a long time and continue to be impressed by his prolific songwriting abilities. His band the Anytown’rs played Cheap Trick level rock 'n roll, just listen to their fabulous tune, 'Into The City Tonight!' "
https://veglam.com/gutter-gospel/
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2023 3/18 - MOUNTAIN VIEWS NEWS (California USA) - "A satisfying juxtaposition of Glam & Folk Rock... This is GLAMERICANA. Topics such as workers rights, criminalization of homeless, and suicide prevention are touched on with humanity born from frank personal experience, while he offers a delightfully humorous uplift... on relatable tales of working people's misery and indomitable spirit."
http://mtnviewsnews.com/v17/htm/n11/p09.htm
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2023 3/8 - ESPACIO WOODY/JAGGER (ESPANA) - Explosive combo from Los Angeles that combines melodic pop with the rawest rock and roll. Sometimes they sound like the Replacements, sometimes the Boss and sometimes Tom Petty. But above all there are the excellent versions they make of The Four Tops, Prince and The Who.
http://www.woodyjagger.com/2023/03/20-recomendables-novedades.html
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2023 2/7/ - JERSEY ROCK (WRAT 95.9 New Jersey USA) - VIDEO OF THE WEEK - "Joe Normal exists somewhere between Glam and Blue Collar Rock. His flamboyant style compliments his down-to-earth lyrics to produce a combination that is visually striking and sonically pleasing."
https://wrat.com/2023/02/05/watch-jersey-rock-video-of-the-week-joe-normal-ya-gotta-open-your-heart/
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2023 2/2 - VEGLAM (France) - "Whether you like Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen or glammy power pop, there's something for you on this album... Bob Dylan and Rolling Stones come to mind."
https://veglam.com/2023/02/02/joe-normal-the-anytownrs-from-anytown-in-the-usa/
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2022 12/19 - AQUARIAN WEEKLY (New Jersey, USA) - "Another Holiday tune we're loving, great song... Sure to become a local staple this time of year."
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2022 12/16 - BUZZBANDS LA (California USA) - "Natives of blue-collar towns (raises hand) and fans of garage-pop will find Normal’s holiday original irresistible."
https://buzzbands.la/2022/11/28/stream-the-wholly-holiday-music-mix-2022/
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2022 12/10 - PASADENA WEEKLY (California USA) - Full Page Feature / Arts Section
https://www.pasadenaweekly.com/arts_and_events/joe-normal-invites-fans-to-christmas-in-jersey/article_c44dd586-7d5c-11ed-9dda-dbcd8ba082e0.html
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2022 12/11 - VEGLAM (France) - Video Release "Living In The Borough"
https://veglam.com/2022/12/11/joe-normal-releases-new-single-video-living-in-the-borough/
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2022 11/05 - MUSIC ON THE ROX (USA) - "Super talented... We like the vibe."
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2022 07/01 - NOESFM (Venezuela) - (SUMMER JOBS music video) "Classic rock with a very commercial and catchy chorus. Very good recording and production quality. The musical guitar arrangements are exquisite. The instrumental moment is great with a stinging hammond. The song reminds me of artists like Tom Petty, John Mellencamp, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Seger."
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2022 07/01 - INDIE TAPES (Germany) - (SUMMER JOBS music video) "lively and energetic indie pop track... I like the temperament."
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2021 12/06 - TESTIMONIAL (Connecticut, USA) - "Has the enviable quality of sounding like a cross between Willie Nile and John Lennon. Good work." - Mark Papallo
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2021 10/08 - BLUESBUNNY (Glasgow, Scotland UK) - Blue collar superhero – well, he could be – Joe Normal simultaneously goes all piano mellow and manically ironic to take “Setbacks” all the way to the, hopefully Brooklyn, bridge. Throw in some fifties rock ‘n’ roll moves and you have a song that’s good enough for me.
https://bluesbunny.com/short-cuts/shortcutID/1976/xmps/11108
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2021 09/07 - AQUARIAN WEEKLY (New Jersey, USA) - Joe Normal is just a Jersey guy with too much talent for his own good and a rough and tumble aura that gets blue collar folk and everyone in between excited for his slick style of rock 'n roll. He also has two singles out now, just in time for #LaborDay.
https://twitter.com/aquarianweekly/status/1434866533235310592/photo/2
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2021 09/06 - AQUARIAN WEEKLY (New Jersey, USA) - "Celebrating the underdog and the average in the most heartwarming and melodic way possible – through song! ... Authentic, underground, glam rocker with a storyteller heart."
https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FTheAquarianWeekly%2Fposts%2F10158366499497224&show
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2021 08/29 - TOO LOST PLAYLIST (USA) - Really cool song here! I especially enjoyed the nostalgic underlying keys and emotive vocals on "Setbacks" - I can definitely hear David Bowie similarity, impressive! I liked groovy guitar melody as well!
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2021 08/28 - BOOT MUSIC (UK) - "Setbacks" is a swagger filled retro swirl!"
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2021 08/15 - VEGLAM (France) - (“STAND UP!”), a song that embodies the sentiment of kindred souls, regular citizens who are passionate about our rights and hungry for new voices in the Rock ‘n Roll community to sound the charge.
https://veglam.com/2021/08/15/joe-normal-releases-stand-up-single-video/
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2021 08/09 - MEDIA MONARCHY - New Mexico, USA - "An anthem for humanity in its time of need!"
https://mediamonarchy.com/20210809morningmonarchy/
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2021 08/04 - OX MAGAZINE - Germany - "Joe Normal is actually reminiscent of Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, or Bob Dylan... He is a very good storyteller... Classic Working Class Punk Rock stories that have not lost their relevance in the 21st Century... Lots of fun... Exudes positive vibes. "SUMMER JOBS" should be the good mood hit for 2021."
https://www.ox-fanzine.de/ox-157-kommt?fbclid=IwAR0MyL_6GLwiHr5ZZTPzP5One6pQFDXETSrLkdlgeO3t34IHOSUtl9J_Xgo
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2021 08/01 - SAN DIEGO TROUBADOUR (California, USA) - "A new favorite for me, Joe Normal excels at writing classic-sounding rock ‘n’ roll, songs that cut to the point with an excess of melody, aka true “singles.” His latest is another double-sided winner and once again stylistically diverse. A-side “We Are the Normal” has an eighties post-punk vibe and earworm melody, with a terrific bridge. Not usually a fan of spoken-word interludes, but here it works. Meanwhile B-side’s “U Say” is an acoustic fronted rocker, heavy on adrenaline, plus power chords, and as radio friendly as it gets.
https://sandiegotroubadour.com/5-questions-reviews/
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2021 07/28 - HUGO TALKS - England - "STAND UP!" here's a song that will hopefully inspire people to unite as one against the tyranny that people are facing all over the world."
https://youtu.be/LDVNnXOYw48
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2021 04/25 - WHISPERIN' and HOLLERIN' (Camden, London UK) - 8 out of 10 Stars "We Are The Normal is an anthem for our times as we all re-claim what it is to be considered normal... insistent catchy power pop rock... sounding a bit like the Psychedelic Furs... let Joe Normal rock your world and be your savior as we get to a new world that isn't run by hatred and fear."
http://www.whisperinandhollerin.com/reviews/review.asp?id=15525&fbclid=IwAR0McgBz400gJt8N2R1QZ7IR48ur-p2NEf6oe3OxtdLk3JJ26u2JEpHIDLo
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2021 4/22 - DAGGER (Denver, CO USA) - "Is this guy secretly part of a new Brill Building that I don’t know about? Why the heck wasn’t I told about this?! They’d be playing this at Devils hockey games if someone at the top had any sense... Reminded me slightly of the more melodic Gaslight Anthem stuff. In between his Brill Building gig (and no-show construction jobs) Joe Normal is here for you, and you, and most importantly YOU." Give this guy your time (and money).
https://daggerzine.tumblr.com/post/649173122305687552/joe-normal-we-are-the-normal-bw-u-say
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2021 4/21 - VOIX de GARAGE (FRANCE) - "two very addictive songs! Excellent!"
https://campusgrenoble.org/podcast/voix-de-garage-n615/?fbclid=IwAR2l9IQUpvkx8ksFA_88QQ9Z2jfJx4SWhLritu1vsP6V-5JCOlkDDVoacog
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2021 4/13 - HERE COMES THE FLOOD (The Netherlands) - Joe Normal goes solo on his pleading blue-collar rocker with slowed down middle-eight. B-side U Say is a lot faster... Both songs question the new normal... All politics aside his advice to consider the consequences for the less fortunate is heartfelt. Also: using rock as a bullhorn is a lot nicer and far more enjoyable as such than an actual call to arms.
https://www.herecomestheflood.com/2021/04/joe-normal-we-are-normal-bw-u-say.html
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2021 03/26 - I-94 Bar (Sydney, AUSTRALIA) - " 5 out of 5 Stars, Joe Normal is my fave... USA! USA! power pop contemporary - he writes emboldened singalong anthems for guttersnipes and barflies and aging dishwashers like you and me. He's got a kickass band and always delivers this beautiful pop ‘n’ roll that'll remind you of the freer, cooler, long gone glory days.
'We Are The Normal' is gonna stay lodged in your head, It's really catchy... wide awake and energizing - Both songs bristle with alive and kicking, snarling, working class rebellious spirit. Kinda like a Yankee version of The Godfathers. Like champagne and birthday cake, and it would make Mick Jones and Joe Strummer proud. Perfect like always"
https://www.i94bar.com/singles-bar/joe-s-return-to-normality
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2021 04/06 - POP GEEK HEAVEN (Seattle, WA USA) - "Two songs mainlining blue collar roots rock. “Stuck In A Job” is roadhouse rock, the kind of band you dream of stumbling on. Joe works that Strat, flinging sweat off his forehead as he half sings, half talks his way through “Stuck In A Job,” which should be the national anthem...Can't wait to hear this guy's album!"
http://www.popgeekheaven.com/music-discovery/bloody-red-baron-reviews-april-2021?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bloody-red-baron-reviews-april-2021
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2021 04/01 - SAN DIEGO TROUBADOR (California, USA) - “Stuck in a Job,” is a classic rock party anthem in the making, a full-band stadium rocker a la Mellencamp. A fun tune, the sentiment and energy should make this a morning drive radio favorite. "The A side is the hit, but the B side is also striking listen. Recommended."
https://sandiegotroubadour.com/questions-for-the-spice-pistols-cd-reviews/
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2021 01/15 - TESTIMONIAL (Alabama, USA) - "I may live in Birmingham, Alabama, but I have long known that the Northeast USA is the last bastion for real Rock and Roll! I can now add Joe Normal to this distinguished list: Bruce Springsteen, Jesse Malin, Willie Nile, Little Steven, Southside Johnny, Bon Jovi, Aerosmith..." - Steven Hassenplug
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2021 04/13 - PAPERBLOG / Here Comes The Flood ( The Netherlands ) - Joe Normal goes solo on his new single We Are The Normal, playing all the instruments on a pleading blue-collar rocker with slowed down middle-eight. B-side U Say is a lot faster, a showcase for the various guitars he owns. Both songs question the new normal... his advice to consider the consequences for the less fortunate is heartfelt. Also: using rock as a bullhorn is a lot nicer and far more enjoyable as such than an actual call to arms.
https://en.paperblog.com/joe-normal-we-are-the-normal-bw-u-say-2755630/
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2021 03/04 - DAGGER (Denver, CO USA) - "Armed with a guitar and a booming voice (and a terrific backing band) Joe and the band plow through this cool nugget ('Stuck In A Job') and sound like a hepped-up Nick Lowe or perhaps a fully-energized Willie Nile... a terrific song that’s hard not to tap your foot to... I think I like the flipside ('Living In The Borough') more than the a-side (saying a lot ‘cos that A-side kicks). Give this guy a soapbox or a stage and be fully entertained for a good hour or 10."
https://daggerzine.tumblr.com/post/644736356535369728/joe-normal-and-the-anytownrs-stuck-in-a-job
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2021 02/03 - HERE COMES THE FLOOD (The Netherlands) - "Playing no-frills pub-rock is a lot harder than it seems. It is all about the groove, the rhythm, and blue-collar lyrics. As a musician you have to live it to make it real. Enter Joe Normal & The Anytown'rs... homespun working class garage rock mixed with the melodic pop sensibilities of the British invasion they are just what the doctor ordered after putting in long hours for a job that is not exciting or fulfilling in any sense. (They) provide a good night of rock 'n' roll entertainment, sticking it to the man while they are at it."
https://www.herecomestheflood.com/2021/02/joe-normal-anytownrs-stuck-in-job-bw.html
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2020 12/28 - SHOUT OUT L.A. (Los Angeles, CA USA) - Interview
https://shoutoutla.com/meet-joe-normal-singer-songwriter/
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2020 12/20 - VEGLAM (France) - "(Stuck In A Job) is a blue collar pub-rock anthem... Sure to raise a smile, and a beer glass or two... (Living In The Borough) channels Paul Westerberg / Johnny Rzeznik style introspection”
https://veglam.com/2020/12/08/joe-normal-the-anytownrs-release-new-single-stuck-in-a-job/
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2020 12/17 - I-94 BAR (Sydney, AUSTRALIA) - 5 out of 5 Stars "Ridiculously talented... charismatic... solid platinum would-be pop hits... This single is at Joe Normal's usual standard of super-pop excellence, and I like how it has inter-generational appeal... the B-Side is the one I'd play first, "Living In The Borough" reminded me of that first solo Paul Westerberg album with its picturesque storyteller lyrics. It really pulls my heartstrings. Nothing 'bout Joe is Normal - bring on the revolution!"
https://www.i94bar.com/singles-bar/powerpop-wears-a-blue-collar
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2020 12/11 - WHIPSERIN' & HOLLERIN' - (Camden, London UK) - 9 out of 10 Stars "('Stuck In A Job') is a prime slice of Blue-collar rock... in the mold of early Springsteen or Johnny Cougar.... Real easy to stick on repeat and hear over and over again... the sort of song you can punch the air to."
http://www.whisperinandhollerin.com/reviews/review.asp?id=15410&fbclid=IwAR0qFyr6cdStz8Xhj5HLnrcUtM7wqwjV5GvyFKOVAE4z0ssLJWdlMLlFlhU
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2020 12/20 - JAMMERZINE (Ft Wayne,IN USA) - Bio/Profile Feature
https://jammerzine.com/daily-dose-joe-normal-the-anytownrs-living-in-the-borough/
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2020 12/12 - KOOL KAT MUSIK (New Jersey, USA) - "Impassioned working man's rock... meshes New Wave with Springsteen to rousing effect."
http://shop.koolkatmusik.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=KKM&Product_Code=Various_Artists_120&Category_Code=CCD
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2020 12/06 - NEW JERSEY STAGE (New Jersey, USA) - "Joe Normal leads his band from the bright and jangly opening chords of this bar room rocker thru the uplifting and instantly memorable choruses of "Stuck In A Job."
https://www.newjerseystage.com/articles/2020/12/06/joe-normal-and-the-anytownrs-release-stuck-in-a-job/
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2020 07/20 - WHISPERIN' & HOLLERIN' (Camden, London UK) - " ('Thank You Girl') single - This single comes to cheer us all up while not being able to do what we should have been doing this summer... it's every bit as catchy as it should be... Hopefully it may also help you forget the reality outside.
http://www.whisperinandhollerin.com/reviews/review.asp?id=15194&fbclid=IwAR3529K6Zo9yue6Lz65R3p3wu9IkUpcgSEEe-ezChnVpEX2Ys1nXlcDOmEg
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2020 05/24 - POPALOOZA.ART (USA) - "Blooming with emotion and a sleek orchestral feel, the haunting tremors of "Home" by Joe Normal & The Anytown’rs dials in as another pick to click on the 'Sixth Wave' Big Stir Rec's collection."
https://popalooza.art/tag/dolph-chaney/
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2020 03/16 - THE POWER CHORD HOUR (Jamestown, NY USA) - Interview / Podcast
https://powerchordhour.simplecast.com/episodes/ep-10-joe-normal-of-joe-normal-and-the-anytownrs-talking-rock-n-roll-power-chord-hour-podcast
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2020 03/13 - LOUDER THAN WAR (UK) Compilation Review "Even Now" Big Stir Records favourites Joe Normal & The Anytown’rs gracefully chug with power on their excellent 'Even Now'. "
https://louderthanwar.com/various-artists-big-stir-singles-the-fourth-wave-album-review/
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2020 02/14 - SECOND SCENE MAGAZINE (Pittsburgh, PA USA) [print only] - Interview / Feature
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2020 02 - EIGHTH DAY MAGAZINE (Manchester, UK) - [print only] - Interview / Feature "an uplifting dose of rock 'n roll lovingly written and performed from the heart...
https://www.eighthdaycommunications.co.uk
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2019 11/29 - POP ROCK RECORD (Toronto, CANADA) - "New Jersey’s Joe Normal & The Anytown’rs are slick, but in a different way. Their killer single “Don’t Hurt Me” exudes classic rock and roll radio, with a nice melodic undercurrent.
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2019 11/20 - WHISPERIN' & HOLLERIN' (Camden, London UK) - " ('This Is Your Life / Destiny's Calling') is a perfect song for the last week of the decade and as we prepare to leap into the 2020's, it's the perfect time to stop and realize that This is your Life ( And Your Destiny Is Calling) and hopefully as this Power-pop pub rock stomps it's way into your head and makes clear it's time to go out and make a difference."
http://www.whisperinandhollerin.com/reviews/review.asp?id=14888&fbclid=IwAR1J8Jm8QalvI9XswUTWzlWo9u6sSdZUEUWqzNUIgdqQFWXlcyG6q_gFJDI.
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2019 - GUTTER GOSPEL (Detroit, USA) - "It's a thing of true awe inspiring beauty, when anyone creates real Rock 'n Roll with this much heart, and childlike wonder... a blinding burst of scarf draped indomitable talent, sugary choruses and boy next door common people, proletariat humility and grace..."
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2019 11/01 - BUZZ-MUSIC (Los Angeles, CA USA) - "The single 'Don't Hurt Me' is a hard-hitting pop-rock anthem. The emotive lyricism, pummeling guitar, tight rhythms, and Joe’s powerhouse vocals fuse to form an undeniably infectious hit... absolute smash!"
https://www.buzz-music.com/post/get-your-daily-dose-of-rock-n-roll-with-joe-normal-the-anytown-rs
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2019 05/28 - MUSIC CONNECTION (Los Angeles, USA) "A driving blend of Tom Petty and the early Rolling Stones, and The Beatles, and an edgier flair, the band brings a new flavor to indie rock... A solid stage presence and an easy confidence rarely found in today’s rock scene."
https://www.musicconnection.com/live-review-joe-normal-the-anytownrs-at-the-maui-sugar-mill-saloon-in-los-angeles-ca/
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2019 01/19 - I-94 Bar (Sydney, AUSTRALIA) - "an outpost of genuine rock and roll, stripped back to its roots rather than wrapped up in ideas of blandness and mainstream acceptance. Joe Normal’s music wears blue collar shirts and resides in a mythical and shrinking town called Garage Pop... Mr. Normal can sing. “Nuthin’ (I Got Nothing)” is the best Broooce song that Springsprung (Springsteen) never wrote."
https://www.i94bar.com/albums/entering-anytown-usa-joe-normal-and-the-anytownr-s-rankoutsider
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2019 01 - WHISPERIN' & HOLLERIN' (Camden, London UK) - Review "Entering Anytown USA" - "I met (Joe Normal) at the Black Heart at The Dramarama gig...He is their current Guitarist, who is also a New Jersey gunslinger gone west to Los Angeles. 'Anytown' has some very um Dramarama like backing vocals but with more of a Willie Nile or even early Johnny Cougar feel to it. Great to sing along to in a packed bar... Nuthin' (I Got Nothing) is a bar room bruiser of a song with some great guitar work to shake along to, this is a really great upbeat bar room blues... This is just a great balls out glammy rocker about being down on your luck. Yeah go on get out and see this lot playing live."
http://www.whisperinandhollerin.com/reviews/review.asp?id=14508
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2019 08/30 MUSIC CONNECTION (Los Angeles, CA USA) - “This band (Joe Normal) have great songs. They’re great on stage. They’re real and Joe has his own point of view, while still being linked to tradition.”
https://www.musicconnection.com/signing-story-joe-normal-the-anytownrs/
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2018 12/14 - VEGLAM (France) - "Melody and energy meets in a way that brings The Replacements to mind... you know these guys can’t be wrong."
https://veglam.com/2018/12/14/joe-normal-the-anytownrs-entering-anytown-u-s-a-ep/
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2018 08/08 VOYAGE L.A. (Los Angeles, CA USA) - Interview
http://voyagela.com/interview/meet-joe-normal-joe-normal-anytownrs-sierra-madre/
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2015 08/04 - SUGARBUZZ MAGAZINE - (Detroit, MI USA) "Joe Normal is one of underground rock and pop’s authentic greats. He smokes guys like Ryan Adams and Rob Thomas, probably even Jacob Dylan, this reminds you of when bands had to be talented, or at least original, or saying something meaningful.
http://www.sugarbuzzmagazine.com/?p=15557
.2015 04/11 - MOUNTAIN VIEWS NEWS (Los Angeles, CA USA) - “(Joe) drifts away from the standard way to produce a record and it works wonders. The results are grand as he seeps into his own true artistry. ”
http://mtnviewsnews.com/v09/htm/n15/p11.htm
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