in general
“You can really F*CKIN’ SING!”
Bonnie Raitt
“Beautiful, positive music!”
Amos Lee
“Soulful.”
Gavin Degraw
“Beautiful music!”
Rachael Yamagata
“You ROCK!”
Jem
“AWESOME new album!”
Rosalie Howarth – KFOG 104.5 (on 9 impossible proofs)
“Your CD is REALLY F(%&@ing GOOD!!”
Sterling James, Energy 92.7 (on 9 impossible proofs)
“You have an INCREDIBLE voice!“
Spencer Christian, View from the Bay, ABC-7
“I LOVE your music!“
Janelle, View from the Bay, ABC-7
“This guy’s gonna be big!”
Dan Aykroyd (Elwood Blues), “House of Blues Hour”
“Culling from a variety of influences, from Stevie Wonder to Lenny Kravitz to Dave Matthews, Willacy’s tasteful acoustic guitar and stunning choir-boy vocals make a winning package.”
Jane Ganahl, San Francisco Examiner
“Every rhythmic groove works on this excellent folk-rock album. It’s not a dance album, but the propulsive nature of each track can fill a dance floor in two seconds flat. willacy’s soulful vocals recall Seal and Lenny Kravitz, and his lyrics are quite intriguing. The percolating layers of guitar and multiple percussive elements are phenomenal.”
The News-Dispatch Newspaper Association
“american pi is full of smart, contemporary rock with a soulful edge…This is mainstream music as it should be—and so often isn’t—making Willacy a talent to watch.”
Larry Aydlette, The Palm Beach Post
“…a strong, artistic, and satisfyingly loud solo debut.”
Christopher Charles, Cleveland Free Times
“…reminiscent of Stevie Wonder at his most ‘Superstitious’. Willacy gives it that same ready-to-burst vocal energy.”
Sam Hurwitt, East Bay Express
“american pi is a slice of the music of tomorrow, a blend of acoustic and eccentric words and music, with roots ranging from Stevie Wonder to the alt sensibilities of Kurt Cobain and Tom Waits.”
Ben Fong-Torres
“His vocal prowess is a never-ending source of amazement.”
Buddy Saleman, APG Records
Live
“A REVELATION!”
John Perry Barlow, DJ KFOG
“Unbelievable! You have a long and bright future ahead of you in music! Thank you for sharing your music with us.”
Pat Simmons, Doobie Brothers
“FANTASTIC! Austin Willacy is definitely going someplace!”
Larry Battiste, Producer/Songwriter
“…a forceful, muscular brand of angst-ridden acoustic music.”
Shawn Stone, Metroland (NY)
“…as captivating in live solo performance as he is on CD.”
Judy Krueger, The Creative Line
“You’re so damn good!”
Kenny Gorka, The Bitter End, NYC
“Simply AWESOME!”
Dana Labrecque, APG Records
“It kills me that you’re not on MTV right now!”
Steve Kister, Booker, Club Lingerie, LA
page 7
“About austin willacy’s last album, I said that ‘american pi’ is a slice of the music of tomorrow.’ Who ever said tomorrow never comes? From ecstasy to eloquence, and at once edgy and elegant, willacy has arrived. Today.”
Ben Fong-Torres
“Imagine if you will, mixing Stevie Wonder and Jonatha Brooke in some cosmic blender. You would get the soulful, funky, literate, passionate lyrics and music of austin willacy. His band is deeply rhythmic, his arrangements are melodic, somewhat hypnotic and his voice is like a tongue in your ear.”
Judy Krueger, The Creative Line (LA)
“…an edgy adult contemporary sound that goes down easily and speaks to the heart. ”
San Franciso Examiner
“A fantastic voice!”
Jodi Krangle, The Muse’s Muse
“I haven’t been able to take page 7 out of my cd player!”
Kenny Gorka, The Bitter End (NYC)
“…a fascinating combination: soul singer with grunge underpinnings.”
San Francisco Chronicle
“It [page 7] is probably the best CD from a local artist I have received in a year. Interesting production, and great song-crafting. KFOG is interested in it for Acoustic Sunrise.”
Rosalie Howarth DJ-KFOG, Acoustic Sunrise
“I have been listening to page 7 every day for the past month. I’m totally in love with it!”
Laura Heywood, 107.7, The BONE
“I totally dig it [page 7!”
Mike Luba, Madison House Management
“Austin’s songs express an openness and sincerity that few writers achieve. His lyrics and melodies are akin to those of Smokey Robinson for their wit and attention to detail.”
Darrell M. McNeill, Black Rock Coalition