TINO G'S DUMPSTER MACHINE

unified sound that appears improvised, yet methodically intact.

Performance: The band wasted no time making their presence known. Badanjek laid down a Bo Diddley-type beat and Gross followed lock-step on harmonica. He proclaimed “I Was a Witness to Some Funky Business” as the band unleashed a vortex of good vibes and an unabashed festive feel. The crowd was all in and continued to hang tough for their high-energy take on a Blind Lemon Jefferson shuffle “See That My Grave is Kept Clean,” on which the guitar interplay was truly inspired, injecting some rocket fuel into the traditional piece. They squeezed in some original punk, with the heavily syncopated “I Had Problem Last Week,” and even worked in some country riffs at various points throughout the night.

Summary: Tino G’s Dumpster Machine creates a rockin’, groovin’, good-time atmosphere that crosses over many barriers. Musically, they are par excellence and cleverly walk that line between lo-fi indie rock and super-slick R&B. They are a fan favorite on the Detroit club scene and, with their superb pedigree, are poised to successfully take their show on the road. – Eric

Harabadian

Live Reviews

The Hotel Café Hollywood, CA

Web: paul-lewis.com

Contact: info@realizerecords.com

Players: Paul Lewis, guitar, vocals; John Sanders, drums; Allen Trainor, bass

Material: Paul Lewis is an alternative rocker pounding out the tunes since he was a 19-year-old kid in Delaware. For the most part, the music is hard, power-chord driven and very raw. Mundane at times, many twists and turns encompass the tunes as their stories unfold into witty and amusing stories of past experiences. The lyrics take you on a fun ride through life’s journeys and let you know that it’s the little things that matter.

Musicianship: Trainor and Sanders, aka the rhythm section, was spot on at this show. They jelled very nicely on all tunes and gave Lewis a nice backdrop to work with. Lewis has been around for a bit and in all that time he has contributed to the music industry countless hours of creative sweat and tears. Many collaborations are notched into his belt as well as scores to movie soundtracks (Days of Power and Dark State) and singles from self-produced projects.

Performance: It was superb. Lewis is a natural entertainer and very comfortable on stage. He thrashed and twisted and danced his way through the set like it was just another day