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“When Joel Lindsey cranks up the vocal calisthenics, as he does regularly on his band’s debut album, the results are remarkable.

Any singer can say they’ve been influenced by Stevie Wonder, but it’s quite another thing to actually prove it, as Lindsey does in droves on “Man in the Photograph” a 10-song effort from his duo Boulevard of the Allies.

…[Man in the Photograph is] an album blessed with catchy melodies that’ll stick in your head hours later. Clearly, Lindsey’s singing and guitar playing are at the forefront, though Kurasch asserts himself with thick and tasty grooves on tracks like ‘Still Can’t Find Your Love.’“

- Scott Tady
Times Entertainment Editor
Beaver County Times
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“[Man in the Photograph] is 10 songs of straightforward, breezy rock ’n ’roll. Lindsey’s songs sway and groove gently, his strong, soulful voice swirling over bass-heavy, funk-lite backdrops.”

- Justin Jacobs
Associate Editor
The Jewish Chronicle
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“Joel Lindsey doesn’t look at what’s happening in rock and pop music with envy. Instead, his goal is to write songs that provoke thoughtful responses, not fists raised in the air or frenetic dancing.

…Not that the music is simplistic. Lindsey and Kurasch brace the songs with melodies that have an ingratiating, hummable quality.”

- Rege Behe
Pittsburgh Tribune Review
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“The songs [on Man in the Photograph] don’t bear much resemblance to the Britpop that surrounded [Joel] in London, favoring instead the bright, American melodic acoustic pop-rock of a Jason Mraz or Jack Johnson.”

- Scott Mervis
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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“[Joel Lindsey's] band with James Kurasch, Boulevard of the Allies, celebrates its first release tonight [May 28th, 2010] at Club Café; the band’s mix of acoustic-centered rock and jazz fusion is well polished and fun. Lindsey’s smooth crooner’s voice and the band’s impressive chops make Boulevard of the Allies a good fit for Triple-A radio…”

- Andy Mulkerin
Pittsburgh City Paper
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“In Pittsburgh, the Boulevard of the Allies isn’t just a road running through Downtown that backs up every day at five o’clock. It’s also the name of a local alternative band that sounds straight out of the ’90s.

…”The Man in the Photograph” is a pretty upbeat tune with nice breezy guitar parts and a catchy refrain. It’s the title track off Boulevard of the Allies’ debut album, and you can hear why for yourself…”

- Kelsey Shea
Pittsburgh City Paper
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