Reviews

B+ on "Workin' Man" CD (Cohtone)- Plain Dealer's "CD Spotlight"(Nov. '07): "The band posesses the bubbly vibrancy of an early Barenaked Ladies on their cover of Squeeze's 'Goodbye Girl', while singer-guitarist Denis Devito shows the group's true charm on the original track 'Zydeco Lady'. The latter is a midtempo, accordian fueled romp, which features an off-kilter, Talking Heads-esque rhythm and a sizzling quitar lead that doesn't disappoint....'Workin' Man' is blue-collar music for a blue collar town." John Benson, The Plain Dealer

"The cats are a true-blue dyed-in-the-wool bar band that provides more than a good time." Cleveland On-Line

"Cats On Holiday, one of Cleveland's most popular and requested rock bands, brings its original mix of rhythm and wit to Public Square." Press Release US Postal Service

"Cats, which draw inspiration from the Kinks, the Talking Heads, Elvis Costello and Cajun music, doesn't have a booking agent, a press agent, or any other kind of agent. All of the group members have day jobs." Cleveland Plain Dealer

"...Playing like a damn rock band!...Great lead guitar work from Denis DeVito and Bill Fury...Steve Frieg's plaintive, lilting accordian is wonderful..great harmony..." Scene Magazine "

"Fun Stuff...Very well put together for all that fun...Part Talking Heads in its clever use of rhythms and grooves, the other part NRBQ in its fun use of a wide variety of musical styles...deft musicianship and a light intellectual touch...sharp arrangements and production...They take shots at ex-loves, barroom drunks, their own 'rustbelt rut', and individuals without being mean, just funny...Like a Seinfeld episode,is intelligently humorous and well performed...A bar band with real studio talent..." Music Reviews Quarterly

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