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New Jersey Stage - December 2024
New Jersey Stage - December 2024
Vinyl District - December 2024
InFocus Visions Mag - November 2024
The Sharp Notes - November 2024
The Aquarian - October 2024
Grateful Web Mag - October 2024
The Jersey Sound - October 2024
NJ Stage - October 2024
Take Effect Mag - October 2024
Alienated in Vancouver - July 2024
Georgia Straight - July 2024
American Songwriter - May/June 2024
Americana Highways - May 2024
Curious Goldfish Podcast - May 2024
Billboard (CA) - April 2024
New England Sounds - April 2024
Classic Rock - April 2024
Relix - April 2024
In Focus Visions Magazine - April 2024
Unionville Times - April 2024
Divine Magazine - April 2024
Americana UK - March 2024
Twangville Mayer’s Playlist - March 2024
WDHA Interview - February 2024
Goldmine - February 2024
Makin Waves Song of the Week - February 2024
It's Psychedelic Baby Mag - February 2024
13th Floor - February 2024
The Vinyl District - February 2024
Mojo - February 2024
Chaos Control - February 2024
My Favorite Songs Podcast - February 2024
This Week in NY - February 2024
Music Observer - February 2024
Voyage New York - February 2024
NJArts - February 2024
M Music & Musicians Magazine - February 2024
MusicNotez - February 2024
Music Crowns - February 2024
Honk Magazine - February 2024
Rick Keen Music Scene - February 2024
Indie Pulse Magazine - February 2024
How Did I Get Here Podcast - February 2024
Vents Magazine - February 2024
Rock Era Magazine - February 2024
Skope Magazine - February 2024
Music Existence Magazine - January 2024
Americana Highways - January 2024
Hollywood.com - January 2024
Twangville Preview - January 2024
Wildfire Music Magazine - January 2024
Twangville - January 2024
The Jersey Sound - January 2024
13th Floor (NZ) - December 2023
Grateful Web - December 2023
The Strange Brew - December 2023
Riff Magazine - December 2023
Big Takeover - December 2023
Glide Magazine - November 2023

QUOTES:

James Mastro, “Dawn of a New Error”

  • "The real star here is a songwriter who demonstrates that he still has plNenty to say. Dawn of a New Error is a welcome return and, hopefully, a harbinger of more music to come." - Twangville

  • "Mastro’s writing chops and lived-in voice carry everything from the punchy to the reflective...For so long in the shadows, Mastro deserves his turn in the spotlight." - MOJO

  • "In an industry often criticized for its ephemeral trends and superficial glitz, Mastro stands out as a beacon for genuine musical craftsmanship—reminding us why we fell in love with rock ‘n’ roll in the first place." - Voyage New York

  • “James Mastro's 'My god' is where humanity meets divinity with a much-needed universal message of acceptance in the face of faith-based friction around the globe - a weaving, lucid dream." - M Music & Musicians Magazine

  • "'Someday Someone Will Turn Your Head Around" has a supremely catchy intro uptake and a glorious gospelish chorus, while the recording is bright with a hooky guitar lick." - Americana Highways

  • "Dawn Of A New Error is a terrific set of songs that range from the proud rock’n’roll strut of its opening number to more introspective ruminations on life’s foibles."  Hollywood.com

  • "Dawn of a New Error is a raw exploration of authenticity and storytelling where every note contributes to a portrait of an artist entering a new chapter." - The Strange Brew

  • “Mastro’s Springsteen-esque voice and killer guitar chops combine with clever lyrics and a hooky chorus to make a winner of a song.” -Riff Magazine

  • "Textural and otherworldly one minute and retro-rock the next, each track on his MPress debut (Dawn of a New Error) is a swoon-worthy, masterclass in crafting timeless hooks, intelligent lyrics, and kick-ass playing that any fan of Elvis Costello, Tom Petty, or Wilco will embrace." - Glide Magazine

  • "Multi-instrumentalist, songwriter par excellence. It's been a privilege to work with James over the last twenty years and to listen to his latest music. Cheers." - Ian Hunter

  • "James Mastro is a man of musical fiber, a songwriter who seeks truth in every note he plays and every word he sings. Listening to James conjures warm memories and Rock n Roll joyrides. I love James Mastro and you will, too."  - Alejandro Escovedo 

Health & Happiness Show

  • "Mastro ranks as something of a power pop pioneer, a musician with an inherent ability to capture a hook and render it irresistible." - Gold Mine

  • "Had Gram Parsons hung with Revolver-era Beatles (as opposed to the Stones circa Sticky Fingers), the result might have been something like this." - Option Magazine

  • "Here is a band that deserves to be heard, free of trite arrangements and self-absorbed image mongering. Like their peers the Jayhawks, they know how to spin a yarn as well as back it up, respectively." - Cake

  • "With Sad & Sexy H&H join the ranks of Wilco and Alejandro Escovedo, issuing a vision that's both personal in the way it accesses the heart and ears, and universal in the way its musical and lyrical themes plug directly into tradition." - Puncture

  • "Health & Happiness Show's Sad & Sexy is brimming over with superlative songwriting and crunchy folk-rock ambience." - Village Voice

  • "Mastro is one of America's best songwriters." - Request Magazine