Howie Newman
MUSIC, COMEDY and MORE
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| www.howienewman.com hjnewman@verizon.net 781-662-2616 |
| REVIEWS TRUST ME, YOU'LL LIKE IT |
Indie Music Stop
C.W. Ross
This release is loaded with 45 minutes of music that blends satire and comedy
with rock, country and folk styles of music. All the songs are well put together
with great music and cleverly written lyrics that bring them to life. The lyrics deal
with everything from cell phones and bad drivers to aging softball players. The
CD does take a more serious tone on several of the songs that deal with dating
and love. Instruments like the flute, clarinet, saxophone, banjo, mandolin and
others that really add a fresh finished sound to the songs.
I really recommend you get this CD and give it a listen. It works well on so
many different musical levels.
Wildy's World
Trust Me, You’ll Like It is funny, sometimes poignant, and entertaining. It runs
the gamut from bizarre (an ode to former Red Sox first baseman Doug
Mientkiewicz) to sweet ("Middle Age Love"), with all stops in between. Some
might almost call this a comedy record, but I think a better assessment would
be to say that Howie Newman is a musician who tells you some funny stories
about life.
Most anyone over 30 will understand the sentiment of "Weekend Warrior,"
whether you are one or not. "Never Say Never" is a look at growing up, and
how we sometimes we pass by our greatest pleasures in the name of being
mature. Re-discovering those pleasures can re-kindle the fire for life.
Trust Me, You'll Like It is a mirror in which we all might find a little of ourselves,
our family, and our day-to-day. The music is excellent and Newman has put
together one of the best backing bands in the Boston scene. The songs are
funny and warm. You’ll find yourself pulling this disc out from time to time when
you need a step back. Definitely a keeper!
Victory Review
Tom Petersen
Boy, was he ever right! Whimsical Boston troubadour Howie Newman is a
scream, particularly if you are 40-something. He has a special talent for
expressing those things that we often think but rarely discuss or are too polite
to bring up.
"Everybody's Talking on the Phone," he observes, but goes on to wonder what
the heck all these people have to discuss. He also grumps, amusingly, about
Boston traffic, and snow. The best, and funniest, songs are about the slow
escape of youth.
The temptation is to cut up the lyric sheet (included) and mail the various songs
to friends to whom the subjects apply - with the rest staying on the fridge at
home. Newman has been getting some spins on Dr. Demento and Mad Man
Moskowitz, but you gotta get the whole record. Trust me.
Rob Carlson
Singer-songwriter and member of Modern Man
Howie Newman is tuneful and tasty with a wry sense of humor. Not only that,
but his CD is perfectly round. I particularly enjoyed the hole in the center.
Folk and Acoustic Music Exchange (FAME)
Mark S. Tucker
The thing about Howie Newman is that he's of a Martin Mull-ish bent: He’s a
slice of, and satire on, middle America. Featured on the CD is the more-than-
tasty guitar work of Duke Levine, who played with Mary Chapin Carpenter and
is currently gigging with Aimee Mann.
Recessed in the background is Paul Kochanski's unobtrusive but spot-on bass
quitar. Jim Gambino's piano makes me thirsty for a Beck's draft straight from the
tap. Mostly, this is gently humorous good-timey folk-rock with a number of cool
one-liners (“you don't have to shovel rain”) and mellow listenability. Nice
instrumental progression in the middle eight, too. My favorite? "Pushin' 30" but
there are several standouts.
C.W. Ross
This release is loaded with 45 minutes of music that blends satire and comedy
with rock, country and folk styles of music. All the songs are well put together
with great music and cleverly written lyrics that bring them to life. The lyrics deal
with everything from cell phones and bad drivers to aging softball players. The
CD does take a more serious tone on several of the songs that deal with dating
and love. Instruments like the flute, clarinet, saxophone, banjo, mandolin and
others that really add a fresh finished sound to the songs.
I really recommend you get this CD and give it a listen. It works well on so
many different musical levels.
Wildy's World
Trust Me, You’ll Like It is funny, sometimes poignant, and entertaining. It runs
the gamut from bizarre (an ode to former Red Sox first baseman Doug
Mientkiewicz) to sweet ("Middle Age Love"), with all stops in between. Some
might almost call this a comedy record, but I think a better assessment would
be to say that Howie Newman is a musician who tells you some funny stories
about life.
Most anyone over 30 will understand the sentiment of "Weekend Warrior,"
whether you are one or not. "Never Say Never" is a look at growing up, and
how we sometimes we pass by our greatest pleasures in the name of being
mature. Re-discovering those pleasures can re-kindle the fire for life.
Trust Me, You'll Like It is a mirror in which we all might find a little of ourselves,
our family, and our day-to-day. The music is excellent and Newman has put
together one of the best backing bands in the Boston scene. The songs are
funny and warm. You’ll find yourself pulling this disc out from time to time when
you need a step back. Definitely a keeper!
Victory Review
Tom Petersen
Boy, was he ever right! Whimsical Boston troubadour Howie Newman is a
scream, particularly if you are 40-something. He has a special talent for
expressing those things that we often think but rarely discuss or are too polite
to bring up.
"Everybody's Talking on the Phone," he observes, but goes on to wonder what
the heck all these people have to discuss. He also grumps, amusingly, about
Boston traffic, and snow. The best, and funniest, songs are about the slow
escape of youth.
The temptation is to cut up the lyric sheet (included) and mail the various songs
to friends to whom the subjects apply - with the rest staying on the fridge at
home. Newman has been getting some spins on Dr. Demento and Mad Man
Moskowitz, but you gotta get the whole record. Trust me.
Rob Carlson
Singer-songwriter and member of Modern Man
Howie Newman is tuneful and tasty with a wry sense of humor. Not only that,
but his CD is perfectly round. I particularly enjoyed the hole in the center.
Folk and Acoustic Music Exchange (FAME)
Mark S. Tucker
The thing about Howie Newman is that he's of a Martin Mull-ish bent: He’s a
slice of, and satire on, middle America. Featured on the CD is the more-than-
tasty guitar work of Duke Levine, who played with Mary Chapin Carpenter and
is currently gigging with Aimee Mann.
Recessed in the background is Paul Kochanski's unobtrusive but spot-on bass
quitar. Jim Gambino's piano makes me thirsty for a Beck's draft straight from the
tap. Mostly, this is gently humorous good-timey folk-rock with a number of cool
one-liners (“you don't have to shovel rain”) and mellow listenability. Nice
instrumental progression in the middle eight, too. My favorite? "Pushin' 30" but
there are several standouts.