First thing's first: In my opinion, this band was the best act of this year's [North by NorthEast] festival. They rocked the Rivoli with ceaseless energy, unmatched talent and intellectual lyrics, winning themselves a room full of fans on their first-ever trip to Canada. If they don't get some serious attention, something's wrong.
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Artist's Cafe' Specials The Booda Velvets January 18 to February 18. As one of the hottest bands of New York City The Booda Velvets are a must see! They are a band to watch, selling out their self title debut album.
- RealNetRadio.com
This band [The Booda Velvets] brings you a very hard driving, Modern Rock song with screaming guitars and passionate singing.
- Mp3.com The Booda Velvets in the Artist Spotlight with Featured Song of the Day "Cassius Clay"
Their all too rare combination of musical talent and the ability to infuse their songs with powerful dynamics and melody makes The Booda Velvets one of the best new bands I’ve heard in a long time, and their self-titled CD an unequivocal success.
- Mike Fortier, Showcase Magazine
As always at the Wilmington Exchange Festival, it was out of the fat and into the fire; after skanking to Take 5, it was time to groove hearty to Djoliba … Everybody got nice and sweaty dancing to this group's funky African groove, which left me a little nervous about The Booda Velvets, on next … this was a high-energy night. Not to worry. The guys came out firing on all cylinders and had the W.E. Festers in the palm of their hands from the first song, as Dan Cromie's golden Irish tenor wailed through the band's most aggressive polychromatic rockers.
- Jim Testa, The Jersey Beat
The last band to play [at the Wilmington Exchange Festival] was New York City’s Booda Velvets, who were perhaps the most straight forward rock band to play the entire event. Don’t let that detract you, however, as The Booda Velvets laid down some serious rawk that was power packed and highly melodious. Stinging riffs, dramatic songwriting and cool vocals really worked the already drained crowd and ended the show with some real rock n’ roll power.
- Eric Walls, Faze 3 Magazine
Spontaneous, comical, and a real appreciation for the aesthetics rock n roll produces, genres this hot new band who hails themselves as The Booda Velvets! Their self-titled, debut album musically illustrates the bands love for creative composition. The “toppers” on the album, namely Hydraulic, Provo’s Lament, and Traitor Lamb, spark a flavor for the innovation they visualize. Hydraulic, the first cut off the album, compounds sweeping harmonies from leadman Dan Cromie and potent bass lines into a melodious “Top 40” assembly. Provo’s Lament purges dominant drum beats of Jonathan Yang and colorful vocal collections with the thrashing guitar sensibility of guitarist, Adam Wolfe Lerner, into a savage demonstration of hard, distortion-rock. Traitor Lamb makes known the craftsmanship of bassist, Jamie Balling, as he draws notes into his orchestration of vigorous prose. Dan Cromie, Jonathan Yang, Jamie Balling, and Adam Wolfe Lerner translate themselves as lively, sharp, and lax-a-dazey blue-collars in persona. On stage, they exhibit the characteristics and crackerjack of a dexterous young group. Comparative big names show The Booda Velvets no justice! Composing, living, and orchestrating in a niche of their own is going to press this young band to the crown!
- Joe Louf (DJ H2H), WRBB 104.9FM Boston
Squeeze was one of the headliners [at the Guinness Fleadh Festival], on a bill that included Irish performers and others, including a local band, called The Booda Velvets, making its festival debut.
- Rebecca Spitz, NY 1 News
New York band The Booda Velvets share their "epic" sound with hosts Mike and Melissa. Think Rush meets Tommy-era Who. Particularly appealing is singer Dan Cromie's amazing set of vocal pipes.
- J'Open Mike
The Booda Velvets, a New York City-based modern rock band, have won the Guinness Fleadh Battle of the Bands. More than 150 bands from New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Connecticut participated in the competition. The Booda Velvets will participate in this year's Guinness Fleadh Festival, playing at Downing Stadium on Randalls Island on Saturday, June 13, at approximately 3 p.m. Other acts participating in the festival include: Sinead O'Connor, Tracy Chapman, The Chieftains, Chumbawumba and Patti Smith.
- Irish Echo
The drummer is excellent, the bass player is excellent, the guitarist is excellent and their singer, well, you get the idea. The set was very together and many times, set the audience up for a shock during more powerful moments. Strong songs give [The Booda Velvets’] live performance everything it should be.
- Chris Rocco, INDIE Magazine