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My Radio show Review-
REVIEW ROANOKE TIMES: MY RADIO and OLD CEREMONY SHOW Sunday, November 04, 2007
"The show's hosts, My Radio, preceded Haskins' group with a blast of pop
rock that showed potential for wide success. The band's "Turn Up The
Radio" sounded like Elvis Costello mashed up with the Smithereens.
Singer J.P. Powell was a presence behind his electric piano, singing
strongly and benefiting from a great rhythm section - Brett Lemon on guitar,
and particularly drummer Hunter Johnson and bassist Jeff Hofmann - who
played with the steadiness and taste of big-shot studio veterans."....
Roanoke Times Top Tickets:
Some of the week's best live music- Nov. 1, 2007
"He(Jeff Hofmann) and drummer Hunter Johnson provide the seamless groove for J.P. Powell's vocal and guitar work."...
Celtibillies with Good Foot Dance Company at Dogwood Dell
Richmond Festival of the Arts-2007...
Celtibillies at Williamsburg Scottish Festival-2007...
Celtibillies on Song of the Mountains...
March 30, 2006
Roanoke.com Q&A: Le Hotclub de Biglick
Bassist Jeff Hofmann tells us what inspires some Roanokers to emulate some dead Parisians-
Roanoke.com Nov. 30, 2005
PODCAST: The New Roanoke Jug Band
Jug plus washboard equals good roots music-
Get Out: Los Gatos
Thursday, January 18, 2007
"Even within Latin music, we have people from different backgrounds," said Los Gatos' Hofmann. "Guys from Cuba, Chile, Puerto Rico ... it's amazing all these guys can get together in the Appalachian mountains and play this kind of music."
Roanoke.com TimesCast -Recorded January 8, 2007
Producer Notes: When I saw the guys in Los Gatos bring in their gear to the studio, I've gotta say some sweat broke out on my forehead. I really had no idea how to capture the essence of the percussion, mixed with a stand-up bass and a trumpet that cut through the room, but somehow it worked out. These guys are extremely talented, and it was a real treat to be able to host them and add a little heat to the MusicCast....
Roanoke.com- Friday, January 12, 2007
"Arguably one could say they[Los Gatos] are the pioneers of latin music in our valley."
The story of Los Gatos in Italian posted on Italiain website:
CITY Magazine - Jan.'07
Los Gatos, INSPIRE Program & More Indicate that Change is in the Air
Jeff Hofmann adds, “I have been so fortunate to be able to perform and record with musicians of this caliber… I am astonished that these people coming together have met in the Appalachians to bring their culturally diverse backgrounds together to form such a band.”
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Boston Children’s Music
Songs That Go VROOM!
by AMBER on FEBRUARY 3, 2010
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