Austin Chronicle- Austin
BLU: Over the last year or so, Austin musicians
have been busy tipping each other off about Blu,
a young local with songs and arrangements so sharp
he has veterans wondering how he got this good,
this fast. Part of the appeal is his all-star band,
featuring drummers JJ Johnson or Chris Searles,
ex-Soulhat guitarist Bill Cassis, and Michael Ramos.
While Blu's stunning, self-released debut, Tierra,
does invite Counting Crows/Van Morrison comparisons,
there's plenty of live evidence that he's well on
his way to something far more unique and compelling.
(Iron Cactus, 1am) -- Andy Langer
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