What folks are saying about The Princes of Hollywood and A Change of Venue:
"A Change of Venue" is tuneful, appealing...bristling with hooks and bursting with sweet, inventive harmonies, but doesn't slack off a bit on lyric thoughtfulness and polish" -- Jim Phillips, The Athens News
"Like Ryan Adams and The Wallflowers teaching an extension course on the harmonies of CSNY, the Everly Brothers and Simon and Garfunkel." --Cincinnati City Beat, 2006
"Nickel Creek, eat your heart out. The Princes Hollywood are Ohio's answer to the Dixie Chicks." --Ron Goad, Baltimore Songwriters Association
"A name like The Princes of Hollywood hardly seems fitting for this unpretentious outfit, whose yearning vocals and affecting embrace seem more a matter of grit than glamour. The heartfelt “Late September,†a reflective “Anna Lee†and the quiet contemplation of “Zombies†show their affinity for back-porch ballads, while rugged opener “The Highest Good†and a resolute “One More Reason†echo the affirmative anthems that Steve Earle or Bruce Springsteen have made their stock in trade." -- Performing Songwriter, November 2007
"Earthy sounding folk, ready to be enjoyed by the masses" -- Performer Magazine
"...songs that pleasantly meander, songs that stomp, songs that mine traditional music while still appealing to college crowds...Dalzell and Kinsley are craftsmen. They are musical stylists to the highest degree." -- Randy Surface, The Messenger
"The tunes...live at the crossroads of Americana and pop-rock. It's a road only a few traverse, but one they negotiate earnestly and believably. -- The Columbus Alive
"All of A Change of Venue is a showcase of Kinsley's and Dalzell’s unmatched compositional efforts. The two co-wrote the album, and each brought different perspectives to the mix. With the band’s precise, smooth melodies and perfected instrumentation, it achieves a well-blended sound that flows throughout the entire album." -- SpeakeasyMag.com
"With so much heavyweight help, A Change of Venue is more than just a title, it is a prediction. This record is obviously their "big push" into the outside word. "One More Reason" is the band's best bet at radio airplay. You can splice "One More Reason" right into the 1991 Toad The Wet Sproket release, Dulcinea, and hardly anyone would suspect anything out of the ordinary. This song has everything it needs to succeed: guitar melodies that are perfectly mimicked on piano, soulful Wurlitzer organ solos and enough vocal and instrumental hooks for everyone in the family. Fans of Americana and alternative-folk can do no wrong with the latest effort from The Princes of Hollywood. A Change of Venue will soon find itself on ipods across the nation." -- Matt Toledo, Athens Musician Network
"The contemporary troubadours The Princes of Hollywood will steal your girlfriend away because they are just that good" -- Collin Minnis, The Post
"Starting somewhere in the general vicinity of Bluegrass, the P of H spring directly towards Jangle Pop and then, sensing they've won the race, stop to write a few slow-burning ballads. Next they try their hands at Ragtime. Then some oldies. Now an authentic Country tune. Will they ever find the finish line? Let's hope not." --Cincinnati City Beat, 2007
"The harmonies are warm and slippery. The tempos are upbeat. The songwriting is slightly pessimistic but emotionally aware. Tris Kinsley and Harlan Dalzell, the chief Princes, display the deft and elegant touch of craftsmen. The completed result is a gorgeous selection of roots-pop in the Gin Blossoms or more pop-leaning Jayhawks vein." -- Jeff Weiss, Miles of Music
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