Some
good Escape Velocity quote-age:
"I'm
not sure of a whole lot, but I'm real damn sure that this is the best
record I heard this year" - Pop Narcotic
Link
"...its
universal themes of disillusionment and escape come through loud and
clear thanks to Thebeau's evocative combination of literary wordplay
and Cheap Trick/Guided By Voices-fueled rock." - Matt Hickey,
Magnet Magazine link
Magnet Magazine
features Finn's Motel in its 'Magnified' section. (Cat Power is on
the cover)
View as PDF, View
as JPG
"Call
him the John Updike of 21st-century power-pop" - René
Spencer Saller, Illinois Times link
"There's
everything from a paean to Gateway Arch designer Eero Saarinen to
a circle-of-life-style meditation on roadkill. But the music is direct,
electric and melodious..." - Daniel Durcholz, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
link
"...any
self-respecting power pop / indie rock dude's album of the year..."
- random dude on iTunes
“Finn's
Motel has managed to create one of the finest singles of 2006, the
irresistible indie-rock gem ‘Of Cycles and Engines’ ”
- Annie Zaleski, Riverfront Times
"I
defy anyone who truly loves great rock and roll to lisen to "Concord
Village Optimist Club" or "Dramamine For Engine #3"
and not be bowled over twice." - popnarcotic.com link
"...a
classic piece of American rock and roll..." - Thomas Crone, Sauce
Magazine link
elsewhere
on the interwebs:
Steve Forstneger / Illinois Entertainer link
Bryan A. Hollerbach / Playback link
