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What People Are Saying About Our Bands!
“the chemistry has been so solid, the music so primal and ferocious…It’s a gut-bucket full of heart and soul and passion, the kind of gritty music that stirs the heart to wickedness because no matter what one’s grandmother might say, this music tells you it’s too much fun to resist.”
–Steve Wildsmith, the DailyTimes.com
“From the bumping and grinding of georgous groupies toe the approving nods of the old school rockers, it seems that Simplified have been able to create a sound with wide appeal. And everywhere they play, their fanbase grows…”
- N.E. Smith, Amps 11 Magazine
“They filter the blues through the same minimalist aesthetic that inspires rock duos like The White Stripes and The Black Keys and add in touch touches of soul, funk, and hip hop to arrive at a unique sound that is at once true to the primitive beauty of old-school blues and very much of the current moment.”
-Blues Blast Magazine
“A must see live band whose on-stage show is nothing short of spectacular, Simplified harmoniously blends several genres of music into an eclectic blend all its own.”
- Mike Nunez, Metromix
“Once in a while you witness a birth in this business. A kind of unawareness to the fact that there are other sounds to be heard that you haven’t yet discovered, or dialects and music that is still being invented. That is precisely the sound you hear from this Mississippi duo. You give these two guys 1 instrument each and they can make it sound like a Quartet. Bent deep in the Mississippi hill country, RL Burnside’s grandson, Cedric has teamed up with the monster guitar talents of Lightnin’ Malcolm, giving a mixed dose of traditional to modern hill country blues with a new twist all the way from rock to psychedelic.”
– Dirk Wissbaum Bluessource.com
“Simplified packs the house whenever they play and the band is one name that’s constantly being mentioned around the office. The band’s style infuses reggae and rock and “Low” will give you an idea of why they’re so popular. ”
- Jeff Hahne, Creative Loafing Music Editor
“Raised on the raspy hill-country blues of Mississippi, Cedric Burnside and Lightnin’ Malcolm have played with many of the greats, and it shows…Cedric and Malcolm cut their teeth within a venerable pantheon of legends, alongside R.L., Junior Kimbrough et al., and they’re authenticity oozes across the stage…”. -Eric Liebetrau Glide Magazine 2010
