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Reviews
Andrew Dyken
“Andrew Dyken is an uncomproming artist of great diversity and passion.”
– The Austin Chronicle
“The most soulful songwriter I’ve heard in Austin.”
- Will T. Massey
“Blues Brother of the first degree...poet of the northern land and voice without equal.” – Jimmy LaFave
Steve Hammer excerpt from Nuvo:
The YaYas
" I'd never heard of this local band when their CD-R arrived at our office. After a bit of investigation, I've still never heard of them. But this is a great song, with more than a hint of classic-rock influence, from the Robert Plantlike vocals to the guitar work, which reminds one of Neil Young. It could be a more well-known band in disguise. Could it be the US3? The Why Store? Who knows? More to the point, who cares? With music this good, you don't need to know anything other than it rocks."
Follow-Up from Nuvo:
"I was blown away by a song by the YaYas on the NUVO MP3 Web site. At the time, I thought the band name might be a pseudonym for someone else, because the band had a familiar sound. After running that review, I received an e-mail from the band, who advised me that they are a real and non-pseudonymous group made of veterans of the local music scene. The band currently contains lead vocalist/guitarist Andrew Dyken, bassist Tom Esterline (formerly with Blind Otis' Lost Highway and currently with Vinyl Shriner) and drummer Roger Ray. Their song on the NUVO site is a brilliant take on modern rock. "
8/2004 Steve Hammer review from Midwest Music Summit performance at the Alley Cat:
"These veteran rockers looked so different from the last time I saw them, approximately four years ago. I didn't recognize them. But what I did recognize was some damned intelligent rock and roll, kind of a poor man's Elvis Costello, from the era when EC still had some balls. This band should be playing shows every week, not hiding out. "
Chris Collins review from MMS show:
" These dudes are a very cool rootsy trio whose guitarist was a spitting image of a somewhat thinner Jack Black. This was a band that makes such a serious groove that it doesn't have to take itself too seriously. Great bass lines underneath some truly accomplished yet subtle guitar work figures prominently in a typical Ya Ya number. One got the feeling that their stuff was constantly building up to something, some sort of jammy peak, but that it intentionally never summited. It was like this half-hour slot was a good warm-up for the rest of their live show, when things could get dangerous. It was over before it started. "
Check out full YaYas CD reviews at indianapolismusic.net
Performances5/17 The Monkey's Tale Indianapolis, IN
5/27 Private "Race" Party Indianapolis, IN
6/01 Birdy's Indianapolis, IN
6/02 The Melody Inn Indianapolis, IN
7/12 The Monkey's Tale Indianapolis, IN
8/24 The Melody Inn Indianapolis, IN
8/30 Birdy's Indianapolis, IN
10/05 The Melody Inn Indianapolis, IN
12/14 The Melody Inn Indianapolis, IN
12/18 Birdy's Xmas Bash Indianapolis, IN
10/29 "Naptown Originals" Showcase at The Escalade Indianapolis, IN 11/23 "2nd Tribute to NAP Town" (VFW Post #7119) Indianapolis, IN
5/21 The Melody Inn Indianapolis, IN 5/23-24 The Winner's Circle Indianapolis, IN (Thanks to Jerry & Cody for the invite)
8/08 Midwest Music Summit (The Alley at The Alley Cat at 3:00 PM) Indianapolis, IN
3/30 The Alley Cat Indianapolis, IN
7/10 "Jack Daniels In The Alley" (The Alley Cat at 5:30 PM) Indianapolis, IN
8/14 MMS Showcase at The Alley Cat (5:30 - 6:00) Indianapolis, IN
8/18 Andrew Dyken & Heather Rose at The Hideaway (9:00) Indianapolis, IN
10/20 Andrew Dyken & Heather Rose at The Hideaway (9:00) Indianapolis, IN
10/29 The Hideaway on The Hillside (10:00) Indianapolis, IN
11/4 The Melody Inn Indianapolis, IN
11/17 Andrew Dyken at The Hideaway (9:00) Indianapolis, IN