Press

From Coachella Valley Independent:

Genre Hopper: Mick Rhodes, Appearing at Pappy and Harriet’s, Talks About His Move From Punk to Country
Link to full review: http://www.cvindependent.com/

Reviews of Mick Rhodes and the Hard Eight’s “Paradise City”

From Midwest Record:

With his punk days long behind him, Rhodes and his pals have soaked up all the cool influences that have come and gone over the years and put them together in a crafty, tasty amalgam that drips just another influence every time you turn around. A wonderful wild ride that brims with punk and power pop energy as well as other time tested tropes, this bunch sounds like a bar band that made it extra good. Fun stuff that hits the right chords throughout as well as touching on themes that resonate in middle age as you look backward and forward from the mid point. Hot stuff.
Link to full review: http://midwestrecord.com/

From Red Dirt Report:

“California rock outfit Mick Rhodes & The Hard Eight kick off 2016 right with a rock sound that is both a throwback and also very now. What we got was Paradise City, a follow-up to 2011’s ‘Til I am Dust. The instantly likable Rhodes and his rock band – with a healthy mix of country and soul – have about 50 years’ worth of rock influences on these 10 songs. ”
Link to full review: http://www.reddirtreport.com/

Reviews of Mick Rhodes and the Hard Eight’s “’Til I am Dust”

From Southland Serenade:

“So many different feels, so many different styles … it seems that Mick Rhodes has pulled off a pretty neat trick. He’s made a thoughtful complex record and he’s done it in a way that feels simple, fresh, and fun.”
Link to full review: http://southlandserenade.bandzoogle.com

From M Music Magazine:

“Mick Rhodes jumps genres like a kangaroo navigating the Outback, yet consistently cranks out great tunes. Whether it’s the pop spark of “Back to the 909,” the Americana revelry of “It’s Too Late” or the backwoods stomp of “Brown and Blue,” Rhodes rocks with conviction.”
Link to full review: http://mmusicmag.com

From Keys and Chords, Belgium:

“Raucous party rocking stuff from California …”
Link to full review: http://www.keysandchords.com/

From Killingbox:

“’Til I Am Dust is a recording one pops into their player with the top down on a beautiful day, cranked to ’11’, while driving way too fast on a long road trip … good time energetic rock and roll …”
Link to full review: http://www.killingboxx.com

From Muziekvenster, Denmark:

“Stunning … simple, fresh and fun.”
Link to full review: http://www.muziekvenster.nl

From Rock NYC:

“The sound is West Coast and Texas at the same time … from the heartland rock flavor of the triumphant and sunny ‘Back to the 909’, as if the Kinks had gone a little bit Americana … there is a clear honky-tonk feeling on ‘It’s Too Late’ or ‘Til I am Dust,’ like a production of ex-LA resident, country songwriter Mike Stinson … Several songs like ‘Sapulpa’ with its wall of guitar sound will remind you of Tom Petty … ‘Brown and Blue’ has string arrangements (reminiscent) of some of the more stirring Los Lobos’ tracks …”
Link to full review: http://www.rocknycliveandrecorded.com/

From Leicester Bangs, UK:

“Rhodes is a Californian singer-songwriter with a sound firmly rooted in the Americana tradition – though we’re talking Westerberg and Petty rather than Doc Boggs and the Carters … The opening salvo of “Back To The 909” and “It’s Too Late” set the tone for the record. Nothing complicated. Just good time music, which probably sounds even better when you’re propping up a bar.”
Link to full review: http://www.rocknycliveandrecorded.com

From Rock NYC:

“Mick Rhodes and the Hard Eight played a dynamic set last Sunday afternoon, turning the small room into a rock-arena …”
Link to full review: http://www.rocknycliveandrecorded.com/

Misc. press for Mick Rhodes and the Hard Eight

“Singled Out” piece on “Sapulpa” from Antimusic:

“Sapulpa” is (a) true story … It originally had seven verses (!), but I condensed it down to three in the interest of not having a 9-minute song! I’ve always loved story songs, and have written a few over the years, but this is the first one I’ve really liked all the way through. Brian Hall’s guitar playing just kills me on this one.”
Link to full story: http://www.antimusic.com/

Inland Empire Weekly feature on Mick Rhodes and the Hard Eight:

‘’(‘Til I am Dust is) a line from one of my songs,” says Rhodes, “and it’s about the two things that push me forward: love and rock ’n ‘ roll. I’m gonna do both the best I can until they put me in the ground.”
Link to the full story here: http://www.ieweekly.com/