U-MELT PRESS QUOTES
“If you're
planning on checking out U-Melt… the best advice you can get is this: Go to the
bathroom before the show.”
-Lisa Sokolowski, Diamond City Weekly (Feb 2008)
http://diamondcityweekly.com/arts/story.asp?id=46580
“There are
patty melts and tuna melts but, this week, St. Louis got a taste of U-Melt, a
jam band that has garnered Internet buzz in recent years for its sprawling sets
and wide-ranging influences.”
-Carly Doenges, The University News (Feb 2008)
“Although
they can certainly put in a full evening of spacious jams into the wee hours of
the morning, they are also versatile enough to fill up any window of time with
a great concise set.”
-Cyndi Palmer, Ski Hi Daily News (Feb 2008)
http://www.skyhidailynews.com/article/20080201/AE/53779314
“By turns a
jazzy fusion act, a jangly rock band and an electronically enhanced prog
machine, the New York groove enthusiasts mean to take the college circuit by
storm.”
-Isthmus (Jan 2008)
http://www.thedailypage.com/daily/article.php?article=20062
“If the
band's very name doesn't instigate an immediate thaw, at least fans can warm
themselves by the band's expansive sonic explorations, which claim Frank Zappa
and Pink Floyd among influences.”
-Rob Thomas, Wisconsin State Journal (Jan 2008)
http://www.madison.com/archives/read.php?ref=/wsj/2008/01/17/0801160301.php
“major
props for their creative, free-flowing interplay”
-Perfect Porridge (Jan 2008)
http://www.perfectporridge.com/2008/01/21/u-melt-to-play-cabooze-this-thursday/
“stop the
world and melt with U-Melt”
-Jim Sullivan, Jim Sullivan Ink (Dec 2007)
http://www.jimsullivanink.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=928&Itemid=38
"The
New York City-based quartet has made it a regular practice to undertake
difficult feats - especially those that involve balancing musical proficiency
without self-indulgently alienating an audience seeking a fun concert."
–Benji Feidman, The Daily Chronicle (Nov 2007)
http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2007/09/27/neighbors/neighbors01.txt
"But,
if you must gamble on being blown away by a band, laying down money to see.
U-Melt may be the surest bet of all."
"The
balance isn't solely a factor of Salzer's impressive skills, Zac Lasher on
keys, George Miller on drums and Adam Bendy, who dropped a magnificently funky
bass solo into "Air," thrive on pushing each other to loftier
heights, nicely showcasing their singular skills without ever disrupting the
groove."
–David Schultz, Earvolution.com (Aug 2007)
http://www.blogsandiego.com/dirty_sweet.html
"The
improvisational four-piece managed to dominate the attention of the crowd with
their intricate, soaring jams and trance inducing electro-funk – no easy task
when you consider the sights they were competing against (a lambent Statue of
Liberty from the harbor - which the boat circled for a half-hour - was
awe-inspiring)."
"U-Melt
remains the up-and-coming jam-band to watch on land or sea."
-Mike Gianakos, High Times
(Jul 2007)
http://www.hightimes.com/ht/entertainment/content.php?bid=1363&aid=22
"If the
wild glow stick war that erupted at The I’s Mind party during “The Fantastical
Flight Of Captain Delicious” hasn’t become a common occurrence at U-Melt’s
gigs, an audience going completely tribal in the middle of one of their jams
has."
-David Schultz, JamBands.com (Jun 2007)
http://www.jambands.com/Features/content_2007_06_25.05.phtml
"Within
five minutes the band can hit heavy metal riffs, Steely Dan-esque lyrics and
poppy melodies."
–Scott Bernstein, Glide Magazine (Apr 2007)
http://www.glidemagazine.com/hiddentrack/?p=616
"...U-Melt
put on an impressive display of musicianship. Each time I see them, Salzer,
keyboardist Zac Lasher, drummer George Miller and bassist Adam Bendy seem a
little tighter and little more cohesive."
–David Schultz, Earvolution (Mar 2007)
http://www.earvolution.com/2007/08/rollin-on-river-with-u-melt.asp
"A
clear standout, guitarist Rob Salzer has the potential to be a contender as one
of the jam scene’s most proficient and capable guitarists."
"U-Melt
finished its set to an almost packed audience, proving once more to Big Apple
residents that they are a force to be reckoned with, rapidly gaining popularity
at each show."
–Jared Hecht, Relix Magazine (Mar 2007)
http://www.relix.com/Features/Show_Reviews/Tea_Leaf_Green_%26_U-Melt_200704252251.html
"U-Melt’s
progressive sound really massages the soft spot for fans who love tightly
orchestrated melodies as well as perfectly rounded improv jams."
"U-Melt’s
guitar player, Rob Salzer, often plays jaw-dropping licks that burst with
originality, while still remaining faintly reminiscent of some of the most
revered guitar heroes."
–Corey J. Feidman, Cityzen.tv (Sep 2006)
http://cityzen.tv/?startPage=%2Fcontent%2F2006_10_1moe.php
"…they
certainly got that extra something to make them stand out from the crowd- This
is a highly recommended band that's only going to get better."
-Mick Skidmore, KyndMusic (Jul/Aug 2005)
http://www.kyndmusic.com/monthlyissues/julyaug05/mickspicks1.htm