PRESS
“The Barrett Anderson Band took the stage and blew things wide open... The group is hot.”
— Brian Owens, Metronome Magazine
“Barrett Anderson keeps it real on this live date that finds him and the crew tearing it up blues roots style, not blues rock style... Anderson has the chops and spark to make a real statement his own way. Hot stuff.”
— Chris Spector, Midwest Record
“Opening with Bo Diddley's Mona, this band shows you immediately that no one in the crowd is gonna remain seated. ”
— Bman's Blues Report
“This Bean Town foursome packs enough raw energy on stage to power the whole of New England”
— JD Nash, American Blues Scene
“There is plenty to appreciate here, from slide-driven blues to full-on rock and roll, taking in some jam band and North Mississippi influences...”
— John Mitchell, Crossroads Blues Society
“HypnoBoogie... is the kind of refreshingly vibrant, genre-crossing album that is a throwback to the days when rock 'n' roll acknowledged its roots in blues, but ventured wherever the spirit took it.”
— Jay Miller, The Patriot Ledger
“Barrett Anderson continues to carry the torch that J. Geils left behind. Arguably the best example of their commitment to just that is their most recent live release, HypnoBoogie, which captures all of the energy and musicianship that has earned this band the long following that has filled their rooms and halls... a performance that's innovative, fun, full of grit and perfectly reverent to the band that made it mean something, J. Geils. Barrett Anderson does 'em proud. HypnoBoogie demonstrates that some of the best grooves come out of the 'dirty water' and that's where they belong.”
— Jay Chelstowski, Disciples of Sound
“So what exactly is Hypnoboogie? Is it Rock? is it Blues? Is it a much needed kick in the ass for 2020?? Yes, yes and yes! This live set recorded on February 1, 2020... features a night of in-your-face music that defies any easy description other than I wish I was there to have seen it!”
— Mark Smith, Jazz and Blues Report