POSITIVE REVIEWS:
"An anarchist sort of Stomping Tom Connors," Bob Nixon, Canada Now, CBC News.
"The voice of the movement," Dr. Heidi Rimke PHD, professor of sociology at the University of Winnipeg
".sounds a bit like a defiantly DIY version of a young Bob Dylan, this being partly because of Onlys world-weary voice and partly because of his phrasing," Mike Usinger, Music editor of the Georgia Straight, August 2005.
"In our humble opinion he might be the next Utah Philips," 16th Annual Under the Volcano programme 2005.
"Joey comes from the Marmora area, a place that's only got two names in the phone book.and Only is one of them," Washboard Hank.
"Joining Washboard Hank is Vancouver's own Joey Only-that is if the pig magnet doesn't get arrested on the way to the show," Georgia Straight 'Straight Choices" section October 26th, 2006.
"Joey Only a textbook example of effective activism,"title of Edmonton SEE Magazine article in May 2006.
"Joey Only provided a clearcutting tone to help project the bands messages, whether they were political or an invitation to party. He also fused his country/bluegrass sound with his advanced skills by playing very nice solos," Dheni Walsh, Capilano College Courier, February 2007.
"Craziest band to ever play here," the staff at the Palomino Smokehouse in Calgary
"Best show the Ironwood (Calgary) has seen in a long time," Steve Coffey (of Steve Coffey & the Lokels 2009)
"The OUTLAWS are the real deal! Last thursday at the Rose & Crown in Banff,
3 hours non-stop boot-thumping kung fu country," Kenny Konrad, a Kootenay roots musician.
"I've watched Joey Only evolve over the course of several years. He's remained true to his values, never lost sight of the injustices we struggle together to overcome. Joey's a devoted activist for real change, and an awesome musician too," Janine Bandcroft, CFUV radio Victoria BC.
"The Joey Only Outlaw Band love what they do, you can see it in their faces and the way they communicate with each other on stage.Joey steers the ride one honkey tonk step at a time and the crowd stomps their feet with every beat," Jason Pawlett of CITR Radio's Friday Sunrise and blogs at www.vanmusic.ca.
"Imagine world-class shit-kicker Hank III channelling Bob Dylan circa "Subterranean Homesick Blues" while riffing on Geoff Mack's "I've Been Everywhere" . It's almost enough to make you want to get on a bus," Georgia Sraight, Instant Playlist review of the song Greyhoundin Guitar Man off the Transgression Trail album.
"For many modern musicians, it's a painstaking process to
establish a niche or an image that will separate them from the
crowd. But for Dr. Joey Only the image was never an effort; it
just was," Lindsay Wilson, Beatroute Magazine, province-wide in
Alberta, July 2010.
"Perhaps the kickinest, boot-thumpinest kung-fu country CD to
come through the station in years, perhaps ever," Scott
McWhinne, The Labour Show on CFRU 93.3FM, Guelph Ontario, July
2010.
"For the seven-piece cowpunk band from Vancouver, hitting the
road means getting out there and staying out there for months
on end. This summer sees the group performing almost every day
for the next three months in support of a new album,
Transgression Trail," Mike Angus, VUE Weekly, Edmonton Alberta,
June 2010.
"Joey Only sounded like Hank Williams, Stompin' Tom Connors,
Bob Dylan and the finalists of an auctioneer's competition
thrown into a blender full of amphetamines," Richard Amery,
L.A. Beat, Lethbridge Alberta, June 2010.
JOEY ONLY'S PLAYED EVERY PROVINCE & MAJOR CITY IN CANADA ALMOST EVERY YEAR SINCE 2004. ABOUT 400 SHOWS WITH THE BAND AND 300 SOLO APPEARANCES.
NEW ALBUM JULY 2008:
'TRANSGRESSION TRAIL' IS AVAILABLE ACROSS CANADA THROUGH SCRATCH RECORDS. ALSO IN VANCOUVER AT AUDIOPILE, REDCAT RECORDS, SPARTACUS BOOKS, PEOPLE'S CO-OP BOOKSTORE AND MORE. AVAILABLE ON ORDER AT ALMOST ALL MUSIC RETAILERS IN CANADA
SOME ARTISTS JOEY ONLY'S SHARED STAGE WITH:
Tempest Grace Gale, Buffy St.Marie, Anne Feeney, Geoff Berner, Buffy St.Marie, Fred Eaglesmith, RiotFolk (Evan Greer), The Rebel Spell, Killaloe Rastaman-Rick Reimer, Washboard Hank, Lance Loree, Steve Coffey, Jason Burnstick, Leela Gilday, Subhumans, Kinnie Starr, Corwin Fox, CR Avery, JP5, Bunchofuckingoofs, Poser Disposer, Mamaguroove, Wax Mannequin, Chris Chandler, The Ripcordz, Po'Girl, Flying Folk Army, Leslie Alexander, Linda McRae (Spirit of The West), David Rovics, Aurora Jane, The Re-Mains, Mr.Plow, The Creepshow, Brooke Wylie, Kevin Kane (Grapes of Wrath), Kent McCalister.and lotsa more
SOME FOLKS AND THEIR BANDS JOEY ONLY HAS PERFORMED IN:
The Persecuted (bass), Notwithstanding AE (bass), Bloodthirst (e.guitar), Little Miss Higgins (guitar/vox), Smokin 45's (vox), Cowpuncher (bass), Bob Wayne & The Outlaw Carnies (e.guitar), Rae Spoon (guitar/vox), Traveler (bass), Church in the Box (bass), The Arrested (drums), Hot Footed Haints (a.guitar), David Roy Parsons (everything at one time or another), T.Nile (a.guitar/vox), Knifehammer (drums/harmonica), Genghis Ghandis (e.guitar), Joel Battle (pedal steel), Liqourbox (e.guitar/vox), Denis Delorme from Prairie Oyster (guitar/vox).
JOEY ONLY OUTLAW BAND CD AVAILABLE ONLINE:
CBC RADIO 3: (http://radio3.cbc.ca/bands/Joey-Only-Outlaw-Band)
DR.JOEY ONLY IN THE WIDE WORLD OF THE WEB:
www.joeyonly.wordpress.com - Joey Only's blog
www.myspace.com/xjoeyonlyx - you're looking at it
www.reverbnation.com/xjoeyonlyx - reverb nation profile.
www.imradio.com/xjoeyonlyx - IMRadio page
http://radio3.cbc.ca/bands/Joey-Only-Outlaw-Band - CBC
