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*RECOrD REVIEWS*
{ LIVE FROM THE BLUE MOON, 2021 }
The “best in show” award goes to Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters... Live from the Blue Moon is a glowing, spirited hootenanny that gives the people what they want. And that is, simply put, a rip-roaring good time."
– Elmore Magazine
"...this Portland-based, six-woman rock-roots combo crashes into late stage pandemic malaise with raucous abandon. Across twelve energetic tracks, Flynn & The Riveters seamlessly blend honky tonk country, roots rock, wash-bucket folk, and even a smattering of zydeco... It’s jangly, raspy, and a little rough around the edges, loose-limbed and ambling in all the best ways."
– Country Queer
"Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters’ new album, Live from the Blue Moon, spotlights them in an ideal setting, sharing their freewheeling sound with an audience of admirers and indulging in the upbeat approach that’s characterized their cheery tunes since early on. Part bluegrass, part Americana and wholly down-home... these talented ladies bring the house down."
– Goldmine
"A live set that leaps out of the speakers and grabs your attention from the git go... You can call this music Country, Americana, or whatever you want, but the way the guitars bite, the drums pound, and the bass drives, I will say that this is some of the finest Rocking ‘n’ Rolling ensemble playing I’ve heard... Add to that some delicious accordion and fun and catty background vocals and this whole 45 minute set goes by way too fast."
– The Rocking Magpie
"A live radio broadcast from a regional insurgent country bunch that knows how to honor the past amid their crop of worthy originals. Tasty stuff that’s as fresh as the air they breathe."
– Midwest Record
"The best live albums pull from one or two shows and are willing to just let the show be. They keep the flubs, the audience banter, and the raw energy intact. On their new album Live from the Blue Moon, Ashleigh Flynn
& the Riveters do just that."
– Concert Hopper
"This live album, recorded six months before lockdown, is a pleasant reminder of what we miss and a happy harbinger of what is finally returning to us. The all-female band combines country, rock and zydeco with style and swagger that’s equal parts Melissa Etheridge and Joan Jett... Their sound is peppy and powerful and tailor made for outdoor music festivals."
– Turnstyled, Junkpiled – Roots Music Magazine
"A pandemic can't stop Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters from sharing the magic of the Oregon Country Fair in the band's second full-length release. As originally broadcast from the annual mid-summer art and music festival in July 2019, the record captures a set for the ages with the six piece lineup leaving it all on stage."
– Jam Band News
"Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters always hit the mark with beautiful music and they can hardly wait to go back on tour and perform live on stage after the very long lockdown period. The twelve songs that are on the album “Live From The Blue Moon” will undoubtedly be added to the playlist again. An evening full of joy, cheerfulness and musical enjoyment will be the result for all fans present at these shows."
– Rootstime {Belgium}
*ARTIST PROFILE*
{ 2020 }
ASHLEIGH FLYNN: Making Music While Fighting for Justice and Democracy
– MusicalMind: Riflessioni Musicali in Ordine Sparso
*SONG PREMIERE*
{ "THE LION & THE LAMB", 2020 }
– The Bluegrass Situation
*RECOrD REVIEWS*
{ ASHLeiGH FLYNN & THE RIVETERS: SELF-TITLED, 2018 }
"Ashleigh's new record is KILLER. She is in top form with one hell of a band."
– Oliver Wood, The Wood Brothers
"... accumulates into an amazingly creative and original juxtaposition of rock, country, vigour, and sass."
"Ashleigh Flynn & the Riveters come out of the gate rocking on the self-titled Ashleigh Flynn & the Riveters. The inner sleeve carries the tagline, “songs assembled here,” and that’s no lie. The band rocks steady on “This Love” and “Cold Black Line” and pulls it back to some measure pop-inflected balladry on “Too Close To The Sun.” Guitarist Nancy Luca is an underrated shredder, and just hearing her tear it up on these songs is worth the price of admission."
– No Depression - Looking Back on a Year of Music
"What you get when you mix an LA rocker with Keith Richards chops; a thumping rhythm section; soaring fiddle, keyboards and backing vocals; all fronted by a singer-songwriter once described as a cross between the Indigo Girls and Johnny Cash."
"Flynn proves she isn't afraid, either. She flexes her muscles on this album just like Rosie the Riveter did on the WWII poster that encouraged women to show their strength outside the comfort of their own homes. The performance segment for "This Love" – shot in June at Halfling Studios in Portland, OR – gives a hint of the tenacious swagger of the group."
– PopMatters {"This Love" Video Premiere}
"Ashleigh Flynn and the Riveters have made an impressive Americana album that is as feel-good as they come. It would be a perfect soundtrack to a Friday night bonfire, a Monday morning drive to work, or a ramblin' road trip. The women's obvious camaraderie brings the project a unique and organic energy. It's apparent that these women love to play together, and the mastery of both their vocals and instruments make it a joy to hear. The entire record sounds like a party – and everyone is invited."
"The all-girl Oregon band's self-titled debut on Home Perm Records absolutely ROCKS with 10 originals played and sung with ball-crushing intensity."
"Flynn and her cohorts take that same sassy, aggressive attitude, laying down a kickass sound that seems to be a rallying cry for women to rise again during these uncertain political times."
"Though always outspoken, Flynn has upped the volume for her latest project, Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters. Inspired by the iconic WWII-era Rosie the Riveter imagery and the 2016 presidential election, The Riveters offer up a soundtrack of empowerment for the modern era."
"Country-laced roots charged with abundant chick-rock energy is this Portland-based outfit's stock in trade. More than a little pop savvy is present as well on the screaming-for-airplay "Too Close to the Sun".
“I got a whole lot of love I aim to give to you,” Flynn sings on the album-opening “This Love,” and she sings it with all the certainty of Rosie’s most famous flex. The ever-present conflict between reality and dreams, doubt and self-confidence flicker and dance across titles like “The Sound of Bells,” “Too Close to the Sun,” “One Moment,” “Fly Away” and “High on a Mountain,” ... “You Will Remember” is a promise, but not without righteous ill-intentions, and “Cold Black Line” might well be you get there from here, another good time gone wrong."
"The pop sound of tracks like "The Sound Of Bells", "Too Close To The Sun" and "One Moment" is replaced by the slow groove of "Shrouded Sun", and the influence of country roots returns on the final tracks with "High On A Mountain" and the standout "Big Hat, No Cattle" sealing the deal."
"Solid rocking melodic rockers that also fearlessly explore their roots side, this bunch has rock cred' and writing smarts that show this is for real and not a show. A winning set throughout."
"In these tumultuous times, we certainly can use all the Rosies we can get!"
*SONG PREMIERE*
{ "THE SOUND OF BELLS", 2018 }
– The Bluegrass Situation
*featured Audio*
{ "this love", 2018 }
– Oregon Music News
*MUSIC VIDEO PREMIERES*
{ "THIS LOVE", 2018 }
– PopMatters
{ "TOO CLOSE TO THE SUN", 2019 }
– Guitar Girl Magazine
*LIVe PERFORMANCE*
{ summer tour, 2019 }
"One of my favorite musicians to perform and hang out with is Ashleigh Flynn. Her lyrics are smart, she's got a voice full of soul, and she knows how to handle a crowd."
– Todd Snider
“Ashleigh Flynn & the Riveters laid down one of the best sets of this year’s festival with tight, professional rollicking Americana that defies geography. From the soul of the City to the call from the Holler, you won’t find a better band.”
– Brian Keogh, Mainstage Coordinator, Oregon Country Fair
“Ashleigh Flynn and the Riveters were a great addition to the River City Roots Fest in Missoula this summer. Most of the crowd did not know their music, but you can bet that they do now! They put on a great, high energy show and the buzz is still going on. If you want great musicians who can get the crowd up on their dancing feet, I highly recommend these women. I know that we will be seeing them in Missoula again.”
– Ellen Buchanan, Director, River City Roots Festival
"The coolest thing about all these shows is that little girls come up to the stage and watch with big excited eyes... some are shy. Some are not. Some are the next mayor. Some are the next goalie. Some are just beautiful little girls - quizzical, thoughtful, and super dope fun."
– Ashleigh Flynn
*ASHLEIGH FLYNN, SOLO / acoustic: past press*
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