Press Articles of The Out of Control Rhythm and Blues Band

Metroland Magazine
"Shake The Nation"
Reviewer - Paul Rapp

Out of Control hits hard with their second CD. The record simply explodes  with hard grooves, blues-drenched songs, hot emotions and impeccable playing. .....This record captures OOC as the whip-cracking band everybody's seen, thanks in no small part to the production of the legendary Eddie Kramer, who has produced such folks as Hendrix, Led Zepplin, and Santana. Needless to say, the production is clean, lively and big-league. That's not to say this album is style over substance. It would jump if it had been recorded on a Norelco dictaphone. The rhythm section of Greg Piekarz (bass), Joe Rocco (drums) and the ubiquitous Brian Melick (utensils) is just unremittingly in the pocket and funky. The big four-piece horn section recalls not only Tower of Power but such virtuoso outfits as the latter-day Stan Kenton and Woody Herman bands, with a nice dose of Chase-like blare. And, of course, there is the eminently tasteful and at times breathtaking guitar playing of his royal studliness, Denny Dwyer, and the down-home classic B-3 organ howling of the Hon. Chris Cernik.

Metroland Magazine
"In A Funk - Tower of Power & Out of Control"
Reviewer - Paul Rapp

Local dude-men Out of Control had a lot of cajones to open the show, and if they were nervous, it sure didn't show. The band has undergone some changes and done some serious work over the past year, and it shows, and it's all for the better. The spotlight is now on guitarist-singer Denny Dwyer, a brilliant blues guitarist, a great singer, and it must be noted, a fine-looking fellow. The beefed-up horn and rhythm sections absolutely crank, Chris Cernik plays the B-3 like Booker T., and Brian Melick adds spicy exotica with his expert whacking of stuff. The songs and arrangements are right there, and like TOP, these guys clearly have fun at what they do, and it's infectious. It may come as a shock if you haven't seen Out of Control in a while, but they are absolutely in the same league as Tower of Power, and that's saying something.

BLUEchips 
Reviewer - Tom Clarke/BLUESprint

"The world-class groove machine known as Out of Control has recently  released Shake The Nation (BlueWorld Records), their latest album of brassy, sweat inducing, dance floor invitations. Propelled by a tight rhythm section, meaty guitar, and inventive horn charts, the 9-piece OOC covers urban soul territory seamlessly and delivers a sonic punch in all the right places. While the Tower of Power comparison is inevitable and justified, and hints of '80's Santana (the charging "Inside These Walls") and Little Feat (the pulsating "Cardiac Party") are apparent, don't dare write these guys off as mere imitators. Principal writer and lead vocalist Rick Rourke gives a rousing performance on his own strutting "Mr. Shoes", and he and guitarist/vocalist Denny Dwyer smolder on the blues ballad "Ever Since The Day". The whole band gets down and has a blast with Johnny "Guitar" Watson's "You Can Stay But That Noise Got To Go". And there's plenty more. Original, high-energy abounds on "Shake The Nation", so (I can't help stating the obvious) get Out of Control!"

VARIOUS QUOTES

"Fabulous!!" 
    Nationally syndicated blues show Blues Deluxe regarding Out of Control's CD Shake The Nation.

"The (Jazz Festival) Gazebo highlight of the day came complimentsof ... Out of Control." 
    James Lamperetta, The Saratogian

"The (Jazz Festival) Gazebo highlight of the day came complimentsof ...Out of  Control."
    James Lamperetta, The Saratogian

"The nine-piece Out of Control romped through a sizzling set ofsimmering soul, fiery funk, and rollicking roadhouse rhythm 'n' blues, asthey drew a huge crowd to the (Newport Jazz Festival) Gazebo stage"
    Greg Haymes, Times Union

"...the eight-piece horn-fueled R&B combo is living up to ehetitle of their new album, (Shake The Nation)...."
    Newport Jazz Festival

"Out of Control just couldn't be denied any longer after the releaseof their knockout sophomore album, Shake The Nation,..."
    Newport Jazz Festival

"...a powerhouse sound that's sure to turn (Newport Jazz Festival's)Gazebo into a funky, no-holds-barred dance party."
    Newport Jazz Festival

"...the eight-piece horn-fueled R&B combo is living up to thetitle of their new album, (Shake The Nation)...." 
    Newport Jazz Festival managment

"Out of Control just couldn't be denied any longer after the releaseof their knockout sophomore album, Shake The Nation,..."
    Newport Jazz Festival management

"...a powerhouse sound that's sure to turn (Newport Jazz Festival's)Gazebo into a funky, no-holds-barred dance party."
    Newport Jazz Festival management

"....keeps the fun in funky."
    P.J. Klemp, Living Blues Magazine

"the bluesy Blood Sweat & Tears of the 90's." 
    Blues Revue

"tight horn arrangements, blistering guitar solos, compelling, soulfulvocals. Thumbs up on this one."
    Veta Nebel, Blue Suede News

"Propelled by a tight rhythm section, meaty guitar, and inventivehorn charts, (Out of Control) covers urban soul territory seamlessly anddelivers a sonic punch in all the right places."
    Tom Clarke, BluesPrint

"greasy, beer-soaked, smokin' blues, spiced with honkin', howlin'horns."
    Greg Haymes, Times Union