Hogjaw

If you go looking for good ol Southern rock, Peoria, Arizona might very well be the laststop on your tour, but guess what?
Out there on the spiritaul vortex in the middle of the desert there is a band called Hogjaw playing some mighty tasty,
kick ass Southern rock.
These guys don't mess around. They come out of the chute kicking hard, like an old school Molly Hatchet with a little
Metallica tossed in for good measure. This ain't music for wimps, ladies and gents. From the rocking "4Lo" to equally bombastic tunes like "El Camino,""The Fog,"and "Junga," the music just keeps on a rocking. What I really like is that these guys obviously have a sense of humor too, judging from the last track, "Cheap Whiskey," which sounds more like old mountain music being played on someone's porch in West Virginia than by a rowdy bunch of Southern rock fans out in Arizona. Look for great things from these boys.
-Michael Buffalo Smith - Michael Buffalo Smith @ gritz Magazine

The playing and singing are solid!! I’m hearing hints of the Southern side of rock. - TAXI- A&R company - USA

"Well slap the dog, and spit in the creek! Here's some true grit American redneck rocknroll at it's
finest. These boys have mastered the art of capturing that fine southern rock sound, and that
should not be denied."
- Dj Otis Badass- Redneck Rampage Radio - USA

Skydog @ Red Dirt Radio - Texas, USA
Hey Y'all ! Received the advance copy of the CD a few days ago and it hasn't left my CD
player since. I've added "The Fog" and "Cheap Whiskey" to the play list on Red Dirt Radio.
Keep on rockin' y'all...this music brings the balls back to Southern Rock ! - Skydog @ Red Dirt Radio - Texas, USA

my problem is deciding what songs to play first coz all are so damn good! It’s been
well worth the wait. Hand on heart, Hogjaw is THE Southern Rock band of the first decade of the Millennium. Back to basics, no frills the like of which we haven't seen since the early days of Blackfoot & Doc Holliday. Hell yeah!
- Paul Chambers @ ARFM- Radio station in England, UK

read the whole interview @

http://www.southernfriedmagazine.com/magazine/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=335


"I have listened to this CD 5 or 6 times all the way through and I really do like it! As a matter of fact, it's still in the CD player in my car. This band's got a great sound that is uniquely their own, but their southern influences can definitely be heard on most of the tracks. I hear a little Skynyrd, MTB, Hatchet, Metallica and some ZZ Top. But most importantly what I hear are four talented musicians that have worked very hard and have written some great music. All four members of the band have known each other since high school and you can hear that bond in the music. This is a very dedicated group of musicians who are serious about what they do, but at the same time they are having a great time doing it! They live here in the Phoenix area and I was not able to catch one of their shows last month, but hopefully will in the very near future. I'm also looking forward to the release of their new CD. I'm sure it will be awesome! So, if you're into listening to some good ole Southern Rock 'n' Roll.....these guys will deliver it to ya." - Teri Merchant @ Southern Fried Magazine

Hogjaw, Jack Ripper, and Jackyl at Brickhouse Theatre, Friday, May 9

Sat May 10, 2008 at 01:24:57 PM
By Niki D’Andrea

So Hogjaw took the stage first. “We’re just some fucking rednecks from the woods,” singer and guitarist JonBoat Jones told the audience.

And that was about the extent of the lyrics we could understand. “All I heard was ‘drunk,’ ‘truck,’ ‘whiskey,’ and ‘redneck,’” Bones said afterward.

All three of us marveled at how much Hogjaw reminded us of the dirty Southern rock of Lynyrd Skynyrd, and I was impressed with the band’s musicality. The guitar riffs were gritty, the solos were solid, and the drummer used lots of cowbell. After the band’s set, I talked to Jones, who informed me that drummer KWAL and bassist Elvis DD used to be in Valley metal band N17, one of the most celebrated live acts in Phoenix. “We’ve known each other since high school,” Jones told me. “KWAL and Elvis joined N17, and we [Jones and lead guitarist Craig Self] went fishing.”

Fans of monster rock like ZZ Top, Nashville Pussy, and Mountain would do well to check out Hogjaw – the band’s having its CD release party at Joe’s Grotto on June 7.
- Niki D’Andrea - music editor @ Phoenix New times

WOW! I am really impressed ! Your drummer is excellent. I am loving the vocals. Turn up the piano and the bass player a little bit and I think you will you have yourself a hit! Thanks for including me to hear it. I wish you all the very best! God bless you. Love, JoJo - Jo Jo Billingsley – Original (honkette) back-up singer for Lynyrd Skynyrd

Diggn yer tunes... I work for an indie rock label called DRT Entertainment. I like the stuff. You’ve got yerself a real quality jam! I hear dozens of new bands a week, and yours caught my ear... - Job @ DRT Entertainment