STERLING Y

Building a style out of their love of music and the need to express everything they've got, Sterling Y is touring and utilizing South Carolina's need for a groove of pure soul. Young only in year's and untouched by life's tainted irony, they've got a fire in their bellies that we should all hope carries them to our stages.
Led by Michael on guitar and harmonica, we are hit with a passively aggressive rasp of a voice that seems natural and uplifting. Caught in a swirl of words and expressions, there seems to be a need for him to tell a story.
If you need a show to build you up on strong, solid music, you've found them. Comparing them to a lighter Black Crowes and Dave Matthews on acid is as close as I can get without comprimising their individuality. They have a bluegrass quality but with less blue and more grass. It's a fresh approach to an old feeling of comfort...sweet melodies entangledwith vocal poems of life, love, and the expression that is music. - Scene-Azine

Dave Farra: (after live studio performance of "Better Days") "...wow, nicely done guys! Now, I've gotta tell ya, I see a lot of national acts come in here, ya know, with record deals and so on, and to be perfectly honest, you were better than most of them. That was very impressive. And the set last night was very impressive as well..."

***Go to www.sterlingy.com for audio recording of interview and live performance.*** - WARQ Columbia, SC

Sterling Y has a great classic rock sound with the rock sensibilities of Tesla with a taste of a Black Crows blues groove. All of the elements align perfectly on this release. The music is solid and the lyrics and vocals are terrific. Of the few bands getting back to that good ol' solid rock sound, Sterling Y is one of the bands at the top of the pile. Go ahead and pick up this release and hear for yourself.
-- Mite Mutant (2007) - Online Music

From the FIRST note, I was immediately sucked in. In the 3 yrs that I have been in the local music scene, NEVER have I heard anything and I mean NOTHING like what I heard last night. People say that MUZIK MAFIA is the ONLY place to see true talent and hear music that just hits the core of your soul, well I got news for those that think nothing can top MUZIK MAFIA, and that is YOU HAVEN'T SEEN STERLING Y . Song after Song, Michael Hobby and the rest of the band BROUGHT THE HOUSE DOWN!.

I didn't even stay for the last act, and forgive me for not remembering the names of the artists that played before and after STERLING Y, but the other artists that were there, cannot even hope they came close to what STERLING Y was last night - Show Reviewer (Ameda)