STRANGE HAZE (formerly Whooping Crane)

“...the Brooklyn rockers’ stoner shtick works as well as it does because they’re such excellent musicians. Everybody knows that you have to have chops to play metal really well, but these guys don’t just know their early 70s stoner music, they know soul, and Stones, and Sabbath, and Skynyrd... That’s what Strange Haze sound like.” - Lucid Culture

“...an amazing power trio which deliver finest classic rock of the highest caliber. Their first self-released EP ‘Riffin’ For Rent’ sounds fresh and vibrant and it is a mystery why no record label has signed this band. If you don’t feel this groove then you’re probably dead.” - Cosmic Lava

“... guitar-led boogie rock of the highest order... an unpretentious niche of psych rock that’s been begging for further exploration.” - The Obelisk

“Their EP, Riffin’ for Rent has been in constant rotation for me since I got it back in 2009. This is a band that has it together and is ready for great things. I don’t say that about a lot of bands but these guys do.”
- Heavy Planet

Awesome Heavy Psychedelic/Experimental Rock from Brooklyn! Highly recommended! - Captain Beyond Zen

The last and personally one of my favorites the past year and a half since I’ve owned the EP is Whooping Crane’s self titled EP. Imagine Jimi Henrix was still alive making music today. Mix in a little Joe Walsh (thanks Woody!), James Brown, a bit of Black Sabbath and some acid blues and you get some of the finest music on any side of any ocean, lake or river you want to name. The EP is fast, psychedelic, groovy and the mix is perfect. the backing vocals compliment the music on “She’s a Knockout” and “One Hit Sally.” The guitar is top notch and mesmerizing on tracks “Voomp!”, “Tomm Tapp” and the closing track, “Straight Dope,” This awesome 6 track EP is available through one of the band members Ebay account or at one of their shows. - The Soda Shop

Brooklyn locals Whooping Crane opened the show. If you couldn’t afford the James Gang reunion shows a few years ago, Whooping Crane is the next best thing you can get. A true power trio, these guys are dedicated to the mid tempo boogie. With his stylish neckerchief and aviator shades guitarist Michael Lo presents himself as Lowell George playing through Johnny Winter’s white Gibson Firebird. The rhythm section of bassist Keith Avenue and drummer Bushwick Ronnie Seward groove like the Groundhogs and the Band of Gypsies. They played all the songs off their great EP and a few new ones. “Straight Dope” was the finale of their set and my personal favorite... These guys are young and slender enough to fool some of the indie rock kids but good enough to maybe wake a few of them up to good music. - The Ripple Effect