Black Rock City Live Reviews:

https://www.rep-am.com/life-arts/music/2024/11/20/balkun-brothers-blast-it-out-live-on-latest-lp-perform-nov-23-in-hamden/

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735 Farmington Ave Reviews:

https://view.publitas.com/p222-6222/westhartford_20221001_a/page/1

https://www.rockeramagazine.com/735-farmington-ave-balkun-brothers/​

https://staticdive.com/2022/08/26/balkun-brothers-2/

https://www.courant.com/ctnow/music/hc-ctnow-local-band-roundup-august-20220826-efmr5or7qbaxrm6cz4k63zhdpm-story.html

 

Paris Penthouse Party Reviews:

https://staticdive.com/2021/12/20/balkun-brothers/

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Here Comes The End Of The World Reviews:

https://www.courant.com/ctnow/music/hc-ctnow-new-ct-music-reviewed-jan-2021-20210109-ckmrkqdyqnffvagti7gmuqtqd4-story.html

https://www.theday.com/events--exhibits/20210128/annual-rock-fix-takes-place-virtually-saturday

https://staticdive.com/2020/12/11/balkun-brothers-album/

https://indiebandguru.com/balkun-brothers-here-comes-the-end-of-the-world/

https://themetaldad.com/2020/12/04/2020-connecticut-albums-of-the-year/?fbclid=IwAR1OB8Z5AUqqHuyiMtjA4Dnt2AbxQvFMoxggnYLPBWj9Jkspe-2jDi4Kylo

https://skopemag.com/2020/12/01/balkun-brothers-going-out-with-a-bang-with-here-comes-the-end-of-the-world

http://wrtc.streamrewind.com/bookmarks/listen/308845/rock-connecticut-rocks-radio?fbclid=IwAR23kbTFasUz9asIti3yXSjHi7cLEdWyqJF6CUe181oYGBLksPWyCxkeUS0

https://www.jwvibe.com/post/balkun-brothers-here-comes-the-end-of-the-world

http://www.rockeramagazine.com/mag/index.php/articles/music-reviews/music/item/3184-special-hard-rock-%20%20playlist-p-2

https://www.jambase.com/article/new-albums-smashing-pumpkins-miley-cyrus-painted-shield?fbclid=IwAR1cA3RzSdOXbzYtOnB527QzvydJWK3pofDKEE64dAKNjd_TEFboWXYHXTU

https://newnoisemagazine.com/album-premiere-balkun-brothers-here-comes-the-end-of-the-world/

https://www.rep-am.com/featured/2020/11/25/boomers-guide-balkun-bombast-provides-anthem-for-apocalypse/?

fbclid=IwAR3MHOs6KswhhbYKwzEiK4th46jXXmi0f8dJ86Y8XXjgppSqOFyq4fsFC_I

https://www.rep-am.com/featured/2020/10/07/production-nirvana/

http://www.fromthestrait.com/articles/8-tracks-collections-xlvii/

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Death (By) Bear Reviews:

https://roadie-metal.com/balkun-brothers-banda-de-punk-rock-lanca-novo-single-death-by-bear/

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I Need Love Reviews:​

https://musicfestnews.com/2020/10/two-new-singles-from-the-balkun-brothers/?fbclid=IwAR2vPKqkdZ1GXpjx6P_ikz4onlc8X8jk7k5FTK2c1RSkRzP1t6AM3-x8Ns8

https://newnoisemagazine.com/video-premiere-balkun-brothers-i-need-love/

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Traumatized Reviews:​

https://staticdive.com/2020/09/17/the-balkun-brothers-summon-armageddon/​

https://direct-actu.fr/2020/09/12/balkun-brothers-traumatized/

http://lastdaydeaf.com/abrasive-minerals-no77/

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The Sun Studio Sessions Reviews:

http://earcandycabs.com/2019/07/23/balkun-brothers-sun-studio-session-out-now/

https://www.middletownpress.com/middletown/article/BLUES-BEAT-National-acts-coming-to-CT-this-week-14120091.php

http://cortlandstandard.net/2019/08/05/seedstock-attracts-music-lovers/

https://www.tmj4.com/entertainment/rockstar-summer/behind-the-scenes-with-one-of-summerfests-most-veteran-stage-managers?fbclid=IwAR2neGQuUhkvb1aaS0BrbYcZ1485diwH1rGiGqu6uuFkpKJ_uX0izpbRWu8

https://coloristhelimit.nl/2019/06/08/balkun-brothers/

https://www.vacarm.net/actualites-news/les-balkun-brothers-en-concert-a-la-peniche-antipode-paris-les-29-et-30-mai-et-6-et-7-juin/

 

'Devil On TV' Album Reviews:

https://themetaldad.com/2019/11/29/a-decade-of-ct-music-2017/

http://thechimeramagazine.com/2018/06/28/balkun-brothers-debut-new-music-video-for-thursday-off-of-their-sophomore-album-devil-on-tv/

http://www.middletownpress.com/entertainment/article/Concert-Connection-Chris-Bergson-Band-coming-to-12519299.php#photo-14929530

http://www.registercitizen.com/entertainment/article/Concert-Connection-Chris-Bergson-Band-coming-to-12519298.php

https://themetaldad.com/2017/12/21/the-metal-dads-favorite-non-metal-albums-of-2017/

https://bscnews.fr/201712206577/le-choix/balkun-brothers-devil-on-tv-une-seconde-fournee-musicale-de-plaisir.html

http://we-ha.com/west-hartford-natives-award-winning-rock-band-balkun-brothers-perform-locally/

http://www.zicazic.com/zicazine/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=14019

http://www.blackvelvetradio.gr/index.php/synentefkseis/90-interview-balkun-brothers-we-wish-for-you-to-spread-to-word-of-rock-n-roll-across-the-universe

http://sethsrockreport.com/the-balkun-brothers-release-first-single-dont-be-afraid/

http://www.lordsofmetal.nl/en/reviews/view/id/34633

http://www.myrevelations.de/index.php?section=reviews&module=cdreviews&submodule=review_detail&reviewid=16219

https://www.mixcloud.com/ctrox/ct-rocks-24-fred-fr-ryxnothe-ratz-denise-fr-run-jenny-nick-fr-balkun-brothers-more/

https://www.bluesmagazine.nl/recensie-balkun-brothers-devil-on-tv/

http://theunpluggedpodcast.com/episode-011-balkun-brothers/

http://www.middletownpress.com/arts-and-entertainment/20170607/concert-connection-the-balkun-brothers-to-release-new-album

http://wesu.streamrewind.com/bookmarks/listen/189112/the-voice-of-the-city

https://themetaldad.com/2017/06/26/more-non-metal-guitar-in-the-monitor-june-2017/

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‘Balkun Brothers’ Album Reviews:

http://www.bluenight.com/BluesBytes/wn0416.html

http://fridaybluesfix.blogspot.com/2016/03/new-blues-for-you-spring-2016-edition.html

http://timefortheblues.blogspot.com/2016/03/balkun-brothers-release-self-titled.html

http://www.concertmonkey.be/albumreviews/balkun-brothers-balkun-brothers

http://www.grcmc.org/wyce/reviews/article/3798/balkun-brothers-balkun-brothers

http://locey.blogs.vcstar.com/2016/02/26/rock-n-roll-call-balkun-brothers-2/

http://wasser-prawda.eu/balkun-brothers-balkun-brothers

https://donandsherylsbluesblog.wordpress.com/2016/02/04/balkun-brothers-review-february-4-2016/

http://phillycheezeblues.blogspot.com/2016/01/balkun-brothers-balkun-brothers.html

http://www.midwestrecord.com/MWR1046.html

http://www.bealestreet.be/index.php/balkun-brothers-balkun-brothers

http://www.realrootscafe.com/2015/11/27/balkun-brothers/

http://barnowlblues.punt.nl/content/2015/11/The-Balkun-Brothers-The-Balkun-Brothers

http://www.bluesmagazine.nl/recensie-balkun-brothers-balkun-brothers/

http://www.writteninmusic.com/roots/balkun-brothers-balkun-brothers/

http://www.keysandchords.com/album-review-blog/balkun-brothers-balkun-brothers

http://mississippibluesclub.com/balkun-brothers-balkun-brothers-album/

http://chickenwilson2.blogspot.com/p/reviews-january-2016.html

 

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‘ReDrova’ Album Reviews:

https://themetaldad.com/2019/11/25/a-decade-of-ct-music-2015/

http://www.examiner.com/article/2015-blues-releases-worth-a-listen-part-1

http://upstatelive.com/2015/02/06/hearing-aide-balkun-brothers-redrova/

http://mississippibluesclub.com/?interviews=balkun-brothers-redrova

http://lonesomenoise.com/2015/01/09/lonesome-review-balkun-brothers-redrova/

http://www.bluenight.com/BluesBytes/wn0415.html

http://www.bmansbluesreport.com/2015/02/balkun-brothers-redrova-new-release.html

http://www.bluesinthenorthwest.com/index.php/2015/03/19/review-balkun-brothers-redrova/

http://bluesenthused.blogspot.co.uk/

https://donandsherylsbluesblog.wordpress.com/2015/03/21/balkun-brothers-review-march-20-2015/

http://chickenwilson2.blogspot.com/p/february-2015-reviews.html

https://dustyturntable.wordpress.com/2014/12/09/balkun-brothers-redrova-2014-advance-preview/

http://www.bmansbluesreport.com/2015/02/balkun-brothers-redrova-new-release.html

http://fridaybluesfix.blogspot.com/2015/04/new-blues-for-you-spring-2015-edition.html

http://www.themortonreport.com/entertainment/music/album-reviews-nine-new-winners/

http://musiczine.lavenir.net/fr/chroniques/balkun-brothers/red-rova/

http://www.theaquarian.com/2015/03/25/rant-n-roll-2015-top-10-already/

http://wasser-prawda.de/blues/balkun-brothers-redrova

http://www.bluesundergroundnetwork.com/Balkun_Brothers_CD.html

http://www.midwestrecord.com/MWR914.html

http://barnowlblues.punt.nl/content/2015/02/Balkun-Brothers-RedRova

http://www.keysandchords.com/album-review-blog/balkun-brothers-redrova

http://www.rootstime.be/CD%20REVIEUW/2015/FEB1/CD112.html

http://www.chickenmambo.com/ita/?p=2529

http://www.ilpopolodelblues.com/wp/2015/03/balkun-brothers-redrova/

http://www.soundguardian.com/balkun-brothers-redrova

http://www.zicazic.com/zicazine/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=12275&Itemid=62

http://www.rocktimes.de/gesamt/b/balkun_brothers/redrova.html

http://issuu.com/tracks-magazin/docs/tracks_4_15 (Page 58)

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/52835165/Nummer%202015_02.pdf  (Page 34)

https://cashboxmusicreviews.wordpress.com/2015/03/22/redrova-cd-by-the-balkun-brothers/

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Live Show Reviews:

Review of Cafe Nine Concert in New Haven, CT:

https://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/the_blues_before_and_/

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Review of Suwannee Roots Revival:

http://www.thejamwich.com/2019/10/24/festival-recap-suwannee-roots-dream-come-true-music-lovers/?fbclid=IwAR1PUECq-lwz3e4EuigOn-Xb3DkMSZvhpc2Q2cFMalCb6KSkvHWtnLaWy6E

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Balkun Brothers' Infinity Music Hall announcement:

https://www.middletownpress.com/entertainment/article/Concert-Connection-Infinity-Hall-Hartford-13389631.php#photo-16498526

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Balkun Brothers' Gary Clark Jr afterparty announcement:

http://donyc.com/events/2018/9/14/gary-clark-jr-after-show-balkun-brothers

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Balkun Brothers' Boone, NC show announcement:

https://www.wataugademocrat.com/mountaintimes/entertainment/music/balkun-brothers-bring-power-duo-rock-and-funk-to-boone/article_90979700-6571-5382-bb13-fed17f9a4a9e.html

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Review of Theodore's:

https://livemusicnewsandreview.com/2019/10/balkun-brothers/

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Review of Balkun Brothers at Rochester Jazz Festival 2017:

https://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/MusicBlog/archives/2017/07/02/jazz-fest-2017-day-9-daniel-reviews-balkun-brothers-and-bonerama

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Blues Beat News review of Balkun Brothers at the Black Eyed Blues Fest – Hartford, CT:

https://bluesbeatnews.wordpress.com/2015/06/21/16th-black-eyed-blues-fest/

 

Blues Beat News review of Balkun Brothers’ show with Suit Ty Thurrsty at Bridge Street Live – Collinsville, CT:

https://bluesbeatnews.wordpress.com/2015/06/07/an-evening-at-bridge-street-live/

 

Live Music News and Reviews’ concert review of Strange Brew Pub concert with Gang of Thieves:

http://livemusicnewsandreview.com/the-balkun-brothers-and-gang-of-thieves/

 

HYPE Media Spotlight’s review of Balkun Brothers’ concert & new album:

http://www.hypehartford.com/who-we-are/blog/hype-blog/2015/02/19/hyper-local-media-spotlight-on-the-local-music-scene

 

Blues Beat News review of Balkun Brothers’ CD release show at Infinity Music Hall – Hartford, CT:

https://bluesbeatnews.wordpress.com/2015/01/10/the-balkun-brothers-at-infinity-music-hall-hartford/

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Various Articles:

http://thebuzz413.com/4-questions-the-balkun-brothers/

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http://www.wagmag.com/a-different-kind-of-blues-brothers/?fbclid=IwAR3W68eb_6s91-oaMzx4_kgTAmW6DJ9HASC7iEGz8XAGBhGa6BH7YvDXLL4

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http://donyc.com/events/2018/9/14/gary-clark-jr-after-show-balkun-brothers

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http://articles.courant.com/2013-01-02/business/hc-balkun-guitars-west-hartford-20130102_1_custom-guitar-acoustic-guitar-stratocaster

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http://www.thebluesalone.nl/2016/11/20/imperial-crowns-new-morning-paris/.html

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http://www.prlog.org/12447326-balkun-brothers-blues-rock-funk-live-on-the-gingernewyork-tv-show-in-new-york-city.html

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http://blues.gr/profiles/blogs/interview-with-blues-rock-band-of-balkun-brothers-nick-steve

 

http://articles.courant.com/2014-03-25/entertainment/hc-ctn-balkun-brothers-0327-20140325_1_blues-blizzard-ct-blues-society-steve-balkun

 

http://www.makingascene.org/an-exclusive-interview-with-the-balkun-brothers/

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05mpx7l

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http://entsun.com/doc/10623220

 

http://www.middletownpress.com/arts-and-entertainment/20141014/blues-beat-busy-saturday-for-balkun-brothers-brand

 

Quotes:

​“Balkun Brothers is Shredding from beyond!”

- Eugene Hütz (Gogol Bordello) -

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“… Spectacular torch-bearers for rockin’ American blues.”
-Theday.com –

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“The Balkun Brothers bring the past into the present and kick it into the future.”
– State of The Blues Magazine

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“..the Balkun Brothers have been lighting up the Eastern half of the U.S. with dynamite live performances. These guys are not to be missed.”

“..Much like acts such as Led Zeppelin, who were famous early on for taking the energy from their live shows directly into the studio with them, the Balkun Brothers managed to bottle up that same energy in a much bluesier format here. It’s blues in the way The Black Crowes, Allman Brothers, or Gov’t Mule are the blues…”
-LonesomeNoise.com

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“As a group, they’re at their best playing unison power-duo riffs and steamy funk, with pockets of drum-fill bluster.”

“The Balkun Brothers could slide easily into the festival or jam-band scenes, where they’d likely turn fans of Tedeschi Trucks Band or Gary Clark Jr. onto their music.”

“Awards and accolades are likely to keep coming.”
-Hartford courant/CT.com

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“I think you are a talented bloke …You're a great player. Just keep doing what your doing. “
-Joe Bonamassa about Steve Balkun

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“Their unique style of powerful blues, fronted by lead guitarist Steve Balkun, mixed sounds of Joe Satriani and Jimi Hendrix, an ability shown by few guitarists today. The shredding that came from every song left the crowd wanting more, and more is what they got. Showing their diversity the band also delved into a few funky songs, further proving they weren’t a one trick pony. “
– UpstateLive.com

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“Funk & Blues combined by the rhythm of the Balkun Brothers proves to be the winning combination for this young band. Their songs are well written and the music when performed on stage is tighter than a cap on a pickle jar! Guitar playing that won’t quit and grooves that will keep you movin’! The Balkun Brothers Band is a true blues/funk/rock treat.”
– Mark Kaye – Hear Now Live Productions (Boston, MA)

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“Citing influences from Stevie Ray Vaughn, Buddy Guy, Gary Clark Jr., Primus, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and even James Brown, the Balkun Brothers focuses on their powerful blues riffs and the seemly present psychedelic sound in their songs to introduce a fresh sound that has been absent from the music industry for too long. Often incorporating new songs, cover songs or just improvising, the Balkun Brothers use their concerts to show the audience their unique craft.”
– University of Connecticut Daily Campus Newspaper (Storrs, CT)

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The Balkun Brothers play red hot blues-based rock n’ roll the way it was meant to be played. These guys are a highly talented band with a bright future.
– Chip McCabe (Connecticut Music Awards President)

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“The Balkun Brothers band continues to grow by leaps and bounds. I’ve watched and listened to their band for several years and I believe they have their own “take” on the blues… that’s hard to do, and these guys work HARD!”
– Tim Mcdonald (Vox Representative)