the Buzz

"Gorgeously harmonic trio..."

-Daniel Gewertz
Boston Herald


"City of Roses raised the bar at Cafe Ziba ... Booking COR is the kind of thing that makes running the music series a pure joy. Thanks so very much for being a dream to work with, for your wonderful music, and for bringing in a lot of folks to Cafe Ziba."

-JB Schultheis


"They offer something different. I would think that a trio like "City of Roses" would be perfect for coffeehouse audiences: High energy, three part harmonies, great songs, chicks with guitars, tall dark and handsome bass player - what more could you ask for in a night of good down home entertainment?"

-Les Sampou
Rounder Records recording artist


"Imagine CS&N with the steel guitar strings of early Beatles and you'll be much pleased…Our City is looking to pull you in...and it makes you just want to move to a mountain cabin with a long-life battery in the CD player."

-Ben Ohmart
The Muse's Muse


"The crowd called for "encore" at the end of City of Roses' dynamic performance at The Acoustic Cafe at the Library. Steve, Michelle and Linda wowed 'em with their upbeat vocal blends and virtuoso musicianship. The buzz around "the oval" the next day was nothing but positive."

-Jane Fallon
The Acoustic Cafe, Milford, NH


"...fresh and spicy one minute, comfortable and almost familiar - in the 'wish I'd said that' kind of way - the next. Defying any one category, the music slides from country to folk to rock, upbeat to funk to ballad, Linda Blaze, Michelle Tanguay and Stephen Gilligan match their lyrics with complex and interesting compositions, their sophisticated musicianship with intricate vocals. There are no weak links here. Just a chain of melodies and poetry held together with voices as clear and smooth as glass."

-Judith Klein
The Jewish Journal


"...the right combination of vocal ranges and a great feel for the music."

-The Patriot Ledger


"…City of Roses, a superb trio featuring gorgeous songs and harmonies…"

-Milton Times


"City of Roses…offers an evening of dynamic original music, powered by rich, three-part harmonies."

-Watertown Tab & Press