Johnny Goudie, One of the good ones from Austin

about the album: The 12 songs on Boy in a Box reflect Johnny's coming of age. From the instant rock and roll classic that opens the album, "Sex Machine", to the New York Dolls swagger and attitude of "Back of a Magazine”, in which Goudie warns of the perils of rock stardom “they’ve got some pictures with all your clothes off/ and all the cocaine, it ate your nose off”. The ode to loss and self-deprecation "Old Enough" where he confesses “of everyone that you evaded, you’re the only one you hated”. "Leave it Alone", with its sad trumpets playing over a funeral drum waltz as he sings “baby, you just don’t treat me right/lately when everything is going good for you”. The deceptively sensitive shoe gazer anthem, "Stay" where he flippantly yet sweetly explains, “I never got to fuck her, but I kissed her on the cheek”. It is safe to say that listening to this album makes you feel like you’re reading a fascinating novel accompanied by a warm sing a long soundtrackWhat can be said about him: As strong as Johnny’s writing and recording abilities are, those are only part of the package. He is also one of the most captivating and compelling front men around. His presence on stage is larger than life. “You can’t take your eyes off of him.” was how he was described in Billboard magazine. With a voice that can go from falsetto whisper to blood-curdling scream in two notes and he can go from Robin Zander-like stoicism to Who-like thrashing of his guitar in a matter of seconds. At his solo shows, his sense of humor and love for story telling shine as much as his gorgeous voice and “tell-all” lyrics. Keeping the audience captivated and silently waiting for the next outrageous thing to come out of his mouth either in song or candid conversation. Johnny Goudie is the consummate performer.>>To me this is what austin, texas music is for. Raising up and creating real artists. Music that is orginal and genuine. He is a vibe a feeling, the music that just makes you feel that indescribable thing that music was meant to do. Check him out. I think its good stuff.