A perfect blend of melody and magic, one that incorporates the sunny sounds of classic California Rock blended with the rich resonant sounds of today's Americana musical environs -The Alternate Root Already a leading light in L.A.'s independent country scene, the HawtThorns swing for the heartland country-rock fences with Shaking, whose brightly- strummed guitars and sunny harmonies channel the warmth of the band's west coast home. -Rolling Stone