…some new press about "Flight Logs"


This long-running West Virginian band plays a spirited sort of party 
pop/bar rock that recalls the Young Fresh Fellows. Lots of big hooks 
and open chords and catchy vocal melodies, all coming together to 
form fun, rocking tunes. Liberal use of cowbell, hand claps, and 
tambourine just add to the good times. I love this stuff. (JC) 
-- Punk Planet

…Really good mid-tempo  crunchy power pop tunes akin to early 
Cheap Trick or our old friend the Kinks…The band are not afraid to 
hop on their noise pedals but don't forsake bluster for melody.  
"Yesterday's Coming" is pure Beatles (a bit more rockin' tho) while 
Lightning Bugs" sounds like those elder statesmen, Teenage fanclub.  
Bravo boys! 
-- Dagger Magazine


…Their influences include the usuals like the Kinks and The Beatles, 
but their presentation has more of a louder- but still melodic - indie 
rock bent, sounding somewhat like Honeyrider and Toothpaste 2000, 
filtered through a bit of Husker Du.  I know, it sounds a bit strange, 
but believe me - it works!  In addition to the loud and punchy guitars, 
you'll find a tight rhythm section and some organ to assist the 
retro-pop part of the sound…. This is the third album from this group 
from West Virginia, and if their first two are anything like this, I've got 
to seek them out.  (Mix tape quotient= 11/12) 
-- Indie Pages

West Virginia's rocking quartet Moon culls retro influences from the 
Kinks and The Beatles and fuels them with a modern punch that toys 
with pop punk.  "Anything At All" displays great harmony vocals 
reminicent of John and Paul, another welcome dimension.  the vibe is 
edgy but contagious in a comforting way, with plenty of bold guitar riffs.
-- Music Morsels (Serge Entertainment Grp.)

…It's beautiful -a joy for the eyes and the ears…Poole's a sponge.  
He listens to a lot of different types of music and incorporates the 
sounds he likes into his own.  He's also a great fan of 60's music
-you only need to spin this CD a few times to hear The Who, 
The Byrds, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks…But this is no nostalgia 
act.  Moon is kept on the cutting edge by Poole's writing.  His 
guitar leads are fresh as daisies, and the performances of drummer 
Billy Sheeder, and bassist Todd Moser are rich, supple and dead on. 
	--M. Wolford
--The Dominion Post Marquee

…playful guitars and catchy rhythms create music that could have 
been popular years ago, but is just as easily loved today…a little 
like early 90's Tom Petty with less radio polish, more edge and 
some fuzzy guitar.
	--Laura Wilcox
--The Daily Athenaeum


Moon -"Get It Through Your Heart"


…Led by singer/songwriter/guitarist Mark Poole, a veteran of the
local music scene, Moon plays driven, indie/pop/punk/folk rock 
that thrives on its sense of direction and intelligent construction.  
It is immediately obvious that this group (the other members are 
Bill Sheeder on drums and Todd Corley on bass) has been playing 
together for years, but that does not keep the sound from 
remaining fresh and exciting.  Moon finds a way to adapt its high 
level of musical talent and couple it with a knowledge of current 
musical trends to produce a unique and irresistible sound.
--The Daily Athenaeum

… "Get It Through Your Heart" contains all aspects of raw music:  
loud, aggressive guitars blended with sweet harmony.  The sound 
quality of the CD is astounding considering it was recorded in 
Poole's residence/recording studio…
--The Dominion Post

…in my opinion, it rates as one of the best rock releases to ever 
come out of the berg.  Beginning with "Outta This Wasteland" 
(and he's not even referring to WV...), the band's neo-psychedelic
garage rock is unusually creative, not blatantly derivative, and 
powerful as hell.
--The Graffiti

…an unfussy, garagy sound with some psychedelic tinges and a 
solid sense of pop.  "20 Million Dollars" borrows its main lick from 
the Byrds'  "So You Wanna Be A Rock'n'Roll Star," and that song's 
as good a touchstone as any for Moon's sound.
--Milk Magazine

…like the noisy crunch of Nirvana mixed with a slight hint of punk 
and a bit of Cheap Trick.
--The Ballbuster Hard Music Report

Fuzzed out garage rock reaches new heights with the release of 
Moon's "Get It Through Your Heart".  A big sludgy and yet melodic 
record recorded at Mark Poole's home studio has enough heart and 
soul to fill a thousand garages or smoky ill attended club showcases.  
Abrupt, accessible and crashingly innovative non-posturing songs fill 
this disc.  Screw what everybody else tells you Mark.  Continue 
doing it your way and they'll either catch on or move along.
--Cageliner Magazine

…they are some fine rock and roll.  Think of Beck without being as 
weird and with less electronics.  Sweet.
--Cornzine


So Moon's Get It Through Your Heart sounds much better than it 
looks. And come to think of it, that basketball-loving alien actually 
is pretty cool.
--The Architectural Dance Society

Moon -"Questionable Places And Things"

…Just goes to show you don't have to be raised in a big city to 
develop a hard edge.  Literate yet amusing lyrics and punchy 
psych-spiked guitar licks only add to the hard rocking charm.
--Rock & Roll Disc

…while they play craggy, warts showing indie rock, the two are 
unnaturally appealing songwriters with quick, quaintly catchy songs 
that strike no poses, pull no punches and are obvious, memorable 
and witty in that unkempt, cuddly Midwest way…
--CMJ New Music Report

…This is loud, buzzy, yet melodic guitar rock at its best, with Poole 
writing and singing all eleven tracks…He does manage to combine 
his frustrations, dreams and good old fashioned angst into some 
potent, often highly personal lyrics.  There's just something extra 
here, though.  You read the lyric sheet, hear the buzzy guitars, the 
hard-bitten melodicism, and come away with a feeling that this is 
something more than just rock & roll.  Not to say that I consider this 
to be the 90's equivalent of Neil Young's TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT (no, 
this album isn't primarily about drugs), but it has that unflinching, 
personal diary-like ring to it.  Not to say that Poole takes himself 
too seriously, "When you think you've got the best of me/I'm a 
never ending scare/Because I put bugs in all your food and spiders 
in your hair"…from "I Got A Way Of Gettin' Back At People."
--Jet Lag Magazine

…It's got a full, well produced feel, but also packs a strong punch 
largely due to the solid drum sound and also to the nice buzz of the 
guitars.  Good songwriting too, with plenty of niceturns to keep it 
interesting.
--Noise For Heroes

…Mark Poole is the sum of Moon's parts.  Playing various instruments 
(guitar is his main squeeze) and writing/singing everything, he's as 
much a solo act as Bob Mould (and J. Mascis' Dinosaur Jr., for that 
matter).  Vocally, he resembles a throatier, more-on-key J. Mascis.  
His guitar work is largely based on harmonies.  He buzzes alright.  
He even jangles:  the coolest track, "Jane Roberts", has a cool organ 
and a McGuinn-like guitar coupled with a Huskers arrangement!  But 
his guitar blend can evoke Television or Neil Young with Crazy Horse. 
 Got your attention?
--Goldmine

…heady garage music with a swirl or two, not to mention some fab 
guitar harmonics.  If it makes you more comfortable, I could throw 
in an old favorite "alternative rock critic's" reference point:  Husker Du.  
Neil Young and an occasional Byrds-like jangle will probably be observed 
by more seasoned ears.
--Alternative Press