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| May 5, 2004 | Scram - Hollywood, California | |
| Joe Mannix White Flag CD (Bongobeat)- Although he's got the name of a TV detective, this cat sings like a Go-Between. Sweet, thoughtful singer-songwriter stuff, with some unexpected production frills. | ||
| January 3, 2004 | CD Baby - Portland, Oregon | |
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Self-described as "Phil Ochs meets PF Sloan with The Band," one thing is for sure- this is dark and deep Americana that shouldn't be missed. With an exceptional talent to blend the accessibility of a gentle Pop style with the edgy and gutsy substance of Americana and Folk, Joe Mannix keep your ears perked up and the heart in waiting with his personable style that sings with the occasional stylistic references of David Gray and with the familiar and comfortable groove of 70's classic rock. The WHITE FLAG CD is featured on the FRONT PAGE of CD Baby for a few days starting Tuesday, January 20th. |
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| November 13, 2003 | Pop Culture Press - Austin, Texas | |
| "...combining muted jangly songcraft with the kind of beautiful folk melodies that were floating around Greenwich Village in the mid-60s." | ||
| October 27, 2003 | Times-Reformer - Waterford, Ontario (Canada) | |
| "The Grand Song Caravan has been playing to sold-out audiences across Canada and the United States as the singer-songwriters criss-cross the continent." | ||
| October 19, 2003 | Glorius Noise - Chicago, Illinois | |
| "The collection as a whole is an unabashedly pretty and well-recorded throwback to the folk-pop tradition..." | ||
| October 18, 2003 | CityBeat - Cincinnati, Ohio | |
| "... a consistently enjoyable and compelling listen." | ||
| October 15, 2003 | Mo Magazine - Nanaimo, British Columbia (Canada) | |
| "White Flag is what a good album should sound like, a solid collection of songs with tone and appeal that complement each other and flow with a unique voice, emotional impact and substance. If Mannix continues to release albums like this, he will undoubtedly become a notable voice in music." | ||
| October 15, 2003 | After FX zine - King of Prussia, PA | |
| I'm hearing the folk influence of Bob Dylan and the pop sensibilities of The Replacements. It is understandable why he is building a large underground following in New York City, as well as world wide, due to his down to earth lyrics and folk style pop rock style. Good stuff. | ||
| September 23, 2003 | Santa Monica Mirror - Santa Monica, California | |
| "...best singer-songwriters in New York ...“Bellerose Hill” and the title track are memorable calling cards...fans of alternative-pop will want to salute this one crafted by Mannix." | ||
| September 2003 | Fufkin - Fort Lauderdale, Florida | |
| Joe Mannix White Flag (Bongobeat) Previously self-released on Mannix's own label, this inspiring country-folk rock album from Mannix finds a deserved home at Canada's Bongbeat. Astute listeners will make comparisons to Neil Young, Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan & Bruce Springsteen in this melancholy and pensive set. Includes the extra track "A Meditation" as a bonus. -- Kevin Mathews | ||
| August 21, 2003 | All Music Guide - Ann Arbor, Michigan | |
 "Singer/songwriter Joe Mannix immediately can be placed in a fine niche of performers such as Michael Penn and Neil Finn..if "Moving On" is a measuring stick, Mannix should be moving into a bigger spotlight shortly." |
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| August 18, 2003 | MusicEmissions - Calgary, Alberta, (Canada) | |
 "...a blossoming songwriter that will make waves in the underground." |
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| August 7, 2003 | Hour Weekly - Montreal, Canada | |
| Joe Mannix White Flag (Bongo Beat) **** (4 stars out of 5) Mannix has long been a fixture of New York's underground folk circuit. This re-release of his solo record brings his strangely undiscovered talent to the fore. Mannix writes simple tunes to express simple truths. There's a lot of Harry Nilson in the quirky lyrical choices, Dylan in the fullness of harmonica and guitar gustiness. The thing is, the heart of folk music is friendliness - that's folksiness. Mannix has that nailed, and it just makes you want to keep listening. Dylan Young |
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| July 30, 2003 | Miles of Music - North Hollywood, California | |
| "Mannix, reveals an intimate storyteller whose presence as a vocalist reflects the heartfelt depths of his soulful songwriting." | ||
| July 29, 2003 | PopMATTERS - Chicago, Illinois | |
| "Mannix is a quality songwriter that should be around for years, whether he makes the front covers of music magazines or not!" | ||
| July 29, 2003 | americana uk - Liverpool, United Kingdom | |
| "...when he lets go on the harmonica you really know it...He really can sing, gently like hair falling across your skin or on occasion like a Mathew Sweet power popper." | ||
| June 25, 2003 | The Hamilton Spectator - Hamilton, Ontario (Canada) | |
| "A lot of ex-punks like Rave and Mannix have become minor heroes on the New York "anti-folk" scene (it's still difficult for New Yorkers to admit to being folkies). They're selling out clubs in Brooklyn and Soho." | ||
| July 9, 2003 | See Magazine - Edmonton, Alberta, (Canada) | |
| *** "a lovely rhymer with an angel's voice....As good as Bob Dylan on the harmonica..." | ||
| July 2, 2003 | babysue.com - Decatur, Georgia | |
| "A fine album from a real talent. (Rating: 4+++)" | ||
| June 28, 2003 | Indieworkshop.com | |
| "...a real musician who is full of style and authenticity, one who creates music free of trends and unnatural moodiness. Joe Mannix closely resembles the kind of artist who builds a cult following." | ||
| June 25, 2003 | View Magazine - Hamilton, Ontario, (Canada) | |
| The Grand Song Caravan “This is an amazing show in terms of the headliners and the fantastic collection of roots Hamilton players in the band,...It’s the new folk underground and a real coming together of British, Canadian and U.S. sensibilities.” |
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| June 25, 2003 | The Celebrity Cafe.com | |
| "A gentle, rollicking singer/songwriter who is now carrying the torch of folk music and the underground indie scene." | ||
| June 24, 2003 | The Vancouver Province - Vancouver, British Columbia, (Canada) | |
| "Mannix is part of the singer-songwriter movement you imagine is swarming New York at the moment...He crafts his songs with care and sings them with a soulfulness that sometimes slips into a keening and affecting falsetto" | ||
| June 20, 2003 | Rock Beat International | |
| "White Flag demonstrates that Joe Mannix is a major talent who should be heard. Perhaps this is the album that will bring him the wider recognition that he deserves." | ||
| June 19, 2003 | Time Out New York (6/12 - 6/19) | |
| Joe Mannix + Kamara Thomas+
Sonya Hunter+ PJ Loughran The Living Room. 8pm. FREE Joe Mannix's acoustic-based, sweetly melodic music is gentle on the ears; if Mannix scored higher on the hunk-o-meter, he may give John Mayer a scare |
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| May 23, 2003 | The Portland Phoenix- Portland, Maine | |
| Kate Schrock’s " Tornado Tour " winds itself out at SPACE Gallery tonight. She’s at 538 Congress Street, Portland, kicking off something she calls the New Song Caravan series. Her 8 p.m. show features " the infamous " Dave Rave and Joe Mannix, whose White Flag was recorded with the same band, producer, and engineer Schrock used on her recent Indiana. Mannix’s style has been described as the junction between Phil Ochs and the Band; the Washington Times lauded White Flag as supplying a " melodicism and clarity missing in much of rock today . . . a rare indie-label pearl amid a bed of oysters. " |
 Joe Mannix: at the Space, in Porland, May 23. |
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| May 15, 2003 | FFWD: Calgary's News & Entertainment Weekly - Calgary, Alberta (Canada) | |
| "Mannix creates a sound – sweet, honest and completely stripped down – that can withstand any trend in any decade." | ||
| May 2, 2003 | eye Weekly - Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
| The Anti-Hit List BY JOHN SAKAMOTO 7. JOE MANNIX, "Silver Girl": There are times during this romantic apology when you wish that Mannix -- yes, like the TV detective and, yes, the name he was born with -- had gone for one more take, especially when it comes to the high notes. But then the church-basement ambiance reasserts itself and you're happy to cut him the necessary slack. |
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| January 19, 2003 | Bucketfull of Brains - London, England | |
| " Joe Mannix...a singer-songwriter of lyrical vision and artistic verve...White Flag...Conceptually, melancholy and wistfulness permeates the entire album.." | ||
| January 11, 2003 | The Washington Times - Washington, DC | |
| "'White Flag' is a rare indie-label pearl amid a bed of oysters" | ||
| Jan-Feb 2003 | Amplifier - Pawtucket, Rhode Island | |
| "Promoting his stellar new solo release White Flag during the CMJ Music Marathon, Mannix bought along a whip-smart posse...The flexible foursome filled the cramped Living Room with melody and muscle." | ||
| Jan-Feb 2003 | Amplifier - Pawtucket, Rhode Island | |
| "...White Flag a consistently enjoyable listen" | ||
| November 17, 2002 | New York Power Pop Page - New York, New York | |
| "There's plenty to appreciate on this album, including more of Joe's great songwriting." | ||
| October 2002 | It's Only Rock - France | |
| "folky pop songs who reminds me of the defunct Jim Croce...." | ||
| September 27, 2002 | Plastico Elastico - Spain | |
| "...a great collection of feelings, emotions, of visions told and sang with such sincerity that pierce the walls..." | ||
| September 2002 | Popism - Yugoslavia | |
| "...the ultimate moderndaze folk record....this is an absolute folk-rocking triumph! The times, they may be a-changin', but the good ol' sounds are still the same!" | ||
| August 22, 2002 | Time Out NY - New York, New York | |
| "Joe Mannix's self released
White Flag is a sweet folk-rock album. It can be a too unprepossessing,
but this is also one of the things that makes it stand out in our
times of inane hubris."
Time Out NY. August 22-29. Issue no. 360. |
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