Raw, rocking, and in your face. All could be fitting descriptions for Wallingford, Connecticut’s favorite son, Joetown (aka Joe Delaney). Joetown’s 2008 release, ‘Pills and Ammo’ totally goes against the grain – especially when compared to what passes off as rock n’ roll nowadays. “Crash,” “Finger,” and “All My Angels” are all tracks that would provide the perfect soundtrack for some rowdy roadside bar, as the singer/guitarist has obviously learned a thing or two from classic rock’s finest, namely, AC/DC, Van Halen, and Guns N’ Roses. “No silly pop lyrics,” says the man himself about his music. “If you break down my songs to chords and words, they are pretty much simple I-IV-V blues songs. They address the human condition and the give and take between relationships and the sexes.”

Joetown turns back the clock to a time when loud and proud rock ruled the earth, and he couldn’t have picked a better time to offer a heaping helping of ‘Pills and Ammo.’

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