“Blvd Park took their New American Dream Tour to UC Santa Barbara, a couple of weeks ago for a talk on radio host Ted Coe’s KCSB morning show, “The Freak Power Ticket,” and a performance at the Mercury Lounge in Goleta. In between, they set aside some time to all pile onto a bed in one of their [very chic] Presidio Motel rooms and talk to me about touring, folk music gone mainstream, drinking songs, and the importance of live music that makes you “feel it.” I was able to see both bands’ sets later that night [as well as handle the merch table] and I was so impressed. The bluegrass influence I can hear in Blvd Park appealed to some of my favorite memories of visiting RockyGrass as a youngin’. They certainly got the crowd up and moving, as well. Their drinking song, “Swerve On” (featured at the end of this video) was definitely appreciated by those at Mix Pour Sip. ”
Demi Anter - Mix Pour Sip - 2011

“Local Darlings Blvd Park and Musical Charis play Shady Lady Saloon. Sunday nights at Shady Lady Saloon are usually a quiet affair. A few dozen patrons, sipping drinks and chatting while listening to the band play, are the norm. This was not so this May Day, which saw the triumphant homecoming of local favorites Blvd Park.  After a short interlude, during which the audience milled about happily, ordering more drinks and chatting, Blvd Park piled onto the stage around half past ten. A packed house of friends and family surged toward the stage as they slowly, with rising intensity, flowed into their special blend of Folky Americana. Two months on tour have polished their sound to a mirror shine, and the audience responded with persistent cheering and whoops of glee. Even the miniscule stage could not stop the entire band, six in all, from frequently crowding to the edge of the apron to reach out and play as though they were trying to touch the audience with song. Blvd Park played for nearly two hours, closing down the bar, as the crowd hung onto every note. Unfortunately, this was - in addition to a homecoming - a farewell show of sorts for this local powerhouse. The group has plans to move to Seattle. Sacramento sends you off with a fond farewell. You will be missed.”
Mari Carson - Sacramento Press - 2011

"Blvd Park, an eight-piece ensemble who coined its music as “spaghetti western desert folk,” invented a sound that was widely embraced by the Sacramento music scene over the past couple of years.   Blvd Park gigged relentlessly and endeared Sacramento with its classic, warm bluegrass and folk style.  And at times, the band adds a lively bit of swing and gospel soul, courtesy the vocal tag-team of Suttie and Waterfield. Vocalist and guitarist Ballentine’s raspy voice often crackles with emotion, expressing his lyrics like an old storyteller as banjo, mandolin and trumpet function as the main characters."
"Blvd Park is a complete, unique band."
Stephanie Rodriguez - Sacramento News & Review - 2010

Photo: Blvd Park rocks steamship dock
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Juneau Empire - Juneau, Alaska July 29, 2010

"The first thing I learned about Sacramento band Blvd Park is that they describe their style as "spaghetti western." Personally, I like pasta and deserts, so the aforementioned description was enough to interest me in the group before I ever heard them play.  After sampling their 2009 self-produced album, "Bell Tower Mansion," I had discovered a seemingly limitless genre that is open to influence from styles including traditional bluegrass, country, gypsy, gospel, swing, rhythm and blues, folk, blues and rock.  When I spoke to the band via Skype earlier this summer, it was clear that its members prioritize working together to get things done. Only a few minutes into our videoconference, the five didn't hesitate to sing me an original song of theirs, "Take Off Your Body," in perfect five-part harmony.  Their cohesiveness told me that their hearts were in the music as well as invested in each other. They not only meshed musically, but were constantly finishing each other's sentences almost like a five-headed, ten-armed, one-person band."
Libby Sterling - Capital City Weekly July 21, 2010

"The band has been delighting audiences throughout Northern California with a blend of hip swing and lyric soul that’s proven impossible to sit still for."
Melanie Smith - Sacramento Press - 2010