Artist description Lyric-driven singer-songwriter folk, blues, blues-rock,folk-rock. Lots of alternate tunings and complex fingerstyle guitar work.

Music Style Acoustic guitar, folk, blues, folk-rock, and fingerstyle.

Musical Influences Patty Larkin, David Wilcox, Indigo Girls, Paul Simon, Don Conoscenti

Similar Artists David Wilcox, Martin Sexton, Indigo Girls, Ellis Paul

Group Members Raph Koster - guitar and vocals

Instruments Acoustic guitar

Albums After the Flood

Press Reviews "...driving, acoustic-guitar-based Folk-Rock. He is a deft, assured guitar player, and he sings in a keening, slightly gritty voice... similar to Martin Sexton and David Wilcox." - Listen.com. And from fellow musicians here at MP3.com: "Sat and listened to this song about 5 times before I could write anything. So moved was I... just gorgeous... awesome." - starkell - "Great playing... subtle style... beautiful tone... touching lyrics... great stuff." - Vince Vrbancic - "Outstanding songwriting... a sensitive composer and performer... guitar work is tasty and nimble" - Phil Traynor (Llarion) - "a gift for delicately baring common truths that we tend to take for granted..." - Pamela Zero - "An excellent musician... great lyrics..." - David Hayden - "...Well crafted lyrics... elaborate finger picking work... very talented guitarist..." - Carlin Joie - "Fantastic crossover style acoustic ax playing... Best damn acoustic material I've heard in a long time. Masterfully played, very well recorded and sung with unremitting soul... This is heavy stuff." - jeez. - "...some of the best folk rock I've heard in a long time. Fantastic guitar playing, fantastic sound... a terrific knack for songwriting..." - kalisto 9. - "...voice started out sounding like Jude and ends up with a David Crosby out of his mind on tequila shooting slugs from a .45 at the federales from the back seat of a burning el dorado flying blind down an Arizona highway round about noon on christmas eve sort of vibe..." - lutsik (on "Maybe Free"). "Very good stuff, gives you a clear picture of what he can do on the guitar. His voice really shines..." - Charlie Mosbrook. - "As good a delivery of rock on acoustic as I’ve heard recently..." - Duane Tate. - "...a really good voice... exceptional talent..." - Ian Simpson of The Beaker People. - "...great singer-songwriter..." - Thomas Leeb

Location Austin, TX - USA

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