MUSIC, ART, AND MUSINGS FROM THE MIND OF
Rich Restaino
Mostly We Lie Set for April 2025 Release
Rich Restaino’s latest collection of original songs will be released by Madhouse! Records in April of 2025, first streaming exclusively on richrestaino.bandcamp.com and later on all other platforms.
Reviews
Poprock Record
“You can dip in just about anywhere with Rich Restaino’s catalogue and find yourself a real gem. His latest EP Mixtape has got a smoking instrumental called “Earworm.” Such wicked guitar tones on both the tasty lead licks and chugging rhythm work… See full review
Powerpopaholic
“Rich Restaino gives us a spooky sounding “Ear Worm!” as part of his Mixtape.”
Big Western Flavor
“I recognized Restaino from the first as a disciplined songwriter whose central late-70’s influences gave him an unfashionable, two-level approach: big, wide melodies, simple rock changes, and sugary vocal hooks for people listening on AM radio through crackling car speakers; unfathomable depths of backing vocals and additional instrumentation for those who like to spin LP’s with headphones on. Most people don’t listen to records any longer, and hardly anybody music on AM radio, so there’s an appealingly perverse charm to the style.”
