"Mike Torres and his band MT Pockets play a burning brand of blues, entertaining and intensely soulful. Torres is a superb guitarist, his solos wiry and dynamic, and he's a singer who knows how to reach the people. Plus Torres is one hell of a songwriter, his lyrics sharp, hip, and full of down-to-earth insights into the facts of life and love. Torres' deep experience comes out in his show pacing: quick tunes balance slow tunes, high volume rave-ups balance quiet intimacies. In the tri-state's lively blues scene, Mike Torres and MT Pockets are a band to catch!"

Michael Lydon
(a founding editor of Rolling Stone)

"This girl's contemporary, funky sound on both streaming guitar and electric keyboards is backed by an incredibly talented quad of musicians that definitely "got juice" and are keeping it "for real", Ms. Vega's on stage sound demands immediate attention, her varied tonal stylings range from reggae to soulful and funky rock to rhythm and blues. Ms.Vega's mature sound is both emotionally charged and whimsically lyrical. She runs the gambit of melodic styles and technique, possessing a chameleon's sensibility and what seems to be an endless source of creativity. SLAMMEN!!!!....."

Angelo Rivera
(www.newyorkcool.com)