"Mooney's amiable ways connect with the folks in the audience. The broad, goofy wit of his funny numbers may make the easiest connection, but 'Live' testifies to his array of strengths. He can ply his genre's tradition of singing mini-travelogues or deliver an unexpectedly poignant 9/11 memory with suitable sensitivity. Some of Mooney's love songs could even pass muster amid commercial country music's glitz."
"What a wonderful CD! Especially nice to have some of the old songs on CD. Kudos on the good job. I like to give CDs as gifts and this one will definitely be on my list of CDs to give as gifts."
"We listened to your new/old CD three times and love it. Especially "Buzzards" ["Springtime in Ohio"]. Thanks for sending it!"
"Love the CD!"
"The number of worthwhile albums that memorialize politicians can probably be counted on one hand. But you can add one more to that short list with Songs for Frank Zeidler, a CD dedicated to the memory of Milwaukee's last Socialist mayor. Who better to pay tribute than a couple of Milwaukee's finer folkies? Jym Mooney recounts Zeidler's accomplishments and honesty in a breezy manner that could be the soundtrack to an elementary school biography of the man. Larry Penn, known for labor and political singing/songwriting, offers a more philosophical angle. Penn's biblical allusions and stately baritone befit the gravity he brings to his affable subject."
"Mooney has a way of welcoming a listener to his clan, even as that welcome includes a 19-verse song of introduction to everyone attending a family reunion. Mooney displays the simple wisdom of keeping family memories alive for posterity."
"Outstanding - way to go! Love the music, the concept, and the art work."
"Boy oh boy oh boy!"
"That's a fine CD! You've highlighted and frozen those folks in time."
"Thanks so much for sending me your new CD. I loved it! You did a wonderful job on both "She Taught Us To Sing" and "When You Tried". What a wonderful tribute to both of your parents. Both songs brought tears to my eyes."
"The CD is cool! It's a nice piece of work!"
"Thank you, thank you, thank you for the wonderful album! It is a family treasure of wonderful music and memories."
"Your CD is WONDERFUL! Congratulations on a superb recording, emotionally moving and delightful."
"A collection of straightforward, earnest, acoustic folk originals about the usual suspects - war and peace, domestic violence, homelessness, fundamentalism - balanced by several songs of love or gentle spirituality. The group musters some nice vocal harmonies throughout."
"Your group's wonderful music (is) easy on the ear. 'Cross Me, Fool!' cracks me up!"
"Thanks for the CD! We did so enjoy the recording and intend to keep it for ourselves. If the children want to hear it they will have to come here! We don't intend to let it go."
"The more you listen to the CD, the better it gets!"
"Thank you very much for sending me your album. I found it very enjoyable. Special thanks for the buzzard song ("Springtime In Ohio"). Buzzards have had a lot of bad press. I'm a buzzard booster!"
"What a delight! Worth waiting for! We love "I've Come to Take My Boy Home," and always find it moving. "Let Peace Prevail" gave me goosebumps.Your CD is amazing. Thanks for making it."
"I seem to be sidling into a middle-aged romance. "Take My Time" was a perfect expression of my current mental state. Thank you, Moxies!"
"LOVE the CD!"
"The funny name matches the quintet's free-spirited attitude!"
"You don't have to be a Hollywood insider to figure out what happens when musicians get together at parties. Someone eventually starts singing or strumming and, before too long, a full-fledged sing-along has started. That is how many bands unwind, but for Milwaukee's Moxie Chicks, that was the moment a few diverse artists and friends became a full-fledged band. The fun and spontaneity of that first performance has carried over even after nearly five years of performing together. The group's fun and irreverence is captured even in its name."
Five stars! "I want to listen to it again and again. I was looking for an upbeat CD on peace. This is just that, plus great music by any measure."
Five stars! "This is a must have collection which reflects our troubled times in the best of folk music traditions. A great collection - each song stands on its own but also adds to the theme- one of the best I have heard in a long time, kind of a modern HARP...."