This is Andy Ewen's first solo CD. Andy Ewen is best known as the fiery electric guitarist and vocalist with Honor Among Thieves, one of Madison, Wisconsin's most respected and longest lived bands. Andrando Solo is his first effort completely on his own, and represents a more intimate, though equally intense side of Ewen's music. Recorded completely live by Wendy Schneider at Coney Island Studios, Madison, Wisconsin Best known as the fiery guitarist/vocalist for Honor Among Thieves, one of Madison,Wisconsin's longest lived and most respected bands--Andy Ewen 's solo work combines an intense and deeply felt musicianship with personal, dream-like imagery. Andy is truly one of "Madison's most creative spirits" (Madison Magazine). "Few can compare with Andy Ewen. Andy rides that blues groove with great skill and understanding,and really takes it out there" Michael Dorf, owner of The Knitting Factory "Andy Ewen is a brilliantly inventive and multi-dimensional guitarist-vocalist who comes at the blues from every possible perspective" The Wisconsin State Journal "Andy's extremely gifted... He has this inner geometric language that's all his own, as well as this amazing capacity to marshal free association into verifiable product" P.S. Mueller, nationally recognized cartoonist and voice of “The Onion Radio News” "Ewen seems capable of coming up with brand new ideas at the point where most of his fellow pickers fall back on cliche." Music Sound and Output "Andy (Ewen), always plugged inner and bugged, on a frenzic psycho-teeter,never saving a moment for a longshot called tomorrow" Soundcheck "...a lyrical roller coaster ride of images and emotions. Brilliant improvisation and crisp, finger style deftness" Maximum Ink "Ewen is a monster" Downtown (Manhattan)