"[Third Class] consistently
turn out beguiling
collections of songs."
(The Vindicator, 2018)
"Boyle’s devotion to music has
(The Jambar, 2018)
"Lee Boyle and Co. consistently
hit the mark with songs
that boast as much dry
wit as they do emotion."
(The Raw Alternative, 2017)
"memories being replayed as
I wasn't able to truly live them"
Of The Beat, 2017)
"one of the best,
and most unique"
(The Vindicator, 2016)
"themes of loneliness
Of The Beat, 2016)
"a mixture of happy
songs with sad lyrics"
(University Of
Findlay Press, 2015)
"[Lee] is an awesome guy."
(The Genius Project, 2015)
"The communal sense of singing
around a campfire is palpable."
(The Vindicator, 2014)
"high-quality, thoughtful, and
smart lyrics intertwined
with a stripped-down,
lo-fi, punk-rock sound"
(Trib Today, 2014)
"eccentric yet evocative"
(The Seattle Star, 2014)
"sing-songy and storytelling"
(Chaos Culture, 2014)
"a one-of-a-kind experience"
(Nashville Audition, 2014)
"creativity is the driving
force behind the band's
specific style of music"
(The Athens Post, 2014)
"shimmering pop-rock sounds"
(Donkey Coffee, 2014)
"Boyle could get so many sounds out of his
two-string guitar"
(The Raw Alternative, 2013)
"independent artist[s]"
(Under The Radar, 2013)
"Third Class are passionate and
dedicated to making music that
all of their fans can love to
enjoy and dance freely
while singing the lyrics."
(Limerence, 2012)
"indie-pop-funk"
(Indie Monster, 2012)
"accessible yet remaining
faithful to its progressive-
rock leanings"
(The Vindicator, 2011)
"overall theme is childhood"
(Cleveland Scene, 2011)
"local heroes"
(The Planet Pluto, 2011)
"Third Class' sound is
(The Wooster Voice, 2009)
"high-minded values"
(Jam Brain, 2009)
"Formerly billed as a
progressive-experimental
pop band somewhere between
They Might Be Giants
and Frank Zappa"
(The Vindicator, 2009)
"music out of nothing at all"
(The Vindicator, 2007)
"Someone needs to inform
them that it's no longer 1984."
(Valley 24, 2007)
"an innovative trio of
accomplished artists"
(Robotique Records, 2006)
"brave and fiercely original"
(The Walruss, 2006)
"Pink Floyd-caliber guitar
solos using only a
two-string guitar"
(The Jambar, 2005)
"Third Class' style is
conducive to their fierce
independent streak."
(The Jambar, 2003)
"a student dropped his pants
and lay on the stage in
his underwear while
musicians performed.
This showed no class
and gave a bad name to an
otherwise-talented band."
(The Morning Journal, 2001)
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