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TOY SOLDIERS are derivative as hell, but good.

TOY SOLDIERS are derivative as hell, but good.

May 10, 2010 |  by Adam Thomas  |  Album Reviews  |  View Comments

Since founding members Ron Gallo and Mike Baurer began writing music for what would be Toy Soldiers, the group dynamic has blossomed from the grassroots duo into a seven-person collective. Geographically located throughout Philadelphia, Toy Soldiers sonically can be traced from the blues-rock bayous of Alabama to the honky-tonk bars of Nashville, Tennessee. Joined by Vinchelle Woods, Kate Foust, and like 37 other people, Gallo and Co. conjure up refreshing soulful blues/rock just in time for summer. Lately, Toy Soldiers have been coming up in conversation more and more. They've played at my friend’s wedding, sold...

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