“April’s Empire...roars with an untouchable fierceness, then pauses to bask in the sweetness of life. It’s playful, it’s soulful, and it’s worth every minute.”

“When I looked around, I noticed that all conversation in the bar had stopped as all eyes were on the stage. ”

“In the course of an evening, you’ll hear airy wisps of ’60s Pop sweetness, Tin Pan Alley ham, Blues swagger, Jazz and Ragtime swing, Gospel reverence, Motown Soul and Classical precision, played with technical precision and jammy abandon.”

“There are no lemons, only lemonade. High vocals, low vocals, tantalizing instrumental moments. No two alike, but just because they're that good, not because they had to work that hard to sound different. Every number inspired. These guys have really raised the floor level in a music scene with a long history of great talent.”

“...the band has a large repertoire, and it keeps growing with new songs...No matter what the music will always retain a certain playfulness...”

“Defying the restraints of one tightly-bound genre, they have acquired a musical style that is remarkably unique and simultaneously nostalgic.”

“…It's just plain fun, with memorable melodies and nicely written lyrics that evoke fleeting summer days…it appeals to a wide range of people, from babies—one once squealed on time and in key to [The Duke of Uke's] music—to punk rockers to baby boomers. ”