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Ho Jo Fro / Press

“[Your Sister's Room] is contagious and does what music should: It moves you.”

Crowd Review of the new mix of "Your Sister's Room - Album Mix," ReverbNation

“I think this song hits a home run.”

Crowd Review of the new mix of "Your Sister's Room," ReverbNation

“[Ho Jo Fro] has something great here...This could really be something new! Keep going. Keep going.”

Crowd Review of the new mix of "Your Sister's Room - Album Mix," ReverbNation

“You guys are brilliant, seriously.”

Crowd Review of the new mix of "Your Sister's Room - Album Mix," ReverbNation

“Making a great pop-rock song even better is the awesome name-dropping of virtually all of the greatest superstar rock artists in music history, including Elton John, Queen, R.E.M., Styx, U2 and Fleetwood Mac.”

Crowd Review of the new mix of "Your Sister's Room - Album Mix," ReverbNation

“Funky. Wow. I actually love it.”

Crowd Review of the new mix of "Your Sister's Room - Album Mix," ReverbNation

“The song's Seventies vibe and sexy female backup vocals really make this song jump.”

Crowd Review of the new mix of "Your Sister's Room - Album Mix," ReverbNation

“What a great, instantly engaging and fun track! The lyrical storytelling about discovering now-classic music and legendary artists for the first time will send you back in time as you get lost in this wholly original song's jazzy-rock grooves.”

Crowd Review of the new mix of "Your Sister's Room - Album Mix," ReverbNation

“Ho Jo Fro has catchy little numbers with an eclectic mix of vocal harmonies, instruments, playful storytelling and a splash of 60's pop.”

“Your Sister's Room [has a] naughty...funky, scandalous groove [that] sets the tone and [is] well supported by tasty guitar licks and subtle harmonica.”

“The lyrics do a great job of providing vital imagery. The background vocals mix in nicely with the vocals of the main singer. The buildup to the hook is great and efficient.”

Crowd Review of "Your Sister's Room", ReverbNation

“The lyrics are very good, very original. In the music industry it's fairly hard to find truly original stuff but this takes the cake from what I have heard for a long while!”

Crowd Review of "Your Sister's Room", ReverbNation

“The Indie Music Channel in Los Angeles nominated Your Sister's Room for BOTH Best Recording and Best Song for 2014 (Folk Category).”

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“I love it! It's very catchy and I think I already have it stuck in my head! The vocals work really nice together and create harmony for the whole piece. I really like this one.”

Crowd Review of "Your Sister's Room", ReverbNation

“Interesting lyrics. Has a strangely compelling beat and rhythm. Has a good vocal dynamic with the main male singer and the female singers.”

Crowd Review of "Your Sister's Room", ReverbNation

“[Your Sister's Room] is very funky and odd. It is unlike anything I have ever heard. I love the vocal harmonies.”

Crowd Review of "Your Sister's Room", ReverbNation

“I like how the song starts off right away and gets you right into the groove. The vocals have a lot of character and the blend with the female and male voices together is good. Very good mix and levels on all of the music. Good chorus and good verses. I like how the claps are put in as well.”

Crowd Review of "Your Sister's Room", ReverbNation

“The instruments flow together very well. The melody and rhythm are great.”

Crowd Review of "Your Sister's Room", ReverbNation

“Ho Jo Fro brews a fine cup of musical tea.”

“Betsy & Me went to Number 1 twice on the N1M Pop Charts. The first time on December 30, 2013, and the second time on January 2, 2014, where it stayed at Number 1 until January 12, 2014.”

Press Release

“In 2014, Betsy & Me received regular airplay throughout India on the WOA channel.”

Press Release

“Betsy & Me incorporates lively melodies, punchy guitar riffs and a keyboard hook that'll make you feel as if it's 1960-something.”

“Ho Jo Fro licensed Betsy & Me under a two year contract for in-store radio play at a nationwide clothing retailer. Drop us a line next time you hear us in a store.”

Press Release

“Fun and fervent are the calling cards of sing-along anthem Betsy & Me, a giddy folk-pop anthem from Ho Jo Fro.”

Chuck Taylor, Billboard Magazine Critic/Contibutor

“The Indie Music Channel in Los Angeles nominated Betsy & Me for Best Recording for 2014 (Folk Category).”

Press Release

“Ho Jo Fro - Creating unique memorable music while remaining fun to listen to.”

“The band is fully equipped with three talented singers (DPR Johnson, Susan Munson, and Cheryl Knight).”

“[Ho Jo Fro's] music is an interesting blend of modern pop accentuated with folk instrumentation [creating] a dramatic, almost operatic sound.”

Keith Morris - Daily Progress

“The playful tone of Betsy & Me will stick in the head of any listener.”

“Love the violin; good harmony; positive message; good guitar at the end.”

Dave "The Rave" Derringer - Review of "Betsy & Me"

“On December 20, 2013, at N1M radio, "Betsy & Me" cracked the Top 10 and "Mistakes" rose to #20.”

Press Release

“I quite like this song, so cool and has a feel of The Beatles.”

Program Director Erik McCall commenting on "Betsy & Me" - EDA Music Radio

“I love how the chorus says love keeps growing. Good rhythms to sing along with and get energized...Awesome song!”

Crowd Review of "Betsy & Me" - ReverbNation

“Get to know us! Cheryl sang lead on "Mistakes" and DPR was the whistler.”

Press Release

“Women of Substance Radio selected "Mistakes" for regular airplay and special program feature from December to March 2014.”

Press Release

“You nailed it, with the chorus. Perfect!”

Chuck Taylor, Billboard Magazine Critic/Contributor, Review of "Betsy & Me"

“In November of 2013, Howard/Johnson & Friends shortened its name to Ho Jo Fro in an effort to increase their unique presence worldwide on the Internet.”

Press Release

“It's as if someone took the Violent Femmes, They Might Be Giants, early Elvis Costello and Queen and mixed them in a blender.”

Keith Morris - Daily Progress

“During 2014, Betsy & Me was in rotation on RelaxFreeRadio in the US.”

Press Release

“During 2014, Betsy & Me was in high rotation on EDA Music Radio in the UK.”

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“The harmonies in the beginning are great. I love the indie pop feeling to this song.”

Crowd Review of "Betsy & Me" - ReverbNation

“Betsy & Me reminds me of an 80s movie. In this case, that is a very good thing since I love 80s movies.”

Crowd Review of "Betsy & Me" - ReverbNation

“In 2014, "Hello Dwight" featuring "Betsy & Me" was released as a download through Reverbnation.”

Press Releasse

“[T]he arrangement is madcap and fun to listen to.”

Chuck Taylor, Billboard Magazine Critic/Contributor reviewing "Betsy & Me"

“In 2014, Betsy & Me was in regular rotation on NBT Music Radio in New York.”

Press Release

“The bass line is epic!”

Crowd Review of "Betsy & Me" - ReverbNation

“The Inverted Jenny, featuring Mistakes, was released in October 2012 and is available for download worldwide at numerous outlets, including iTunes and Amazon.com.”

Press Release

“The tempo is perfect...the melody compliments the lyrics perfectly. In all, it is a very nice song.”

Crowd Review of "Betsy & Me" - ReverbNation

“The [cello] is great and unexpected! I love the tempo [and] melody...It is fun and makes me want to dance.”

Crowd Review of "Betsy & Me" - ReverbNation

“The hook of the song is catchy. I can hear the masses singing Betsy & Me!!!”

Crowd Review of "Betsy & Me" - ReverbNation

“You've got to admire lyrics that aren't the same ol' poetry shambles or derivative ooo-mama, and [Ho Jo Fro] has its share of zingers.”

Don Harrison - The Grip

“As soon as the song started, I fell in love with it. I love the beat, and the vocals are fantastic.”

Crowd Review of "You Were The One" - ReverbNation

“Fun, biting lyrics with 60's-style party beat in the collective vein of The B-52's Love Shack, Johnny Rivers' Secret Agent Man, and The Clash's Brand New Cadillac.”

Review of "Baby Plays Dirty" - iTunes

“In 2012, Ho Jo Fro was #27 on the NYC Deli Charts.”

Press Release

“Witty songwriting supported by jangly yet tuneful ditties and an all-star cast...It grows on you.”

C-Ville Weekly

“[Ho Jo Fro] is an intriguing mix of sincerity and comedy, roots and flights of fancy...There's something to be said for spontaneous, unpolished energy coming through the speakers.”

Eric Hoover - C-Ville Weekly

“The video for "Hogtied" from The Inverted Jenny was a finalist in the 2012 Los Angeles Indie Music Channel Competition.”

2012 Annual Awards Ceremony - Indie Music Channel

“[Ho Jo Fro] conveys a sense of humor and fun while sometimes touching on serious emotions.”

Online Review

“During 2012, Ho Jo Fro went to #18 on the Los Angeles Indie Channel Folk Rock Charts.”

Press Release

“This song is certainly different. Unique... It is inspiring and the music is amazing.”

Crowd Review of "Vincent Van Gogh" - ReverbNation

“In 2011, "Fiction Stories" from The Inverted Jenny went to #9 on Chicago's Westside Will Radio.”

Press Release

“The song "ODE" was a finalist in the 2012 Indie Music Channel Competition.”

2012 Annual Awards Ceremony - Indie Music Channel

"Dust Bowl" was a finalist in the 2012 Indie Music Channel Competition.

2012 Annual Awards Ceremony - Indie Music Channel