"A few moments into a deep listening of The Day That I Give Birth, it becomes amply apparent exactly from where Mike Gendron culls his songwriting influence. While much of the music throughout is deep driving rock & roll, his lyrics expose a poetry that often leans toward the surreal.....The Day That I Give Birth excels as an example of Mike Gendron’s ample gifts as a singer-songwriter......based on this output of work, Mike Gendron has earned his deserved spot alongside {Emerson} Torrey, and Mark Cutler, and all the other best songwriters Rhode Island has to offer."

“Somewhere, hearts and flowers bloom in the spot where he lost his love as he leans into the microphone, and bitterness scatters like rose petals in the wind."Poison Love" is a long hard lesson in love you won't soon forget, this lesson being from his own father.Hence the lyrics in another song, "Keep your heart safe, and your eyes on the road." It is an autobiographical, versatile expression of a man who is living with little regrets; he's seen beauty and wants to share it with you. It is not sordid, but sublime; he loves life in all its facets and his easygoing attitude proves he is a survivor. With stellar reviews in the Phoenix, Motif, and Limelight, keep your eyes and ears peeled for Mike G and Associates; they just might be the next big thing to come from the Rhode Island music scene.”

“....straightforward and accessible, Mike G presents a fairly forthright and honest rock offering. Never wandering too far from the driving yet easygoing acoustic rock sound made famous by acts like Soul Asylum, Mike G & Associates are the embodiment of soulful Americana....After pressing PLAY, the CD kicks off with "Ode To You", the kind of pulsing tune that was made to be listened to while driving down a clear freeway with the top down on a summer day...One of the nice diversions on the record comes in the form of "One Way Track"....the standout song has a breezy shuffle, replete with harmonica interludes.. Additionally, the tune "Skeletons" also contains a refreshing rhythm pattern, relying on a Latin rock-rumba backbeat. His strong sense of melody, lyric and rhythm hoists this CD far above the usual local rabble. ”

"The Traveler's Diary is Gendron's first shot at a new project and it's a doozy. It heaves with big doses of hard rock chords, loose harmony vocals, and anthemic melodies. It's easy to hear the inspirations at the heart of the Mike's music: Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, and many other soaring rockers. It's meaty, too, and above all, singalong rock with sweat pouring from the grooves. He's sincere as hell, he wants us to believe him, and these songs make a pretty convincing argument. The Traveler's Diary proves that Gendron needs to give this new venture a legitimate shot. It's that good and should sound amazing live and loud. You can hear some of Mike's new music at myspace.com/mikegsolo." - Bob Gulla, Providence Phoenix