"Mr. Unloved is an underground veteran. With a hilarious collection of songs about necrophilia, unfaithful women and voodoo borrows from the Nighthawks-era Tom Waits/Screamin' Jay Hawkins playbook, complete with props, producing blazing packets of flash powder from his tacky jacket for especially poignant moments during the show. He's a true busker in the best sense of the word--total showbiz, but with generosity, joy and warmth." - Lord Whimsy
“Mr. Unloved is a fire throwing harmonica spitting blues playing magician/comedian that hails from Philadelphia. Imagine some sort of amalgamation of Tom Waits and John Waters spouting bad advice and misinformation.” - Isaac H.O.F./Greenhouse Studios
“Mr. Unloved is a blue collar artist based in Philadelphia singing songs of greed and envy, he is the sage of bad advice and misinformation. Come explore the mind of the phenomenon known as Mr. Unloved” Halsey B. Gone host of Hearse-Talk
“Mr. Unloved is a bluesy lounge act full of wit and devilish charm. If you enjoy hearing comedic lines that often feel so wrong but so right in the pit of your stomach, then check out his set next time you see him on a bill at your favorite local dive.”
- Q.D. Tran The Deli Philadelphia
Mr. Unloved has a lounge-y, boozy sound. The vocals are smoky and the harmonica flourishes are aplenty. He has bluesy jam sessions and even some warped spoken word thrown in for chuckles or just simply tangents of a lunatic. - Adam G. The Deli Philadelphia
Mr. Unloved
It'd be the obvious thing to say that he reminds me of Tom Waits, Dr John and Screaming Jay Hawkins but he does. His raspy voice, phrasing, timing, spookiness and slight creepiness come together in his lounge/blues songs played on his keyboard occasionally backed with a harmonica and tambourine to make this a once in a life time sight to behold. With his white tux with tails jacket and his green pants and his hat that looks like it was stolen from a barber shop quartet he is prepared to amaze the audience with his mere presence. Spooky.
Rich Hillen Jr. Monday, December 10, 2007
Mr. Unloved’s approach incorporates a stark manner, seesawing from slightly rough to slyly humorous often with in the same sentence. Which allows you to view the world by way of his strolling, almost off-handed presentation. This sardonic humor manages to surface through the keyboard. After setting up a musical expectation, he pulls the rug out from under you, then smoothly slips it back before you land. Karen Regine OFFBEAT – June, 1989
“From meshing rockabilly with carnival music to sideshow oriented theatrics, Mr. Unloved is one truly unique entertainer.” - Bill McThrill The Deli Philadelphia
