http://bottom-of-the-glass.blogspot.com/2008/12/bobs-best-songs-of-2008-wherein-i.html

NEW ORLEANS, LA ("Cop Light Parade" 4 song of the year)

 http://thecivilservant.blogspot.com/2008/12/les-30-skeuds-que-jai-le-plus-etc-third.html

FRANCE (Albums of the year)

http://absolutepowerpop.blogspot.com/2008/12/absolute-powerpop-top-125-of-2008-76.html

FLORIDA (Best albums of the year)

http://www.snobsmusic.net/2008/12/best-of-2008-best-albums-part-3.html

TORONTO, CANADA (Best albums of the year)

http://www.snobsmusic.net/2008/12/best-of-2008-100-best-songs-of-2008.html  

TORONTO, CANADA (best songs of the year list included our song "Rhode Island")

http://thegobblersknob.com/2008/12/26/year-in-review-favorite-cds/

TEXAS (best songs of the year – "Cop Light Parade.")

One of the best local albums of the year

MPLS, MN (DU NATION)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBkbUS6igW4 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnwcrIunKzI

Star Tribune!

The other acts assembled for its CD party tonight at the Fine Line (Romantica, Slim Dunlap and the Snaps) are a good indicator of the music High on Stress put on its album, "Cop Light Parade." Led by Minot, N.D.-reared singer/guitarist Nick Leet, the quartet has a little bit of Romantica's languid and lovely folk-rock sound, as in the opening title track, plus lots of Dunlap's barnstorming twang, heard in the yahoo rocker "Rhode Island." They're a band not too cool to call themselves alt-country, and that's a good indicator of the album's pure, inspired sound.

Chris Riemenschneider - Star Tribune

http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/music/27862499.html?page=4&c=y

LOCAL MUSIC / HIGH ON STRESS

Today: Like plenty of other local bands, High on Stress recalls both the alt-country sway of the Jayhawks and the devil-may-care swagger of the Replacements. Band leader Nick Leet even sings like a sobered-up Paul Westerberg, although it sounds like his natural voice as opposed to mere hero worship. The recording of the band's new sophomore album, "Cop Light Parade," was apparently wrought with strife, although you wouldn't know it from spinning easygoing, instantly likable tracks like "White Sugar" and "Abbey Rose." To further push the Replacements angle, the band drafted a former band member (Slim Dunlap) to play the CD-release show alongside Snaps and Romantica. 8 p.m.; Fine Line Music Cafe, 318 First Ave. N., Mpls.; $6; 612-338-8100.

— Ross Raihala
http://www.twincities.com/ci_10379326?IADID=Search-www.twincities.com-www.twincities.com

City Pages album review

http://www.citypages.com/2008-09-03/music/high-on-stress-cop-light-parade/

Cities 97 radio play / Culture Bully / Radio Free Americana / Miles of Music Top Ten

"White Sugar" on Cities97

blogs from France and Canada and some words from Cheapo Records

http://thecivilservant.blogspot.com/2008/09/cop-light-parade-nouvel-album-de-high.html

France

http://www.snobsmusic.net/2008/09/high-on-stress-cop-light-parade-album.html

Toronto

http://www.cheapodiscs.com/genre/LOCAL.html 

hello again! i'm back from the dirty south after a two week tour, and as a result you didnt hear from me for a minute...sorry. but have no fear, for minnesota music is still alive and kickin'!!
while i was away, high on stress released their new album "cop light parade". the foursomes' sound is so very twin cities, but even better yet, very replacements/westerbergish. not only does the first cut on the record sound like a missing track from the 'mats "all shook down", but they have received praise from peter jesperson(replacements manager, new west records), as well as paulwesterberg.net. only being back in town for less than a week, i havent had much of a chance to get past the first few tracks, but i definitely recommend it just based on those first few tracks. i actually have that first tune stuck in my head after two quick listens. get it!

http://minnesota.publicradio.org/radio/programs/local_show/

"Awakened by the Night"

http://absolutepowerpop.blogspot.com/2008/09/popicana-roundup.html 

Florida blog

"Cop Light Parade" gets some air time on Cities 97

http://www.cities97.com/pages/MinnesotaMusic.html 

Florida blog with some glowing niceness

http://southernbrand.com/

http://powerpopreview.blogspot.com/2008/09/high-on-stress-mini-interview.html

http://howwastheshow.com/index.cfm/action/reviews.view/reviewKey/1009

Round the Dial album review

http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...ogID=430185246

howwastheshow interview

http://howwastheshow.com/index.cfm/action/reviews.view/reviewKey/1002

Rift Magazine Interview

http://www.riftmagazine.com/?p=267

Metromix by Rob Van Alstyne

Friday, September 5th

Local quartet High on Stress make the kind of music Minneapolis was once known for: heart-on-sleeve bar rock with just a hint of the prairie in it, the sort of tunes that groups like Soul Asylum and the Replacements rode to mythic status. They come darn close to matching the squalid splendor of their forebears on the best moments of their new album, Cop Light Parade, which they celebrate the release of tonight at the Fine Line Music Café. It's only fitting that former 'Mats lead guitarist Slim Dunlap joins them on the bill for what will be a rare live appearance from him these days (9 p.m., $6, 21+).

http://twincities.metromix.com/music/article/twin-cities-roll-call/586405/content

UK Blog album review

http://powerpopreview.blogspot.com/2008/09/high-on-stress-that-difficult-second-or.html

Paul Westerberg.net

http://www.paulwesterberg.net/2008/08/25/give-it-a-shot-high-on-stress/

UK Album Review

http://www.buzzinmusicblog.co.uk/high-on-stress-cop-light-parade-album-review/497

Chicago blog
http://www.b12partners.net/wp/2008/08/25/high-on-stress-cop-light-parade/

Twangville!

http://twangville.com/999/high-on-stress-cop-light-parade/

New York City Blog

http://www.latenightwallflower.com/site/2008/08/21/band-spotlight-high-on-stress/

Perfect Porridge Interview

http://www.perfectporridge.com/2008/08/22/interview-with-high-on-stress-cop-light-parade/

Kevin Bowe on "Cop Light Parade"

"Cop Light Parade sounds like the Flying Burrito Brothers if they were less stoned"

--Kevin Bowe (Grammy award winning songwriter and guitarist of Paul Westerberg and his Only Friends)

Jim Walsh gives the new album love

David Brusie, "Flyover State," and High on Stress, "Cop Light Parade." Two of the area's finest song-centered acts return with sophomore works that further the alt-country-pop canon, and provide good porch/campfire companionship.

Jim Walsh (aka the Mad Ripple, aka author of "All Over But the Shouting")

http://www.minnpost.com/jimwalsh/2008/08/18/3002/sunshine_nighttime_--_and_a_song_for_box

Peter Jesperson talks High on Stress

"High on Stress carry on in the grand tradition of Minneapolis music - great rock 'n' roll with a rootsy slant; cheeky at times, consistently well written and played."

-Peter Jesperson - New West Records

Repeat Repeat pimps CD's release

http://wobgob.blogspot.com/2008/08/high-on-stress-cop-light-parade.html

"Cop Light Parade" on Outlaw Radio

www.outlawradioreno.blogspot.com

"Cop Light Parade" returns to the Rock n' Roll Report

http://rockandrollreport.com/rock-and-roll-report-playlist-for-august-11-2008/

Grand Forks Herald

Bands

- New CD: High On Stress, a four-piece rock and alternative country band out of Minneapolis that has North Dakota connections, will release the CD "Cop Light Parade" on Sept. 2. The band includes Minot natives Chad Wheeling, guitar, and Nick Leet, vocals and guitar, as well as drummer Mark Devaraj and bassist/vocalist Jim Soule. The band has been together for five years and has played such venues as the 7thStreet Entry and the Fine Line Music Cafe in the Twin Cities; they've played with Jackson Browne, the Flamin' Oh's, Pat MacDonald (from Timbuk3) and Slim Dunlap from the Replacements. Previous CD: "Moonlight Girls." What critics said: Tom Hallet, Pulse of the Twin Cities: "These local rocky-tonk heroes-to-be are equally at home spewing Mats-ian vinegar, howlin' out Haggard-isms or riffin' off Rolling Stones-y lyrical lashings." Paul Demko, City Pages: "(Nick Leet's) clever, enigmatic lyrics of 'Eyeliner Blues' provide evidence that the band's been taking notes while listening to their Paul Westerberg records." Demko called the group's song, "Minot," "an irresistible poison-pen Valentine to North Dakota," with lyrics: "This is an ode to cover bands, and bad punk rock, and a town I can't stand," CD release show: Sept. 5, Fine Line Music Cafe, Minneapolis, with Slim Dunlap, Romantica, The Snaps. Online: www.highonstressband.com/

Round the Dial - Cop Light Parade (single) review

Over The Back Fence (Rock N' Roll News):

*Item! We don't want to spoil our upcoming CD review/Show preview, but just can't keep quiet about local boys done good HIGH ON STRESS' new material...One quick listen to their debut, Moonlight Girls, a few moons back, prompted us to lavish high praise upon the 'Mats-meet-Old 97's sound the band pumped out with little effort, and a teaser spin of the title track from their recent second effort, Cop Light Parade, proves beyond a shadow of a doubt MG was no fluke.

The song, available for your aural perusal now at www.myspace.com/highonstress, rings out like a proud, bar-bruised jukebox anthem with alternating hints of inspiration from the likes of The Silos, Steve Forbert, and Big Star. A full CD review is forthcoming, but suffice to say that if the remainder of this recording is up to par with this 'un, we're looking at another sturdy collection of genuine Americana poking out like healthy country grass between the dirty, cracked sidewalks of Minneapolis. You can pick up the album and get show info on their site. Check 'em out!

Glasgow shows us love....and we like it.

http://lastyearsgirl.pixlet.net/?p=787

"Abbey Rose" featured on Howwastheshow Podcast

also features our good friend Adam Svec....check it out!

http://howwastheshow.com/index.cfm/action/reviews.view/reviewKey/991

CD release show shout-out on "Color Me Impressed"

http://colormeimpressednews.blogspot.com/2008/08/slims-new-band.html

Australian blog makes us 99% happier today

http://www.burgoblog.com/2008/08/06/high-on-stress-under-the-radar/

High on Stress on photo blog

courtesy of the masterful Steve Cohen
http://stevencohenphoto.wordpress.co...h-on-stress-2/

HoS gets love....Paul Westerberg does not....doh!

http://bottom-of-the-glass.blogspot.com/2008_07_01_archive.html

Of the music we've received, there was one song I really liked, by a group called High On Stress. When you play the song, you'll hear that they wear their Paul Westerberg influence on their sleeve, but part of that homage is the kind of song with well-crafted lyrics and a memorable chorus that Westerberg is so capable of. You might hear a little Ryan Adams from the Whiskeytown era in there, too. You can get a fuller sense of the band at their website

Best of luck to High On Stress with their upcoming CD release.

http://www.afreeman.org/2008/07/31/mp3s-of-the-week-melody-mystery-and-memory/

It's been a long time since anything from Minneapolis has caught my ear, but High on Stress channels the city's hey day. "Cop Light Parade", from the quartet's debut LP "Moonlight Girls", is reminiscent of fellow Minnesotans The Jayhawks and Soul Asylum. A Free Man likes nothing more than well crafted Americana, and that's what High on Stress is offering. "Moonlight Girls" is out and available from CD Baby.

M4A: High On Stress - "Cop Light Parade"

"Cop Light Parade" featured on the Rock and Roll Report

http://rockandrollreport.com/rock-and-roll-report-podcast-23-a-refreshing-bit-of-unpredictability/

"Cop Light Parade" featured in UK blog

also features our good friend Adam Svec....check it out!

http://howwastheshow.com/index.cfm/action/reviews.view/reviewKey/991