Baxter and the Basics has found the sound you've been looking for in your new favorite rock band. Each member draws from varying stylistic backgrounds and influences, the sum of which coalesce into catchy, groovin' rock tunes. Chris and Courtland both have extensive knowledge of good old fashion rock – tinged with blues, soul, and folk; Brian takes inspiration from his early beginnings in hard rock and metal; finally, Mario draws his drum technique from a long background in gospel. Mix in the fact that all members swap instruments from song to song and that the 3 songwriters switch off lead and backup vocal duties, and you have Baxter's debut, And So Are You. It’s a diverse album that varies immensely from track to track, yet somehow melds into a definitive and cohesive Baxter sound. Take Black Ice, the track where the 1960s pop rock is brought into the 21st century; Tiger Got To Hunt, the sludgy riff based tune that transforms into a balls-to-the-wall punk jam for the latter half; Girl From The Lingerie Store, a song you’d almost like to fist pump to if it wasn’t for your dignity saying please don’t; or Speak, one of the slickest grooves on the album which pulls you in, ends up taking you for a ride, and ultimately insults you for believing it could be so tame. All in all, “And So Are You” is a good ol’ rock 'n' roll album at its heart. Given a chance, it will groove you and move you, in the hopes that everyone everywhere will be able to glean some kind of reward out of its characters, narratives, and sonic twists and turns.