See Your Eyes - 1997, RFD Records
"Making an all too rare appearance , Indianapolis based singer/songwriter, Mike
Westhues is releasing his latest C.D. this Saturday at The Junction in
Bloomington IN. The new project is a great listen, a blend of blues,
rock, and folk, that I would call, "Bluesy Folk Rock".
According to Mike (and we critics), "When I write tunes for an album,
I don't just sit down and write for one style--how boring!!! There is
always going to be a certain amount of blues." Mike Westhues
is definitely an artist that, as a listener of quality music , you should
add to your musical database!
Margo Snideker - Bloomington
Voice
"Mike Westhues is one of the most distinctive and original voices today
on the music scene. Having spent the 70's in Scandinavia, learning his craft
with four critically acclaimed LPs (he made a few bucks too), Mike has
continued to write, perform, and record music since then. As Mike stated it to
me so eloquently, "I'm in for the long haul". See Your Eyes is
a very compelling piece of art!! If you are lacking for something new , check
Mike out--I mean, he's only been at it for 30 years!!"
George Fish - Nuvo
"Mike Westhues has been around the block! I can't really describe Mike's
music in one word--let's just say that it's damn good. If you're longing for
something with a bit of substance, and a hell of a lot of diversified songwriting,
Mike's for you!!"
Blue Suede News - Seattle
Streetlight Reflections - 1993, RFD Records
"Mike's latest recording effort on the RFD label is
a richly textured collection of blues, jazz, rock-n-roll and country.
Amazingly professional for an 8 track project, it showcases Westhues'
talents as a singer, songwriter and producer!"
Grace Blanchard - Nuvo
"Whatever side of the bed that you woke up on this morning, you need to
consider Indianapolis' Mike Westhues. I have to applaud Mike even before the
music starts. You see, he sings his own and has been for the past 30 years! Take
for instance Motor City Casualty. As smooth as the glass of beer you
should be drinking as you tap your foot to this song! Or perhaps Cold Wind
Blows. Mike's scrappy, gruff vocals mixes great with the wailing sax. A
gem!"
Greg Bartlett - J.A.M. Magazine
"Mike Westhues' music is an amalgamation of styles and influences that will
appeal to every "music" lover with ears that know no boundaries! Blues,
jazz, rock, folk, and country themes that intertwine with heart-felt lyrics to
produce a solid musical project. On Hide-Away Street Bar, the
opening tinkling ivories set the stage for a jazzy-funky romp with honking sax
and sweet female harmonies that would make Lyle Lovett forget Julia Roberts.
A very worthy addition to anyone's music collection!"
T.C. Combs - Blues Society of Indiana
Frozen Hay - 1991, RFD Records
"The characters in Frozen Hay are sometimes
tragic, sometimes victims of their own innocence, but undeniably human,
and that 's where marketability lives. If you want songs that mirror
human feelings, and stories simple enough to relate to, listen to Frozen
Hay. Mike Westhues captures life as it truly is: understated, but
rich with feeling!"
Dave Mac - Music Director, WTTS
"Great C.D.! I played When I Go and Stop What You're Doing. Frozen
Hay is a collection of musical styles that all work together to weave an
accurate musical portrait of an accomplished singer/songwriter. A must listen!
Jeff Brown - Musical Director, KTOO
"Rarely in the entertainment industry do you chance across anyone with depth
of character, cosmopolitan experience, and yet simple desires and positive self
image. But the Higher Being that rules my life must have seen that I was becoming
a little too jaded because He/She/It deemed that I meet someone for whom the
honorable title musician fits. His name is Mike Westhues! His personality is
as casual as his faded blue jeans. Mike's music tells tales of life as life really
is. If you want to experience music that's honest and damn good, then go out
and buy "Frozen Hay". I've become a fan!
Beth Zabel - Nuvo