These are a bit old, but they are just to let you know what Ann Beretta sounds like, just in case you can't play the sounds or something. I'm hoping to make this part of the page a show reviews page, so if you want to review one of Ann Beretta's shows, email me.
"OK, after looking over last issue, I realized I give far too many good reviews to decent CDs, which makes it all harder to explain how good this CD is (actually though over the last two issues of RD, I have gotten some excellent CDs). Anyway, Ann Beretta rock, plain and simple. BItter Tongues is 19 tracks of punk rock energy, this record should appeal to a multitude of fans, it's got a lot of rock and roll punk riffs in it, but it also has the energy, speed and fun to make anyone enjoy this. Definitely one of the better new bands I have heard." - Ben, Random Digression, 1998
"I was well impressed with this-as with the last time I saw them-they've gotten really damn good! Ann Beretta is Richmond's own power-pop-punk band. They play super catcy songs with a strong likening to a Rancid style. They've got a clean guitar sound-with that classic rockin'style-dual vocaled choruses and power chord stops and starts. I've found myself listening to this pretty continually since I got it-it goes way beyond that ususal"pop-punk" band-and has a holding quality-even for me. This is awesome and it's long-a whole 67 minutes!" - Chris, Slug & Lettuce, 1998
"I haven't been this excited about a band since I heard Kerplunk by Green Day." - E-mail from a fan.
"This 5 song CD totally kicked my ass. I listened to it over and over again and I just can't get enough of that good ol' Richmond punk rock n' roll sound. Even the acoustic parts are incredible. I have nothing bad to say about theseboys' music except I wish there was more of it." - Nobody's Heroes review by E.O.F.O. Zine
"I saw these guys a couple of times recently with Hot Water Music and they put on one mean hollow body guitar punk rock and roll show. Former members of Inquisition, these guys crank out Rancid and Swingin' Utters-type punk rock. Great songwriting for this type of stuff. Catchy, cool lyrics, and just the right amount of variety. In spite of the unoriginal title, a great release." - Nobody's Heroes review by Todd Guillion, Maximum Rock N Roll
"Yeah, super cool punk rock. Reminds me a lot of old school Rancid, but to be honest, I much rather listen to Ann Beretta. These four Richmond, Virginia natives keep it real with radio friendly hits such as "FM" and "Shovel" and even an acoustic number "Broadway." Damn this shit is tight as hell (especially the drums) and the exchange of vocals makes Ann Beretta a band definitely keeping an eye out for." - Nobody's Heroes review by Dave, Muddle Fanzine
"# 7 Ann Beretta: Youthful all-stars from Cloud 13 & Inquisition will rule the punk rock planet." - from Plan 9's prediction for the Top 9 RVA bands of '97
"Ann Beretta got things of to a great start with a tad bit sloppy, but nevertheless thoroughly enjoyable 30-minute set, compromised of their Social Distortionish brand of melodic punk... Keep your eyes and ears to the street for Ann Beretta. I'm going on record right here and now, predicting these guys will become superbig in '97." - Richmond Music Journal, 1996
"Teen heart throbs Ann Beretta closed things out with their catchy as usual Rancidesque set of about 25 minutes... The kids come out to their shows by the masses." - Richmond Music Journal, 1997
"Ann Beretta are easily the tightest outfit in town day in and day out. They are heavily in the Social Distortion '82 era style with a hint of English acts of the '76 punk explosion." - Maximum Rock N Roll, Scene Report, June 1997
"They (opener) finally left the stage to a chorus of boos and made way for Ann Beretta embarking upon their maiden voyage. It took every bit of two seconds to erase the memories of what's their names. Ann Beretta, composed of two former members of popcore superstars Inquisition plus a couple of upstarts, took all by surprise. They played supertight, hook-laden, catchy punk melodies that were strongly reminiscent of Rancid in their earlier splendor. Expect great things from these guys. I'm sure we'll be hearing a lot more." - Richmond Music Journal, September 1996