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“Exactly what you should expect: One of the finest albums you will hear in 2012. That’s a fact...”

-Train Wreck’d Society

Burn What You Can, Bury the Rest…” is the title of Bradley Wik and the Charlatans deeply satisfying new album . . . Wik’s roots lie in the Midwest and that sensibility is reflected in their straight up blue-collar rock reminiscent of early Petty and Springsteen.

- The Source Weekly

“Bradley Wik and the Charlatans' “Burn What You Can And Bury The Rest...” proves that rock and roll is not dead but it is in fact alive and well...”

- NoDepression

“But most of all, Bradley Wik is an original...”

- No Deal Music

“When you stumble into Wik and company, you find a band that is almost too young to possess the sound it commands, seasoned beyond its years and ready to take off...”

- Eugene Weekly

“While much younger than most in the alternative country genre, Wik clearly has a lot of enthusiasm for his music, and he seems poised to make a name for himself...”

- Reporter Online

“Burn What You Can, Bury The Rest… has the feeling of a seasoned group putting out an album so strong that it must have had years of road testing behind it...”

-Marquee Magazine

“Bradley Wik (like Ryan Adams and once upon a time Paul Westerberg) finds comfort and familiarity with the working-class Americana and rock typified by Bob Seger, Springsteen, Tom Petty and John (Cougar) Mellencamp...”

- Campus Circle

“Do you remember rock and roll?”

- The Vinyl Anachronist

“I'm apparently a sucker for these guys too, because this record's great...”

- RVAmag.com

“Burn What You Can, Bury the Rest… is filled with this heartland rock and roll, rich with tales of hard-working, well-intentioned characters...”

- Twangville.com

“Burn What You Can, Bury The Rest” plays like a maturing vision of ones past, present and future...”

- bringonmixedreviews.com

“Those punk bands I've heard who want to sound like Springsteen should listen to this and take notes...”

- smalltakeover.com

“Bradley Wik's "Midwest Winters" might be the best gift among the many great gifts here...”

- stubbyschristmas.com

“Bradley Wik and the Charlatans have taken worn hands and crafted an album of jaded and nostalgic beauty”

-nocturnalcult.com

“Bradley Wik and the Charlatans' debut album “Burn What You Can, Bury the Rest...” proves that Rock and Roll is not dead but it is in fact alive and well.”

- No Depression (Jan. 15, 2012).

This Blue Collar Rock N’ Roll band has appeared on the music scene with a bang. Already picked as a top album of 2012 by several reviewers, featured Radio play and in studio performances on KINK, KPAM, KZME, KXTG, WUWM with “This Old House” “Friday Night is for the Drinkers” and “Midwest Winters” Bradley Wik and the Charlatans have an album that’s worth a damn.

Born and raised in the Midwest amongst factories and honest hardworking people, Bradley doesn’t shy away from his rural roots. He brings an Alt. Country feel to several of his songs. “Burn What You Can, Bury the Rest…” is a royal mix of roaring guitars over rolling organs and pounding drums, satisfied by Bradley’s raw vocals and a few guest appearances...

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In-Studio performances on KINK, KPAM, KZME, KXTG, WUWM with “This Old House” “Friday Night is for the Drinkers” and “Midwest Winters”.

Midwest Winter (segment)

Midwest Winters (performance)

This Old House (segment)

This Old House (performance)

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