The Chicago Rocker
January 2010
"Just A Matter Of Time"

www.nwitimes.com
Jan. 15, 2010
"Best of the Best"

Modern Drummer
June 18, 2009
"AVM's Steve Birkett"

Earth Times
June 17, 2009
"Chicago Rock Band AVM to Pay Tribute to Military Families at Record Release Party"

STRUTTER'ZINE
May 17, 2009
"Hot New Reviews"

Daily Herald
July 25, 2009
"Local band AVM writes song for troops in Iraq, families left behind"

PR Newswire
Nov 29, 2007
"Singer's 'So Hard' Music Video, Inspired By His Military Family..."



"AVM uses their expert chops on A Matter Of Time to redefine classic rock for a new generation, and they succeed."

John Vernon
Publisher - Illinois Entertainer Magazine



"The production value is excellent...this is music made to be heard by the masses...The "It's Tonight" CD picks up where Foreigner, Survivor, and The Alan Parsons Project left off and puts it straight into the new Millennium. This is big arena rock with the emphasis on Big! I predict major success for AVM!"

Robert Crane
President - Red Dog Music Group, Inc. USA



"I think every song has hit potential...Robert is a very talented singer/songwriter with captivating enthusiasm."

Sheldon Elias
Emmy Award for "Fame"... Academy Award nominee for “Eyewitness” & Television 'Clio' Award Winner President Elias Music USA



"Robert Mackey certainly has great ideas, a good voice and the musical abilities to write and perform great songs..."

Sven
ROCKREUNION MAGAZINE
Saarbruecken, Germany



"AVM featuring Robert Mackey....Voted One of the best unplugged live performances of the year on our radio show"

Renwood Messenger Recording Studios
95.1FM WIIL-ROCK
Chicago / Milwaukee / Madison suburban Radio Station USA



"Solid musicianship and retro but keen songwriting...Mackey has a voice reminiscent of Foreigner’s Lou Gramm and you can feel the influences of Peter Gabriel, King Krimson and even Steely Dan."

Mark Waterbury
MUSIC MORSELS
International Monthly Music Magazine USA
"I heard a great song and a great voice coming from my studio one day. I went inside, and found one of my engineers working with an Artist named Robert Mackey. I think it's just a matter of time before he's discovered by the rest of the world."

Jim Peterik
Grammy Award Winner & Multi-Platinum Songwriter/Producer USA with five + Top-10 hits including “Vehicle” Survivor "Eye of the Tiger", "The Search Is Over" 38-Special "Hold on Loosely" and more...



"Robert Mackey is a gifted talent, creating original music from his heart that touches the human spirit. He will be known as THE composer for the new Millennium."

Robert J. Buhl
President The Film Group, Inc. USA



"Robert Mackey is a very talented man. AVM is a very good AOR Band that captures influences of Kansas, Foreigner, Survivor, Roadmaster and even Pink Floyd...without any doubt, the songs "Tired Of Telling You" and "Don't Take No Chances" are really incredible Pomprock gems that simply can't be ignored by fans of this lost genre. I haven't heard a band playing this kind of rock music for a long time!"

Gabor Kleinbloesem
Editor of STRUTTER'ZINE
Holland, The Netherlands



"The musical range & depth of the man is evident from the first listen... his artistry shows on every cut."

David Galvan
President
TO-THE-BONE INTERACTIVE USA



"AVM delves into the innermost heart of classic Rock & Roll, This band has a very bright future."

Nort Johnson
Editor-in-Chief
SHOWCASE MUSIC MAGAZINE USA



"Superb songwriting and production... a lot of bands take a shot at the brass ring, Robert Mackey and his band AVM have grabbed it!"

Paul Pollard
Songwriter-recording engineer
THE RECORDING WORKSHOP USA School for the Recording Arts
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