There's a difference between being a band that plays in a lot of bars and being a , but the distinctions blur a bit on this live set from Oklahoma . won some positive press for his debut studio set, 2005's , and he has a strong, emotive voice and some real talent as a songwriter. This live disc was recorded in front of a seemingly well-oiled audience on a Friday night, and he plays for the crowd in a manner that suggests he wanted to make sure the last guy in the back of the room didn't miss anything. and his band fill their set list with stuff like and along with a batch of covers that anyone who hangs out in a or club is likely to know by heart. 's bandmembers have solid chops as they stomp through their arrangements, and swaggers through the show like he's playing in an arena rather than a club. On , 's blend of figures and arrangements would probably sound best in a crowded bar after you've had four or five beers. ~ Mark Deming