Ex Soledad Brother and Greenhornes guitarist Brian Olive’s solo debut is a rich, Stax-influenced late 60’s/early 70’s era rock record. Olive fuses an interesting array of music ranging from jazz elements, British psychedelic, Memphis soul-pop and Chicago style blues. Recorded in an old Cincinnati pawn shop vault and produced, recorded and mixed on analog tape by Olive himself, Brian Olive showcases local session players Jared McKinney (Greenhornes), Mike Weinel (Heartless Bastards ex-guitarist) and Dan Allaire (Brian Jonestown Massacre drummer). With its pop hooks, offbeat harmonies and reverb, “Brian Olive” is fun and energetic.