“Jack River Kings, the brainchild of local singer/songwriter Matthew Dean Herman, is comprised of some of the finest rock musicians Anchorage has to offer. It exists solely because its members enjoy playing music together, and although it’s a labor of love, the end result is polished, rollicking alt-country that becomes irresistible when accompanied by a couple of friends and a pitcher of beer. The music is melodic but forceful and hard-rocking at the same time. It’s music for its own sake, played by talented folks who love creating it.” By Rachel Kenshalo Anchorage Press Thursday, April 2, 2009