Christmas (Stop Coming To Town In September)
Don’t Date Andre
One-night Stand José
Now That The Boys Are Wearing Man-Dresses
Mis Amigos (My Friends)
The Giga Pet Drag
A Gay Man (Went Partying)
Should I? (A Satire)
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WHAT DO THE FANS SAY?
“Is it wrong that I kinda wanna date Andre now? Because in Don’t Date Andre Joshua told me not to! I love SAVAGES. It’s so much fun. I like how it was done and how the songs were told. Mr. Castro has a great imagination!”
– Maison E. (NC)
“SAVAGES is a delightful listening experience! Joshua Castro packs a punch with this creative and uniquely original collection of songs. Accompanied by classical orchestration, Joshua finds a great way to tell fun and interesting stories through his humorous lyrics. The album is a delight to listen to and showcases Joshua’s creative and satirical mindset when it comes to sharing true and relatable moments in his music. Also, the bonus ‘live’ track was a great way to hear Joshua in the wild as a performer and how an audience connects with his comedy.”
– Shaun D. (N. Hollywood, CA)
“Refreshing revival of Vaudeville! Loved hearing that there’s an artist out there that’s keeping the Vaudeville style of singing alive! The observant and cynical lyrics provide comedic relief to your everyday. Plus, very fun and poignant LGBT storytelling.”
– Lily
“Ragtime and 90s nostalgia! What makes this album so memorable is its pull on the past – the 90s. Nostalgic nods to popular rhymes and experiences in our childhoods cleverly sculpted into something new. Fun ragtime flare, and some just flat out catchy lyrics. Everything that makes SAVAGES a great album.”
– Elizabeth R. (Hemet, CA)
“I loved SAVAGES! It’s very creative and not like anything I’ve heard before! Aside from Don’t Date Andre, I really like Mis Amigos (My Friends) and Christmas (Stop Coming To Town In September). I loved the metaphor in One-night Stand José. It’s genius! I definitely recommend this album.”
– Aaron R. (South Gate, CA)
“Wow. SAVAGES is a great debut album from a super funny guy!”
– Martin J. L. (Atlanta, GA)
“Very entertaining and fun! I listened to SAVAGES in the car today. It was so good! Castro’s voice is so cute!!! I loved it! There was a variety of topics in the songs with an overall happy/upbeat pace. It put me in a good mood.
Now That The Boys Are Wearing Man-Dresses is my favorite piece!
– Julia T. (Middlesboro, KY)
“I genuinely love SAVAGES. Songs all at once humorous, thoughtful, touching – and biting. Not to mention the delightful jazzy atmosphere.”
– TLS (Los Angeles, CA)
“Great listen. Fun from beginning to end, you’ll fall in love with Joshua’s quirky storytelling and the delightful imaginary world he has created in SAVAGES! Very impressive, as usual for Mr. Castro. Pour a libation, dim the lights, and be sure to check out his other works!”
– Julio G. (Los Angeles, CA)
“I’m glad Joshua made SAVAGES. He makes his own opportunities. The album sounds good. Congratulations.”
– Land R. (Los Angeles, CA)
“I really enjoyed SAVAGES!
The whole album is well put together.
The added sound effects to Christmas (Stop Coming To Town In September) and The Giga Pet Drag are my faves. I also really like Now That The Boys Are Wearing Man-Dresses too.
I enjoyed the whole album. But I love listening to Joshua’s live performances too. I always feel satisfied when I hear the audience’s laughter and applause.
I loved John Brown’s feature in A Gay Man (Went Partying). Yassss Queen!”
– Brian F. (St. Louis, MO)
“All of the tracks on SAVAGES were fun to listen to! I remembered listening to Joshua perform Don’t Date Andre live once at an open mic, and so that piece brought me back to that moment.”
– Robert A. S. (Anaheim, CA)
“SAVAGES is very inventive and fun! I enjoyed it a lot. Especially the Live pieces. I think that it’s really cool and exciting that Joshua is bringing back that Eddie Cantor style of entertainment.”
– Cameron P. (Alhambra, CA)
“I really liked the combination of bluesy ragtime and ’90s nostalgia in SAVAGES. The album made me smile.
Regarding nostalgia, A Gay Man (Went Partying) was memorable to me in that respect; I thought it was charming and funny how Joshua used an old kids’ rhyme and made it his own.
I also liked The Giga Pet Drag. It was funny to me, considering I went through a similar phase. I also liked One-night Stand José.”
– Erica J. (Williston, ND)
“I was pleasantly surprised that in an album titled SAVAGES the contents were very whimsical and fun. I have a fondness of the music Joshua puts his word to.
Mis Amigos (My Friends) was my favorite track.”
– Jay P. (Alhambra, CA)
“I loved SAVAGES! I was definitely entertained. I need more!”
– Professor Susan S. (Venice, CA)
“SAVAGES is my new favorite! I loved every moment. The album brought me joy, and I appreciate all of Joshua’s artistry and hard work.”
– Melissa N. (Eugene, OR)
“SAVAGES is very cool. I most enjoyed The Giga Pet Drag and Mis Amigos (My Friends)!”
– Professor Daniel L. (Boyle Heights, CA)
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