"The title Low Expectations is immediately ironic, because those expectations are exceeded quickly with this new release. Welcome to wonderful, highway-traveled rock 'n' blues that carries a real punch."

The Automatics are a Boston supergroup of sorts, featuring two past members of the band Boston (guitarist Barry Goudreau and drummer Sib Hashian). Read More...

"Ernie and the Automatics CD, hit No. 7 on Billboard Magazine's Top Blues Album charts when it was introduced in March 2009."

While Growing up in the '70s and '80s, I played the drums, and I listened to everyone from Tommy Aldridge (my favorite) to Metallica's Lars Ulrich, Styx's John Panozzo, Journey's Steve Smith, Jefferson Starship's Aynsley Dunbar, jazzman Billy Cobham, Rush's Neil Peart and Van Halen's Alex Van Halen.

I also got into Sib Hashian from the band Boston, whom I haven't heard about since. Read More...

"Boston is Hometown for a number of classic Rock Bands such as Aerosmith, The J Geils Band, Boston, and Now Ernie and the Automatics."

Boston has an illustrious music history as the home town for a number of classic rock bands such as Aerosmith, The Cars, The J. Geils Band and of course, the band named after its hometown, Boston. Two musicians involved with the original Boston band lineup — guitarist Barry Goudreau and drummer Sib Hashian — are among the featured players in the latest band to emanate from bean town, rockers Ernie And The Automatics. Read More...

"Ernie and the Automatics reunites guitarist Barry Goudreau and drummer Sib Hashian, founding members of BOSTON whose 1976 debut LP achieved multi-platinum status."

There’s nothing automatic about recording a debut that stands out with its potent blues-rock mix. Despite the self-effacing Low Expectations title, the pressure was on Ernie And The Automatics to come up with the goods.

That’s because the six-piece band reunites guitarist Barry Goudreau and drummer Sib Hashian, founding members of BOSTON whose 1976 debut LP achieved multi-platinum. Read More...

"Ex-Boston members Barry Goudreau and Sib Hashian have teamed up with former members of Goudreau's band RTZ and a local Bostonian named Ernie Boch Jr."

Ex-Boston members Barry Goudreau and Sib Hashian have teamed up with former members of Goudreau's band RTZ and a local Bostonian named Ernie (Boch Jr.) and went to work: wracking up blues numbers faster than good used car salesmen can move units off the lot. The result is a fun album that mixes rock with blues and features some damn good boogie soaked guitar playing. Read More...