"Mike Zito throws himself into his work, embracing blues themes of love and loss while leaning into the healing power of making music," says BLUES ROCK REVIEW. "Mike Zito is a top-tier guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter who has become a major presence..." states ROCK & BLUES MUSE. "Mike Zito does the rock-blues equivalent of a victory lap... On 'Outside Or The Eastside', Mike Zito adds sprawling arrangements to his delicious, maximal blues-rock sound," claims AMERICAN HIGHWAYS (Album Review of 'Outside or the Eastside').