“If The Clash is anywhere close to your thing, these guys are great. The set 500 Hats played last night was rapid fire. Drummer Phil Lanz pounded out brisk effective rhythms while Matt Williams and Christopher Peifer displayed proficient dexterity as they switched between guitar and bass. Standouts were a super charged “Hercules” and new songs “Fermilab” and “Animal Rites”. The high point came near the end of their set when they dropped into half time before racing through the end of “Soviets”, another new song.” 
-- Walt Wallen, The Source, Albany, NY
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"New and vital." 
WRPI radio
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"Fave Local Bands: 500 Hats" 
-- Sandy McKnight, Metroland