Allen's music is featured in the Anna Nicole Smith movie: Illegal Aliens.
	www.mwe3.com review   ALLEN DEVINE Poportunity (Devdisc)   Boston area guitarist Allen Devine is renowned for his wildly adventurous instrumental guitar-based albums so it’s very cool to find that Devine’s 2009 album is actually his first pop-based solo album. Featuring one toe tapping track after the next Poportunity spotlights Devine’s guitar and vocals backed up by like-minded players. Like many classic pop platters from the ‘60s, Poportunity clocks in under a half hour, yet the ten tracks on hand combine for an uplifting pop adventure that combines smart song writing balanced with Devine’s famous guitar skills and his newly rediscovered vocal abilities. With Allen handling all the 6 and 12 string acoustic / electric guitars, bass and all lead vocals, Poportunity also features the musicianship of fine players such as bassist Chuck Vath and U.K. drum legend Dave Mattacks.
	DAGGER REVIEW ALLEN DEVINE- POPORTUNITY- DEVDISC- Boston cat who ironically looks a bit like another Boston guy, Mission of Burma's Clint Conley (well, like Clint looked 20 years ago). This is solid, likeable pop music in the Marshall Crenshaw vein.
	THE "NOISE BOSTON"   JULIA R. DESTEFANO - Top Ten Discoveries of 2008 1. Allen Devine: Atmospheric instrumentals to vocals and hook-driven melodies.  Devine has perfected the three-minute pop song. 2. The Family Jewels: the spirit of decades past is encompassed within an eclectic mix of swing, doo-wop, blues, and rockabilly. 3. Angeline: Frankly, any of the many projects involving Emily Grogan, Linda Viens, and Larry Dersch. 4. Dennis Brennan: a veteran roots singer-songwriter with an exceptional command of the scene. 5. Revolutionary Snake Ensemble: tied with Birdsongs of the Mesozoic, RSE is Ken Field’s costumed, experimental brass outfit. 6. Beatle Butchers: a band not only staying true to the music of the Fab Four, but to their own personal styles, as well. 7. Frank Morey and his Band: unique and soulful with a Tom Waits-like swagger. 8. MEandJOANCOLLINS: glam meets Britpop in an undoubtedly fun, carefree sound. 9. Watts: No frills, radio-friendly rock ’n’ roll. 10. A.K.A.C.O.D.: Aa three-piece, sensual homage to the “low rock” sound that was Morphine
	Pop Perfection, November 1, 2008 By  Julia R. DeStefano This review is from: Poportunity (MP3 Download) With POPORTUNITY, Allen Devine steps away from atmospheric instrumentals and into the realm of vocals and crisp, hook-driven melodies. A master of his craft, Devine has perfected the three-minute pop song. From the opening hard-hitting riffs of "What in the World," to the soft-spoken "Everybody Knows," the album displays his versatility. "She Told Me" is an instant radio-friendly rocker, while "My Baby Sezz" is accompanied by the rich tones of both a saxophone and a harp - just one of the many tracks to feature a special guest. With heartfelt lyricism and appealing arrangements, what's not to love? To put it simply, Devine shines on this record
	The BOSTON GLOBE says: MISHAP is an all original, all instrumental and all around fine album! The BOSTON PHOENIX says: What MISHAP amounts to is this skilled guitarists most personal instrumental expression  as it marries big classic rock tones with the just off center instincts of a sculptor like Adrian Below! What GUITAR MAGAZINE says about HMMM… Devine is on the right track towards furthering his own name among guitar aficionados! 20th CENTURY GUITAR says: WORKING TITLES: An evocative masterpiece of instrumental guitar sounds!.
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