Capturing the simplicity of everyday life and the complexity of human emotions, Salas-Humara blends his uniquely stirring lyrics with a captivating sound ranging from slow and soulful borderline country/folk to rollicking hard rock.  The Silos displayed their amazing creativity in songs from the recently released Heater, as well as some of Salas-Humara's brilliant pieces from older recordings including Cuba and Susan Across The Ocean.

Native New-Yorker Salas-Humara is the core of the group, recording and touring with a variety of musicians who make up The Silos.  At present he's traversing the country with fellow NewYork City bass player Drew Glackin and Nashville drummer David Gehrke, and the three are delivering rare musical genius.

Starting off with the slow, ethereal "Eleanora" from Heater, The Silos soon had fans stomping the floorboards during hard-driving choruses in new tunes such as the vibrant "Northern Lights" and the rollicking "Prison Song," as well as older songs including the wistful "Find A Way" and the classic "Caroline."  

These songs defy categorization in any particular genre, as The Silos move effortlessly between pensive love ballads such as the lap steel guitar-accented, country-flavored "Margaret," and faster tunes like the energetic, deftly percussion-driven "Stoplight."  Salas-Humara's lyrics evoke raw emotion, and he delivers them with flawless, gut-wrenching vocals, as in his heart-rending solo "Susan Across the Ocean" in which he poignantly asks, "Susan, what does your spirit hide? that makes me question my life this way."  Accompanied by Glackin's gorgeously plaintive lap steel guitar on "Get Out," Salas-Humara sings, "There are strings attached to everything..everything…"  

Walter Salas-Humara's gift is his ability to touch a nerve in any listener.  Each of his songs carries a searing message, and no two ever sound alike.  From his quietly hypnotic guitar background on "Commodore Peter" to the carefree, rousing chorus of "I'm OverYou," the strength and versatility of The Silos is astonishing.  When he's not on the road, Salas-Humara teams up with New York violinist Mary Rowell to create some of the most nakedly startling sounds imaginable. The stunning "All Falls Away" features an enigmatic violin/guitar/percussion instrumental that lingers, every bit as haunting as a Ry Cooder composition.

Their outstanding set in Neenah followed a talented Milwaukee-based opening band, the Wooldridge Brothers, whose latest recording was produced by the multi-talented Salas-Humara.  Those who were there will agree that The Silos transformed Slims during a mesmerizing show never to be forgotten.

Salas-Humara has toured Europe as well as the States, and recently returned from Spain, where The Silos played in clubs along with Spanish musicians in Madrid, Mallorca, and locales in between.  He's also returned to New York after living for six years in Los Angeles, but changes in venue haven't altered The Silos' eclectic and earthy sound.  "Writing reflects your life," Salas-Humara observes, "whether you like it or not--whether you try to make it craft-like or not."