Kruth's mandolin is the driving force behind this wild mix of psychedelic and old world music on his new Crustacean Records release, Eva Destruction.

Kruth's curiosity and diversity continually leads him into a variety of intriguing musical settings, from New York to Nashville, from Morocco to Croatia, from to Ireland to India as well as England, Spain, Germany and the Navajo Nation. U. Rajesh, the Carnatic mandolin virtuoso of India has called John "a true artist," while jazz guitarist John Scofield hailed his performance as "burnin'."

Kruth is also a professor of music at Manhattan College, a journalist, producer of records and musical events and whenever the inspiration strikes, a poet.

Kruth's writing has appeared in the New York Times, Rolling Stone, The Progressive, Sing Out!, Frets, Wax Poetics, Fretboard Journal and Signal to Noise. He lives in New York City.

"The Madman of the Mandolin" - San Francisco Guardian

"An engaging frontman playing everything from folked-up funk to blitzkrieg bluegrass" - The Isthmus, Madison, Wisconsin

"Kruth's humor is sly with an understanding of how to craft a first class lyric." - The Star Ledger, Newark, NJ

"Singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist John Kruth comes through with a commendably smart, catchy and intriguing album...Kruth's smooth, soothing voice and sharp songwriting make for a potent double whammy. The gorgeously fluid, rich and heady melodies artfully blend a wealth of eclectic world music elements into a very tasty and complex synthesis. A real treat." - Jersey Beat, review for Eva Destruction