Monthly Archives: August 2011

250 Word Album Review: The Nightwatchman – World Wide Rebel Songs

Tom Morello is the Nightwatchman. That is becoming more clear with each release. The Tom Morello name is now top billed over The Nightwatchman on World Wide Rebel Songs, the first record to do so. This is a record of … Continue reading

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250 Word Review: Awolnation – Megalithic Symphony

Awolnation is a high energy band that dabbles in neo-punk and electronica but ultimately makes well crafted songs with big hooks. It is difficult not to like a band that is so upbeat sounding as Awolnation. Their first album Megalithic … Continue reading

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250 Word Album Review: William Elliott Whitmore – Field Songs

William Elliott Whitmore is as authentic as an artist can get. He sings about what he knows and that is the basis for his fifth album Field Songs. Whitmore is a farmer from Iowa and he plays music representative of … Continue reading

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250 Word Album Review: Elmo Buzz & The Eastside Bulldogs – Shit Sandwich

Elmo Buzz & Eastside Bulldogs is in actuality Todd Snider and a bunch of his East Nashville buddies. The most notable of these buddies is longtime Snider sidekick Will Kimbrough, Bobby Bare, Jr. and Elizabeth Cook. There is no Elmo … Continue reading

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96.5 The Buzz Beachball 2011 concert review (8-19-11)

Buzz Beachball is a one-day festival that jams a bunch of alternative acts together into one sweaty afternoon and evening every year. For 2011 these bands included Jane’s Addiction, Incubus, Bush, Neon Trees, Awolnation, The Nightwatchman and a slew of … Continue reading

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96.5 Buzz Beachball 2011 setlists

Jane’s Addiction: Whores Ain’t No Right Just Because Ted, Just Admit It… Been Caught Stealing End of the Lines Three Days Irresistible Force Ocean Size Mountain Song Stop Jane Says Incubus: Pardon Me Wish You Were Here Adolescents Consequence Anna … Continue reading

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250 Word Album Reveiw: Barry – Yawnin’ In The Dawnin’

Barry is a band of three brothers. They crank up a smooth acoustic sound on their debut 7-song EP Yawnin’ In The Dawnin’. The band is a labor of love for the Barrys, even overcoming an age difference of about … Continue reading

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2011 Farm Aid 26 in Kansas City, KS setlists

Willie Nelson(with a lot of help) setlist: Whiskey River Still Is Still Moving Texas Flood(Lukas) Fathers and Mothers(Lukas) Kansas City Good Hearted Woman Mama Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys Write Your Own Songs Will the Circle … Continue reading

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Concert Review: Farm Aid 26 at Livestrong Sporting Park in Kansas City, KS on 8/13/11

Concert Review: Farm Aid 26 / Livestrong Sporting Park / Kansas City, KS / 8/13/11 So the Farm Aid lineup for the Kansas City show was good. A lot of big names that demand high ticket prices all lumped together … Continue reading

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Jakob Dylan 2011 Farm Aid setlist

6th Avenue Heartache Sleepwalker Nothin’ But The Whole Wide World God Don’t Make Lonely Girls One Headlight What’s So Funny About (Peace, Love and Understanding) (Elvis Costello cover) All songs were acoustic with Rami Jaffee on Keyboards. Read the review … Continue reading

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