Monthly Archives: February 2012

Lyric of the day: Bob Dylan – Love Sick

Posted on February 28, 2012 by VocalsOnTop

“Sometimes the silence can be like the thunder, Sometimes I feel like I’m being plowed under” Lyrics by Bob Dylan from his 1997 song “Love Sick” from the Time Out Of Mind

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250 Word Album Review: Craig Finn – Clear Heart, Full Eyes

Posted on February 23, 2012 by VocalsOnTop

  Craig Finn steps out from the Hold Steady to deliver a well crafted solo album that is good with each repeated listen. The record has a bit of a country twang throughout. It is also distinguishes itself from Hold … Continue reading →

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250 Word Album Review: Millions Of Boys – Competing For Your Love

Posted on February 18, 2012 by VocalsOnTop

  Millions Of Boys is a three piece power punk band from the Midwest with a very coastal sound. They sound as if they could be part of a thriving scene of California indie bands. Their coastal sound is brewed … Continue reading →

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Concert Review: Craig Finn / Mount Mariah at the Record Bar, Kansas City, MO 2/11/12

Posted on February 12, 2012 by VocalsOnTop

The Record Bar is one of the chattiest venues in the Kansas City/Lawrence/Omaha/Lincoln area. It seems like the crowd at shows at The Record Bar are there to catch up rather than see a show. I don’t really understand this … Continue reading →

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Concert Review: William Elliott Whitmore @ The Granada Theater, Lawrence, KS 2/10/12

Posted on February 11, 2012 by VocalsOnTop

William Elliott Whitmore sings about what he knows. Armed with just his kick drum and either a banjo or acoustic guitar he retells his stories with not a hint of dishonesty. His songs and stories are as real and authentic … Continue reading →

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Lyric of the Day: Spoon – “Everything Hits At Once”

Posted on February 8, 2012 by VocalsOnTop

“Don’t Say A Word, The Last One’s Still Stinging” Lyrics by Britt Daniel. “Everything Hits At Once” By Spoon, from the 2001 album Girls Can Tell

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250 Word Album Review: Nada Surf: The Stars Are Indifferent To Astronomy

Posted on February 5, 2012 by VocalsOnTop

Some bands are forever saddled with the negative “one-hit wonder” label, in some cases it really isn’t fair to the band. Nada Surf is one of these bands. Most one-hit wonders have their sole hit as their best song; most … Continue reading →

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Concert Review: Old 97’s in Lawrence, KS at the Bottleneck 2/1/12

Posted on February 2, 2012 by VocalsOnTop

One of the most steady moving trains in the music business rolled through Lawrence, Kansas again on February 1st. The Old 97’s came to support their latest album The Grand Theater Volume 2. The album has been out for some … Continue reading →

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