Monthly Archives: January 2015

Album at a glance: Violet and the Undercurrents – Waves

Posted on January 31, 2015 by VocalsOnTop

The clear highlight of listening to this record is the smooth, sultry vocals littered throughout. This all female group easily produces dreamy pop songs coated with smooth cello and jazzy backbeats. They’ll remind you of the heyday of the 90s … Continue reading →

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Album at a glance: Til Willis & Erratic Cowboy – Cars Etcetera

Posted on January 28, 2015 by VocalsOnTop

Til Willis & Erratic Cowboy are actually anything but erratic, they have honed in on just a portion of their sound to make “Cars Etcetera” a bumping rock record. They even organized three albums for release on the same day … Continue reading →

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Album at a glance: Holy Mother Exhaust – Holy Mother Exhaust

Posted on January 26, 2015 by VocalsOnTop

Holy Mother Exhaust – Holy Mother Exhaust This long lost record finally saw the light of day by way of a reunion show in November. The recordings aren’t new but very few have ever heard them. Dsoedean drummer Bobby Floyd … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Cracker Album: Countrysides by just j

Posted on January 7, 2015 by VocalsOnTop

This Is (Cracker) Country:  Why I Love Countrysides By just j just j is a music fan who lives somewhere in the Southeastern United States. Thanks to Miss Krista Norstog Leonard for her comments on an earlier draft of this blog … Continue reading →

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Album at a glance: The Kansas City Bear Fighters – The Planet Where We Fell In Love

Posted on January 5, 2015 by VocalsOnTop

The Kansas City Bear Fighters are peculiar enough to be very interesting. Their throwback style of acoustic strums and picks along with a draping of accordion in their music make it unique and turn heads fairly easily. Their harmonies are … Continue reading →

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Album at a glance: The Brody Buster Band – Will Die Young

Posted on January 2, 2015 by VocalsOnTop

The Brody Buster Band throw traditional blues a curveball on their album “Will Die Young.” Instead of the run-of-the-mill blues runs on guitar they feature raunchy riffs with a powerful rhythm section and heavy low end to match. The record … Continue reading →

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