Monthly Archives: August 2015

250 Word Album Review: Dismal Swamp Lords EP

Posted on August 31, 2015 by VocalsOnTop

The Dismal Swamp Lords could be any bar band. They also could be your favorite bar band just as easily. Their bluesy rock pulls few punches, they just hold steady on their righteous path. They let their southern rock influences … Continue reading →

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250 Word Album Review: Pie Eyed Pete – Working Man’s Paradise

Posted on August 25, 2015 by VocalsOnTop

Pie Eyed Pete has more twang than you might think at first glance. Sure he has the vocal fire you only get from 800 or so consecutive nights in bars and you can hear a distinct garage rock influence in … Continue reading →

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The Vinyl Corner – The Louvin Brothers – Tragic Songs of Life

Posted on August 18, 2015 by VocalsOnTop

Artist: The Louvin Brothers Album: Tragic Songs of Life (1956) Purchased at: Goodwill (St. Joseph, MO) for $2 Ira and Charlie Louvin are classic Grand Ole Opry style county. With a strong gospel upbringing and training, their harmonies fit perfectly … Continue reading →

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The Vinyl Corner: Possessed By Paul James – Live at Antone’s

Posted on August 4, 2015 by VocalsOnTop

Artist: Possessed By Paul James Album: Live at Antone’s (2011) Purchased at: From artist at a live show (Kansas City, MO) for free Possessed By Paul James is in fact the one-man-band Konrad Wert. He plays acoustic guitar, banjo and … Continue reading →

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250 Word Album Review: Jason Isbell – Something More Than Free

Posted on August 1, 2015 by VocalsOnTop

Jason Isbell’s last record “Southeastern” catapulted him into a whole new stratosphere of stardom. He used good songwriting as his main selling point and gladly traded in noisy half full bars for sold out mid sized theaters where the crowd … Continue reading →

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