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Monthly Archives: November 2015
Album at a glance: The Architects – Border Wars Episode II
Kansas City’s The Architects are pretty straight forward at this point. Punky tempos and tasty guitar licks are the status quo and their soaring choruses make them a favorite to sing along to. On the latest edition of Border Wars … Continue reading
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Tagged album at a glance, EP, Episode 2, Episode II, Kansas City, punk, review, The Architects
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250 word album review: Bob Dylan – The Cutting Edge: The Bootleg Series Volume 12
This era of Bob Dylan is absolute gold. Every word he said or sang was legendary and every song he recorded was good. Between 1965 and 1966 he recorded and released “Bringing It All Back Home” “Highway 61 Revisited” and “Blonde … Continue reading
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Tagged 1965-1966, 250 word album review, 4.5 stars, alternate versions, Blonde on Blonde, Bob Dylan, Bringing It All Back Home, demos, Highway 61 Revisited, Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat, outtakes, reissues, She's Your Lover Now, The Bootleg Series, The Cutting Edge, Volume 12
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Album at a glance: Christopher Bell – Rust
As if being a looping cellist ins’t unique enough, Christoper Bell writes oddly distinctive songs that could work if played on more traditional instruments as well. He takes on “Smokestack Lightning” and breathes new life into the blues classic. “Lost … Continue reading
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Tagged album at a glance, Chris Bell, Christopher Bell, loops, Rust, Smokestack Lightning
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250 word album review: The Electric Lungs – Don’t Be Ashamed of the Way You Were Made
The Electric Lungs are among Kansas City’s best bands and hopefully this new record will bring them that recognition. With some of the best hooks in the game this album is every bit as good as their catchy debut. It’s … Continue reading
250 word album review: The Yawpers – American Man
The Yawpers are well on their way to being your favorite band. Their association with Bloodshot Records makes comparisons to Scott H. Biram a given but The Yawpers have a full band behind their sound. Biram is pretty rowdy by … Continue reading
250 word album review: Wilco – Star Wars
Another 4 star album by Wilco…. yawn. Wilco has build such a reputation of greatness that the only thing they could do to surprise their fans is to put out a bad record. “Star Wars” isn’t that bad record. While … Continue reading
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Tagged 250 word album review, 4 Stars, cat, Jeff Tweedy, Magnetized, Random Name Generator, Star Wars, Wilco
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The Vinyl Corner: Dan Mariska and the Boys Choir – Bummer Songs
Artist: Dan Mariska & The Boys Choir Album: Bummer Songs (2013) Purchased at: Live show at Rendezvous (St. Joseph, MO) for $15 Dan Mariska and his band passed through St. Joe last year, hitting The Rendezvous with touring partners See … Continue reading
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Tagged Bummer Songs, colored vinyl, Dan Mariska, Dan Mariska and the Boys Choir, numbered, record, review, Vinyl court
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