Monthly Archives: March 2016

250 Word Album Review: Jason Collett – Song and Dance Man

Posted on March 29, 2016 by VocalsOnTop

Jason Collett is a national treasure, the only problem is that that nation is Canada. His albums are always well put together and sound fresh. His latest effort Song and Dance Man is no different. It is a record to … Continue reading →

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Concert Review: Freight Train Rabbit Killer at Muny Inn, St. Joseph, MO 3/25/16

Posted on March 26, 2016 by VocalsOnTop

Audiences just want something unique. Every live concert they see they don’t want to yawn my way through a set and unfortunately this happens far too often. Countless bands represent what they do on their releases perfectly adequately but fail to add anything … Continue reading →

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250 Word Album Review: Robbie Fulks – Upland Stories

Posted on March 23, 2016 by VocalsOnTop

Robbie Fulks flexes his alt-country versatility on Upland Stories. He can turn up the twang with banjo laden tunes or put together a soothing vocal performance adorned by hesitant acoustic strums. Possibly the most striking thing about this album is … Continue reading →

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VOT Cover Story: Ashley Raines

Posted on March 22, 2016 by VocalsOnTop

Rock stars don’t exist anymore. A musician is a person who works around the clock wearing many hats and must be a businessman, publicist and accountant on top of playing music. There aren’t giant record label deals in the future … Continue reading →

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Concert Review: The Architects at The Rendezvous in St. Joseph, MO 3/11/16

Posted on March 12, 2016 by VocalsOnTop

There’s one thing you need to understand when a seasoned band like The Architects makes the trek from Kansas City to play: They know what they are doing. This is apparent in every song they play. They simply take the … Continue reading →

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