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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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The Vinyl Corner: The Very Best of The Everly Brothers

Posted on February 25, 2016 by VocalsOnTop

Artist: The Everyly Brothers Album: The Very Best of (1976) Purchased at: Hunterland Mall (St. Joseph, MO) for $2 The Everly Brothers are one of those bands that you probably know their songs, even if you think you don’t. There’s … Continue reading →

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Album at a glance: Sterling Witt – Satyagraha

Posted on February 18, 2016 by VocalsOnTop

Sterling Witt has a hippie mentality with a taste for grunge. He immerses himself in crunchy guitars reminiscent of the heydays of Bush and Stone Temple Pilots. His message is far closer to the mentality of John Lennon though. The … Continue reading →

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Album at a glance: Tweaker Sneakers – Tweaker Sneakers EP

Posted on February 14, 2016 by VocalsOnTop

  St. Joseph’s beloved Bobby Dean Floyd snuck off to Portland and got behind the kit for this punky surf rock trio. It’s as weird as you would expect it to be. Think the erraticness of Cupcake with a more … Continue reading →

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Vinyl Corner: Alabama Shakes – Sound & Color

Posted on February 6, 2016 by VocalsOnTop

Artist: The Alabama Shakes Album: Sound & Color (2015) Purchased at: Hastings (St. Joseph, MO) for $26 The Alabama Shakes will never write a better song than “Hold On,” I just want to get that out of the way. “Sound … Continue reading →

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Top 5 St. Joseph Albums of 2015

Posted on February 1, 2016 by VocalsOnTop

1 Missouri Homegrown – Stray Dogs of Rock and Roll This is the record Missouri Homegrown was supposed to make. It doesn’t back down and has a swagger all its own. Anthems like “High In Missouri” and “Hey All You … Continue reading →

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