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Critic Vs. Critic #2: Top 5 1990s albums
Hey, remember the 90s? Professional rock critic Danny R. Phillips and I do, here is what we thought were the top 5 records from that particular decade. Danny R. Phillips list: My life of late is nothing short of … Continue reading
Posted in Critic Vs. Critic, Guest Writers, Lists, Top 5 Albums...
Tagged Breeders, Copper Blue, Danny R. Phillips, Definitely Maybe, Don't Have A Clue, Dookie, Green Day, In Utero, internet show, Last Splash, Lump, Monster, Nirvana, Oasis, Peaches, Pinkerton, Podcast, Presidents of the United States of America, R.E.M., Radiohead, Regretfully Yours, Rubberneck, self-titled, Sugar, Superdrag, The Bends, The Clamcast, Toadies, Top 5 90s albums, top 5 90s records, Weezer
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Concert Review: Lucero / Murder By Death at The Crossroads in Kansas City, MO 7/15/14
Seeing bands that love to tour makes shows better. Many bands go on the road out of necessity and it is a struggle for them, some bands just belong on a tour bus and drinking in a strange bar every … Continue reading
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Tagged 7/15/14, Comin' Home, concert review, Crossroads, I Came Around, INXS, Jawbreaker, Kansas City, Live Review, Lucero, Missouri, Murder By Death, setlist, songs. covers, Women and Work
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250 word album review: Allison Weiss – Remember When EP
It’s pretty damn hard to not like the Remember When EP by Allison Weiss. The pop hooks are undeniable and it has just enough grit from the garage to have an underground feel while still being a strong pop collection. The songs are … Continue reading
250 Word Album Review: Electrician – Wet and Ripping the Lake in Two
Listening to a ton of music makes you hear trends that are so tiring it is hard to take any of it seriously. Electrician’s Wet and Ripping the Lake in Two does not qualify in any way. It is a … Continue reading
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Tagged 250 wor, 3.5 Stars, Electrician, EP, experimental, The Treeline Receded, You Can't Kill Everyone
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The Vinyl Court: Muddy Waters – Hard Again
Artist: Muddy Waters Album: Hard Again Purchased at: The Lucky Tiger (St. Joseph, MO) for $16 Muddy Waters is simply a legend. It somehow seems appropriate to listen to his deep growl roaring off of a spinning vinyl record. Old … Continue reading
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Tagged blues, Chicago Blues, Hard Again, LP, Muddy Waters, record, review, The Vinyl Court, Vinyl court
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The Vinyl Court: Bob Dylan – Blood On The Tracks
Artist: Bob Dylan Album: Blood On The Tracks Purchased at: The Lucky Tiger (St. Joseph) for $16 Buying multiple copies of vinyl records makes more sense than multiple copies of CDs. Condition is always key but sometimes it is just … Continue reading
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Tagged Blood On The Tracks, Bob Dylan, fanboy, gushing, LP, perfect albums, record, The Vinyl Court, vinyl
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Conor Oberst & Dawes setlist from The Bottleneck, Lawrence, Kansas 7/3/14
Conor Oberst & Dawes live at The Bottleneck in Lawrence, Kansas 7/3/14 Time Forgot Zigzagging Toward the Light Moab Old Soul Song (Bright Eyes song) Lonely At the Top Method Acting (Bright Eyes song) Artifact Hit the Switch (Bright Eyes song) No … Continue reading
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Tagged 7/3/14, Bright Eyes, concert, Conor Oberst, Dawes, Kansas, Lawrence, live, review, setlist, show, The Bottleneck
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Album at a glance – Benkirkland – Benkirkland
There aren’t many punk acts in St. Joseph so Benkirkland has a lot of weight to carry. They dabble with some ska style strums on songs like “All Alone” on their self-titled debut but clearly are exploiting their strengths when … Continue reading
Concert Review: Christopher Bell at Cafe Acoustic in St. Joseph, MO on 6/26/14
Sometimes the show is as valuable as the music being played at a concert.This doesn’t happen often but is definitely the case at a Christopher Bell show. To be quite honest it is difficult to keep your eyes off of … Continue reading
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