Author Archives: VocalsOnTop

The Vinyl Court: Neva Dinova – You May Already Be Dreaming

Posted on June 25, 2014 by VocalsOnTop

Artist: Neva Dinova Album: You May Already Be Dreaming (2008) Purchased at: Zebedee’s RPM (Kansas City, MO) for $12 The thrill of the hunt is what keeps you coming back to the same record bins week after week or month … Continue reading →

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Concert Review: The Presidents of the United States of America at Town Center Plaza in Leawood, KS 6/19/14

Posted on June 21, 2014 by VocalsOnTop

The Presidents of the United States of America (or PUSA for my typing fingers’ sake) don’t tour much anymore and hopes for a show in the Kansas City / Omaha areas seemed bleak. The band booked a FREE show in … Continue reading →

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Album at a glance: The Invisible World – Welcome To The Invisible World

Posted on June 20, 2014 by VocalsOnTop

This Kansas City group simply has a solid rock sound, they don’t break eardrums or serenade you to sleep but instead tread in the middle ground. It goes down smooth never being hard to swallow while not being offensive or … Continue reading →

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Concert Review: Moonshine Sorrow at The Muny Inn, St. Joseph, MO 5/24/14

Posted on June 18, 2014 by VocalsOnTop

You can’t judge a book by its cover and you can’t always just a band by their covers either. Many times seeing a band perform a song by one of their influences gives you a great idea what to expect … Continue reading →

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The Vinyl Court: The Old 97’s – Most Messed Up

Posted on June 18, 2014 by VocalsOnTop

Artist: Old 97’s Album: Most Messed Up Purchased at: Homer’s (Omaha, NE) for $20 Indie bands are doing some really cool things with record releases these days. The Old 97’s for example just released their 10th studio album in April … Continue reading →

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Far and Wide: A discussion about the impact of fathers on musicians

Posted on June 15, 2014 by VocalsOnTop

By Dylan Michael Bentley In recognition of Father’s Day 2014, Vocals on Top granted me the honor of interviewing some highly skilled musicians and songwriters about their fathers. Each interviewee generously answered the same six questions about the role their … Continue reading →

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Coming Soon: Scruffy & The Janitors / Cupcake / Rev Gusto at First Ward

Posted on June 9, 2014 by VocalsOnTop

WHO’S PLAYING?  Scruffy & The Janitors (St. Joseph, MO) Rev Gusto (Kansas City, MO) Cupcake (St. Joseph, MO) WHAT TO EXPECT?  New music from St. Joe’s hottest band Scruffy & The Janitors… Scruffy & The Janitors is not only the hottest band in St. Joseph right … Continue reading →

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250 Word Album Review: Anders Parker – There’s A Bluebird In My Heart

Posted on June 9, 2014 by VocalsOnTop

Anders Parker flies just under the radar the way many great indie acts have to now. With a style similar to Jim James of My Morning Jacket (but not that terrible solo album James released) he could easily be exposed … Continue reading →

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Album at a glance: See Through Dresses – See Through Dresses

Posted on June 8, 2014 by VocalsOnTop

In the vein of The Cure, Joy Division and Interpol, Omaha’s See Through Dresses debut album is a stellar showcase of how a dated sound can still be productive. Having male and female lead vocalists help to make this record … Continue reading →

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250 Word Album Review: Ashley Raines & The New West Revue – Blush EP

Posted on June 2, 2014 by VocalsOnTop

Ashley Raines returns with the Blush EP that is every bit as dark and brooding as his last release, One Trick Mule. Raines summons the honest and unfiltered voice inside us all by pulling no punches and being as straight-forward … Continue reading →

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