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Album at a glance: The Sneaky Creeps – Negative Space

The Sneaky Creeps are a Kansas City act with St. Joseph roots that thrive on an erratic sound. High energy punk sounding songs make up their new album “Negative Space.” Aggressive songs with thin, shouting vocals with plenty of lead … Continue reading

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Album at a glance: The Harmed Brothers – Better Days

The Harmed Brothers are a troubadoring folk-bluegrass outfit from Oregon with local ties. Their songs jab and slice at the soul with an arsenal of banjo picking and stern acoustic strums. The mood on Better Days shifts throughout the 10 … Continue reading

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250 Word Album Review: Old 97’s – Most Messed Up

The Old 97’s don’t pull any tricks musically for their latest album Most Messed Up but there are quite a few shocking moments. You’ll be taken off guard by singer and main lyricist Rhett Miller’s foul language. If this were … Continue reading

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Album at a glance: Radkey – Devil Fruit EP

Radkey responds quickly after the release of the Cat & Mouse EP with another four song affair with the Devil Fruit EP. The three St. Joseph brothers have a much bigger audience for this set of songs and the music … Continue reading

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Concert Review: The Crickets at Krug Park Amphitheater 5/16/14

The events that unfolded upon me at The Krug Park Amphitheater were strange, but I had no idea how bad it would end up. An impulse decision to go see the band The Crickets led me to a crowded concert … Continue reading

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Signed! – William Elliott Whitmore

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Top 5 Wilco Albums…

Wilco is one of the best rock bands active right now without question. They may very well be THE best rock band right now. Jeff Tweedy is simply a brilliant songwriter Wilco still has now release a bad record. After … Continue reading

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250 Word Guest Album Review: Edward David Anderson – Lies & Wishes

By Dylan Michael Bentley “The object of art is not to make salable products. It is to save one’s self, and to be a part of saving us all.”  – Mary Gauthier Few, if any, contemporary musicians’ body of work … Continue reading

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Concert Review: Say Hi / Big Scary at The Slowdown in Omaha, NE 4/18/14

It is difficult for an established artist to surprise their own fanbase at a live show. Seattle’s Say Hi hasn’t toured for about three years and their fans have been eager to see them with a new record and on the … Continue reading

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Critic vs. Critic #1: Best Five Underappreciated Nirvana Songs

This will be the first installment of Critic vs. Critic here at Vocals On Top. The premise is to take one topic and have two music guys come up with their own lists blindly and debate the topic. It will … Continue reading

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