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Matthew Coman’s Top 10 albums of 2013

Posted on December 23, 2013 by VocalsOnTop

Matthew Coman is a St. Joseph, Missouri singer/songwriter that, despite being very young, has already compiled 3 albums and 3 EPs for his discography that can be found at http://matthewcoman.bandcamp.com/. He is an avid music nerd, loves vinyl records and is … Continue reading →

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“Best of 2013” by Danny R. Phillips

Posted on December 18, 2013 by VocalsOnTop

Danny R. Phillips is a professional music writer for many websites and publications including Blurt Magazine and we are proud to have him as an occasional contributor to Vocals On Top. His year end lists are always good ones to … Continue reading →

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Vocals On Top’s Top 10 albums of 2014

Posted on December 16, 2013 by VocalsOnTop

This is my super bowl. The top 10 albums of the year for me represent a seemingly endless amount of hours sitting and listening to vinyl, my phone at work, on the computer while writing and CDs in my car. … Continue reading →

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Album at a glance: Architects – Border Wars: Episode 1

Posted on December 12, 2013 by VocalsOnTop

The Architects are one of the most consistent bands in the Midwest putting out solid records for a decade now. Being bored with traditional releases they put out their new EP with an accompanying comic book. “Heartbreaker” is already in … Continue reading →

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250 Word Album Review: Vampire Weekend – Modern Vampires of the City

Posted on December 9, 2013 by VocalsOnTop

Vampire Weekend’s third record delivers no surprises. This is not to say it isn’t good, because it is. They are holding steady with what they have done in the past, they aren’t shaking foundations or moving in dangerous, uncharted directions. … Continue reading →

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250 Word Album Review: Queens of the Stone Age – … Like Clockwork

Posted on December 8, 2013 by VocalsOnTop

I tried to resist the charm of …Like Clockwork for months. From my first listen I knew it was good but I never could get a clear read on the record. At one time, this was a three and a … Continue reading →

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250 Word Album Review: Sans Abri – Shelter

Posted on December 4, 2013 by VocalsOnTop

Sans Abri uses an arsenal of folk instrumentation to create a front porch stomping bluegrass sound for their debut EP Shelter. The accumulation of acoustic instruments build an overall fast paced group of songs with first class picking. The album … Continue reading →

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Concert Review: Jeff Tweedy at The Uptown Theater in Kansas City, MO 12/3/13

Posted on December 4, 2013 by VocalsOnTop

  Jeff Tweedy starting his new solo tour in Kansas City was puzzling. It was essentially a west coast tour; he played Kansas City, Denver and then the rest was the on the coast. Kansas City didn’t sell out like … Continue reading →

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Concert Review: Jeff Tweedy setlist from Kansas City, MO 12/3/13

Posted on December 4, 2013 by VocalsOnTop

Jeff Tweedy setlist from the Uptown Theater in Kansas City, MO 12/3/13: Solitaire I Am Trying To Break Your Heart Remember The Mountain Bed Sunken Treasure Long Time Ago (Golden Smog song) Passenger Side Dawned On Me Radio Cure Chinese … Continue reading →

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250 Word Album Review: Kid Congo and the Pink Monkey Birds – Haunted Head

Posted on November 30, 2013 by VocalsOnTop

Kid Congo Powers has the prestigious past of being a member of The Cramps, The Gun Club and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds so Haunted Head being a solid listen isn’t all that surprising. The past bands influence Kid … Continue reading →

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