Author Archives: VocalsOnTop

Coming Soon: J. Boozer’s return to St. Joe!

Posted on May 27, 2013 by VocalsOnTop

WHO’S PLAYING?  Jay Boozer (St. Louis, MO) Two Piece Animator (St. Joseph, MO) WHAT TO EXPECT?  A one man band!…  and a four piece band with “two piece” in their name… Two Piece Animator is hitting local venues hard with their … Continue reading →

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Concert Review: Old 97s and Drive-By Truckers at The Crossroads in Kansas City, MO 5/25/13

Posted on May 26, 2013 by VocalsOnTop

The Old 97’s and Drive-By Truckers are two of the most sure things you will get when you buy a concert ticket. Each band is completely professional on stage and deliver a solid show with the chances of disappointment being … Continue reading →

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Concert Review: Tom Morello: The Nightwatchman at the Alamo Drafthouse Theater in Kansas City, MO 5/19/13

Posted on May 21, 2013 by VocalsOnTop

A unique night that promised to be strange and unpredictable turned out to be exactly that. The premise was to build a concert around a screening of the documentary Body of War in support of that film’s centerpiece Tomas Young. … Continue reading →

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250 Word Album Review: David Bazan – 2013 Spring Tour EP

Posted on May 21, 2013 by VocalsOnTop

David Bazan has seemingly escaped the dark shadow of Pedro The Lion. Bazan was always the mastermind of the band but took a big step forward in using his own and name and now is a couple albums and EPs into a … Continue reading →

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250 Word Local Album Review: Dsoedean – Continue To Move

Posted on May 18, 2013 by VocalsOnTop

From the opening notes of “Daylight” to the closing sounds of “Continue To Move” Dsoedean’s first full-length album is a carefully planned out group of songs that doesn’t cut corners anywhere. The unique drumming of Bobby Dean Floyd laces the … Continue reading →

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Concert Review: Hanni El Khatib at The Riot Room in Kansas City, MO, 5/9/13

Posted on May 12, 2013 by VocalsOnTop

Jack White and Dan Auerbach’s influence is being painted all over modern music. These two visionaries spearhead this latest “update on the blues” and their disciples are sprinkling the music scene as we speak and audiences are eating it up. Going … Continue reading →

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Coming Soon: Ashley Raines

Posted on May 8, 2013 by VocalsOnTop

WHO’S PERFORMING?  Ashley Raines (Colorado) WHAT TO EXPECT?  A brutally honest show… Raines brings a stripped down version of the New West Revue on the road for his shows. He might bring one person with him for accompaniment on stage … Continue reading →

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Coming Soon: Care To Learn benefit with Eyelit and The Souveneers

Posted on May 6, 2013 by VocalsOnTop

WHO’S PLAYING?  Eyelit (St. Joseph, MO) Souveneers (St. Joseph, MO) WHAT TO EXPECT?  Great original music… and prizes! The Souveneers are a great shape-shifting band led by the throw back vocals and songwriting of Jerrad Hardin. Hardin is flanked by one, two or … Continue reading →

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VOT concert posters!: Andy Grooms Living Room

Posted on May 5, 2013 by VocalsOnTop
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Concert Review: Tracy Huffman at Magoon’s Delicatessen in St. Joseph, MO 5/1/13

Posted on May 3, 2013 by VocalsOnTop

The best songwriters can pierce you to the bone with just one line. Hidden among the lore of Jesse James and the Pony Express in the town of St. Joseph, Missouri lies one of these songwriters. Tracy Huffman has been … Continue reading →

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