Author Archives: VocalsOnTop

Quixotic- A Show Like You Have Never Seen Before

Posted on January 24, 2013 by VocalsOnTop

Saturday February 9, 2013 @ 7:30 pm By Danny R. Phillips Quixotic is not your run of the mill band or music performance.  In fact, it is not your typical anything.  Quixotic is its own animal, a moving world of … Continue reading →

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Live Video: Dsoedean “Daylight” at the Record Bar in Kansas City, MO 1/21/13

Posted on January 22, 2013 by VocalsOnTop
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Concert Review: A Greater Tomorrow at Cafe Acoustic in St. Joseph, MO 1/18/13

Posted on January 21, 2013 by VocalsOnTop

This will likely be the only article I ever write that mentions Miley Cyrus. A Greater Tomorrow is a unique band in the St. Joseph, Missouri music scene and not just because they do a Miley Cyrus song live.They play … Continue reading →

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Concert Review: The Please Please Me / Dsoedean at Cafe Acoustic in St. Joseph, MO 1/19/13

Posted on January 20, 2013 by VocalsOnTop

These are the good times people! Music can be fun and certain bands make it fun. The pairing of St. Joseph, Missouri rockers Dsoedean and out-of-towners The Please Please Me from Austin, Texas proved that at the Cafe Acoustic in … Continue reading →

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250 Word Album Review: Scruffy & The Janitors – Pino

Posted on January 18, 2013 by VocalsOnTop

You’ve got to have something at the merch table. I tell it to bands all the time. I believe the way to build up a solid fanbase is by letting the audience have a recording so they can listen at … Continue reading →

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Concert Review: The Souveneers / The Early Brothers at The First Ward 1/12/13

Posted on January 14, 2013 by VocalsOnTop

The First Ward has been the place to be in St. Joseph recently. The parking lot is always full and local bands want to play there. The bar isn’t a perfect place for a show to take place however. The … Continue reading →

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Concert Review: Andy Grooms at Magoon’s in St. Joseph, MO 1/10/13

Posted on January 13, 2013 by VocalsOnTop

Andy Grooms was a bit of a mystery to me going into this night. Having caught just a small portion of his performance at The Lucky Tiger a couple months ago, I knew of him and his music but not much else. He … Continue reading →

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250 Word Album Review: Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit – Live From Alabama

Posted on January 12, 2013 by VocalsOnTop

A live album should represent a live concert by that artist. Jason Isbell’s Live From Alabama does not do that. Having seen 10 plus live Isbell shows, I am a fair judge and this really doesn’t remind me of them … Continue reading →

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250 Word Album Review: Hot Fiction – Apply Within

Posted on January 9, 2013 by VocalsOnTop

Hot Fiction’s Apply Within sounds like it was recorded in the musty basement of a castle along the Rhine River. The album’s heavy guitar is used sparingly to create a lot of space in the music and allow for more … Continue reading →

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250 Word Album Review: Being There – Breaking Away

Posted on January 7, 2013 by VocalsOnTop

I really love late January and February for record releases. The barrage of big name labels and bands have just finished releasing their Walmart-ready albums and compilations and they take a short break. Because of all those releases being rushed … Continue reading →

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