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Signed! – Jason Isbell Here We Rest cd
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250 Word Album Review: Patterson Hood – Heat Lightning Rumbles in the Distance
Yes Patterson Hood is the main lead singer of alt-country legends The Drive By-Truckers, he also releases solo albums when not recording a ton of albums or doing a ton of shows with his band. Heat Lightning Rumbles In The Distance is … Continue reading
250 Word Album Review: The Dangers – Embrace The Light Outside
Some bands get the album title wrong. It doesn’t make sense and doesn’t give you any insight into the record. It should work as a window into the soul of the music on the album. Embrace The Light Outside is … Continue reading
250 Word Album Review: Bob Dylan – Tempest
Bob Dylan is on an incredible run. Since 1997 he has released three stone-cold classic albums and one very good album, then there is Tempest. Tempest is not a bad record but it clearly pales in comparison to the giants that preceded it. The record is … Continue reading
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Tagged 250 word album review, 3.5 Stars, Bob Dylan, Tempest, Titanic
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Concert Review: William Elliott Whitmore at The Granada, Lawrence, KS 10/5/12
William Elliott Whitmore is at his best when his voice is at its worst. The more rough and textured his vocals are the better the compliment his music. He sings about what he know and that is the most basic … Continue reading
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Tagged 10/5/12, Animals In The Dark, banjo, dirt, Field Songs, Granada, Kansas, KS, Lawrence, Not Feeling Any Pain, William Elliott Whitmore
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Concert Review: The Empty Pockets at Cafe Acoustic in St. Joseph 10/4/12
Some bands are meant for Friday night. Every night is Friday night for The Empty Pockets from Chicago, Illinois. Their high energy fun music just doesn’t seem to fit on a weekday. Nevertheless the band hit the best venue Northwest Missouri … Continue reading
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Tagged 10/4/12, Cafe Acoustic, Chicago, Danny Rosenthal, Erika Brett, Joshua Solomon, Missouri, Nate Bellon, October 4, Saint Joseph, St. Joseph, The Empty Pockets
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250 Word Album Review: Local H – Hallelujah! I’m A Bum
Local H prides themselves on being noisy. They out-due themselves on Hallelujah! I’m A Bum for their seventh studio album. The blast of the album outdoes any of their other records as a whole, Perhaps singer Scott Lucas has exercised his temptation for quieter music with … Continue reading
250 Word Album Review: Lucero – Women & Work
Lucero is one of many solid Texas bands with a string of records already available. So at this point the band knows their strengths and have found their identity so they can put out solid records. Women & Work is … Continue reading