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Album at a glance: Smash Fashion – Rompus Pompous
These aging rockers still know how to have a good time. This album is sheer fun, never takes itself too seriously and maintains its high energy throughout. The thunderous radio-ready leadoff track “Can’t Take You Anywhere” shows Smash Fashion’s knack … Continue reading
250 word album review: The 1984 Draft – Makes Good Choices
If you’re going to dabble in the indie rock scene, modeling yourself after The Hold Steady is a pretty solid game plan. The cleverly named The 1984 Draft seems to have done just that, from the jagged guitar licks in … Continue reading
Coming Soon: Jenny Lewis to The Truman in Kansas City 7/10/18
WHO’S PLAYING? Jenny Lewis (of Rilo Kiley) (Los Angeles, CA) & The Cactus Blossoms (Minneapolis, MN) WHAT TO EXPECT? Heart melting pop perfection and sweet rootsy country Jenny Lewis is a lot of things, sure she has been in movies and … Continue reading
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The Vinyl Court: The Dave Brubeck Quartet – Time Out
Artist: The Dave Brubeck Quartet Album: Time Out (1959) Purchased at: Red Racks Thrift Store (St. Joseph, MO) for $1 The used record shelf at Red Racks Thrift Store has never been too nice to me. I got a little … Continue reading
250 word album review: The Yellow Bellied Sapsuckers – Don’t Think About Tomorrow Night
With some simple instrumentation and themes as old as lyrical music itself The Yellow-Bellied Sapsuckers put together a smooth throwback album. A lot of fiddle and acoustic guitar lead the way here but what set the Sapsuckers apart is their … Continue reading
The Vinyl Court: Father John Misty – God’s Favorite Customer
Artist: Father John Misty Album: God’s Favorite Customer (2018) Purchased at: Vintage Vinyl (St. Louis, MO) for $20 Father John Misty was crowned king of the hipsters a few years ago, ceremonies aren’t cool so he never had one. Instead … Continue reading
250 word album review: Eels – The Deconstruction
The last couple Eels albums have had some interesting turns. Mark Oliver Everett (“E”) has always made Eels music a hot and cold mix of uptempo songs and some slower songs but over the past couple albums the slower songs … Continue reading
VOT New Music Premiere: Stone Blind – Jackknife Messiah
Stone Blind has shared the first glimpse at their new album “Devils, Liars & Fools.” The St. Joseph three piece has been playing live shows debuting new music for a while now and are getting ready for their first release of … Continue reading
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