Category Archives: Local Album Reviews

250 word album review: Grindstone Creek – Low Down, Dirty and Mean

Posted on October 2, 2018 by VocalsOnTop

Grindstone Creek isn’t your father’s country, but they are also a hell of a lot closer to your father’s country than current country. The twang is unmistakably there but there’s also guitar licks that would be more at home in … Continue reading →

Posted in 250 word album reviews, Local Album Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

250 word album review: Stone Blind – Devils, Liars & Fools

Posted on July 24, 2018 by VocalsOnTop

Stone Blind pays tribute to heavy low-end rock with their debut album. This bare bones band makes a lot of noise with limited instrumentation by making the most of them. The low-end of bass and drums power the songs while … Continue reading →

Posted in 250 word album reviews, Local Album Reviews, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Album at a glance: Sterling Witt – Satyagraha

Posted on February 18, 2016 by VocalsOnTop

Sterling Witt has a hippie mentality with a taste for grunge. He immerses himself in crunchy guitars reminiscent of the heydays of Bush and Stone Temple Pilots. His message is far closer to the mentality of John Lennon though. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Album at a glance, Local Album Reviews, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Album at a glance: Tweaker Sneakers – Tweaker Sneakers EP

Posted on February 14, 2016 by VocalsOnTop

  St. Joseph’s beloved Bobby Dean Floyd snuck off to Portland and got behind the kit for this punky surf rock trio. It’s as weird as you would expect it to be. Think the erraticness of Cupcake with a more … Continue reading →

Posted in Album at a glance, Local Album Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Top 5 St. Joseph Albums of 2015

Posted on February 1, 2016 by VocalsOnTop

1 Missouri Homegrown – Stray Dogs of Rock and Roll This is the record Missouri Homegrown was supposed to make. It doesn’t back down and has a swagger all its own. Anthems like “High In Missouri” and “Hey All You … Continue reading →

Posted in Lists, Local Album Reviews, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

250 word album review: Under The Big Oak Tree – Local Honey

Posted on January 19, 2016 by VocalsOnTop

There are two ways you can listen to Under The Big Oak Tree’s sophomore record “Local Honey.” There is a lion’s share of sweet melodies you can sway to and plenty of hooks to sing along with but there is also … Continue reading →

Posted in 250 word album reviews, Local Album Reviews, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Album at a glance: Tracy Huffman – Pieces

Posted on November 14, 2014 by VocalsOnTop

  Tracy Huffman is one of the most talented hidden gems in the Midwest. He delivers Chuck Berry style guitar riffs like clockwork on his album “Pieces” but it is his lyrics that deliver the knockout punch every time. Whether … Continue reading →

Posted in Local Album Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Album at a glance: Whiskey For The Lady – Too Many F Holes

Posted on September 23, 2014 by VocalsOnTop

  Whiskey For The Lady – Too Many F Holes Bluegrass is a love or hate it thing for most people. It can be unpredictable and enthralling or it can be boring and monotonous. Luckily for Whiskey For The Lady, … Continue reading →

Posted in Album at a glance, Local Album Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

250 Word Local Album Review: Under The Big Oak Tree – Under The Big Oak Tree

Posted on September 9, 2014 by VocalsOnTop

On sunny days when the grass is green and a refreshing breeze is always blowing, Under The Big Oak Tree’s debut album might just work as your perfect soundtrack. The positive spin of this gentle bluegrass is as comfortable on … Continue reading →

Posted in 250 word album reviews, Local Album Reviews | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Album at a glance: One Headlight High – Live Free or Don’t

Posted on September 1, 2014 by VocalsOnTop

One Headlight High – One Headlight High Pop punk is one of the cleanest sounding genres around. Green Day, Jimmy Eat World and Superchunk created a huge wake of bands inspired by them over the last couple decades and out … Continue reading →

Posted in Album at a glance, Local Album Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment