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250 Word Album Review: Jason Isbell – Something More Than Free
Jason Isbell’s last record “Southeastern” catapulted him into a whole new stratosphere of stardom. He used good songwriting as his main selling point and gladly traded in noisy half full bars for sold out mid sized theaters where the crowd … Continue reading
Album at a glance: Amy LaVere & Will Sexton – Hallelujah I’m A Dreamer
This touring husband-wife duo is locked in on loungey bar music. LaVere plays upright bass while Sexton plucks away on an acoustic guitar on this live recording. It sounds live in studio because it is so well recorded and the … Continue reading
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Tagged album at a glance, album review, Amy LaVere, Hallelujah I'm A Dreamer, Nashville, review, Will Sexton
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250 Word Album Review: Ike Reilly – Born On Fire
Ike Reilly is so underrated it makes orphan children cry themselves to sleep. Alright, maybe not but the fact that he isn’t a more well know act if baffling. If you’ve never listened to Reilly before this is as good … Continue reading
Album at a glance: The Souveneers – Heartbreak In Really Cool Town
The Souveneers quietly released their second full-length record “Heartbreak in Really Cool Town” but if you are one of the many anxiously awaiting it’s arrival, be prepared. Jerrad Hardin and company in the interest of not wanting to sound stale … Continue reading
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Tagged album at a glance, Americana, changing speeds, delta, Jerrad Hardin, Missouri, saxaphone, St. Joseph, The Souveneers
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Album at a glance: Deco Auto – The Curse of Deco Auto
Some people don’t like pop-punk at all, but how can they resist? Crunchy distorted guitars and hooky choruses? I don’t see anything wrong with that. Deco Auto isn’t for those people. Their first full-length release “The Curse of Deco Auto” … Continue reading
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Tagged album at a glance, album review, Deco Auto, pop punk, record, review, Steven Garcia, Such A Bother, The Curse of Deco Auto
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Album at a glance: Dreamgirl – Illuminaughty
Dreamgirl pushes forward with more synth-pop madness that was previewed last year for their first officially released EP, the brilliantly titled “Illuminaughty.” The attitude of this six-piece St. Joseph band is plucked straight out of Laural Canyon instead of landlocked … Continue reading
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Tagged album at a glance, Austin Marks, Dreamgirl, EP, Illuminaughty, Lacey Hopkins, Missouri, Saint Joseph, St. Joseph, synth pop
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250 Word Album Review: William Elliott Whitmore – Radium Death
It might not have the impact that it did when Dylan went electric in the 60s but William Elliott Whitmore has now followed suit. With Radium Death he has definitely changed up his sound but it is still unmistakably Whitmore. … Continue reading
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Tagged 250 word album review, 4 Stars, album, ANTI, band, Civilization, drums, electric, guitar, Healing To Do, Iowa, Radium Death, record, review, rockabilly, style change, William Elliott Whitmore
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Album at a glance: The Center State – Close Enough To Miss
The Center State’s full-length debut is an upbeat group of acoustic songs where gentle picking is paired with a soft violin and great vocal harmonies. The yearning “Proud Man” is lead singer Jeremy Sharp’s guidebook to life as he expresses … Continue reading
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Tagged album at a glance, album review, Close Enough To Miss, Jeremy Sharp, record, The Center State
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