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Album at a glance: The Motors – The Motors
The Motors are a St. Joseph supergroup that make classic rock that isn’t old enough to be classic yet. Alternating singers Tracy Huffman and Sean Cleary make up the album that at times reads as more of a collection of … Continue reading
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Tagged album at a glance, album review, Jerry, Missouri, Sean Cleary, St. Joseph, The Motors, Tracy Huffman, Yes I Will
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Album at a glance: Aotearoa – Strange Weather
The nomadic jungle-funk duo from Lawrence brings the funk for their first full-length album. Aotearoa (A-O-TAY-UH-ROW-UH) travels the country enticing bootys to shake and their album Strange Weather provides the songs to make that happen. The smooth vocals of “Black Plane” start the record … Continue reading
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Tagged album at a glance, album review, Aotearoa, Funk, Kansas, Lawrence, review, Strange Weather
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250 Word Album Review: Dylan Michael Bentley – Change In The Wind
Dylan Michael Bentley ups the production and cans his filters for his latest album Change In The Wind. It is easy to think the album is a self portrait and that Bentley is simply putting his heart on his sleeve … Continue reading
250 word album review: God Is An Astronaut – Origins
The great thing about instrumental albums is that a band is forced to push their boundaries to keep from getting monotonous. You’ll find an abundance of styles on God Is An Astronaut’s record Origins. Each passing song will take you … Continue reading
250 Word Album Review – Austin Miller – More Than One Way
Austin Miller lets the lyrics take the reins on his album More Than One Way. A singer/songwriter should after all. The arrangements around the songs are very good and the interesting and meaningful lyrics. Gently used horns and a plethora … Continue reading
250 word album review: Ed Roland and the Sweet Tea Project – Devils ‘n Darlins
You’ll find no surprises on Ed Roland’s first record as Ed Roland and the Sweet Tea Project. Devils ‘n Darlins has the same big pop hooks Roland has always been able to write with Collective Soul, the sound is just stripped … Continue reading
250 Word Album Review: 2 a.m. Orchestra – Working To Divide
2 a.m. Orchestra is a shapeshifting project in more ways than one. Not only are the band members a rotating cast of sorts but they shed and take on styles easily on their album Working to Divide. It isn’t so … Continue reading
250 Word Album Review: Band 13 – Signal Shift
Kansas City group Band 13 attacks with a shotgun style approach on Signal Shift. They switch gears often going from hard rock to funky grooves and even take a trip to the farm for a little down home country. … Continue reading
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Tagged 250 word local album review, Band 13, Kansas City, Light Years, rock, Signal Shift, Zero Warning
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250 Word Album Review: Jim James – Regions of Light and Sound of God
The My Morning Jacket lead singer stepping out from behind the mask of the band was a terribly appealing idea and could have proven to be great. Instead, the many fans of Jim James / Yim Yames and My Morning … Continue reading
250 Word Local Album Review: Missouri Homegrown – You Asked For It…
Missouri Homegrown blasts out of the gate with their first release as a live album. You Asked For It… was recorded live in from of the band’s most dedicated fans right in their hometown of St. Joseph, Missouri. The punch … Continue reading
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