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Album at a glance: The Architects – Border Wars Episode II
Kansas City’s The Architects are pretty straight forward at this point. Punky tempos and tasty guitar licks are the status quo and their soaring choruses make them a favorite to sing along to. On the latest edition of Border Wars … Continue reading
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250 word album review: Bob Dylan – The Cutting Edge: The Bootleg Series Volume 12
This era of Bob Dylan is absolute gold. Every word he said or sang was legendary and every song he recorded was good. Between 1965 and 1966 he recorded and released “Bringing It All Back Home” “Highway 61 Revisited” and “Blonde … Continue reading
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Tagged 1965-1966, 250 word album review, 4.5 stars, alternate versions, Blonde on Blonde, Bob Dylan, Bringing It All Back Home, demos, Highway 61 Revisited, Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat, outtakes, reissues, She's Your Lover Now, The Bootleg Series, The Cutting Edge, Volume 12
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Album at a glance: Christopher Bell – Rust
As if being a looping cellist ins’t unique enough, Christoper Bell writes oddly distinctive songs that could work if played on more traditional instruments as well. He takes on “Smokestack Lightning” and breathes new life into the blues classic. “Lost … Continue reading
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250 word album review: The Electric Lungs – Don’t Be Ashamed of the Way You Were Made
The Electric Lungs are among Kansas City’s best bands and hopefully this new record will bring them that recognition. With some of the best hooks in the game this album is every bit as good as their catchy debut. It’s … Continue reading
250 Word Album Review: Pie Eyed Pete – Working Man’s Paradise
Pie Eyed Pete has more twang than you might think at first glance. Sure he has the vocal fire you only get from 800 or so consecutive nights in bars and you can hear a distinct garage rock influence in … Continue reading
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My Favorite Cracker Album: Gentlemans Blues – by Krista Norstog Leonard
My Favorite Cracker Album: Gentlemans Blues – by Krista Norstog Leonard THE BITTERSWEET GENTLEMAN’S BLUES Cracker: Gentleman’s Blues / August 1998 / 17 songs / 72 minutes / Virgin Full disclosure: Gentleman’s Blues is my favorite Cracker album. I call … Continue reading
VOT Compilation: The Best of… Lucinda Williams
Here is the custom artwork for the 10th Vocals On Top best of compilation, for Lucinda Williams. The songs range from her whole catalog including her latest single off the recently released album “Where The Spirit Meets Bone.”
The Vinyl Court: Jack White – Lazaretto
Artist: Jack White Album: Lazaretto (2014) Purchased at: Third Man Records (thirdmanrecords.com) for $20 Jack White is a revolutionary artist in many ways. Obviously his bands have shaped the musical landscape for the past decade and a half but now … Continue reading
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