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250 Word Album Review: Scott Lucas and the Married Men – George Lassos The Moon

Scott Lucas is best know for his aggressive rock band that was established on the heels of grunge in the mid 1990s. You would never know it by listening to his first “solo” record George Lassos The Moon. Lucas is … Continue reading

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250 Word Album Review: Wilco – The Whole Love

Wilco’s The Whole Love is their 8th album and is likely the best all-around album you’ll hear all year. Jeff Tweedy and co tend to put out music like this with their eyes closed at this point. Every Wilco record … Continue reading

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250 Word Album Review: Jeff Porter – 15 Miles

This album is not new, its not even close, it was released in 2006. Still it is an incredibly rare album to find and/or find a review for; so I decided to review it. This is Porter’s only solo album … Continue reading

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250 Word Album Review: Bottle Rockets – Not So Loud

At this stage in the Bottle Rockets career, the dreams of mega-stardom are long gone. What the Missouri based band has accomplished is a solid, loyal fan-base that will continue to buy albums and go to shows. Brian Henneman and … Continue reading

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250 Word Album Review: Those Darlins – Screws Get Loose

Those Darlins is a band comprised of three female singers/guitarists and a male drummer. Think the Donnas only less punk rock and more country. Those Darlins’ second release Screws Get Loose is no country album however. It is grungy garage … Continue reading

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250 Word Review: Awolnation – Megalithic Symphony

Awolnation is a high energy band that dabbles in neo-punk and electronica but ultimately makes well crafted songs with big hooks. It is difficult not to like a band that is so upbeat sounding as Awolnation. Their first album Megalithic … Continue reading

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250 Word Album Review: William Elliott Whitmore – Field Songs

William Elliott Whitmore is as authentic as an artist can get. He sings about what he knows and that is the basis for his fifth album Field Songs. Whitmore is a farmer from Iowa and he plays music representative of … Continue reading

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250 Word Album Review: Elmo Buzz & The Eastside Bulldogs – Shit Sandwich

Elmo Buzz & Eastside Bulldogs is in actuality Todd Snider and a bunch of his East Nashville buddies. The most notable of these buddies is longtime Snider sidekick Will Kimbrough, Bobby Bare, Jr. and Elizabeth Cook. There is no Elmo … Continue reading

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250 Word Album Reveiw: Barry – Yawnin’ In The Dawnin’

Barry is a band of three brothers. They crank up a smooth acoustic sound on their debut 7-song EP Yawnin’ In The Dawnin’. The band is a labor of love for the Barrys, even overcoming an age difference of about … Continue reading

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250 Word Album Review: The Melismatics – The Acid Test

The Melismatics are a punk/power-pop band from Minnesota. They are a high energy group that is still very young and wear their influences on their sleeves. Being from the Midwest doesn’t stop them from having an attitude of a band … Continue reading

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