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250 word album review: Wilco – Star Wars

Posted on November 9, 2015 by VocalsOnTop

Another 4 star album by Wilco…. yawn. Wilco has build such a reputation of greatness that the only thing they could do to surprise their fans is to put out a bad record. “Star Wars” isn’t that bad record. While … Continue reading →

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250 word album review: The Warden – The Warden

Posted on October 22, 2015 by VocalsOnTop

The Warden is an East Dallas band that plays upbeat country music with electric guitars. It’s perfect for a bar environment but comes across a little hammy on record. Every song seems to be leading to some punchline trying to get … Continue reading →

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250 word album review: The Bottle Rockets – South Broadway Athletic Club

Posted on October 20, 2015 by VocalsOnTop

  This is the blue-collar record of the year. The Bottle Rockets have really always been a blue-collar band. They have sung about the glory of sports, the bliss of Sundays and the torture of going to work. “South Broadway Athletic … Continue reading →

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250 word album review: Matthew Coman – Crooked Moon

Posted on October 18, 2015 by VocalsOnTop

Matthew Coman explores some folk ambitions on his new album “Crooked Moon.” Whether it is the country tinged “I’d Love To Stick Around” or the Dylan-esque “Not Talking Anymore” you can feel the singer/songwriter in Coman thriving. “Ol’ Danny” is … Continue reading →

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250 Word Album Review: Craig Finn – Faith & The Future

Posted on October 11, 2015 by VocalsOnTop

I didn’t want this album to happen. Finn’s first solo record after a career’s worth of work with The Hold Steady was simply mesmerizing. The perfect mix of humor, positivity, negativity and acceptance made “Clear Heart Full Eyes” better than … Continue reading →

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250 Word Album Review: Tracy Huffman and the Walking Sticks

Posted on September 29, 2015 by VocalsOnTop

Tracy Huffman can really write a song, this album proves it. If you know Huffman this record is not much new to you with only 4 are new tracks. The songs do sound different though, they are very loose and … Continue reading →

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250 Word Album Review: Missouri Homegrown – Stray Dogs of Rock N Roll

Posted on September 27, 2015 by VocalsOnTop

Missouri Homegrown’s first studio album is the most rock and roll album you will ever hear come out of St. Joseph. Sure it follows all rock and roll stereotypes but it is supposed to. It is pompous, snarky and crude … Continue reading →

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250 Word Album Review: Lucero – All A Man Should Do

Posted on September 22, 2015 by VocalsOnTop

Lucero doesn’t rock out too much on their new record. It’s predominantly slow and as piano player Rick Steff steps into the spotlight behind lead singer Ben Nichols, lead guitarist Brian Venable steps back from it. This makes the album … Continue reading →

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250 Word Album Review: Have Gun, Will Travel – Science From An Easy Chair

Posted on September 17, 2015 by VocalsOnTop

Have Gun, Will Travel are no strangers to making music at this point with several albums under their belt. When you are good musicians who can write good songs you need to keep yourself interested in what you are doing. … Continue reading →

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250 Word Album Review: Joshua Fletcher – Ready, Aim

Posted on September 15, 2015 by VocalsOnTop

Joshua Fletcher is a pure singer songwriter, listening to the tracks on “Ready, Aim” you can clearly tell that they were carefully created quietly with an acoustic guitar. The songs here are given a bigger sound thanks to clean sounding … Continue reading →

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