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Album at a glance: The Motors – The Motors

Posted on November 3, 2013 by VocalsOnTop

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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Album at a glance: Aotearoa – Strange Weather

Posted on November 2, 2013 by VocalsOnTop

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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250 Word Local Album Review: Missouri Homegrown – You Asked For It…

Posted on September 1, 2013 by VocalsOnTop

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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250 Word Local Album Review: Matthew Coman – No Other Animal

Posted on August 26, 2013 by VocalsOnTop

The title of Matthew Coman’s album No Other Animal might lead you to believe that you won’t hear a wide variety of music on it. It is actually a stylistic blender of songs each with a personality of their own. … Continue reading →

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250 Word Local Album Review: Jerry Forney – Midnight on the Water

Posted on July 6, 2013 by VocalsOnTop

Jerry Forney’s name echoes a lingering respect from all of his solo work and his music with The Forney Brothers and frequenting blues taverns for several years now. It appears Jerry Forney just gets more comfortable with himself and his music … Continue reading →

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250 Word Album Review: Eels – Wonderful, Glorious

Posted on June 29, 2013 by VocalsOnTop

Wonderful, Glorious may just be an extension of the great trilogy of Eels albums that preceded it. It is closest in attitude to Tomorrow Morning from those three records but leaves less of a permanent stamp on your ear drums … Continue reading →

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250 Word Album Review: Nada Surf: The Stars Are Indifferent To Astronomy

Posted on February 5, 2012 by VocalsOnTop

Some bands are forever saddled with the negative “one-hit wonder” label, in some cases it really isn’t fair to the band. Nada Surf is one of these bands. Most one-hit wonders have their sole hit as their best song; most … Continue reading →

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Listen to… The Black Keys / It’s Black Keys week!

Posted on December 6, 2011 by VocalsOnTop

The Black Keys released their 7th studio album today, El Camino. This has set me into a recent listening frenzy of their previous material, I’m sure others are doing the same. I have decided to officially declare it Black Keys week here … Continue reading →

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