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Album at a glance: Til Willis & Erratic Cowboy – Habit of Being

Posted on July 9, 2016 by VocalsOnTop

“Habit of Being” is the latest release from the shockingly productive Lawrence, Kansas act Til Willis & Erratic Cowboy. The 4 songs only run about 9 minutes but give you a fair sampling of what Willis does. The EP is … Continue reading →

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Album at a glance: The Invisible World – Color / World

Posted on July 7, 2016 by VocalsOnTop

This 6 song EP from Kansas City’s The Invisible World expands on their debut EP “Welcome To The Invisible World” from 2014. This collection does find them more balanced and confident. The clean sounding production helps songs like the acoustic … Continue reading →

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Album at a glance: The Flood Brothers – Boom Land

Posted on April 25, 2016 by VocalsOnTop

These bluesy fuzz rockers from Columbia, Missouri have a great sound. The two-piece band is adorned with distorted guitar picking, noisy slide guitar and driving drum beats to create some loose noise. “Girl I Know” is a slowed down jam … Continue reading →

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250 Word Album Review: Jason Collett – Song and Dance Man

Posted on March 29, 2016 by VocalsOnTop

Jason Collett is a national treasure, the only problem is that that nation is Canada. His albums are always well put together and sound fresh. His latest effort Song and Dance Man is no different. It is a record to … Continue reading →

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The Vinyl Corner: The Very Best of The Everly Brothers

Posted on February 25, 2016 by VocalsOnTop

Artist: The Everyly Brothers Album: The Very Best of (1976) Purchased at: Hunterland Mall (St. Joseph, MO) for $2 The Everly Brothers are one of those bands that you probably know their songs, even if you think you don’t. There’s … Continue reading →

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Album at a glance: Sterling Witt – Satyagraha

Posted on February 18, 2016 by VocalsOnTop

Sterling Witt has a hippie mentality with a taste for grunge. He immerses himself in crunchy guitars reminiscent of the heydays of Bush and Stone Temple Pilots. His message is far closer to the mentality of John Lennon though. The … 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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Album at a glace: Radkey – Dark Black Makeup

Posted on October 1, 2015 by VocalsOnTop

Radkey has finally done it. They made the record many (myself included) didn’t know if they could make. Why? Because Radkey had never let off the throttle before. On a 4-song EP you can just balls out rock, but for … Continue reading →

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250 Word Album Review: Jason Isbell – Something More Than Free

Posted on August 1, 2015 by VocalsOnTop

Jason Isbell’s last record “Southeastern” catapulted him into a whole new stratosphere of stardom. He used good songwriting as his main selling point and gladly traded in noisy half full bars for sold out mid sized theaters where the crowd … Continue reading →

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