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The Vinyl Corner: Amy Winehouse – Back To Black

Posted on July 24, 2015 by VocalsOnTop

Artist: Amy Winehouse Album: Back To Black (2006) Purchased at: Hastings (St. Joseph, MO) for $11 Amy Winehouse was far more than a mid 2000s chart sensation. With her sophomore album “Back To Black” in 2006 she was catapulted into … Continue reading →

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Album at a glance: Amy LaVere & Will Sexton – Hallelujah I’m A Dreamer

Posted on July 16, 2015 by VocalsOnTop

This touring husband-wife duo is locked in on loungey bar music. LaVere plays upright bass while Sexton plucks away on an acoustic guitar on this live recording. It sounds live in studio because it is so well recorded and the … Continue reading →

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250 Word Album Review: Ike Reilly – Born On Fire

Posted on July 1, 2015 by VocalsOnTop

Ike Reilly is so underrated it makes orphan children cry themselves to sleep. Alright, maybe not but the fact that he isn’t a more well know act if baffling. If you’ve never listened to Reilly before this is as good … Continue reading →

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Album at a glance: Deco Auto – The Curse of Deco Auto

Posted on May 17, 2015 by VocalsOnTop

Some people don’t like pop-punk at all, but how can they resist? Crunchy distorted guitars and hooky choruses? I don’t see anything wrong with that. Deco Auto isn’t for those people. Their first full-length release “The Curse of Deco Auto” … Continue reading →

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Album at a glance: The Center State – Close Enough To Miss

Posted on March 27, 2015 by VocalsOnTop

The Center State’s full-length debut is an upbeat group of acoustic songs where gentle picking is paired with a soft violin and great vocal harmonies. The yearning “Proud Man” is lead singer Jeremy Sharp’s guidebook to life as he expresses … Continue reading →

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Album at a glance: Empirics – Odophilia

Posted on March 22, 2015 by VocalsOnTop

The Empirics is St. Joseph musicians Eddie Miles and Aaron Furst making a mellow metal album in the vein of A Perfect Circle and other bands that know how to ease off the throttle. The 7-minute instrumental opener “Mechanism” sheds … Continue reading →

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Album at a glance: Tyler Gregory – Roots Below

Posted on March 18, 2015 by VocalsOnTop

Tyler Gregory’s vocal delivery is rough and raw as he belts out colorful stories with his banjo and acoustic guitar. His powerful voice is the key to his backwoods songs. He uses them to contrast quiet music and sometimes no … Continue reading →

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Album at a glance: Violet and the Undercurrents – Waves

Posted on January 31, 2015 by VocalsOnTop

The clear highlight of listening to this record is the smooth, sultry vocals littered throughout. This all female group easily produces dreamy pop songs coated with smooth cello and jazzy backbeats. They’ll remind you of the heyday of the 90s … Continue reading →

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Album at a glance: Til Willis & Erratic Cowboy – Cars Etcetera

Posted on January 28, 2015 by VocalsOnTop

Til Willis & Erratic Cowboy are actually anything but erratic, they have honed in on just a portion of their sound to make “Cars Etcetera” a bumping rock record. They even organized three albums for release on the same day … Continue reading →

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Album at a glance: The Brody Buster Band – Will Die Young

Posted on January 2, 2015 by VocalsOnTop

The Brody Buster Band throw traditional blues a curveball on their album “Will Die Young.” Instead of the run-of-the-mill blues runs on guitar they feature raunchy riffs with a powerful rhythm section and heavy low end to match. The record … Continue reading →

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