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Album at a glance: Paul Collins – Feel The Noise

Posted on September 21, 2014 by VocalsOnTop

Paul Collins holds steady with a sound he has had for years with his album Feel The Noise. Collins lets his age show just enough in the songs here to not make it seem like he is just trying to … Continue reading →

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250 Word Album Review: Centro-matic – Take Pride In Your Long Odds

Posted on September 19, 2014 by VocalsOnTop

Will Johnson’s lyrics are the key to Centro-matic. Even with this being true the sonics of the band fight this song by song by trying to obscure the lyrics. The four-piece band consistently comes up with interesting textures for each … Continue reading →

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Album at a glance: Anie – Lovekill

Posted on September 18, 2014 by VocalsOnTop

Anie’s Lovekill EP is an interesting mixture of 4 songs. Starting with the over-the-top pop of “Lovekill” the EP seems immediately like it could be too much to handle. The next song “Honey” is still extremely poppy but does have … Continue reading →

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Album at a glance: Lucky Tubb & The Modern Day Troubadours – Del Gaucho

Posted on August 17, 2014 by VocalsOnTop

  Lucky Tubb & The Modern Day Troubadours – Del Guacho Lucky Tubb sets out to show the world what real country music is. What is played on the radio on “country” stations doesn’t match what Tubb is doing. If … Continue reading →

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Album at a glance – Benkirkland – Benkirkland

Posted on July 1, 2014 by VocalsOnTop

There aren’t many punk acts in St. Joseph so Benkirkland has a lot of weight to carry. They dabble with some ska style strums on songs like “All Alone” on their self-titled debut but clearly are exploiting their strengths when … Continue reading →

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Album at a glance: The Invisible World – Welcome To The Invisible World

Posted on June 20, 2014 by VocalsOnTop

This Kansas City group simply has a solid rock sound, they don’t break eardrums or serenade you to sleep but instead tread in the middle ground. It goes down smooth never being hard to swallow while not being offensive or … Continue reading →

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Album at a glance: See Through Dresses – See Through Dresses

Posted on June 8, 2014 by VocalsOnTop

In the vein of The Cure, Joy Division and Interpol, Omaha’s See Through Dresses debut album is a stellar showcase of how a dated sound can still be productive. Having male and female lead vocalists help to make this record … Continue reading →

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Album at a glance: The Sneaky Creeps – Negative Space

Posted on June 2, 2014 by VocalsOnTop

The Sneaky Creeps are a Kansas City act with St. Joseph roots that thrive on an erratic sound. High energy punk sounding songs make up their new album “Negative Space.” Aggressive songs with thin, shouting vocals with plenty of lead … Continue reading →

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Album at a glance: The Harmed Brothers – Better Days

Posted on May 28, 2014 by VocalsOnTop

The Harmed Brothers are a troubadoring folk-bluegrass outfit from Oregon with local ties. Their songs jab and slice at the soul with an arsenal of banjo picking and stern acoustic strums. The mood on Better Days shifts throughout the 10 … Continue reading →

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250 Word Album Review: Old 97’s – Most Messed Up

Posted on May 19, 2014 by VocalsOnTop

The Old 97’s don’t pull any tricks musically for their latest album Most Messed Up but there are quite a few shocking moments. You’ll be taken off guard by singer and main lyricist Rhett Miller’s foul language. If this were … Continue reading →

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