Tag Archives: alt-country

Coming Soon: The Bottle Rockets at Knuckleheads in Kansas City 11/18/18

Posted on November 13, 2018 by VocalsOnTop

WHO’S PLAYING?  The Bottle Rockets (St. Louis, MO)   WHAT TO EXPECT?  The Bottle Rockets are the elder statesmen of the alternative country scene. With their first record landing in 1993 they are a strong 25 years and 11 albums … Continue reading →

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Album at a glance: Jeff Caudill – Reset the Sun

Posted on April 10, 2017 by VocalsOnTop

On this EP Jeff Caudill shows off his shiny feathers as a songwriter putting his own spin on familiar themes. There’s nostalgia and love littered throughout on this mostly pop record with strong country roots. Caudill’s vocals are reminiscent of … Continue reading →

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250 Word album review: Massy Ferguson – Run It Right Into The Wall

Posted on August 4, 2016 by VocalsOnTop

This kind of twang you wouldn’t expect to come out of Seattle. The band’s northwest leanings do explain the heavier guitar driven sound though. With the thick, Jay Farrar sounding vocals it would always be difficult for the group to … Continue reading →

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250 Word Album Review: Robbie Fulks – Upland Stories

Posted on March 23, 2016 by VocalsOnTop

Robbie Fulks flexes his alt-country versatility on Upland Stories. He can turn up the twang with banjo laden tunes or put together a soothing vocal performance adorned by hesitant acoustic strums. Possibly the most striking thing about this album is … 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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VOT Compilation: The Best of… Lucinda Williams

Posted on October 8, 2014 by VocalsOnTop

Here is the custom artwork for the 10th Vocals On Top best of compilation, for Lucinda Williams. The songs range from her whole catalog including her latest single off the recently released album “Where The Spirit Meets Bone.”

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Album at a glance: Sexwolph – Twang As Fuck

Posted on March 14, 2014 by VocalsOnTop

With a name like Sexwolph you might expect an industrial death metal sound that will make you damage your speakers but the group is actually more inspired by fragile, old-school country. Complete with heartbreak and steel guitars, this is more … Continue reading →

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