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Tag Archives: Americana
250 Word album review: Massy Ferguson – Run It Right Into The Wall
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
250 Word Album Review: Joey Kneiser – The Wildness
Back in February of 2013 My Morning Jacket’s Jim James released his debut solo record called Regions of Light and Sound. That record was extremely disappointing. Joey Kneiser has just released the record we all wanted and expected from Jim … Continue reading
250 Word Album Review: Jason Collett – Song and Dance Man
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
Concert Review: Freight Train Rabbit Killer at Muny Inn, St. Joseph, MO 3/25/16
Audiences just want something unique. Every live concert they see they don’t want to yawn my way through a set and unfortunately this happens far too often. Countless bands represent what they do on their releases perfectly adequately but fail to add anything … Continue reading
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Tagged Americana, blues, concert review, Freight Train Rabbit Killer, FTRK, Kansas City, masks, merchandise, Missouri, MO, rabbit magnets, rabbit masks, rabbits, religious, Satan, Saw Brother Judas, St. Joseph, The Muny Inn, trains, your Kingdom Is Calling You Home
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VOT Cover Story: Ashley Raines
Rock stars don’t exist anymore. A musician is a person who works around the clock wearing many hats and must be a businessman, publicist and accountant on top of playing music. There aren’t giant record label deals in the future … Continue reading
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Tagged Americana, Ashley Raines, cover, David + David, David Baerwald, Don Conoscenti, Kansas, Kansas City, Missouri, MO, Music, singer-songwriter, Tuning Fork Magazine, VOT Cover Story
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250 word album review: Matthew Coman – Crooked Moon
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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Tagged 250 word album review, 3.5 Stars, album review, alt-country, Americana, Crooked Moon, folk, Matt Coman, Matthew Coman, Missouri, St. Joseph
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Album at a glance: The Souveneers – Heartbreak In Really Cool Town
The Souveneers quietly released their second full-length record “Heartbreak in Really Cool Town” but if you are one of the many anxiously awaiting it’s arrival, be prepared. Jerrad Hardin and company in the interest of not wanting to sound stale … Continue reading
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Tagged album at a glance, Americana, changing speeds, delta, Jerrad Hardin, Missouri, saxaphone, St. Joseph, The Souveneers
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VOT Compilation: The Best of… Lucinda Williams
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.”
250 Word Album Review: Ashley Raines & The New West Revue – Blush EP
Ashley Raines returns with the Blush EP that is every bit as dark and brooding as his last release, One Trick Mule. Raines summons the honest and unfiltered voice inside us all by pulling no punches and being as straight-forward … Continue reading
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Tagged 250 word album review, 3.5 Stars, Americana, Ashley Raines, Blush, digital, EP, New West Revue, Songs Cheap, Tricks of the Trade
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