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250 word album review – Ashley Raines & The New West Revue – Gutter Mansions
Ashley Raines has spent years spinning tales of the downtrodden. On his latest release he uses his semi-rotating cast of the New West Revue to deliver a similar message with a very different sound. His last record “It Could Be … Continue reading
COMING SOON: Cracker in Kansas City 8/9/17
WHO’S PLAYING? Cracker with a special opening set by Ashley Raines & The New West Revue WHAT TO EXPECT? To see one of the finest relics from the 1990s alternative movement that is not only still going but likely making … Continue reading
250 word album review: Ashley Raines – King of Nothin’
The black album cover should tell you a lot about what you need to know about Ashley Raines’ latest release. He has traditionally kept his album cover barren when it comes to his name and album title but this takes it to … Continue reading
Album at a glance: Preston Ott & Glass House EP
Preston Ott is a lyrical driven singer/songwriter from the Kansas City area. It being very early in his music career it’s difficult not to think he is off to a great start. He writes with the heartbroken verses of Ryan … Continue reading
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Tagged Ashley Raines, EP, Glass House, Preston Ott, Preston Ott & Glass House, This Back and Forth
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Ashley Raines debuts new album “King of Nothin'”
Critically acclaimed singer/songwriter Ashley Raines has provided the first signs of his new album “King of Nothin’.” The Kansas City based Raines is releasing the new album after teasing new material with a collection of covers titled “I’ll Fight: A … Continue reading
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Tagged After The Bruising, album preview, Ashley Raines, Kansas City, King of Nothin', New West Revue, preorder
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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 – Ashley Raines & The New West Revue – I’ll Fight: A Collection of Cover Songs
The consistently productive Ashley Raines returns with a small collection of cover songs. Before hearing a note it is instantly interesting for the section of covers alone. The title track is taken from possibly America’s greatest living band, Wilco. On … Continue reading
Ashley Raines & The New West Revue – After The Bruising
David Byrne once said that singing was a trick to get people to listen to music longer than they would ordinarily, Ashley Raines takes the opposite approach. Raines has a lot to say and he uses the mood of his … Continue reading