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Tag Archives: Ben Nichols
250 word album review: Lucero – Among The Ghosts
Lucero returns with more of what makes Lucero great. Honest, heartfelt lyrics bedded in whiskey soaked guitar licks with Ben Nichols signature rasp. The band doesn’t do anything here they’ve never done before but they are doing it as … Continue reading
Concert Review: Lucero / The Architects at The Granada in Lawrence, KS 9/13/16
Weekday shows can be tough, especially if you live out of town. When two bands you like hook up for a show you’ve got to answer the call though. Not even the inability to see the center line of the … Continue reading
Posted in Concert Review, Uncategorized
Tagged 9/13/16, Adam Phillips, Ben Nichols, Brandon Phillips, concert review, Kansas, Kansas City, KCMO, KS, Lawrence, Rick Steff, September 13th, setlist, The Architects, The Granada, Zach Phillips
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250 Word Album Review: Lucero – All A Man Should Do
Lucero doesn’t rock out too much on their new record. It’s predominantly slow and as piano player Rick Steff steps into the spotlight behind lead singer Ben Nichols, lead guitarist Brian Venable steps back from it. This makes the album … Continue reading
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Tagged 250 word album review, 4 Stars, Ben Nichols, best albums of 2015, Brian Venable, Can't You Hear Them Howl, horns, Lucero, lyrics, New music Tuesdays, Rick Steff, rockers, slow, Tennessee, They Called Her Killer, Top 10, Went Looking For Warren Zevon's Los Angeles
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The Vinyl Court: Lucero – That Much Further West
Artist: Lucero Album: That Much Further West (2003) Purchased at: Lucero Concert (The Crossroads, Kansas City, MO) for $20 As a music fan I do my best to support the artists that I like. Listening to them on Spotify … Continue reading
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Tagged 180 gram, autographed, Ben Nichols, LP, Lucero, record, signed, Tears Don't Matter Much, That Much Further West, The Vinyl Court, vinyl
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Vocals On Top’s Top 15 Concerts of 2013
Heading in to 2013 a silent resolution was made to jump in the fire and see as many concerts as possible, the end result being a total of 314 bands. It’s not something I would recommend but it is one … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Grooms, Austin Marks, Backyard Tire Fire, Ben Nichols, best of 2013, Best shows of 2013, Colby sings Dylan, Colby Walter, Continue To Move, Cracker, Cupcake, Dsoedean, Ed Anderson, Gas Town Lamps, Gastown Lamps, Get Dead, Ike Reilly, Jacob George, Jeff Tweedy, Jerkface, Johnny Hickman, Langhorne Slim, Lucero, Marc Darnell, Matthew Coman, Megajoos, Michael Coman, Missouri Homegrown, Nightwatchman, Ramey Memo, Rancid, Scruffy & The Janitors, Scruffy and the Janitors, Sticky Throttles, Third Wounded Man, Tim Timebomb, Two Piece Animator, Universe Contest
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Concert Review: Lucero Family Picnic 8/10/13 Little Rock, AR
Lucero’s 2013 family picnic didn’t go as planned. The much anticipated Tennessee white vinyl pressing was sadly not ready in time for the show and would have to be pre-ordered and shipped out later. It was limited to 500 … Continue reading
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Tagged 8/10/13, AR, Arkansas, August 10, Ben Nichols, concert review, Little Rock, Lucero, Lucero Family Picnic, Riverfest Amphitheatre, setlist, song list, songs, Tennessee, white vinyl
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250 Word Album Review: Lucero – Texas & Tennessee
Lucero follows up their 2012 release Women & Work with a small EP containing a couple b-side sounding songs and one stone cold classic. The Texas & Tennessee EP was released quietly earlier in 2013 without a ton of fanfare … Continue reading
Concert Review: Lucero / Langhorne Slim at The Granada, Lawrence, KS 4/23/13
Seeing a band live after just listening to their music is similar to watching a movie after reading a book. Inevitably the listener paints an image of the band; this could mean their look, their sound or even their attitude on stage. … Continue reading
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Tagged 4/23/13, April 23, Ben Nichols, concert review, David Moore, Jeff Ratner, Kansas, Langhorne Slim, Lawrence, Lucero, Malachi Delorenzo, Rick Steff, setlist, The Granada, The Law
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