Tag Archives: Cracker

250 Word Album Review: Camper Van Beethoven – La Costa Perdida

Posted on February 9, 2013 by VocalsOnTop

David Lowery doesn’t make bad records. The guy has fronted Camper Van Beethoven, Cracker and had a solo album and you can’t pick out one record from any of those releases that isn’t good. Camper Van Beethoven’s 7th album Las … Continue reading →

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250 Word Album Review: The Dangers – Embrace The Light Outside

Posted on October 13, 2012 by VocalsOnTop

Some bands get the album title wrong. It doesn’t make sense and doesn’t give you any insight into the record. It should work as a window into the soul of the music on the album. Embrace The Light Outside is … Continue reading →

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250 Word Album Review: Johnny Hickman – Tilting

Posted on July 22, 2012 by VocalsOnTop

Cracker guitarist Johnny Hickman’s second solo record Tilting was a long time coming. The fiercely loyal fans of Hickman’s and Cracker’s have waited on it for years. It has been a long 7 years since his excellent first record Palmhenge was released. … Continue reading →

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Signed! – David Lowery autographed cd booklet

Posted on July 19, 2012 by VocalsOnTop
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Signed! – Cracker Greenland cd

Posted on May 19, 2012 by VocalsOnTop

Cracker’s Greenland cd autographed by Johnny Hickman on the left and David Lowery on the right.    

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Career in Album Artwork: Cracker

Posted on September 4, 2011 by VocalsOnTop
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250 Word Album Review: David Lowery – The Palace Guards

Posted on July 27, 2011 by VocalsOnTop

David Lowery has made music for over 25 years before releasing his first solo album in February of 2011. His main bands, Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven have amassed massive amounts of songs before Lowery decided to attach these 9 … Continue reading →

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250 Word Album Review: The Hickman-Dalton Gang – Volume II

Posted on July 19, 2011 by VocalsOnTop

The Hickman-Dalton Gang is an outlaw country duo of Johnny Hickman(Cracker, awesome guy, guitar hero) and Jim Dalton(Railbenders, Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers). They return in 2011 with their second release after the EP Volume I in 2008. Volume II … Continue reading →

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The Best of…Camper Van Beethoven…a greatest hits compilation

Posted on June 10, 2011 by VocalsOnTop

Camper Van Beethoven is a band from mainly the 1980s fronted by Cracker frontman David Lowery. Cracker is my favorite band and was before I ever really listened to Camper Van Beethoven. Most fans of the bands were fans of … Continue reading →

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