Tag Archives: EP

Album at a glance: Hurt Russell – Down // Cruisin’ For A Bruisin’

Posted on February 27, 2018 by VocalsOnTop

Hurt Russell’s first real coming out party is this two song digital EP. It’s about 7 minutes of sludge-phyche that really defines a band that is in actuallity pretty hard to define with words. “Down” is a slow burning song … Continue reading →

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Album at a glance: Mark Daniel – New Truth EP

Posted on February 6, 2018 by VocalsOnTop

  It’s not hard to figure out how Mark Daniel’s sound formed. He wears a long history of classic rock education on his sleeve. You’ll hear the sound of a straight forward blues-rock trio on his “New Truth” EP. Its … Continue reading →

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250 word album review: Toward Space – The Bomb That Fell

Posted on January 30, 2018 by VocalsOnTop

Toward Space’s latest EP “The Bomb That Fell” is very informal. It’s unapologetic and raw. The seven lo-fi songs aren’t all cut from the same cloth either, each one sees the band spread their wings in a different direction. On … 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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Album at a glance: Here’s To The Life! – Eternal Means Forever

Posted on January 31, 2017 by VocalsOnTop

Here’s To The Life! is among the more prolific artists in the Midwest. This is another EP of strong songs with a little different flavor. Lately Patrick Rivera has started to plug back in and this 4 song EP is … Continue reading →

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Album at a glance: Preston Ott & Glass House EP

Posted on October 26, 2016 by VocalsOnTop

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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Vinyl Court – Guns N’ Roses – Lies

Posted on June 6, 2016 by VocalsOnTop

Artist: Guns N’ Roses Album: Lies (1988) Purchased at: Garage Sale (St. Joseph, Mo) for $1 On the heels of their giant breakthrough debut “Appetite for Destruction” Guns N’ Roses released this double EP to appease fans. It consists of … Continue reading →

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Album at a glance: Tweaker Sneakers – Tweaker Sneakers EP

Posted on February 14, 2016 by VocalsOnTop

  St. Joseph’s beloved Bobby Dean Floyd snuck off to Portland and got behind the kit for this punky surf rock trio. It’s as weird as you would expect it to be. Think the erraticness of Cupcake with a more … Continue reading →

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Album at a glance: The Architects – Border Wars Episode II

Posted on November 29, 2015 by VocalsOnTop

Kansas City’s The Architects are pretty straight forward at this point. Punky tempos and tasty guitar licks are the status quo and their soaring choruses make them a favorite to sing along to. On the latest edition of Border Wars … Continue reading →

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250 Word Album Review – Ashley Raines & The New West Revue – I’ll Fight: A Collection of Cover Songs

Posted on September 10, 2015 by VocalsOnTop

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 →

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