Tag Archives: keyboards

250 word album review: Okkervil River – In The Rainbow Rain

Posted on June 5, 2018 by VocalsOnTop

Okkervil River has deservingly built up a great and loyal following. They’ve done this with singer/cornerstone of the band Will Sheff leading the way exposing his heart and soul in his writing. The casual observer might think Sheff and company … Continue reading →

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Concert Review: Scruffy & The Janitors and The GasTown Lamps at Cafe Acoustic in St. Joseph, MO 3/2/18

Posted on March 4, 2018 by VocalsOnTop

This show was a big one. The small town midwest band has really spent 7 years building to this show. Through their releases of the lo-fi debut album “Pino” and the glossy noisemaker “Anglo EP” that came out nearly 3 … Continue reading →

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250 word album review: Ashley Raines – King of Nothin’

Posted on November 25, 2016 by VocalsOnTop

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 →

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250 word album review: God Is An Astronaut – Origins

Posted on October 13, 2013 by VocalsOnTop

The great thing about instrumental albums is that a band is forced to push their boundaries to keep from getting monotonous. You’ll find an abundance of styles on God Is An Astronaut’s record Origins. Each passing song will take you … Continue reading →

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