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Concert Review: Nick Waterhouse at The Record Bar in Kansas City, MO 6/11/17

Posted on June 12, 2017 by VocalsOnTop

The time machine complex in music is perplexing. Sometimes bands sound ahead of their time(especially in retrospect) and sometimes it feels like a band’s sound was plucked right out of a previous decade. The latter is the case for California’s … Continue reading →

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Concert Review: Reverend Horton Heat / Unknown Hinson / Nashville Pussy / Lucky Tubb live at Knuckleheads in Kansas City 6/17/16

Posted on April 18, 2016 by VocalsOnTop

It was really as much a carnival as a concert. An adult carnival of course. Knuckleheads is buried deep in the train yards along the Missouri River in Kansas City and it served as a logical spot for such an … Continue reading →

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The Vinyl Corner: Possessed By Paul James – Live at Antone’s

Posted on August 4, 2015 by VocalsOnTop

Artist: Possessed By Paul James Album: Live at Antone’s (2011) Purchased at: From artist at a live show (Kansas City, MO) for free Possessed By Paul James is in fact the one-man-band Konrad Wert. He plays acoustic guitar, banjo and … Continue reading →

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Brutally Frank celebrates 13 years

Posted on March 10, 2015 by VocalsOnTop

Brutally Frank is ready to take a look back at their past. For their 13 year anniversary they are self-inducing a hardcore case of nostalgia as they will play songs they haven’t played for years. The band wasn’t always the … Continue reading →

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Concert Review: Drive-By Truckers / Lucero in Omaha 9/16/14

Posted on September 17, 2014 by VocalsOnTop

A heavyweight bill was a can’t miss. With two of the most consistant bands that you will see take the stage pairing together there was no doubt that the Slowdown in Omaha was the place to be for the Drive-By … Continue reading →

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Conor Oberst & Dawes setlist from The Bottleneck, Lawrence, Kansas 7/3/14

Posted on July 4, 2014 by VocalsOnTop

Conor Oberst & Dawes live at The Bottleneck in Lawrence, Kansas 7/3/14 Time Forgot Zigzagging Toward the Light Moab Old Soul Song (Bright Eyes song) Lonely At the Top Method Acting (Bright Eyes song) Artifact Hit the Switch (Bright Eyes song) No … Continue reading →

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Concert Review: Say Hi / Big Scary at The Slowdown in Omaha, NE 4/18/14

Posted on April 20, 2014 by VocalsOnTop

It is difficult for an established artist to surprise their own fanbase at a live show. Seattle’s Say Hi hasn’t toured for about three years and their fans have been eager to see them with a new record and on the … Continue reading →

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Concert Review: GasTown Lamps and Sexwolph at Cafe Acoustic, 11/9/13

Posted on November 12, 2013 by VocalsOnTop

The change had really been coming for a while but it seemed very sudden at the time and the result was unpredictable. One of St. Joseph’s strongest draws, The GasTown Lamps, saw an opportunity to expand their sound and jumped … Continue reading →

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Classic Concert Review: Paul Westerberg at The Grand Emporium, Kansas City, MO 3/4/05

Posted on November 11, 2013 by VocalsOnTop

Some decisions you make in life seem insignificant at the time but in retrospect are important keyframes in your life. My decision to see Paul Westerberg live at The Grand Emporium back in 2005 definitely qualifies. In many ways I … Continue reading →

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Concert Review: Todd Snider at Knucklehead’s Saloon in Kansas City, MO 10/16/13

Posted on October 24, 2013 by VocalsOnTop

Todd Snider has no children; doesn’t want children actually and he just records and tours. Todd Snider pretty much just plays music. When one tour is over it seems the next is being planned and his fans never tire of his … Continue reading →

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