Tag Archives: Missouri

Concert Review: Hanni El Khatib at The Riot Room in Kansas City, MO, 5/9/13

Jack White and Dan Auerbach’s influence is being painted all over modern music. These two visionaries spearhead this latest “update on the blues” and their disciples are sprinkling the music scene as we speak and audiences are eating it up. Going … Continue reading

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Coming Soon: Ashley Raines

WHO’S PERFORMING?  Ashley Raines (Colorado) WHAT TO EXPECT?  A brutally honest show… Raines brings a stripped down version of the New West Revue on the road for his shows. He might bring one person with him for accompaniment on stage … Continue reading

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VOT concert posters!: Andy Grooms Living Room

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Concert Review: Tracy Huffman at Magoon’s Delicatessen in St. Joseph, MO 5/1/13

The best songwriters can pierce you to the bone with just one line. Hidden among the lore of Jesse James and the Pony Express in the town of St. Joseph, Missouri lies one of these songwriters. Tracy Huffman has been … Continue reading

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250 Word Local Album Review: Aaron Blumer – Aaron Blumer

Aaron Blumer embraced the country lifestyle. On his self-titled debut album his song “Livin’ Like A Country Song” pretty much explains it all. The themes heard on the album released in 2012 are nothing out of the ordinary; all the usual suspects are … Continue reading

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VOT Editorial: Local Album Reviews

Writing for a website, much like writing a song, doesn’t always end up the way you planned. When Vocals On Top started on April 21, 2011, I didn’t intend on it being exactly what it has become. In most ways … Continue reading

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VOT concert posters! – Ashley Raines

Ashley Raines is a great singer and songwriter from Colorado. I originally saw him at the Cafe Acoustic in St. Joseph, Missouri and it has led to me tracking his career closely. This is (right now, as I post this) … Continue reading

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Concert Review: Scott Shipley at Cafe Acoustic in St. Joseph, MO 2/26/13

The night was a tribute to Johnny Cash, just not in the way you might think. Missouri native Scott Shipley had the honor of being Johnny Cash’s guitarist for 6 months on tour and it is his greatest achievement; rightfully … Continue reading

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Concert Review: Cupcake / Two Piece Animator at The First Ward in St. Joseph, MO 2/22/13

I don’t think any of us really want to belong. We may say we do but that is taking the easy way out. It takes a bold person to be different and not everybody has that inside of them. Deep … Continue reading

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Concert Review: Local H / Radkey at The Record Bar in Kansas City, MO 2/13/13

Local H’s music is filled with anger and hurt feelings. The Valentine’s Day eve show in Kansas City for the band was a little ironic because there is very little of the sweet sentiment associated with the holiday in the group’s music. … Continue reading

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