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Coming Soon: Handpicked with Under The Big Oak Tree
WHO’S PLAYING? Under The Big Oak Tree (and guests) (St. Joseph, MO) WHAT TO EXPECT? Billed as “Winter Greens” this is another very unique concert that will feature songs related to the winter and the holiday season. The event will be part of … Continue reading
Posted in Coming Soon, Uncategorized
Tagged Autumn Spirits, concert preview, concert review, covers, Doug Ward, Handpicked, Kristin Hamilton, Lory Lacy, Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear, Missouri, MO, Nick Cave, Paradox Theatre, Simon Fink, Spice, St. Joseph, Tom Waits, Under The Big Oak Tree, Winter Greens
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Album at a glance: Jerry Forney – Ridin’ The Rails
Jerry Forney lives and breathes the blues but that isn’t all there is to him. You’ll find a fair share of country heart on his latest record “Ridin’ The Rails” as well. On “Down South” Forney throws down a straight … Continue reading
Posted in Album at a glance, Uncategorized
Tagged album review, blues, Cumberland Blues, Jerry Forney, local, Midwest, Missouri, new music, record review, Ridin' The Rails, St. Joseph
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Coming Soon: Handpicked with Under The Big Oak Tree
WHO’S PLAYING? Under The Big Oak Tree (and guests) (St. Joseph, MO) WHAT TO EXPECT? Billed as “Autumn Spirits & Spice” this is a very unique, one of a kind concert will feature songs related to the fall. The event will be part … Continue reading
Album at a glance: Red Kate – unamerican activities
If you don’t like punk there is no need to read further. This is unapologetic punk, harsh and rash, everything a good record from the genre should consist of. The anger of “You Don’t Speak For Me” is intentionally transparent … Continue reading
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Tagged album at a glance, album review, Missouri, punk, Red Kate, review, unamerican activities
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Album at a glance: Til Willis & Erratic Cowboy – Habit of Being
“Habit of Being” is the latest release from the shockingly productive Lawrence, Kansas act Til Willis & Erratic Cowboy. The 4 songs only run about 9 minutes but give you a fair sampling of what Willis does. The EP is … Continue reading
Album at a glance: The Flood Brothers – Boom Land
These bluesy fuzz rockers from Columbia, Missouri have a great sound. The two-piece band is adorned with distorted guitar picking, noisy slide guitar and driving drum beats to create some loose noise. “Girl I Know” is a slowed down jam … Continue reading
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Tagged album review, blues, Boom Land, Chess Records, Columbia, Missouri, rock, The Flood Brothers
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Concert Review: Freight Train Rabbit Killer at Muny Inn, St. Joseph, MO 3/25/16
Audiences just want something unique. Every live concert they see they don’t want to yawn my way through a set and unfortunately this happens far too often. Countless bands represent what they do on their releases perfectly adequately but fail to add anything … Continue reading
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Tagged Americana, blues, concert review, Freight Train Rabbit Killer, FTRK, Kansas City, masks, merchandise, Missouri, MO, rabbit magnets, rabbit masks, rabbits, religious, Satan, Saw Brother Judas, St. Joseph, The Muny Inn, trains, your Kingdom Is Calling You Home
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VOT Cover Story: Ashley Raines
Rock stars don’t exist anymore. A musician is a person who works around the clock wearing many hats and must be a businessman, publicist and accountant on top of playing music. There aren’t giant record label deals in the future … Continue reading
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Tagged Americana, Ashley Raines, cover, David + David, David Baerwald, Don Conoscenti, Kansas, Kansas City, Missouri, MO, Music, singer-songwriter, Tuning Fork Magazine, VOT Cover Story
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Concert Review: The Architects at The Rendezvous in St. Joseph, MO 3/11/16
There’s one thing you need to understand when a seasoned band like The Architects makes the trek from Kansas City to play: They know what they are doing. This is apparent in every song they play. They simply take the … Continue reading
The Vinyl Corner: The Very Best of The Everly Brothers
Artist: The Everyly Brothers Album: The Very Best of (1976) Purchased at: Hunterland Mall (St. Joseph, MO) for $2 The Everly Brothers are one of those bands that you probably know their songs, even if you think you don’t. There’s … Continue reading
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Tagged album review, Hunterland mall, LP, Missouri, MO, record, St. Joseph, The Everly Brothers, The Very Best of, vinyl, vinyl corner, Vinyl court
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