Tag Archives: Missouri

Concert Review: The Coterie at Cafe Acoustic 7/16/15 in St. Joseph, MO

Posted on July 17, 2015 by VocalsOnTop

Volume doesn’t scare those who aren’t faint of heart. Every acoustic singer probably has the urge to plug in and rock every now and then. A great example is The Coterie led by chief singer/songwriter Matthew Coman and the band … Continue reading →

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Album at a glance: Ryan Lombard – Mercy On The Loud Speaker

Posted on July 13, 2015 by VocalsOnTop

Ryan Lombard’s album “Mercy On The Loud Speaker” seems to have come out of nowhere to be a well written and recorded addition to St. Joseph’s music collection. Spanning a deceiving five songs, it might make you think it’s an … Continue reading →

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Album at a glance: The Souveneers – Heartbreak In Really Cool Town

Posted on June 24, 2015 by VocalsOnTop

The Souveneers quietly released their second full-length record “Heartbreak in Really Cool Town” but if you are one of the many anxiously awaiting it’s arrival, be prepared. Jerrad Hardin and company in the interest of not wanting to sound stale … Continue reading →

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Concert Review: Bob Dylan at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, MO 5/10/15

Posted on May 13, 2015 by VocalsOnTop

Bob Dylan is one of the most influential people of the last 50 plus years. He isn’t the same man that helped change the world in the late 1960s but he still has an aura of greatness around him. He … Continue reading →

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Album at a glance: Dreamgirl – Illuminaughty

Posted on April 12, 2015 by VocalsOnTop

Dreamgirl pushes forward with more synth-pop madness that was previewed last year for their first officially released EP, the brilliantly titled “Illuminaughty.” The attitude of this six-piece St. Joseph band is plucked straight out of Laural Canyon instead of landlocked … Continue reading →

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VOT Posters – The GasTown Lamps and The Empty Pockets at Cafe Acoustic

Posted on April 5, 2015 by VocalsOnTop
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Album at a glance: Empirics – Odophilia

Posted on March 22, 2015 by VocalsOnTop

The Empirics is St. Joseph musicians Eddie Miles and Aaron Furst making a mellow metal album in the vein of A Perfect Circle and other bands that know how to ease off the throttle. The 7-minute instrumental opener “Mechanism” sheds … 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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The Vinyl Court: Buck Owens -Best of Buck Owens Volume 1

Posted on February 14, 2015 by VocalsOnTop

Artist: Buck Owens Album: The Best of Buck Owens (1964) Purchased at: Treasure Island Thrift Store (Maryville, MO) for $1 I’ll admit it; I really didn’t understand what country music was for a long time. I thought Garth Brooks and … Continue reading →

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Concert Review: Cracker / Wanda Jackson at 9th Street Summerfest in Columbia, MO 7/30/14

Posted on December 12, 2014 by VocalsOnTop

You always have to be prepared when going into a concert. Whether that means putting on sunscreen or bringing some extra cash because a band has great merch for sale, it helps to do your homework. That is how I … Continue reading →

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