Tag Archives: Saint Joseph

Coming Soon: Musicfest at No Place on 8/9/14

By Danny R. Phillips It is a rare and beautiful thing when the musicians of St. Joseph come together for a night of music and good times.  It is even more of a joy when those musicians come together to … Continue reading

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Smoking Ban Passes in Low Turnout for Early Election

In a surprisingly low turnout, St. Joseph, Missouri’s smoking ban passed by a landslide. The vote, originally scheduled for April 8th, was moved up a week in a City Council meeting on March 25th. Originally the bill had a 60 … 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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Concert Review: Music at the Mansion at The Wyeth-Tootle Mansion, St. Joseph, MO 12/29/12

Music is a form of art so it makes perfect sense for a concert to be in a museum right? Well, maybe not perfect sense but I feel it does fit quite well. The high ceilings and classic architecture complimented … Continue reading

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Concert Review: Scruffy & The Janitors / The Factory Workers at The First Ward House in St. Joseph, MO 11/30/12

It’s the crowning achievement for a band; there is no show more special than an album release party. The excitement and buildup of the evening is the payoff of countless hours of writing, practice and recording. Scruffy & The Janitors cashed in on their … Continue reading

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250 Word Album Review: Knot Afrayed – [WfnD]

Knot Afrayed is a St. Joseph, Missouri based metal band with a habit for flooding the local scene with hardcore live shows. The band’s first album [WfnD] has made its way around Kansas City and Omaha from their regular shows … Continue reading

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Concert Review: The Empty Pockets at Cafe Acoustic in St. Joseph 10/4/12

Some bands are meant for Friday night. Every night is Friday night for The Empty Pockets from Chicago, Illinois. Their high energy fun music just doesn’t seem to fit on a weekday. Nevertheless the band hit the best venue Northwest Missouri … Continue reading

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Concert Review: Gastown Lamps/Factory Workers at Cafe Acoustic 8/18/12

The Gastown Lamps and Factory Workers musically pair up great for a show, If you like one you should like the other. It was no surprise they teamed up for a third time in the last 10 months to the … Continue reading

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Introducing: Country Bingo! (Phil Vandel Bingo)

It’s no secret that country music songs overlap in themes often. You often hear about girls, trucks, women, dogs, beer etc. So while watching the greatly entertaining local musician Phil Vandel perform his mix of original songs, country covers and … Continue reading

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Concert Review: Factory Workers / Gastown Lamps at Cafe Acoustic in St. Joseph, MO 3/31/12

The poster from the Cafe Acoustic’s facebook page used to promote the Factory Workers and Gastown Lamps show. Give Cafe Acoustic a like on facebook here. The killer duo of the Factory Workers form Kansas City and Gastown Lamps from … Continue reading

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