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250 word album review: Esmé Patterson – We Were Wild

Posted on March 15, 2017 by VocalsOnTop

Esmé Patterson takes you a little off guard at first. Her music is mellow but there is plenty of interesting guitar play throughout her album “We Were Wild” and the songs  consistently settle into good rocking grooves. On the album opener “Feel … Continue reading →

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250 Word Album Review: Austin Miller – Engine

Posted on May 22, 2016 by VocalsOnTop

Austin Miller proves he is around to stay as a songwriter with “Engine.” His release “More Than One Way” was one of the best releases of 2013 with its great songwriting and versatile musicianship and Miller takes all the strongpoints of that album … Continue reading →

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Concert Review: Murder By Death / Tim Barry at The Granada in Lawrence, KS 3/31/16

Posted on April 2, 2016 by VocalsOnTop

Murder By Death was dubbed “the most genuine, hard working band out there” by opening act Tim Barry at The Granada in Lawrence, Kansas. Their 80 minute set later that night would do nothing to dispute the claim. They have a … Continue reading →

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250 Word Album Review: Joshua Fletcher – Ready, Aim

Posted on September 15, 2015 by VocalsOnTop

Joshua Fletcher is a pure singer songwriter, listening to the tracks on “Ready, Aim” you can clearly tell that they were carefully created quietly with an acoustic guitar. The songs here are given a bigger sound thanks to clean sounding … Continue reading →

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250 Word Album Review – Austin Miller – More Than One Way

Posted on October 9, 2013 by VocalsOnTop

  Austin Miller lets the lyrics take the reins on his album More Than One Way. A singer/songwriter should after all. The arrangements around the songs are very good and the interesting and meaningful lyrics. Gently used horns and a plethora … Continue reading →

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