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250 word album review: Grindstone Creek – Low Down, Dirty and Mean
Grindstone Creek isn’t your father’s country, but they are also a hell of a lot closer to your father’s country than current country. The twang is unmistakably there but there’s also guitar licks that would be more at home in … Continue reading
250 word album review: Stone Blind – Devils, Liars & Fools
Stone Blind pays tribute to heavy low-end rock with their debut album. This bare bones band makes a lot of noise with limited instrumentation by making the most of them. The low-end of bass and drums power the songs while … Continue reading
VOT New Music Premiere: Stone Blind – Jackknife Messiah
Stone Blind has shared the first glimpse at their new album “Devils, Liars & Fools.” The St. Joseph three piece has been playing live shows debuting new music for a while now and are getting ready for their first release of … Continue reading
Album at a glance: Hurt Russell – Down // Cruisin’ For A Bruisin’
Hurt Russell’s first real coming out party is this two song digital EP. It’s about 7 minutes of sludge-phyche that really defines a band that is in actuallity pretty hard to define with words. “Down” is a slow burning song … Continue reading
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Tagged bandcamp, Cruisin' For A Bruisin', Down, EP, Hurt Russell, Missouri, phyche, Saint Joseph, sludge, St. Joseph, Trevor Rowe
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250 word album review: Scruffy & The Janitors – Modeling Is Hard
Scruffy & The Janitors wanted this one to be a gut punch; they succeeded. Clocking in at 14 songs and over 45 minutes they wanted to make sure no one got left asking “is this it?” The important thing is … Continue reading
The Dude Appears and the Return of The Ramey Memo by Danny R. Phillips
By Danny R. Phillips At just eighteen, Torrin Myers aka The Dude is a rapper of dedication and driven purpose. He twists and turns meanings, words turned inside out, with an ingeniousness and depth that belies his youth. Where some … Continue reading
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Tagged brownies, Danny R. Phillips, goats, Missouri, show poster, soccer moms, St. Joseph, The Dude, The Dude Appears, The Ramey Memo, The Rendezvous
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Concert Review: Radkey & Scruffy & The Janitors at The Rendezvous 8/5/17
This was a big show for St. Joseph. Sure, it always is when Radkey comes back to play in their hometown but this one was a little bigger. Scruffy & The Janitors signed on to open the show making … Continue reading
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Tagged 8/5/17, Dee Radke, homecoming, hometown, Isaiah Radke, Isia, Missouri, punk, Radkey, Scruffy & The Janitors, Scruffy and the Janitors, Solomon Radke, St. Joseph, Steven Foster, Teriq Newton, The 'Vous, The Rendevous, three brothers, Trevin Newton
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Up Front with Danny R. Phillips: Ben Constable
By Danny R. Phillips Ben Constable is many things. A dedicated father, punk rocker, troubadour, friend, singer/songwriter, Giver of bad band names. Over the years that I have known Ben, we have spent many an hour over Jameson and PBR; … Continue reading
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
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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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