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250 word album review: Marc Ribot – Songs of Resistance 1942-2018
Marc Ribot’s album “Songs of Resistance 1972 – 2018” is a compilation. Now that we’ve gotten that out of the way let’s look at one of the most powerful protest albums in recent memory. Ribot enlists many of his big … 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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The Vinyl Court: Tom Waits – Frank’s Wild Years
Artist: Tom Waits Album: Frank’s Wild Years (1987) Purchased at: Half Price Books (Independence, MO) for $15 A vinyl record is more personal than a CD or cassette in my opinion; it requires more attention, care and devotion. This inevitably … Continue reading
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Tagged album, classic, Franks Wild Years, loving material things, LP, newspaper clippings, record, review, The Vinyl Court, Tom Waits
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250 Word Album Review: Sassparilla – Pasajero // Hullabaloo
Sassparilla’s Pasajero // Hullabaloo is one of the most intriguing records you will hear all year. With an incredible amount of versatility and swagger it keeps you interested and survives repeat listens; actually, it requires them. The inspirations are from every … Continue reading
Vocals on Top’s Top 10 albums of 2011
1. Tom Waits – Bad As Me Tom Waits should be a national treasure. He creates some of the most unique and creative music I’ve ever heard. He does have legions of fans and it seems everybody loved Bad As … Continue reading
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Tagged 2011 best records, Awolnation, Bad As Me, Candidate Waltz, Centro-Matic, El Camino, Eric Elbogen, Field Songs, Here We Rest, Iron & Wine, Jason Isbell, Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit, Jeff Tweedy, Kiss Each Other Clean, Magalithic Symphony, Sam Beam, Say Hi, Screws Get Loose, The Black Keys, The Whole Love, Those Darlins, Tom Waits, Top 10, Top 10 albums of 2011, Top albums of 2011, Um Uh Oh, vocals on top, Wilco, William Elliott Whitmore
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Concert Review: Gas Pump Talent / Marcus Words at the Cafe Acoustic 11/26/11 in St. Joseph, MO
You are killing local music. When there fails to be an audience for musicians they will stop making their music. It’s not your fault alone, it is all of us. A whole music scene can become watered down, it can … Continue reading
250 Word Album Review: Tom Waits – Bad As Me
Tom Waits is on another level than everybody else. His “weirdness” allows him to do things other artists can’t even try. Bad As Me features the same scrap-yard clang his last few albums have but is still every bit as … Continue reading
