2012-12-03
Extra! Extra! is the first release from The Lansing Unionized Vaudeville Spectacle. The troupe creates vaudeville Americana using such instruments as washboard, kazoo, banjo, accordion, and megaphone. The music is expressive, often with Michigan-centric lyrics. The band seems to have a "let's just have a good time" attitude and I'll bet they're a blast to see perform live. I like just about everything about this release....the musicianship and instrumentation, the lyrics and the vocals. The only downside is the uneven mix. Rebecca RuthLEONARD COHEN
Songs of Love and Hate
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When the Sun's Gone Down
AMOS LEE
Supply and Demand
Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
Honoring the Fathers of Bluegrass : Tribute to 1946 and 1947
Various Artists
Our Side of Town: A Red House Records 25th Anniversary Collection
HENRY WOLFE
Linda Vista
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