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 Ruth
NEIL YOUNG
LE NOISE
JOSH RITTER
THE HISTORICAL CONQUESTS OF JOSH RITTER
CLOTHESLINE REVIVAL
They Came From Somewhere
WILL PHALEN
Holy Ghost Gold Coast
THE BALLROOM THIEVES
The Devil & The Deep
KAREN SAVOCA
In the Dirt
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