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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
Various Artists
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CAROLINA CHOCOLATE DROPS
Genuine Negro Jig
THE UNTHANKS
Last
JASON ISBELL
Sirens of the Ditch
Lucinda Williams
World Without Tears
TOM WAITS
Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers, and Bastards
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