Note: Vodka is on vacation and will return to regular posting on January 18th, 2023. Have a great holiday season! The Dead South have only appeared on Vodka a couple of times before, but I love their sound. Think of them as outlaw bluegrass. The band’s latest LP, Sugar & Joy, was released just a couple of months ago, and Heaven In A Wheelbarrow can be found on that LP. You can find more information on The Dead South by…
Read MoreNote: Vodka is on vacation and will return to regular posting on January 18th, 2023. Have a great holiday season! Vodka almost never posts holiday music of any kind. It’s not that I don’t like it, it just doesn’t seem to fit my normal posts and review platform. With that said, what better time to break that mold than while I’m on vacation? Here’s one of Vodka’s favorite pop duos Big Little Lions with That Time Of Year. For…
Read MoreNote: Vodka is on vacation and will return to regular posting on January 18th, 2023. Have a great holiday season! Andrew Taylor has several projects that he’s involved in, not least of which is Dropkick, which Vodka has covered before. Here he is with The Harmonizers and a track from this time last year called Life Is Good (and folks, it is good!) The website is currently down, but you can check out the music of…
Read MoreFilmed during soundcheck, at De Boerderij, Zoetermeer, the Netherlands back in September, Big Big Train’s Snowfalls at De Boerderij shows off Vodka’s favorite progressive rock band at their very best. The new lineup since the passing of multi-instrumentalist and vocalist David Longdon is strong and seamless. While no one will actually replace Longdon, Alberto Bravin adds his own special style to the lead vocals and does a magnificent job! Snowfalls, with its swirling instrumental fills and glorious harmonies, it feels like…
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