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Waxed - Record Review from Issue #6 Nov-Dec 1996

Southern Culture on the Skids – Santo Swings (double 7″)

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Usually I don’t go in for gimmicky “shtick” bands like this, being opposed to anything that perpetuates the inbred idoit southerner stereotype. I cut these guys slack for two reasons. One, they lay down some of the most rockingest sounds I have ever heard; and two, they obviously love the culture they’re coming from and [...]

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Miked - Live Reviews from Issue #6 Nov-Dec 1996

Alison Krauss & Union Station – The Backyard (Austin, TX)

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Maybe it’s the harmonies. Maybe it’s the seemingly effortless picking by some of the best players in country music. Maybe it’s the beautiful high soprano, or maybe it’s the excellent repertoire. Maybe it’s all that and more. Alison Krauss & Union Station kicked off this show in high speed with a couple of rousing bluegrass [...]

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Waxed - Record Review from Issue #6 Nov-Dec 1996

Million Sellers – “You Don’t Have to Worry About Affection” & “Love’s Last Laugh” b/w “Wake Up! Wake Up!” & “It’s Only Friday Night” (4 song – 7″vinyl)

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The Million Sellers’ new 7″ features four toe-tappers cut from roughly the same cloth: The band’s love of rockabilly and ’60s Britpop oozes from every groove of this delightful release. The two songs that comprise the A side also evoke that late ’70s English pop thang (Squeeze et al). The B side picks up the [...]

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Miked - Live Reviews from Issue #5 Sept-Oct 1996

Dwight Yoakam / David Ball – Erwin Center (Austin, TX)

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There is no doubt in my mind that Dwight Yoakam is the smoothest crooner in country music today, and that Pete Anderson is one of country’s best guitar players. I’ve been a fan of Yoakam for over 10 years but had never seen him until this show. Current country hitmaker David Ball, previously a member [...]

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