Conjoined twin sister musical act Evelyn Evelyn

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By Andrea Fasoli in New Music on Monday 16 January 2012

Conjoined twin sister duo, Evelyn and Evelyn Neville, were born in a farm in the Kansas-Colorado border and have been touring all through North America. As very talented musicians, in their live performances they play their own instruments, sharing right and left sides. Their music is a compilation of various artists: Joy Division, Andrew Sisters, [...]

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Kansas bluegrass-punk band Split Lip Rayfield

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By Patrick Duegaw in New Music on Thursday 7 July 2011

Kansas-based Split Lip Rayfield is part bluegrass, part punk, with a little speed metal mixed in for good measure. You haven’t lived until you’ve seen guitar genius Wayne Gottstine play the mandolin. Actually, scratch that. All you’d see is a blur. An incredible-sounding blur.

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Drakkar Sauna: The Family Who Prays

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By Patrick Duegaw in New Music on Friday 24 June 2011

The music made by the Kansas-based band Drakkar Sauna (Jeff Stolz and Wallace Cochran) is otherworldly. It is completely original and quirky. Angelic vocal harmonies and soulful instrumentals work slyly with strange, provocative lyrics. Anachronistic and yet fresh. Every song will make you wistful, until it makes you laugh.

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