JASON VIVONE AND THE BILLY BATS

Lather Rinse Repeat

2012-11-17

Guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, harmonica blower, Jason Vivone doesn't take himself too seriously. Just listen to his latest release with the Billy Bats, Lather Rinse Repeat. It's full of tongue in cheek lyrics about some of the blues' favorite subjects, drinking and sex. It opens up strong with the burner "I Hear A Heartbeat", before it settles into the upbeat mid-tempo blues that packs the rest of the disc. For the last song the band slows it down for the banjo-inflected "Medusa Blues". This Kansas City band has left me impressed. Rebecca Ruth

Quick Links:

More reviews tagged #Blues

  • reviewed 03/2015

    Thirsty Perch Blues Band
    Live for Today

  • reviewed 06/2012

    PRISTINE
    Detoxing

  • reviewed 09/2019

    TAD ROBINSON
    REAL STREET

  • reviewed 03/2014

    JON ZEEMAN
    Down On My Luck

  • reviewed 05/2009

    SHIRLEY JOHNSON
    Blues Attack

  • reviewed 11/2015

    Webb Wilder
    Mississippi Moderne

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.