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Tip of the Top: Retro blues band gives audiences what they want
By El dri dge Bi g Cat Tol ef ree

Its been a little while since a group of local cats has clim bed to the top so fast. From head to toe, Tip of the Top has m anaged to change the gam e for other bands. Traditionalists lov e the way the band deliberately deliv ers what is a difficult genre and tim e for m usic. Despite their 1 950s m usical sty le, its obv ious the band totally understand the business of m aking m usic today and what folks really want.

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Their debut album , Depot Street Blues, reflects the bands liv e perform ance quality and warm th. These guy s dont hide behind a lot of tricks and digital doodads to m ake their incredible sound com e aliv e. Som etim es bands put too m any guest artists and featured nam es on a record to m ov e units, but I respect these dudes for keeping authentic and fluff-free on ev ery track. Now I hav e m y fav orite songs on the album , but I want y ou to decide for y ourself based on what y ou like. Tip of the Top has that thing that m agic thing y ou alway s hear people in the business talk about that ev ery one w ants. Their clev erly crafted classic retro look and tailored m annerism s are definitely contagious. And, their loy al fan base and liv e audiences are grow ing in num bers each tim e I go see the band. The guy s pay attention to what their followers want from the band, and they giv e it to them . When y ou get a chance, check out the bands Web site at w ww.tipofthetopm usic.com or stop by and hang out with the guy s at a liv e concert or two. When y ou see the guy s, tell them Big Cat said howdy . Send your comments to Big Cat at insidebuzz@yahoo.com.

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