It would be impossible to not compare Kevin Bowe & The Okemah Prophets’ song “Deaf Ears” to The Replacements because of the sheer grit and attitude yet irresistible tunefulness of the song. At the same time the cadence of the vocals and the way the lines are arranged in the context of the song is reminiscent of Bob Dylan circa Street Legal but with more urgency. The guitar chords are struck with an offhanded fluidity and left to hang as the distorted glitter of the jangle-y dynamic rings out between the complimentary riffing as if to reflect a sense of being completely and utterly done with the deceptions, other mind games and the self-sabotage in giving a relationship that was always toxic yet another chance. Listen to “Deaf Ears” on Soundcloud and follow the band on its website.
Queen City Sounds and Art 
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