I’ve run hot and cold on her lately, but the new songs I’ve heard sound really good!! There were two posted on Wears the Trousers last week, but they’ve since been removed from Soundcloud. But I found this video: Watch it now before it disappears too. (note: if the vid doesn’t show up at...
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Album Name: RASTAKRAUT Artist: The Narcoleptic Dancers Year/Label: 2011 / Bleepmachine Review by David Adair A soft harmony laden accompaniment paves the way to the stirring, carefree, yet thought delivery of Melody Van Kappers, as simplistic lyrics are delivered with an endearing charm for this pop-folk sojourn, ‘RASTAKRAUT’. This quaint, cosmopolitan...
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You just may recognize some of the judges…like, um…TORI AMOS!! (and a bunch of other amazing artists) MUSIC LUMINARIES SIGN ON AS JUDGES FOR THE 2011 INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITING COMPETITION (ISC) Tom Waits, Tori Amos, Ozzy Osbourne, My Morning Jacket, Jeff Beck, McCoy Tyner, Duran Duran, And Kelly Clarkson Join Music Industry Executives To Select...
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From Six Shooter Records: LUKE DOUCET AND MELISSA MCCLELLAND UNITE AS WHITEHORSE: DEBUT ALBUM OUT OCT. 18 ON SIX SHOOTER RECORDS. ix Shooter Records’ Melissa McClelland and Luke Doucet tie the musical knot with the debut of their new band, Whitehorse, marrying their talent and chemistry on stage as a smoldering duo. Gutsy and...
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Album Name: The Taxidermist Artist: Scarlet Season Year/Label: 2011 / Independent Buy at Amazon] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Scarlet Season is the new project by Aileen Paron who released the strong album Anonyma in a more singer-songwriterly style. The new sound is less organic, but still compellingly drawn. Paron’s lovely...
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Nashville, TN – Last month the world lost the soulful vocal stylings of English pop star, Amy Winehouse. At age 27, Amy had reached career heights that most never see, yet her life spiraled out of control ending in her premature death. Justin Peters, President of , felt compelled to...
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Album Name: Late Bloomer by Allie Moss Artist: Allie Moss Year/Label: 2011 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I got Allie Moss’ album awhile back and put it in my rotation. I did note that I liked the songs when they came up but that’s about all...
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I have a new band for you! They’re called Raleigh and they are: Clea Anaïs-Vocals, Cello, Keys; Brock Geiger – Vocals, Guitar, Bass; and Matt Doherty – Drums. They’re from Calgary (you knew I’d like it, they’re Canadian!). They remind me a little of Fleet Foxes, a little of Belle & Sebastian…lovely dreamy layered...
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Sea Of Bees follows up last year’s Songs For The Ravens with the Gnomes EP Out August 23rd from Crossbill Records! Get on Here are a couple of (free) songs to tide you over: Sea Of Bees “Marmalade” from Riot Act Media on Vimeo. Sea of Bees – “Wizbot” from Aaron...
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I reviewed Star Anna’s album, back in 2008. She’s got some new stuff coming out and I’ve got a freebee to share with you! From her press release:”Star and her band, The Laughing Dogs, released Alone In This Together on July 12th 2011. The single and title track, Alone In This Together...
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Song Name: Do You Remember Artist: Ane Brun Year/Label: 2011 / Balloon Ranger Records/Decca International Review by David Adair Expect a hearty, hollow percussion nudged mingling together of jungle, pop and soul for Ane Brun’s fourth studio album. If this meditative, atmospheric lead single, Do You Remember...
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On September 20, 2012, Matthew Sweet will release Modern Art (Missing Piece Records), the eagerly anticipated follow-up to 2008’s Sunshine Lies. Throughout a career that stretches back to the mid-‘80s, Matthew Sweet has never followed trends, though his landmark 1991 album Girlfriend was responsible for starting one: in fact, many critics note that most...
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music and dogs….this is a great video! Share on Facebook
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My two favorite things!! Here’s a chance to get a CD full of great music as well as helping out the Minnesota Animal Humane Society (where all my best friends came from)! The CD is called Music in the Zoo: Please Don’t Feed the Musicians. The CD is a compilation of live recordings from...
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Hey all… Amazon has launched a new store called My Habit. It’s an online private store for designer stuff. I got a pretty necklace here a week or so ago. Check it out. The prices are fantastic. Share on Facebook
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Sarah McLachlan was recognized on June 15th, 2011 with an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from the Simon Fraser University in Vancouver. (videos are supposed to load here…hopefully they will) Share on Facebook
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Album Name: Other Creatures EP Artist: Bird Call Year/Label: 2011 / FHC Records Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Chiara Angelicola aka Bird Call has done an ep of covers and it works fine for her. The opening version of Kate Bush’s The Man with Child in His Eyes doesn’t stray far...
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I am so glad Ane Brun is working on new stuff!! I’ve been wearing her old albums out! Check out the video for her new song, Do you Remember. (if the vid doesn’t load, click
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Album Name: Vienna Artist: Diana Berry and Dim Dim Year/Label: 2011 / Lovebird scoll down the news window and there’s a link to buy on PayPal. Sorry I cannot link directly. Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Diana Berry and Jerry “Dim Dim” Dimmer return with another fun set of songs....
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Album Name: Snakes In The Grass Artist: Sparrow and the Workshop Year/Label: 2011 / Distiller Records Review by David Adair A lightweight Amy Leigh trying to snatch the karaoke mic whilst a The Cranberries song is being attempted, is the disappointing and laboured feel given off in ‘’Snakes In The Grass’....
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