Album Name: Unfamiliar Landscapes Artist: Amy’s Arms Year/Label: 2008 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Amy’s Arms is a darkwave duo consisting of Siren and mr.Ratt. Their debut mini has a strange charm, the title song is very eighties…
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Colbie Caillat “Bubbly” Video Premiere
Check out Colbie Callait’s first music video for her current first single “Bubblyâ€? from her debut CD Coco in stores July 17th!! Also catch Colbie this summer on tour with Lifehouse and the Goo Goo Dolls (tour dates below). [Bubbly…
Album Review: The Passive Aggressives by The Passive Aggressives
Album Name: The Passive Aggressives Artist: The Passive Aggressives Year/Label: 2006 / Independent Being a Minnesotan born and bred I just had to give The Passive Aggressives a listen based on their name alone. I will say it’s quite a…
Album Review: Under the Richter Scale by Kirsten DeHaan
Album Name: Under the Richter Scale Artist: Kirsten DeHaan Year/Label: 2006 / SirLady Records I’ve reviewed Kirsten’s music in the past [See here] and I’ve enjoyed it. While it’s more rock than is usually my thing, she’s very good. Her…
Album Review: Guitar’d and Feathered by Candye Kane
Album Name: Guitar’d and Feathered Artist: Candye Kane Year/Label: 2007 / Ruf Records Hmmm, this is where I have to put aside my personal taste and just say that this is a very talented woman. As you may know from…
Stephanie Rearick on NPR
Hey! Stephanie Rearick was on NPR’s open mic! [Go here to listen] [Stephanie’s Site] Stephanie’s Spotlight] [Buy the CD]
Album Review: Dreams of Glory by The Stone Coyotes
Album Name: Dreams of Glory Artist: The Stone Coyotes Year/Label: 2006 / Red Cat Records Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds First off I want to say I want to hang out with these folks. Their bio states…
Album Review: Edible Restaurant (Appetizer Edition) by Greta Gertler
Album Name: Edible Restaurant (Appetizer Edition) Artist: Greta Gertler Year/Label: 2008 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I’ve been a fan of Greta Gertler since I heard her song “Everyone Wants to Adore You” on Undiscovered…
Album Review: When Your Feet Hit the Stars by Carrie Biell
Album Name: When Your Feet Hit the Stars Artist: Carrie Biell Year/Label: 2007 / Independent [Buy at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds This is one of those records that get better with each listen. Every time…
Some bands just don’t even try!
I’m going through my list of CDs to review. There are about 50 on my desk right now. So believe me, I am looking for reasons to not review stuff. One band is making it real easy for me to…