Brooke Waggoner is releasing a new record and Rolling Stone is offering the new single as a
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Discovery: Max Min
I had a spare moment this morning and hopped on to Reddit. There was a post from someone in Michigan who “accidentally” became a DJ and was looking for submissions. So a bunch of bands responded. I clicked on a…
Ben Arthur new Video (and concert announcement)
Hi kids I announced this on Facebook already, but Ben Arthur will be returning to Collected Sounds living room stage, and we couldn’t be more excited! October 19, 2012. (there’s an error on the Paste list, the Minneapolis and Shoreview…
New Anne Heaton Album!
As some of you might remember, Anne Heaton played a house concert at Collected Sounds awhile ago. ([OMG it was in 2004, how time flies…] Well, I’m excited to let you know that she’s got a new album coming out…
Discovery: Ida Gard
Hi kids! Because of my post about Karoline Hausted last month, I got an email from another Danish musician named Ida Gard. I took a listen/look today and she’s fantastic too! Well, if you know my penchant for Scandinavian pop…
Discovery: Marika Hackman
This came across my “desk” today (well, I got to it today, anyway!) and I clicked on the link to the video then went about clearing out my inbox but as soon as she started singing I clicked back over…
Album Review: World’s End Amateur Melodramatic Society Ball by Peter Lacey
Album Name: World’s End Amateur Melodramatic Society Ball Artist: Peter Lacey Year/Label: 2012 / Pink Hedgehog Records [Buy at Amazon] [Download at Amazon] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell I’ve reviewed several of Peter Lacey’s records and they’re always good. This…
Karoline Hausted New Music
Hi there, I know it’s been awhile…so I was going through my Collected Sounds email (talk about overwhelming) and I found this gem!! I reviewed Karoline Hausted back in 2009 and really enjoyed it. Now she’s got a new album…
Album Review: Unchartered Territory by Michele Ari
Album Name: Unchartered Territory Artist: Michele Ari Year/Label: 2012 / Independent [Buy at artist’s site] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell After two previous eps, Michele Ari returns with an equally deft new effort. She plays emotionally charged rock and with…
Album Review: We Are Not the Same by Lux
Album Name: We Are Not the Same Artist: Lux Year/Label: 2012 / Independent [Buy (used) at Amazon] [Download at Amazon] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell David Chandler and Leah Rosen are Lux and this is their debut album. It’s a…