Author: Amy

Album Review: Time is a Thief by Jennifer Tefft

Album Name: Time is a Thief Artist: Jennifer Tefft Year/Label: 2007 / Gypsy Spin Music Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I knew I’d like this just by judging the cover art. This is a pretty rockin’ record,…

Album Review: Beauty? by Sound of the Blue Heart

Album Name: Beauty? Artist: Sound of the Blue Heart Year/Label: 2006 / Triple X Records This record has a very haunting quality to it. The vocals often sound like they’re right up in your ear whispering. It’s a cool effect.…

Artist Discovery: A FINE FRENZY

A Fine Frenzy is the music of 22-year old Alison Sudol, a young woman whose musical skills, creative spirit, and beguiling good looks bring to mind a youthful Tori Amos. Inspired by bands such as Aqualung, Radiohead and Coldplay, Allison…

Remembering Jeff Buckley

Jeff Buckley is one of my favorite artists of all time. His passing was to say the least, devastating. But luckily his people are still sharing his music with us. Has it really been 10 years? Buckley’s “lamentably brief career,â€?…

It’s TORI DAY

OK now everybody get yer tushies over to Amazon and order your copy of American Doll Posse already

Album Review: Evaporate by Shannon Moore

Album Name: Evaporate Artist: Shannon Moore Year/Label: 2007 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds First off, I’ll say I am really enjoying this record. The genre could be described as edgy pop with a dash of…

Album Review: Perfectly Broken by Alex Sweeton

Album Name: Perfectly Broken Artist: Alex Sweeton Year/Label: 2007 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds When I heard Alex Sweeten’s previous record, I wasn’t able to think of anything to write about it. It just was…

Album Review: Sessions Down the Shore by Colin Hogan

Album Name: Sessions Down the Shore Artist: Colin Hogan Year/Label: 2007 / Independent [Buy at Amazon] [Buy at Colin Hogan Official] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds This artist reminds me a lot of early Ani DiFranco. Real…