The label’s debut artist Shannon Moore has been compared to The Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde, Aimee Mann, KT Tunstall and Sheryl Crow to name a few, but ultimately has a style all her own. Shannon defiantly knows how to deliver a…
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Album Review: The Wanderlust Diaries by Mary Karlzen
Album Name: The Wanderlust Diaries Artist: Mary Karlzen Year/Label: 2007 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds This record starts out really quiet and sweet, almost like a lullaby. But the second song has a definite country…
Album Review: The Furies Prayer by Aepril Schaile and the Judgement
Album Name: The Furies Prayer Artist: Aepril Schaile and the Judgement Year/Label: 2007 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Aepril Schaile scares me. The intensity on her and her bands debut album is frightening and persuasive. She makes a…
Album Review: You Are Here by Squonk Opera
Album Name: You Are Here Artist: Squonk Opera Year/Label: 2006 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Squonk Opera has existed for quite some time, releasing their wild and unclassifiable records and performing stage shows. “You are here” is a…
Album Review: Wave by Diana Stabel
Album Name: Wave Artist: Diana Stabel Year/Label: 2007 / Independent
Tori Amos new album! American Doll Posse
TORI AMOS TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM – AMERICAN DOLL POSSE Tori has finished her 9th studio album entitled American Doll Posse. It will be released on May 1, 2007 on Epic Records. The album was written and produced by Tori…
Free “Mix Tape” from Nettwerk
I guess I forgot to tell you about this, but Nettwerk is offering some free MP3s. Go get ’em [here]
Concert: Stephen Fretwell & Kate Walsh
Artist: Stephen Fretwell Date: February 20, 2007 Opening Act: Kate Walsh Venue: RNCM (Royal Northern College of Music) City: Manchester Review by [David Adair] OK, so a female songwriter toeing a line between Joan Baez, Sarah Vaughan and Beth Orton,…
A peek inside my mailbox
I get many nice emails each day, people thanking me for the promo I do for them or for their favorite artist, asking for song identification help, telling me how much they love the site, etc. But then some days…
Cool Advocacy and free download
Kristie Agee a blues singer based in Nashville, Tennessee. She is not only a singer, but also an advocate for women, especially plus-sized women. She considers herself an activist for anyone who is different or who has been judged based…