Artist: The Long Blondes Date: February 18, 2007 Opening Act: OPENER Venue: Manchester Academy 2 City: Manchester Review by [David Adair] Charity shop chic is the air and covering bodies tonight, as four close fashion mavericks with a love of…
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Album Review: Leaving the White Line by Andi Starr
Album Name: Leaving the White Line Artist: Andi Starr Year/Label: 2007 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell I reviewed Andi Starr’s previous album and ep and found her to be a compelling artist. She continues making sweet music on…
Album Review: Nonprophet by Talia Segal
Album Name: Nonprophet Artist: Talia Segal Year/Label: 2007 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I think Talia Segal has put out a very nice little EP. It’s short, which is too bad (but I realize if…
Album Review: Face Painter by Emma Dean
Album Name: Face Painter Artist: Emma Dean Year/Label: 2006 / Doily Records Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Emma Dean comes across as a cousin of Nellie McKay at times on this ep. She has a unique take on the sound…
Brianna Lane exciting news
This just in…(queue sound of typewriters like in the old movies) Collected Sounds’ friend and favorite, Brianna Lane will be opening for non other than the goddess, DAR WILLIAMS next weekend!!! Friday, February 23rd, 2007 Barrymore Theater Madison, WI [Barrymore…
Album Review: Desert Tune by Shauna Burns
Album Name: Desert Tune Artist: Shauna Burns Year/Label: 2006 / LABEL a Review by Amy I’m a big fan of Shauna’s, she’s even playing a concert at my house next month. So I was delighted to see this new EP.…
Album Review: Suburban Pastoral by Helen McCookerybook
Album Name: Suburban Pastoral Artist: Helen McCookerybook Year/Label: 2006 / Big Song Records [Buy at Helen McCookerybook Official Site] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds First off, could this woman’s name be any sweeter? Her style (musically anyway)…
Album Review: Spark by Stephanie Briggs
Album Name: Spark Artist: Stephanie Briggs Year/Label: 2007 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds This is a really great record. It’s quirky and light at times but it also goes electric as on “Siphoning Seasons” which…
2007 Grammys
I didn’t watch the show (I dislike most of the music) but I was all excited to come here and post my favorites that won but none of them did. har-umph. [See the (sad) list here] 02/16/2007: I have to…
Concert: Guillemots in Manchester
Artist: Guillemots Date: February 9, 2007 Opening Act: Emmy The Great Venue: Manchester Academy 1 City: Manchester Review by [David Adair] Low key and percussion free performer Emmy The Great, seeks to woo and stir with her Bjork, Martha Wainwright…