Album Name: Redemption Songs Artist: Daphne Rubin-Vega Year/Label: 2006 / Independent This is a bit of an eclectic record. It’s difficult to categorize. There are many flavors here. She begins with a mainly pop-rock song, moves into some Latin grooves,…
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Rebecca Pronsky new album in the works.
Rebecca Pronsky is going back into the studio with the full band this month to record the new album! She is hoping for a March or April release date. I reviewed her last one [here] [Official Site]
Emmaline Muchmore – New Video
Take a peek at the new video for “Distorted” from Emmaline Muchmore. [see] [See all of her videos]
Album Review: Deeper Waters by Laura Vecchione
Album Name: Deeper Waters Artist: Laura Vecchione Year/Label: 2006 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds My first impression of this record was that is was too bluesy for me. I listened to it twice but it…
Album Review: A Strange Gathering by Tre Lux
Album Name: A Strange Gathering Artist: Tre Lux Year/Label: 2006 / Independent [Buy at Amazon] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Tina Root was one half of darkwave duo Switchblade Symphony. Her new project starts with an album of covers. The…
Album Review: Niyaz by Niyaz
Album Name: Niyaz Artist: Niyaz Year/Label: 2006 / Independent Niyaz by Niyaz / 2006 [Buy at Amazon] Elysium for the Brave by Azam Ali / 2006 [Buy at Amazon] Portals of Grace by Azam Ali/ 2002 [Buy at Amazon] From…
Album Review: From East to West by Julia Marty
Album Name: From East to West Artist: Julia Marty Year/Label: 2006 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Julia Marty grew up in the former Soviet Union (her birth name is Ioulia Vladimirovna Danshina) but now lives…
Album Review: Sketches by Alexa Ray Joel
Album Name: Sketches Artist: Alexa Ray Joel Year/Label: 2006 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Normally when I review a new artist who is related to someone famous I try to downplay that aspect. But when…
Frances Mai-Ling’s Chronology/ Best Kept Secret
The Limited Edition of Frances Mai-Ling’s Chronology/ Best Kept Secret (secret-expanded edition double disc) is now available for Pre-Order. Here’s the link: AwareStore To be released Tuesday November 21, 2006. What you’ll get: ~ ‘chronology.’ and ‘best kept secret –…
Album Review: Jealous Girl by Sarah Dashew
Album Name: Jealous Girl Artist: Sarah Dashew Year/Label: 2006 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds There’s a bit of a country twinge to this record. Actually perhaps more than a twinge. Being someone who doesn’t really…