Album Name: Laura Harley Artist: Laura Harley Year/Label: 2006 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Laura Harley’s debut starts assuredly with the song “To the Sea”. Her voice is strong and the melody is striking. “Shine” is nicely wrought…
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Album Review: Live by Nicki Jaine
Album Name: Live Artist: Nicki Jaine Year/Label: 2006 / Projekt Records [Buy at Projekt Records] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Since Nicki Jaine’s classy debut album “Of Pidgeons and Other Curiosities” she’s joined forces with Sam Rosenthal as Revue Noir.…
Say It’s Possible…to be a YouTube Star!!
I’m supposed to be writing reviews, but I’ve gotten a little sidetracked. I have been spending a lot of time on YouTube recently. Once you’ve seen all the cute kitty videos and stupid re-enactments of SNL sketches move on to…
Album Review: Hotel de Ville by Hotel de Ville
Album Name: Hotel de Ville Artist: Hotel de Ville Year/Label: 2006 / Ex Directory Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Hotel de Ville is a solo project by Rhett Brewer. He makes atmospheric, filmic music that reminds me of Cocteau Twins.…
Album Review: See Your Face by Joanne Juskus
Album Name: See Your Face Artist: Joanne Juskus Year/Label: 2006 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell I reviewed Joanne Juskus debut here some years ago and was impressed by it. This second album sees her continue to make soulful…
Concert: Gregory Douglass and Anne Deming (2006)
Artist: Gregory Douglass Date: June 17, 2006 Opening Act: Anne Deming Venue: Collected Sounds Living Room City: Minneapolis, MN Review by [Amy Lotsberg] Producer of Collected Sounds Both Gregory and Anne put on great shows. This was a really fun…
Album Review: Meet the Animal by Liza and the Wonderwheels
Album Name: Meet the Animal Artist: Liza and the Wonderwheels Year/Label: 2006 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Liza Garelik and her band have been together while. Their second album is rich on great tunes and energy. “Song about…
Album Review: Get Rid by Robots In Disguise
Album Name: Get Rid Artist: Robots In Disguise Year/Label: 2006 / Recall [Buy at Amazon] Review by David Adair New wave rawness and bite is swirled around in a fuzzy and colourful electro machine, epitomising the sumptuous spirit of the…
KT on The Current
I’m still on a KT high from last week (been listening to the record obsessively in the car, for starters). So I’m happy to share with you this fun “in-studioâ€? from my favorite radio station, The Current. She plays “Black…
Album Review: The Hunger and the Silence by Tamara Fishman
Album Name: The Hunger and the Silence Artist: Tamara Fishman Year/Label: 2006 / Independent [Buy at Amazon] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Tamara Fishman’s debut is pretty special. She retells the Greek myth of Persephone on one track and I’m…