Artist: Jenny Lewis with The Watson Twins Date: February 9, 2006 Opening Act: Johnathan Rice Venue: Manchester Academy 3 City: Manchester Review by [David Adair] The mature 21 year old Johnathan Rice flanked by the gliding glockenspiel player Farmer Dave,…
Author: Amy
Album Review: Oasis Motel by Julia Othmer
Album Name: Oasis Motel Artist: Julia Othmer Year/Label: 2006 / Lunar Cadre Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I can’t escape the thought of Natalie Merchant when I hear Julie Othmer sing. The sound is not identical, but…
Album Review: She will Have her Way… by Various Artists
Album Name: She will Have her Way: The Songs of Tim & Neil Finn Artist: Various Artists Year/Label: 2005 / EMI Int’l [Buy at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds What a great compilation. I’ve been a…
My Digital Rant
I am seeing an increase of records that are being digitally distributed. This means that there is no copy for sale at CD Baby, or Amazon or at your local store. You want it, you go to the website named,…
Album Review: Sweet Dreams and Roses by Victoria BBS
Album Name: Sweet Dreams and Roses Artist: Victoria BBS Year/Label: 2006 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Victoria BB’s debut is as good as first albums gets. She has a good voice and writes strong songs. “You Suffocate Me”…
Album Review: After the Mountains by Ritt Deitz
Album Name: After the Mountains Artist: Ritt Deitz Year/Label: 2006 / Uvulittle Records Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I wasn’t sure what to expect from Ritt Deitz. The record looked to be a little too rootsy rock…
Album Review: Tigers by Lisa DeBenedictis
Album Name: Tigers Artist: Lisa DeBenedictis Year/Label: 2006 / Magnatune [Buy at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I almost didn’t review this record because it has been digitally distributed. Let me clarify. I don’t mind that…
Album Review: Coin and a Half Girls by Anj
Album Name: Coin and a Half Girls Artist: Anj Year/Label: 2006 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Anj is Andrea Granieri, a 20-something from the South Jersey area. She’s been singing and playing piano since she…
Album Review: Beautiful World by The Mary Dream
Album Name: Beautiful World Artist: The Mary Dream Year/Label: 2006 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I liked this CD from the first spin. Then it grew on me even more with continued listens. I am…
Album Review: EP by Amy Kuney
Album Name: EP Artist: Amy Kuney Year/Label: 2006 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I love this little EP. The only downfall is it’s too short. I know I’ve said that before, and I completely understand…