Album Name: Hearts Fall Artist: Karyn Ellis Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I reviewed Karyn Ellis’ previous release last year. It was an EP called Bird and I remember wishing it were longer.…
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Concerts: Jodi Shaw at Collected Sounds
Artist: Jodi Shaw Date: December 10, 2005 8PM Venue: Collected Sounds Living Room City: Minneapolis, MN Review by [Amy Lotsberg] Producer of Collected Sounds This show almost didn’t happen. We’ve had a great decline in attendance lately. But my lovely…
Sony installs crap on your computer
This pains me because I’ve always loved Sony, but they’ve gone overboard now. This is in an attempt to not let you copy the CD that you just bought from them. When you pop the CD into your computer, they…
Album Review: Females on Fire by Various Artists
Album Name: Females on Fire Artist: Various Artists Year/Label: 2005 / Warrior Girl Music Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell This compilation of female artists was put together by Gilli Moon. This two-cd set represents a large amount of gifted women.…
Album Review: The Witch’s Daggers by Veronica Lipgloss and The Evil Eyes
Album Name: The Witch’s Daggers Artist: Veronica Lipgloss and The Evil Eyes Year/Label: 2005 / Gold Standard Laboratories [Buy on Amazon] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell The new wave-inspired group has an exceptional vocalist in Rhani Lee Remedies. Their angular…
Album Review: Most of it’s True by Rachel Zylstra
Album Name: Most of it’s True Artist: Rachel Zylstra Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Rachel Zylstra’s full-length debut is pretty special. Her songs strike me as being clever and well written. Opener “Lost” sees her playing…
Album Review: Believe by Versailles
Album Name: Believe Artist: Versailles Year/Label: 2005 / Evileye Records Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Dianna St.Hilaire fronts Versailles and writes the songs. Her guitarist and drummer offer solid support. “Believe” is a great, moody song that sees St.Hilaire sing…
Album Review: Zero Killed by Costanza
Album Name: Zero Killed Artist: Costanza Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Costanza sang with Tricky on an album of his and now here’s her solo debut. It’s a lovely five-track ep that’s trip hoppy in an…
Album Review: In the Red by Tina Dico
Album Name: In the Red Artist: Tina Dico Year/Label: 2005 / Independent [Buy at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I had heard of Tina Dico some time ago because she was being talked about on the…
Album Review: A Little Extra Sun by Megan Slankard
Album Name: A Little Extra Sun Artist: Megan Slankard Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I reviewed Megan’s release, “Freaky Little Story” some time ago. I loved it at the time, but then found…