Album Name: The Pagan Romantics Artist: Kristie Nalley Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Kristie Nalley and her band play an intriguing country-tinged brand of rock. Opener “Barely Legal” ooze confidence as Nalley sings of a temptress…
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Album Review: Telegram by Kate Miller-Heidke
Album Name: Telegram Artist: Kate Miller-Heidke Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Kate Miller-Heidke’s debut ep is a startling record. Her great voice and refreshing attitude are good qualities. “Space They Cannot Touch” has a lovely chorus…
Album Review: The Blue Faced Sessions by La Kidda
Album Name: The Blue Faced Sessions Artist: La Kidda Year/Label: 2005 / Essential Dance Music Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell La Kidda’s music is soft and sweet but not without edges. The grooves are special and the general vibe is…
Concert: Vienna Teng in Minneapolis
Artist: Vienna Teng Date: November 5, 2005 Other musicians: Dina Maccabee (violin, viola, vocals) Marika Hughes (cello, bass, vocals), Shahzad Ismaily (drums, guitar) Venue: Rossi’s Blue Star Room City: Minneapolis, MN Review by [Amy Lotsberg] Producer of Collected Sounds I…
Good News From Terami Hirsch
I got this email from Terami the other day. Go order the CD, it’s really really good. Here’s my review: Entropy 29 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dear Everyone, They say the hardest part is letting go. Hmm. After three years of incubation, obsession,…
Album Review: A Perfect Dream by Sarah Fimm
Album Name: A Perfect Dream Artist: Sarah Fimm Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Amy ElleProducer of Collected Sounds This is a beautiful CD. Sarah Fimm’s piano playing is soothing and spooky at the same time. Her voice is lilting…
Concert: Dar Williams/Girlyman in St. Paul
Artist: Dar Williams Date: October 29, 2005 Opening Act: Girlyman Venue: O’Shaughnessy Auditorium City: St. Paul, MN Review by [Amy Lotsberg] Producer of Collected Sounds Aside from a little guest list snafu when I arrived the show was wonderful. Girlyman…
PodCast
Well, I’ve spent the last few days learning all about PodCasting. I now know how to create a show and get it on the site. So look for that in the near future. I just have to figure out some…
Album Review: Claire Sproule by Claire Sproule
Album Name: Claire Sproule Artist: Claire Sproule Year/Label: 2005 / Independent [Buy at Amazon] [Buy at Amazon UK] Review by David Adair A commanding style that combines the comforting crispness and wisdom of Beth Nielsen Chapman, Carole King and Aimee…
Album Review: Beyond the Frame by Jennifer Lee
Album Name: Beyond the Frame Artist: Jennifer Lee Year/Label: 2005 / Impressionist Records Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Jennifer Lee is a gifted singer, this much is obvious from the opening track of her debut album. The dramatic “Casualty” puts…