Album Name: Silver Artist: Maggi, Pierce and E.J. Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Why have I not heard of this band before? If you have you’re probably read that they “Maggi, Pierce And…
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Album Review: Metropolitan by Atomica
Album Name: Metropolitan Artist: Atomica Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Atomica is Wade Alin, Lauren Cheatham & Percy Trayanov. This is a lot of sound coming out of three people. Metropolitan is a…
Album Review: Jewel of the Nile by Isis
Album Name: Jewel of the Nile Artist: Isis Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I wasn’t sure what to expect upon seeing the CD cover for “Jewel of the Nile”. It looked a bit…
Album Review: Simple Life by Melissa Lewis
Album Name: Simple Life Artist: Melissa Lewis Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Melissa Lewis has released a very nice folky CD with just a touch of country twang. Not too much mind you.…
Interview: Dar Williams by Amy Lotsberg
Dar Williams (note: this conversation took place on the phone) Collected Sounds: First of all I want to apologize in advance if I stumble. You’re my first live interview so if I seem nervous it’s because I am. Dar Williams:…
Interview: Dar Williams
Collected Sounds: First of all I want to apologize in advance if I stumble. You’re my first live interview so if I seem nervous it’s because I am. Dar Williams: Oh, you’re gonna be fine, don’t worry, you know they’re…
Dar Williams Interview Part 2
Well, I just finished my interview with Dar Williams. She was very nice, charming, smart, etc, just how I expected. But she also put me at ease, which was nice because my stomach was doing jumping jacks. My first live…
Album Review: Veins by Charlotte Martin
Album Name: Veins Artist: Charlotte Martin Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I am a big fan of Charlotte already, and it’s no surprise that I love this EP. Title track “Veins” is really…
Album Review: Riverine by Autumn’s Grey Solace
Album Name: Riverine Artist: Autumn’s Grey Solace Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Erin Welton and Scott Ferrell make up Autumn’s Grey Solace. The duo spins a heavenly, ethereal sound on their new disc. Welton’s soaring voice…
Album Review: The Fun Is by Killjoy Confetti
Album Name: The Fun Is Artist: Killjoy Confetti (previously known as Arcade) Year/Label: 2005 / Wooden Man Records [Buy at Wooden Man Records] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I reviewed this band’s, previous CD, when they were…