Hi kids! Well, it took five years, but I’ve just posted our 1,000th CD review. The band is Fiji Mermaid You can see it by clicking on the name. I couldn’t have done it without my frequent contributors: Anna Maria…
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Album Review: Lost in This by Khierstin
Album Name: Lost in This Artist: Khierstin Year/Label: 2005 / Independent [Buy at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds This is a little different than the stuff I usually listen to. This is a bit harder, more…
Album Review: EP by Nadine Zahr
Album Name: EP Artist: Nadine Zahr Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Nadine Zahr has a very strong voice. So powerful and strong, yet beautiful. It reminds me a little of Natalie Wattre but…
Interview: Alice Marie
Alice Marie Interviewed by S.N. For the new Alice Marie fan (or for anyone that hasn’t heard this story), how did you begin your musical career? Accidentally. Erratically. Desperately! The other day I came across a Polaroid of me in…
Album Review: Tears for Jack by Margaret McClure
Album Name: Tears for Jack Artist: Margaret McClure Year/Label: 2003 / Independent [Buy at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds The cover is very pretty, but for some reason had me expecting smooth jazz music. Mother was…
Album Review: Foxes and Hounds by The Sharp Things
Album Name: Foxes and Hounds Artist: The Sharp Things Year/Label: 2005 / Independent [Buy at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds This is the second release from New York’s The Sharp Things. Their first being Here Comes…
Album Review: All the Stars by Maya Flyer
Album Name: All the Stars Artist: Maya Flyer Year/Label: 2004 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds What strikes me first is that lead singer, Lisa Hirst Carnes has a really pleasing voice. She makes singing sound…
Album Review: Green Pond by Fiji Mermaid
Album Name: Green Pond Artist: Fiji Mermaid Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Wow, is this ever different. I don’t even know what you’d call it genre wise. Maybe soundtrack music. Soundtrack to a…
Fiona Free at Last
[I got this one E! news] Fiona Free at Last by Charlie Amter Aug 15, 2005, 4:20 PM PT Fiona Apple has been sprung. The angsty singer-songwriter’s long-gestating Extraordinary Machine will hit stores Oct. 4, her label, Epic Records, announced…
Album Review: Between Chaos and Melody by Celestial Static
Album Name: Between Chaos and Melody Artist: Celestial Static Year/Label: 2005 / Independent [Buy at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I reviewed Celestial Static’s Circles EP last year and I really liked it. So I was…