Album Name: Simple Magic Artist: Marina V Year/Label: 2005 / Independent [Buy at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I’ve been aware of Marina V (her last name: Verenikina) for some time now. It seems her name…
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Album Review: Every Thought by Shauna Burns
Album Name: Every Thought Artist: Shauna Burns Year/Label: 2005 / Independent [Buy at Amazon] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Shauna Burns debut starts with the promising yet eerie “Ghosts and Vampires”. It shows Burns skill as a singer and pianist.…
Album Review: Apolune by Elaine Lachica
Album Name: Apolune Artist: Elaine Lachica Year/Label: 2005 / Independent [Buy at Amazon] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Elaine Lachica’s debut “9” was a marvelous record and this follow-up delivers on all counts. She makes her music a modern version…
Album Review: In The Wake by Dream Aria
Album Name: In The Wake Artist: Dream Aria Year/Label: 2005 / Independent
Album Review: Little Things by Hanne Hukkelberg
Album Name: Little Things Artist: Hanne Hukkelberg Year/Label: 2005 / Propeller/Leaf [Buy MP3 at Amazon] [Buy CD at Amazon] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell One of this year’s new finds is Norwegian Hanne Hukkelberg. Her debut is mature and assured.…
Album Review: The Forced Magician by Curiosity
Album Name: The Forced Magician Artist: Curiosity Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell The young woman who calls herself Curiosity Valentine has made a fascinating debut album. She has a thank you list with the headline “people…
Concert: Vienna Teng in Minneapolis
Just wanted to drop a quick note that I ended up, pretty much at the last minute, going to see Vienna Teng play last night at the Minnesota Zoo. I had no idea she’d be rolling through town until she…
Album Review: Very Berry by Diana Berry
Album Name: Very Berry Artist: Diana Berry Year/Label: 2005 / Independent
Album Review: Parallel Universe by David Russell and the Sideshow
Album Name: Parallel Universe Artist: David Russell and the Sideshow Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell David Russell and his Sideshow inhabit a colorful world, their mix of influences is rich and varied. The title track recalls…
Album Review: Before Morning Arrived by Vera Deirdre
Album Name: Before Morning Arrived Artist: Vera Deirdre Year/Label: 2005 / Independent