Album Name: Happier Than Everybody Else Artist: Suzy Callahan Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Suzy Callahan once sang with Devils Wielding Scimitars, despite the name they were a folk band. Now she makes her solo debut.…
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Album Review: Saint Rose Parish by Daryl Scariot
Album Name: Saint Rose Parish Artist: Daryl Scariot Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Daryl Scariot’s debut betrays a talent beyond the ordinary. You might call his music Americana, but its haunted by too many ghosts for…
Album Review: The Honest Voluptuary by Leyna Noel
Album Name: The Honest Voluptuary Artist: Leyna Noel Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Leyna Noel’s debut starts with the barest whisper of words and quietly strummed guitar. But soon we are in interesting territory with “Cling…
Album Review: Ordinary Magic by Land of the Blind
Album Name: Ordinary Magic Artist: Land of the Blind Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I think I was expecting more Goth as I was also on Cyoakah Grace’s other CD, The Druid Sisters…
Album Review: Proof by Laura Tsaggaris
Album Name: Proof Artist: Laura Tsaggaris Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Tsaggaris’ strong suit is surely her aptitude for writing a really great melody with all that that entails. She also has a…
Album Review: One by Dierdre
Album Name: One Artist: Dierdre Year/Label: 2005 / Six Degrees [Buy at Amazon] Amazon Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Dierdre Dubois sang in Ekova, an eclectic band, but with this record she has recorded her solo debut. Her characteristic, evocative…
Album Review: Burned My Ass by Annabelle Chvostek
Album Name: Burned My Ass Artist: Annabelle Chvostek Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Annabelle Chvostek is a member of the trio Wailin Jennys as well as a powerful solo artist. Her new ep is a fantastic…
Album Review: Clocks and Clouds by Rosie Brown
Album Name: Clocks and Clouds Artist: Rosie Brown Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Rosie Brown and collaborator Bernd Rest create a sumptuous folk sound on this record. Brown’s hushed vocal and the songs ethereal qualities are…
Album Review: Rock N Roll Pony by Gina Villalobos
Album Name: Rock N Roll Pony Artist: Gina Villalobos Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Gina Villalobos’ second album sees her making potent Americana. Her feisty voice and talent shine through here. Like Lucinda Williams she has…
Success
Well, Rachael Sage was fantastic, as expected. She was silly, chatty, warm, friendly, sweet and highly entertaining. Really, if you have not had the pleasure of seeing her live, you must. [Go to her site right now] and find out…