Album Name: In the Cool of the Day Artist: Daniel Martin Moore Year/Label: 2010 / Sub Pop [Buy at Amazon] [Download at Amazon] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Daniel Martin Moore decided to record a spiritual record with the aid…
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Amores Vigilantes
On April 5, 2011, Three Ring Records will release two new EPs by Amores Vigilantes. The two releases form a cosmic bridge between their recent album “West Coast Kingdom” and their upcoming full-length “Songs From the Atmospheric”. Amores Vigilantes sounds…
Album Review: Clocks and Hearts Keep Going by Tanya Davis
Album Name: Clocks and Hearts Keep Going Artist: Tanya Davis Year/Label: 2010 / Independent [Download at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds This is one that’s been in my rotation for months and at first it didn’t…
Vienna & Alex Song for Japan
Vienna Teng and Alex Wong have recorded a new song and are offering it on Bandcamp. You can listen to it over there [Right here] But really, download it and they’ll send all the donations to Japan (Direct Relief International).…
Album Review: Honeymoon Punch by Jenn Grant
Album Name: Honeymoon Punch Artist: Jenn Grant Year/Label: 2011 / Six Shooter Records [Buy at Amazon] but it’s pricey now Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I first heard of Jenn Grant when I saw that she’d be…
Keren Ann Releases 101 On Blue Note Records
Keren Ann Releases 101 On Blue Note Records Keren Ann’s acclaimed sixth studio album, 101, is out today via Blue Note Records. You can [Stream it here] and [here] I’m listening to this right now, and it’s really nice. KEREN…
The Lonely Forest’s Arrows Released
The Lonely Forest’s new record Arrows is out now on Trans Records. Following several well-attended performances at South By Southwest, an appearance on Fuel TV’s “The Daily Habit,” and early critical praise, the band embarks on an extensive North American…
Album Review: Wild Birds Kristilyn Robertson
Album Name: Wild Birds Artist: Kristilyn Robertson Year/Label: 2010 / Independent [Download at Amazon] [CDBaby] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I’ve been a fan of Kristilyn for awhile now. Since she sent me her first CD, [The…
Album Review: Amourettes by Les Chauds Lapins
Album Name: Amourettes Artist: Les Chauds Lapins Year/Label: 2011 / Barbès Records [Download at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Well, I do love me some French pop (music, not soda) and this band is no exception.…
Some Friday Stuff for you
I’ve been furiously writing album reviews the last couple of days. Now I have to create entries for them and research a bit (websites, buy links, etc). So today I’ll just throw up (ewww, no!) some cool videos and other…