Album Name: Were You Prom Queen? Artist: Lindsay Smith Year/Label: 2004 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds OK I knew I’d like this when I saw the CD Cover and title…and I was right. This is…
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Album Review: Live by Vicki Genfen
Album Name: Live Artist: Vicki Genfen Year/Label: 2003 / Acoustic Music Records Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Very impressive guitar playing. Reminiscent of old Ani DiFranco. Genfan’s voice is very different than DiFranco’s however. The songs are…
Album Review: Nothing is Not Enough by Christa West
Album Name: Nothing is Not Enough Artist: Christa West Year/Label: 2004 / Time Clock Records Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Seattle Native (now in LA) Christa West has released a very nice debut CD. She’s on the…
Album Review: Out in the Dreamtime by Phoenix Coleman
Album Name: Out in the Dreamtime Artist: Phoenix Coleman Year/Label: 2004 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds The first thing that struck me when listening to this CD is the part the horns play on the…
Album Review: One Day by Kat Maxwell
Album Name: One Day Artist: Kat Maxwell Year/Label: 2004 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Maxwell has one of those soft, sweet-with-an-edge voices that sounds really good with rockin’ melodies. It’s hard to explain but think…
Album Review: Linger by Jen Chapin
Album Name: Linger Artist: Jen Chapin Year/Label: 2004 / Hybrid (Red) [Buy at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds This CD has a nice jazzy feel. Comfortable strong vocals and talented professional sounding musicianship. It’s a very…
Interview: Jute
Jute: Julie Axis, Joe Axis, and Robb Shakespeare by Anna Maria Stjärnell I know Julie used to be in My Scarlet Life. What did the rest of the band do before Jute? Robb Shakespeare: I was involved in various projects…
Album Review: Volume 1 by Katy vs. Evil
Album Name: Volume 1 Artist: Katy vs. Evil Year/Label: 2004 / Ranch Girl Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Katy vs. Evil are a band fronted by Katy Gunn who sings and plays the violin. Their debut is…
Album Review: Bird by Karyn Ellis
Album Name: Bird Artist: Karyn Ellis Year/Label: 2004 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds The first track, is quite dirgey about lazy summer days. It really gives the feeling that you’re sitting somewhere down south on…
Album Review: Vigilante Arcade by Sonya Greta
Album Name: Vigilante Arcade Artist: Sonya Greta Year/Label: 2004 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Sonya Greta has released a lovely folk recording; it’s also her debut. The guitar is her main instrument but there’s much…