Artist: Various Jazz Artists Date: March 20-22, 2004 Venue: Rang Bhavan City: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Artists: Jamie Oehlers Quintet Perth Jazz Orchestra Dave Douglas Band Same River Twice Harsha Makalande Vijay Iyer Quartet Malcolm Mc’Neil Louisa Cottifogli Eddie Daniels Louis…
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Album Review: Someday Peace Love & Freedom by by Nhojj
Album Name: Someday Peace Love & Freedom Artist: Nhojj Year/Label: 2003 / jjohn Review by Steven Digman Musically representing the vocal correlation matrix of songwriting polarized social positions, which is contrasted by the minimalist use of instrumental movement. Someday Peace…
Album Review: The Coming of John by Lilli Lewis
Album Name: The Coming of John Artist: Lilli Lewis Year/Label: 2003 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds The first track sounds like it belongs in a Broadway play. Maybe it’s the horns. It’s very interesting. It…
Album Review: Cusp by Turkish Queen
Album Name: Cusp Artist: Turkish Queen Year/Label: 2004 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds This is not your average pop music. I don’t even know how to describe it, let alone classify it. It could almost…
Album Review: Asteroid Belt by Velvet Chain
Album Name: Asteroid Belt Artist: Velvet Chain Year/Label: 2004 / Freak Records [Buy at Velvet Chain] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell It’s been a while since the last Velvet Chain album. Their new record is well worth the wait. Singer…
Album Review: Into the Light by Arcade
Album Name: Into the Light Artist: Arcade (Killjoy Confetti) Year/Label: 2003 / Wooden Man Records [Buy at Wooden Man Records] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds When I listen to several CDs a day it’s interesting which ones…
Album Review: Take Your Time by Jessica Blake
Album Name: Take Your Time Artist: Jessica Blake Year/Label: 2004 / Puffafish Records [Buy at Jessica Blake’s site] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I’ll be honest. I thought ‘ugh, country…this will be hard’ because County is not…
Album Review: Horses, God and the Perfect Kiss by Anna O
Album Name: Horses, God and the Perfect Kiss Artist: Anna O Year/Label: 2004 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Anna O clearly has a gift for writing sharp lyrics and strong melodies. The alternative rock sound of ”Novocaine” sits…
Concert: Vienna Teng in Minneapolis
Artist: Vienna Teng Date: March 8, 2004 Opening Act: Kyler England, Brent Floren Venue: The Fine Line Music Cafe City: Minneapolis, MN Review by [Amy Lotsberg] Producer of Collected Sounds Vienna opened with “My Medea”. God what a beautiful choice…
Album Review: Blind Eye Gone by Nineteen 5
Album Name: Blind Eye Gone Artist: Nineteen 5 Year/Label: 2004 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Nineteen 5’s raucous rock comes across strongly on this debut. Christine Wayne’s raw-throated vocals have what it takes and the songs are powerful.…