Album Name: Prodigal Son Artist: Dave Isaacs Year/Label: 2004 / Independent Review by Pierce Foxe Dave Isaacs first solo recording, “Prodigal Son” hits the ground running. Loosely classified as Americana, the project is a sensitive syncretism of parts – a…
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Album Review: Wind On The Firecracker…by Marina Lazzara
Album Name: Wind On The Firecracker Of The Building Next Door, The Songs Artist: Marina Lazzara Year/Label: 2001 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell This is a fascinating collection of songs by poet and songwriter Lazzara. She sings in…
Album Review: Starbelly by Dante
Album Name: Starbelly Artist: Dante Year/Label: 2004 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds This is the third release from New York’s Dante which is both the name of the lead singer and the band name. The…
Album Review: Up for Air by Eystone
Album Name: Up for Air Artist: Eystone Year/Label: 2004 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Eyestone is Karen Rush (vocals and guitar) John Messenger (bass), Pete Rizzo (percussion) and Victor Munoz (guitar). “Up for Air” is…
Album Review: One Aching Kiss by Julianne
Album Name: One Aching Kiss Artist: Julianne Year/Label: 2004 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Julianne’s debut consists of intense and varied pop songs. It opens with the sweet but driving “Come what May”. Julianne’s voice sails by ably…
Album Review: Warm Strangers by Vienna Teng
Album Name: Warm Strangers Artist: Vienna Teng Year/Label: 2004 / Virt Records Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds This is the highly anticipated follow up to Vienna’s amazing debut, “Waking Hour” and it’s worth the wait. Happily, the…
Album Review: Mulligan by Anne Deming
Album Name: Mulligan Artist: Anne Deming Year/Label: 2004 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Being pals with an artist always has its perks. I was lucky enough to get my hot little hands on a very…
Album Review: Wildflowers by Genie
Album Name: Wildflowers Artist: Genie Year/Label: 2002 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds It seems lately I’ve been receiving a lot of CDs that feature very girly, cutesy vocals. This is no exception. But Genie’s voice…
Album Review:I Should Know Better by Amy Rink
Album Name: I Should Know Better Artist: Amy Rink Year/Label: 2003 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds “I Should Know Better” is a family affair. Amy Rink is joined by her two brothers Mike and Greg.…
Album Review: America’s Sweetheart by Courtney Love
Album Name: America’s Sweetheart Artist: Courtney Love Year/Label: 2004 / EMI/Virgin Records [Buy at Amazon] Review by Ami Courtney’s back and totally kicks ass! Well, did she ever go anywhere? “America’s Sweetheart” just shows she’ll never die; Lady Love (and…