Album Name: Take Back the Night Artist: Wynne Alexander Year/Label: 2006 / Independent [Buy at Green Art Prints] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Wynne Alexander is one of the first artists ever featured on Collected Sounds. She…
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Album Review: Soak by Rachel Farris
Album Name: Soak Artist: Rachel Farris Year/Label: 2003 / Big 3 [Buy at Amazon] Review by Darryl Smith Rachel Farris: A Hidden Gem One day I was searching through some music sites and I came upon the name Rachel Farris.…
Album Review: Salvation Circus by Lynn Keller
Album Name: Salvation Circus Artist: Lynn Keller Year/Label: 2003 / Mystic Disco Ball Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Lynn Keller’s music is an invigorating blend of influences. She often dwells on spiritual themes, but also makes danceable grooves. Opener “Aphrodite”…
Album Review: Finally… by Keri Shore
Album Name: Finally… Artist: Keri Shore Year/Label: 2003 / Mad Squirrel Productions Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Keri Shore has made a great record. It encompasses many styles and tempos with ease. “Watching all the While” has a Spanish guitar…
Album Review: Keep on Movin’ by Tricia Kelly
Album Name: Keep on Movin’ Artist: Tricia Kelly Year/Label: 2002 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds When you first pop this in, you hear the beginning notes of Beethoven’s “Fur Elise”. So at first, I thought…
Album Review: The First by Christia Mantzke
Album Name: The First Artist: Christia Mantzke Year/Label: 2003 / Immutable Records Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Christia Mantzke had recorded an album that EMI wouldn’t release. Their loss is our gain. An independent label has put out her debut.…
Concert: Leona Naess in Minneapolis
Artist: Leona Naess Date: October 11, 2003 Headlining Act: Josh Rouse Venue: 400 Bar City: Minneapolis, MN Review by [Amy Lotsberg] Producer of Collected Sounds Well, doors opened at 8pm and we got there at about 8:15 and the place…
Interview: Sally French
An Interview with Sally French by Anna Maria Stjärnell What have you done prior to releasing this album? Before releasing DESTINY my current CD album on my own record label Dragonfly Lake, I have lived an entire life! I graduated…
Interview: Leah Callahan
An Interview with Leah Callahan by Collected Sounds Where are you based? Allston, Ma (Boston) Where did you grow up? Lowell, MA Tell us a little about how you got interested in music and when you started writing/playing. my great…
Album Review: Destiny by Sally French
Album Name: Destiny Artist: Sally French Year/Label: 2003 / Dragonfly Lake Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Sally French will take you to another world with her magical sounds. Her songs are based on myth and legend. “Alone”…