Album Name: Nadir Artist: Arthur Loves Plastic Year/Label: 2003 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Bev Stanton is the prolific artist behind Arthur Loves Plastic. “Nadir” is a collection of downhearted ambient music. The record uses loops from members…
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Album Review: Surroundings by Lisa Kane
Album Name: Surroundings Artist: Lisa Kane Year/Label: 2003 / Independent Review by Pierce Foxe Lisa Kane’s most recent cd, “Surroundings” is a triumph of poetic sentiment and musical diversity. Lisa has a lot to say, and she says it well.…
Album Review: In Parentheses by Charlotte Martin
Album Name: In Parentheses Artist: Charlotte Martin Year/Label: 2003 / RCA [Buy at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds a Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I was first introduced to Charlotte Martin through Terami…
Album Review: In Parentheses by Charlotte Martin
Album Name: In Parentheses Artist: Charlotte Martin Year/Label: 2003 / RCA [Buy at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I was first introduced to Charlotte Martin through Terami Hirsch. The two are friends and Terami recommended that…
Concert: Cat Kinsey/Chad Hinman at Collected Sounds
Artist: Cat Kinsey Date: August 16, 2003 Opening Act: Chad Hinman Venue: Collected Sounds Living Room City: Minneapolis, MN Review by [Amy Lotsberg] Producer of Collected Sounds We had a few snafus concerning who was opening (missed emails and mis-communications)…
Album Review: The Way It’s Got To Be by Emily Zuzik
Album Name: The Way It’s Got To Be Artist: Emily Zuzik Year/Label: 2003 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Emily’s deep, sultry voice is a perfect match for the gutsy, rock-bluesy feel of the music. She…
Album Review: Changelings by Changelings
Album Name: Changelings Artist: Changelings Year/Label: 2003 / Middle Pillar [Buy at Amazon] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell This is a reissue of the Changelings long out of print debut. Their last album “Astronomica” was an ethereal masterpiece. This is…
Album Review: Ride by 9bobNOTE
Album Name: Ride Artist: 9bobNOTE Year/Label: 2003 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Well, if you were wondering where good old rock and roll went, here it is. So many of the CDs I’ve been getting…
Album Review: Undiscovered Gems by Various Artists
Album Name: Undiscovered Gems Artist: Various Artists Year/Label: 2003 / Virt Records Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Virt Records, home of Collected Sounds favorites, Vienna Teng, Beth Boucher, and Rachel Gaudry has put out a fantastic CD.…
Album Review: Limited Edition Basement Tapes by Lourds
Album Name: Limited Edition Basement Tapes Artist: Lourds Year/Label: 1999 / Visceral Music [Buy at Amazon] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell The stylish singer/violinist Lourds can both rock fiercely and soothe the soul. The anthemic “I’m a Queen” has Lourds…