Album Name: The Myth of Red Artist: Sasha Lazard Year/Label: 2002 / HIgher Octave [Buy at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Sasha Lazard’s music is almost as gorgeous as she is. I’m sure she gets tired…
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Album Review: Number One in Shambala by Kin Za Za
Album Name: Number One in Shambala Artist: Kin Za Za Year/Label: 2003 / Sense Records Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I received this CD a month or so ago and it’s one of those recordings where I…
Album Review: Ensemble by Patty Giurleo
Album Name: Ensemble Artist: Patty Giurleo Year/Label: 2001 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I didn’t think I liked jazz, but if this is jazz sign me up. Patty’s bio states that she’s got a pretty…
Album Review: Sofia Sunseri by Sofia Sunseri
Album Name: Sofia Sunseri Artist: Sofia Sunseri Year/Label: 2002 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Sofia Sensei’s record has a haunting quality to it. The songs she has written with Rick Watling are very strong. “Fly Higher” has a…
Album Review: Shores of Avalon by Tina Malia
Album Name: Shores of Avalon Artist: Tina Malia Year/Label: 2002/Amida Records Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Tina Malia is one of those musicians that I greatly admire. She is a classically trained vocalist, pianist and guitarist and…
Album Review: Equilbrium by Alice Marie
Album Name: Equilbrium Artist: Alice Marie Year/Label: 2002 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Alice Marie’s debut EP is short, but offers music that speaks volumes. On “Lipstick Diaries” she sings a little bit like Natalie Merchant to a…
Album Review: Barbez by Barbez
Album Name: Barbez Artist: Barbez Year/Label: 2001 / Independent [Buy at Barbez Official Site] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Barbez have an odd sound. The band use instruments like the theremin and vibraphone to great effect. They are fronted by…
Album Review: Boots by Noe Venable
Album Name: Boots Artist: Noe Venable Year/Label: 2002 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Wow, is this ever a cool CD. Noe Venable has quite a unique voice, though someone I played this for thought it…
Album Review: Leaving Traces by Rachel Gaudry
Album Name: Leaving Traces Artist: Rachel Gaudry Year/Label: 2001 / Virt Records Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Rachel Gaudry starts off this CD with “Take me to Ride” which is an immediately likeable song. I found it…
Interview: Grace Griffith
An Interview with Grace Griffith by Steven Digman. Could you trace the ‘PAST TENSE’, ‘PRESENT TENSE’ and ‘FUTURE TENSE’ of your musical career? When I was about 12 my older sister Maura began having me sing with her sometimes in…