Leslie Berry Singer-songwriter Leslie Berry is often described as “progressive pop.” But upon closer listen, you hear many influences in her music. Atlanta’s Creative Loafing describes her music as “modern songwriting with elements of classical and folk that simmers with…
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Spotlight on: Ani DiFranco
Ani DiFranco Angela Marie DiFranco was born in Buffalo, NY on September 23, 1970. She became “Ani” (pronounced AH-nee) when her brother couldn’t say Angela. Her parents are Elizabeth and Dante and one brother (no relation to DeFranco as some…
Spotlight on: Allison Crowe
Allison Crowe Coming from Canada, “Alley”, as most everyone calls her, hails from an unassuming west coast island town, Nanaimo, B.C., noted musically for its jazz exports. Now aged 23, Alley’s years of classical piano and voice training have been…
Spotlight on: Shawn Colvin
Shawn Colvin Shawn Colvin was born in Vermillion, South Dakota, on January 10, 1958. Her family (mother, father and 3 siblings) moved around a lot but settled in Carbondale, Illinois. At age ten, Shawn picked up her brother’s four-string tenor…
Spotlight on: Ella Blame
Ella Blame Ella Blame produces and performs stunning music of genres Progressive Dance, Psychedelic Dance, Ethereal/Ambient, and Extraterrestrial never heard before. Ella has an extremely wide vocal range, i.e., her voice covers the entire baritone, tenor and alto ranges, and…
Album Review: Too Close to the Sun by Sylvia Tosun
Album Name: Too Close to the Sun Artist: Sylvia Tosun Year/Label: 2001 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell This is Sylvia Tosun’s debut but it doesn’t feel like the work of a newcomer. Tosun has a great maturity in…
Spotlight on: Wynne Alexander
Wynne Alexander “You can’t look at a person and know anything,” says Wynne Alexander with a smile, “there’s no successful shorthand in this world. You’ve gotta’ find out for yourself.” That can apply to Wynne’s music and those who are…
Album Review: Sweet Dark Demon by Willow
Album Name: Sweet Dark Demon Artist: Willow Year/Label: 2001 / AEM Music Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Folk singer Willow is quietly intense and makes lovely music on “Sweet Dark Demon”. Her voice is sweet like honey and underlines the…
Album Review: somehurrygood by Andrea Florian
Album Name: somehurrygood Artist: Andrea Florian Year/Label: 1998 / Bathsheba Records Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Canadian singer Andrea Florian’s third album is brilliant. She writes intelligent lyrics and evocative tunes and finds a good musical setting for them. Among…
Album Review:The Vth Angel by Naked Angel
Album Name: The Vth Angel Artist: Naked Angel Year/Label: 2001 / Priestess Records Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell This is an unusual record from English band Naked Angel. They play a spacious, inventive progressive rock and find use for odd…