Album Name: Frightening Beauty Artist: Xyra and Verborgen Year/Label: 2001 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell It’s not often you come across a singer as impressive as Xyra Harper Cann. On her bands second album she sings in the…
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Concert; Sarah Slean/Tori Cassis in Minneapolis
Artist: Sarah Slean Date: February 15, 2000 Opening Act: Tori Cassis (yes, I know they played in reverse order) Venue: Collected Sounds Living Room City: Minneapolis, MN Review by [Amy Lotsberg] Producer of Collected Sounds I hosted my first Living…
Concert: Tara MacLean in Minneapolis (2000)
Artist: Tara MacLean Date: January 27th, 2000 Venue: Coffee Gallery City: Minneapolis, MN Review by [Amy Lotsberg] Producer of Collected Sounds Well we wanted to make sure we go there in plenty of time. When I called earlier the guy…
Concert: Mute Cute Girl in Toronto
Artist: Mute Cute Girl (Sarah Slean and Friends) Date: January 27, 2001 Venue: Rivoli City: Toronto, ON Canada Review by by James McGarry Sarah Slean was scheduled to perform at the Rivoli in Toronto, ON on Thursday January 27th. She…
Concert: Tara MacLean in Minneapolis (2000)
Artist: Tara MacLean Date: January 25th, 2000 Venue: The Loring Bar City: Minneapolis, MN Review by [Amy Lotsberg] Producer of Collected Sounds We got there in what we thought was plenty of time, but there are only a few tables…
Album Review: Blue Parade by Sarah Slean
Album Name: Blue Parade Artist: Sarah Slean Year/Label: 2001 / Independent [Buy at Amazon] Review by Sophie Here was my initial impression of ‘Blue Parade’: aa, it’s nice, typical Sarah Slean, all the songs sort of sound the same, nothing…
Album Review: To The Teeth by Ani DiFranco
Album Name: To The Teeth Artist: Ani DiFranco Year/Label: 2007 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds This is one of my new favorite Ani CDs. She never ceases to amaze me! I seem to like every…
Album Review: Diabolical Streak by Jill Tracy
Album Name: Diabolical Streak Artist: Jill Tracy Year/Label: 1999 / Slight of Hand Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds You are in New Orleans, it’s hot, muggy and the air still. You are sitting in a small dark…
Concert: Tori Amos Alanis Morrisette in Minneapolis
Artist: Tori Amos Alanis Morrisette Date: September 16, 1999 Opening Act: Lotusland Venue: Target Center City: Minneapolis, MN Review by [Amy Lotsberg] Producer of Collected Sounds The opening band was called Lotusland. Being that MP3.com promoted this concert, they used…
Concert: Ani DiFranco/Maceo Parker in Minneapolis
Artist: Ani DiFranco Date: June 3, 1999 Opening Act: Maceo Parker Venue: Midway Stadium City: St. Paul, MN Review by [Amy Lotsberg] Producer of Collected Sounds Well, it was a freaking hot day in Minnesota. If you ask me, this…