Album Name: Dark Developments Artist: Vic Chesnutt and Elf Power and the Amorphous Strums Year/Label: 2008 / Orange Twin Records [Buy at Amazon] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Well-known songwriter Vic Chesnutt and Elf Power unite for this strange but…
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‘Before the Goldrush’ Revisits Classic Singer-Songwriters to Benefit Teach For America
– 26 contemporary music artists pay homage to James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, and others – Louisville, Ky.—In a tribute to the great singer-songwriters who influence their music and the teachers who helped open the doors to their creativity, 26 contemporary…
Album Review: A Demon and her Lovers by Jessy Greene
Album Name: A Demon and her Lovers Artist: Jessy Greene Year/Label: 2006 / ravenstar music Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I have been aware of Jessy Greene for a long time. I believe I even saw her…
Album Review: An Evening Out of Town by Knitting by Twilight
Album Name: An Evening Out of Town Artist: Knitting by Twilight Year/Label: 2008 / It’s Twilight Time Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Knitting by Twilight is actually a musical collective. Their site says that it was created…
Album Review: The Growing Season by Rebecca Martin
Album Name: The Growing Season Artist: Rebecca Martin Year/Label: 2008 / Sunnyside [Buy at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I knew I’d like this if the cover was any indication of what was inside. The record…
New Sarah Fimm tunes
Sarah Fimm has recorded and ep she calls Whitebirds and she’s allowing free downloads. [Check it out here]and click music. You can download mp3s or wavs. Cool beans. It’s been too long since I’ve hear new Fimm music. There’s a…
Album Review: Glowing Bird by Arizona
Album Name: Glowing Bird Artist: Arizona Year/Label: 2008 / Echo [Buy at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Hmm, I am torn. I have a million reviews to do, so I am kind of looking for reasons…
Free Holiday Music
(just reposting this as a Christmas reminder on this holiday!. Hope you are all having a wonderful time!) Some Holiday goodies for you! Thanks to my inbox as well as some friends on Facebook who pointed these out to me.…
Album Review: A World of Horses by Sumner
Album Name: A World of Horses Artist: Sumner Year/Label: 2004 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Sumner is Paul Sumner and he’s from England. I liked this record more than I expected I would. It’s kind…
New Andrea Perry Song(s)
Andrea Perry was my favorite new artist discovery in 2006 and I’ve been hoping for some new music from her. I see that she’s uploaded a new song, Bursting Through the Clouds on MySpace, along with her holiday song, Fat…