Hey all you lovely talented people! I am getting ready to create a post telling all these great readers about all the free Holiday music they can download for the season. I have a few to pass on, but I…
Author: Amy
“River” Cover
No, really…the Joni Mitchell song! Someone covered it! So yes, I know every female artist and some men too (I just heard James Taylor’s yesterday) have covered Joni Mitchell’s River. can you stand one more? Because it’s pretty damn good.…
The Baroness Redecorates
Sarah Slean’s The Baroness Redecorates is now out! This new EP of extra songs from The Baroness sessions includes a brand new string piece entitled “The Disarm Suite.” As if her music isn’t hard enough already for us Americans to…
Laura Vecchione: A Song that Embodies the Obama Presidency
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: From Mahalia to King, A Song with Historical Ties that Embodies the Obama Presidency: “Tell Them About the Dream” Laura Vecchione is a Boston and New York based singer and songwriter who has written a song Tell…
Album Review: And Then There Is By Amy Regan
Album Name: And Then There Is Artist: Amy Regan Year/Label: 2008 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Amy Regan has been classically trained vocally since age 11 and taught herself piano too. Her style might be…
Cool website: Gnod
I just came across this website. Kind of fun. It recommends music to you based on what you like. One way to play is go [here] And enter a name, click continue, and will display a graphic filled with other…
Album Review: Factory of Days by Mary O’Harrison
Album Name: Factory of Days Artist: Mary O’Harrison Year/Label: 2008 / Two Sheds Music Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Mary O’Harrison was formerly in a band called Charm School, but this is her debut album as a…
Album Review: Mr. Sun by Jude Johnstone
Album Name: Mr. Sun Artist: Jude Johnstone Year/Label: 2008 / BoJak Records Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I have been reviewing Jude Johnstone’s music for many years. Each release has been a treat. This is no exception.…
LILY ALLEN’S NEW ALBUM
IT’S NOT ME, IT’S YOU, SET FOR FEBRUARY 10th, 2009 RELEASE On February 10th, 2009, Capitol Records will release It’s Not Me, It’s You, the follow-up to Lily Allen’s critically acclaimed 2007 debut, Alright, Still. Recorded at Eagle Rock Studios…
Album Review: The Worst Kind of Way by Delaney Gibson
Album Name: The Worst Kind of Way Artist: Delaney Gibson Year/Label: 2004 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Delaney Gibson is a singer and pianist whose powerful voice has shades of Jewel at her best. Her debut album is…