Album Name: Identity Theft Artist: All City Affairs Year/Label: 2008 / Lugo Records Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Peter Andreadis makes up most of the group All City Affairs, it’s sort of his child. Word has it…
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Northern Lights by Gretchen Peters
It’s time for the Christmas albums to start coming in. Here’s the first one I’ve hard about this season. Gretchen Peters’ Northern Lights From her press release: If a holiday album is usually little more than an occasion for tossing…
Devil Doll Tour Dates
Devil Doll is on the road again. Man, I wish they were playing near me! If you go see them let me know. Write up a little (or long) review and I”ll post it here. 11/19/08 – Antioch (East Bay),…
Album Review: Never Just a Dream by Emma-Lee
Album Name: Never Just a Dream Artist: Emma-Lee Year/Label: 2008 / Independent [Download at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I reviewed Emma-Lee’s previous release, The Waiting Room in 2004 and I really liked it. I just…
Album Review: Smile Down upon us by Smile Down Upon Us
Album Name: Smile Down Upon Us Artist: Smile Down Upon Us Year/Label: 2008 / Static Caravan [Buy at Amazon UK] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Singer moomLooo and band members Keiron and David collaborated over the net and have never…
Album Review: Tale to Tell by The Mummers
Album Name: Tale to Tell Artist: The Mummers Year/Label: 2008 / Big Bass Drum [Buy at Amazon] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Raissa Khan-Panni once had a solo career crafting immaculate pop, now she fronts the Mummers and makes widescreen…
Charlotte Martin’s Orphans EP
A collection of masters and outtakes from the One Girl Army, On Your Shore, and Stromata recording sessions finally finding a home on their own EP Orphans. A must-listen/must-have collector’s piece for all Charlotte Martin fans! Track Listing: Is This…
Album Review: Polyamorous Affair by Polyamorous Affair
Album Name: Polyamorous Affair Artist: Polyamorous Affair Year/Label: 2008 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Eddie Chacon was in the duo Charles and Eddie who had a big hit with the song Would I lie to you?. Alongside Sissy…
Sarah Slean Releases a New EP
On December 9, 2008, Sarah is releasing The Baroness Redecorates, a new EP of extra songs recorded with the special addition of a string quartet during The Baroness sessions. The Baroness Redecorates Track List 1. Parasol 2. Lonely Side of…
Album Review: [Ki:r] by Sylvie Bourban
Album Name: [Ki:r] Artist: Sylvie Bourban Year/Label: 2008 / Vizir records Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Swiss-born Sylvie Bourban debuts with a record of jazz and it’s very accomplished. She has a flexible girlish voice and does some nice songs…