Emilíana Torrini Emilíana Torrini Davíðsdóttir was born May 16, 1977 in Iceland to an Icelandic mother and Italian father. She grew up in Kopavogur working at her father’s restaurant as a waitress and joined opera school at the age of…
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Another missed invitation.
So the other day I was a little bored and I did a Google blog search for my name. I do have a Google alert set up, but this one never came to me. Imagine my surprise when I realized…
Album Review: Kiss of Life by Myriam G.S Mestiaen
Album Name: Kiss of Life Artist: Myriam G.S Mestiaen Year/Label: 2004 / Piece Unique Productions Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Myriam G.S Mestiaen is a capable pianist and on this album she approaches a style somewhat like that of a…
Meet Dragonette!
While migrating some artist spotlights over to the new site (here) I’ve been trying to update them as well. Making sure that all the info is correct, links work, etc. Well I came to Martina Sorbara and was quite surprised.…
Album Review: Without a Bird by Rachel Reis
Album Name: Without a Bird Artist: Rachel Reis Year/Label: 2007 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds The cover had me expecting heavily produced jazz music. I don’t know why. I form weird opinions frequently. Luckily I…
Album Review: I Need to Love by Amy Lennard
Album Name: I Need to Love Artist Name: Amy Lennard Year/Label: 2008/Independent [Buy at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds There’s a sort of new-pop-country vibe to Amy Lennard. It was starting to spring up on previous…
Tracy Chapman new album and tour dates!
Tracy Chapman is releasing a new album “Our Bright Future”. It will be available November 10th (Europe) and November 11th (US). [Tracy Chapman Official] Also see Tracy’s new spotlight here on [Collected Sounds] November 12th Wednesday Brussels, Palais des Beaux…
Lenka Video
How cute is this?? VERY! More Videos
Ellery News…new EP
Ellery have released a new EP called You Did Everything Right and you can buy online now. It’s a 5-song EP, and it’s only $5, plus $2 for S&H. This is a very special deal, this EP was originally made…
“Workee workee busy busy…”
“…I’m a busy bee” (I love that commercial…anyone know it?) So I know I’ve been severely lacking in posting. Thank goodness Anna Maria is reviewing stuff so diligently. But I have a good excuse. I’ve been working on some new…