Album Name: Non Silencio Artist: Diva Scarlet Year/Label: 2008 / Level 49 Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Diva Scarlet is an Italian all-female band that plays rock and sing in their own language. That alone makes them stand out, but…
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Album Review: Talk is Cheap by Rouse
Album Name: Talk is Cheap Artist: Rouse Year/Label: 2008 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Anna Madorsky records as Rouse and this is her complex, rewarding debut. She’s a good songwriter and an able pianist. The title song is…
Album Review: Age of Solo by Lettie
Album Name: Age of Solo Artist: Lettie Year/Label: 2008 / Outerworld Records [Buy at Amazon] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Lettie records electropop in an interesting vein and her voice is sweet and supple. She has clever and catchy songs…
Album Review: Refashioned by Ruthie Culver
Album Name: Refashioned Artist: Ruthie Culver Year/Label: 2007 / Purring Records Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Jazz vocalist Ruthie Culver releases her debut album in an environmentally friendly cardboard sleeve, and the results are stunning. She combines traditional jazz songs…
New Ingrid Michaelson Video for “Be OK”
Check out Ingrid Michaelson’s new fan-driven video. [Here]
Album Review: Eclectica-Episodes in Purple by Zaki Ibrahim
Album Name: Eclectica-Episodes in Purple Artist: Zaki Ibrahim Year/Label: 2001 / Sony [Buy at Amazon] [Download from Amazon] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Zaki Ibrahim’s aptly entitled ep is a poetic, languid affair with traces of Erykah Badu’s inventive flavor…
Album Review: Bird’s Eye View by Amy Kuney
Album Name: Bird’s Eye View Artist: Amy Kuney Year/Label: 2008 / Independent [Buy at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I reviewed Amy Kuney’s [EP] back in 2006 and I adored it. So much so I referred…
Album Review:Roma Amor by Roma Amor
Album Name: Roma Amor Artist: Roma Amor Year/Label: 2008 / Old Europa Café [Buy at Projekt] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Italy’s Roma Amor have a soft yet dramatic sound on this debut recording. Singer Euski has a suitable voice…
Album Review: Twilight Dementia by Twilight Dementia
Album Name: Twilight Dementia Artist: Twilight Dementia Year/Label: 2008 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Twilight Dementia consists of John Kruass and Jennifer Mendiola, they play an eclectic brand of music. They take elements of darkwave, Americana and rock…
New Album by Beccy Owen
I reviewed Beccy Owen’s album [The Singer Kicks]awhile back here by a suggestion from a reader here. I really enjoyed it so I was pleased to see the she’s releasing a new album this week! It’s called Down With Gravity…