Album Name: Sweet Life Artist: Catie Curtis Year/Label: 2008 / Compass Records [Buy at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I have been aware of Catie Curtis for years, since I saw her open for Dar Williams…
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Album Review: Portrait of a Lady by Jennifer Reff
Album Name: Portrait of a Lady Artist: Jennifer Reff Year/Label: 2008 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Opera-trained Jennifer Reff releases a debut album with a combination of operatic tracks and some covers of contemporary songs. She uses a…
Album Review: Monsters by Marie-Josée Houle
Album Name: Monsters Artist: Marie-Josée Houle Year/Label: 2008 / Ugly Socks Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Marie-Josée Houle’s latest album is a delightful record just like her previous one was. She continues to make folk-influenced songs and plays the accordion…
Vienna Teng new album out April 7, 2009
I know, I know it’s a long time to wait, but I just KNOW it will be worth it. I am already salivating. Wait, that’s not quite right….um, my ears(?) are salivating?
Album Review: Going, Gone Dana Boulé
Album Name: Going, Gone Artist: Dana Boulé Year/Label: 2008 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Dana Boulé is a pianist who writes some amazing songs for this debut record. She also plays the accordion, which makes for a nice…
Album Review: Volume II by Ali Weiss
Album Name:Volume II Artist: Ali Weiss Year/Label: 2007 Willy n’ Bella Music Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Ali Weiss has released an album filled with pleasant folk music with a pop edge. She has a strong voice…
New Molly Zenobia record soon!
Anna Maria just brought to my attention that Molly Zenobia has a new album coming out on November. I loved Wind Chains so I couldn’t be more excited! Looks like they’re doing a lot of work on her site putting…
Album Review: Always on the Run by Florence Hall
Album Name: Always on the Run Artist: Florence Hall Year/Label: 2008 Florence Ltd Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I generally don’t review EPs since often they aren’t available for sale and that’s just not fair to say…
Album Review: The Other Side by Anya Singleton
Album Name: The Other Side Artist: Anya Singleton Year/Label: 2008 / MAINKEY Publishing Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I reviewed Anya Singleton’s EP back in 2006. At the time I compared her to Norah Jones. Funny, but…
Album Review: Lucky by Amy Meyers
Album Name: Lucky Artist: Amy Meyers Year/Label: 2004 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I reviewed Amy Meyers’ previous release, Strange and Beautiful a few years ago and Anna Maria reviewed The Crossing in 2002. At…