Album Reviews

Mon, Jun 15 2009
Jill Sobule – California Years

Jill Sobule – California Years

I’d wager that many people still regard New York’s Jill Sobule as a one-or-two-hit wonder, referring to her brief rush with mainstream fame which occurred during the mid-nineties and sparked... 

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Tue, Jan 6 2009
Ali Marcus – The Great Migration

Ali Marcus – The Great Migration

It’s been a couple of years since we’ve mentioned Ali Marcus. Since then, the young songwriter from Seattle has been busy writing, recording and performing shows across the nation. Marcus’... 

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Sun, Nov 23 2008
Lisa Hannigan – Sea Sew

Lisa Hannigan – Sea Sew

Ireland’s Lisa Hannigan, a songwriter who for the last several years, has been providing her talents to other artists like Damien Rice, the Frames and Herbie Hancock, now poises herself for the spotlight... 

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Fri, Oct 31 2008
Ane Brun – Changing Of The Seasons

Ane Brun – Changing Of The Seasons

How can one not appreciate the music of Sweden’s (by way of Norway) Ane Brun? Her sweet, affecting voice and truly unique song-writing style can be incredibly moving. Her songs are the embodiment... 

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Thu, Oct 16 2008
Jill Barber – Chances

Jill Barber – Chances

With every album she’s created, Canada’s Jill Barber has inched closer and closer to the beautiful gems found on her latest, Chances. Barber’s unbridled love with the sounds of 50’s... 

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Thu, Oct 16 2008
Heather Nova – The Jasmine Flower

Heather Nova – The Jasmine Flower

Although she still remains largely unknown in America, despite the many soundtrack appearances and the occasional tour, Heather Nova is a much more embraced artist in Europe. And now her fans have more... 

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Thu, Oct 16 2008
Amy Ray – Didn’t It Feel Kinder

Amy Ray – Didn’t It Feel Kinder

Amy Ray’s first two solo studio albums (2001’s Stag and 2005’s Prom) featured her southern-fried rock and punk roots in sharp contrast to her contemporary folk-oriented success as half... 

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Tue, May 27 2008
Sam Phillips – Don’t Do Anything

Sam Phillips – Don’t Do Anything

With Don’t Do Anything, Sam Phillips‘ third album for Nonesuch Records, the songwriter has again made an album to become awestruck by. Phillips’ albums are thematic the way pieces of... 

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Thu, May 15 2008
Katie Herzig – Apple Tree

Katie Herzig – Apple Tree

I was extremely pleased when I learned that Nashville based songwriter, Katie Herzig had a new album on the horizon a couple of months ago. Her previous releases, 2004’s Watch Them Fall and 2006’s... 

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