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What's New on Collected Sounds
December 2006

News

Here's what is new on Collected Sounds for the month of December 2006

Hi my fellow music lovers!

First I want to thank all of you who nominated Collected Sounds for website of the year for PLUG - Independent Music Awards. We didn't make it, but I know a bunch of you did nominate and I thank you very much. (no one I nominated got in either). We'll git 'em NEXT YEAR!!!

Here's who *did* make it

The blog is growing. I know that we have a lot of readers (I can see stats) but we don't have a lot of commenters. So come visit, make some comments. Come on, it'll be fun!

Spotlight Artist

Since I don't have a new artist to tell you about yet, I thoguht I'd pull out and update and oldie but a goodie because I love her so much. Plus she ahs a new record out and what I've heard of it is wonderful.

Shawn Colvin is our Spotlight Artist of the Month. [See her spanky new Spotlight] New photo, new links, new info...glorious.

House Concerts

The January show we were going to have wtih Gregory ended up moving to February when we couldn't do it. So while he's still coming to town to play, the show won't be at our house. But we're trying to get him in the Spring of 07.

We're beginning to fill up 2007 already! Here's what's confirmed:

February: Brianna Lane is coming back (wooo-hoo!) and this time she'll be joined by Ellery. They are a husband-wife duo from Ohio who play a great, unique brand of acoustic alternative folk. They've recently been signed by Collected Sounds friend and favorite, Virt Records (former home to Vienna Teng). Ellery was also discovered on Collected Sounds!
[For more info]

March: Shauna Burns I've been a fan of Shauna's CD, Every Thought since the second I heard it. I'm very excited to have her perform in my home.
[For more info]

June: Brianna Lane is soon becoming our most booked artist! On June 16th time she will be joined by Adrianne (they're playing seperate show, but on the same night). I've been hooked on Adrianne's music since I heard her samper CD that someone sent me a few years ago. So I'm anxious to hear her live. Her records are great!
[For more info]

Again, I have some more artists interested who have "claimed' months, and I would LOVE to host them but frankly, attendance has been well, let’s just say less than I’m happy with lately so I am not booking any more until people start coming again.

[Click here] to see a complete list of all shows.

To keep updated on our shows please subscribe to the house concerts announcement list by sending a blank email to; subscribe-houseconcerts@collectedsounds.com

Concert Reviews

I haven't been out to see any shows in awhile, and no one has submitted any reviews so I'm afraid this spot is a little empty this month! I can't imagine it will be much bigger next month, it's getting cold and time for me to hibernate.

Album Reviews

Here are all the albums reviewed in November 2006:

You can also go to the New Additions section on the site by clicking HERE

I've also got some mini-reviews up [HERE]

Album Cover Album Title Artist Name Date Added
Angora Mischa Kaye November 25, 2006
A Strange Gathering Tre Lux November 24, 2006
Deeper Waters Laura Vecchione November 24, 2006
Sketches Alexa Ray Joel November 22, 2006
From East to West Julia Marty November 22, 2006
Niyaz Niyaz November 22, 2006
Tea and Revenge Dirty Martini November 18, 2006
Outtasite Ripley November 18, 2006
Under (EP) Under November 18, 2006
About This Girl The Histioniks November 18, 2006
Little Films Vanessa Peters and Ice Cream on Mondays November 18, 2006
Jealous Girl Sarah Dashew November 18, 2006
Clues and Lies Nathalie Matteau November 12, 2006
Fool Sue Merchant November 12, 2006
Things We Had to Let Go Kristi Rae November 12, 2006
Down this Road Dahlia Wakefield November 12, 2006
Bond Street Sessions Tara Lindhardt November 12, 2006
Quest Brazz Tree November 12, 2006

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~Amy Lotsberg
Collected Sounds - A Guide to Women In Music
http://www.collectedsounds.com

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