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

Hi kids

Sorry this is a little late…I kind of forgot that it was the beginning of the month. So let's get down to it shall we? Hope you all are having a nice spring/summer so far. It's been hotter than Hades here in Minneapolis and now it's rainy, but that's better than hot (of course, only in my opinion).

There have been a lot of great shows coming through and tomorrow I will be seeing KT Tunstall so I'll have a review up soon for that (I hope).

One thing I want to mention is a record I'm kind of obsessed with right now, it's called The Mating Game and the band is Bitter Sweet (not to be confused with The Bittersweets who, while good, are nothing like Bitter Sweet). This band is kind of trip-hop. Think Portishead mixed with 60s lounge music. Delicious. I haven't reviewed them officially, but you can check out their page on My Space

Or get the record at Amazon

House Concerts

Gregory Douglass on June 17, 2006.

Our next house concert is on June 17, 2006 and features Gregory Douglass and Anne Deming. Both have played Collected Sounds series before so you know they're both great since we're having them back!

Anne will be opening and will be playing her great folk/blues/rock songs with her drummer Chadly.

Gregory will be serenading us on piano and guitar (we might even get to hear him on a real piano!) with his fantastic alt.pop songs. For more info on the show please click [HERE]

To RSVP just go straight [HERE]

[Click here] to see a complete list of all upcoming 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

Featured Article Our featured article this month is written by frequent contributor, David Adair. It's an interview and story on band, The Like. Never Seen The Like of It

Updated/New Spotlights

New Spotlight on band, Remote Impact.
This band was previously known as Joanne Elizabeth, but since the band changed the name, we gave 'em a new spotlight.

I've updated Vienna Teng's page as well. She's got some great new photos (hello! Hottie!) and some album info.

Concert Reviews

Taking Back Sunday with support from Eisley in Manchester, England

Imogen Heap and Zoë Keating in Minneapolis, MN

CD Reviews

Here are all the CDs reviewed in May 2006:

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

Katie Goes to Tokyo By Katie Goes to Tokyo

Theo and the Skyscrapers By Theo and the Skyscrapers

I Can Hear the Water Dreaming By Oophoi and Louisa John-Krol

Soho Vamp By Soho Vamp

La TortueBy Etyl

Private School By Eleisha Eagle

Real Life By Joan as Policewoman

Unexpected Dreams By Various Artists

Painted Tiles By Amalea Tshilds

Here With You By Beth Stalker

The Mezzanine By Liz Durrett

Tagebuch By Helena Fix

Underneath the Everyday By Nadine Zahr

Superheroes Crash By OMR

Fading Away By Pitch Black Dream

Diving with Andy By Diving with Andy

Eleisha Eagle By Eleisha Eagle

By Chance Upon Waking By Nalle

Under the Covers By Sid & Susie (Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs)

Under a Different Sky By Women in Docs

Cultivation By Grim Rabbit

Lily Fraser By Lily Fraser

Alabaster By Louisa John-Krol

Paperclips and Sand By Jo Mango

Earthbound By Sophie Barker

In Your Face & Behind Your Back By NLX (aka Natasha Alexander)

The Adventures of Jodelle By Jodelle

The Sound of Something Breaking By Morgan Grace

De Pinche Nada By Red Lotus