Chatting It Up with Adrianne
Singer-songwriter Adrianne recently released her sixth solo record and a new band project. Like Mieka Pauley, she has the DIY thing down pat, even self-producing and self-engineering the latest work. … Read More
Chatting It Up with Sarah Bettens
Through a career that hearkens back to the early ’90s, Sarah Bettens has been there and done that. Perhaps best known as the frontwoman of K’s Choice (which garnered platinum … Read More
Chatting It Up with Natalia Zukerman
Having grown up in a family of highly acclaimed classical musicians, Natalia Zukerman carved out her own path in a bold new world. Her new release Brand New Frame is … Read More
Chatting It Up with Kym Tuvim
Seattle singer/songwriter Kym Tuvim’s new (and third) release Nothing, Sweet Nothing is coming out this week. It’s a mash-up of styles that coalesce seamlessly in Tuvim’s hands. Here’s a fine … Read More
Kelly Does Her Best… of 2008
I have the great good fortune to be buddies with a lot of incredibly talented musicians, and it just so happens that a bunch of them released pretty amazing records … Read More
AllMusic.com Reviews
The following pages are some of my favorite pieces taken from my days freelancing for AllMusic.com. I wrote almost 200 reviews and bios for them over the course of a … Read More
Shawn Colvin – Steady On
Sonically, Steady On is a triumph, with its emotional intimacy captured with smooth precision. Vocally, Colvin’s tender, sometimes whisper-like performances are astonishing and haunting, provocative and seductive all at once.
Amy Ray – Stag
Amy Ray has a message. She always has. But as half of the Indigo Girls, she was a bit more measured, reserved, and polite, if you will. Still, she wants … Read More