singer-songwriter

Marlow: The World Before It Ever Was

Shane Handler July 12, 2004 No Comments

The diversity in the selections epitomizes The World Before It Ever Was experience

Jesse Malin: The Heat

Shane Handler July 6, 2004 No Comments

The Heat is a poignant release that sparks with pain, solace and penetrating observations, exposing Jesse Malin as an honest punk rocker turned storyteller.

Charlotte Martin 4/27/2004: Dante’s – Portland, OR

Timothy Stout June 1, 2004 No Comments

Charlotte Martin’s day will come. Her voice is too pure. Her piano playing is too chilling. Her songs are too damn catchy. Charlotte Martin is too good to
be opening a show in one of Portland’s smaller clubs. Her show would fit just as comfortably in front of thousands headlining Carnegie Hall.

Ani Difranco 4/06/2004: The Pageant – St. Louis, MO

Jason Gonulsen May 14, 2004 No Comments

Unlike last year

Donavon Frankenreiter: Donavon Frankenreiter

Philip Mccluskey May 14, 2004 No Comments

Certain records should come with instructions. In the case of Donavon Frankenreiter

Gary Jules: A Mad World (Interview)

Shane Handler March 30, 2004 No Comments

Singer-songwriter Gary Jules has recently hit the top of the charts with Michael Andrews and their remake of the Tears For Fears song, “Mad World.” However, Jules

Gary Jules: Trading Snakeoil For Wolftickets

Shane Handler March 22, 2004 No Comments

Toying from the past and fine tuning with the present, Gary Jules makes Trading Snakeoil For Wolftickets, an all-around winning work of songwriting and arranging that should not be missed.

Mason Jennings: Use Your Voice

Philip Mccluskey February 26, 2004 No Comments

Simple can be beautiful.

Howie Day: Stop All the World Now

Courtney Darby February 24, 2004 No Comments

If love-torn, boy-pop is what you want, you are much better off with John Mayer than this distant runner up.

Norah Jones: Feels Like Home

Dustin Glass February 23, 2004 No Comments

Feels Like Home builds on the jazzy-pop sounds that made Jones’ debut album, Come Away With Me, such a huge success, but broadens the playing field a little wider by also venturing into the styles of bluegrass and country. Norah’s gentle voice and subtle piano playing is somehow both relaxing and energizing at the same time, and the album opener and first single, “Sunrise,” pulls you in from the get go with her soulful vocals.