Tag: Singer/Songwriter

Laura Veirs pulls out all the stops on the enchanting July Flame

The name Laura Veirs conjures up unrivaled, winsome imagery and an inexpressible feeling of being under an entrancing spell. Yes, it’s abstract; but suitable to the music she makes. Wistful, longing searches through waves of hope and desire, attempts to create lasting relationships, all in the setting of the different worlds Veirs manages to portray… Continue reading Laura Veirs pulls out all the stops on the enchanting July Flame

Lay Low’s ‘Farewell Good Night’s Sleep’ to finally make U.S. debut

The Icelandic treasure that is Lay Low (singer/songwriter Lovisa Elisabet Sigrunardottir) will be releasing her 2008 album, Farewell Good Night’s Sleep in the States March 9, 2010. “Why has it taken so long”, you ask? With all my awesomely extensive music knowledge up at the plate, I can answer with a big, hearty, “I don’t… Continue reading Lay Low’s ‘Farewell Good Night’s Sleep’ to finally make U.S. debut

Notable Album Release: Sally Seltmann – Heart That’s Pounding

Sally Seltmann, best known to me as her now-defunct moniker, New Buffalo, will be releasing a new full-length (and the first under her own name), Heart That’s Pounding, in Spring 2010. There are already quite a few buzzworthy 2010 albums to be excited about, but this one will be near the top of my list.… Continue reading Notable Album Release: Sally Seltmann – Heart That’s Pounding

Beth Bombara and the Robotic Foundation

There are many artists out there that really give me a tough time getting used to their sound. Granted, once I do, I don’t understand how I didn’t like the music before (yes, Dirty Projectors, you are finally in that category for me.) So it’s surprising when I’m smitten almost instantaneously by a certain band/artist/sound/whatever,… Continue reading Beth Bombara and the Robotic Foundation

I HEART’s second annual Bombshell Alliance

Remember the delightful and passionate singer/songwriter Arrica Rose, whom I featured back in May? It’s okay if you don’t (not really), but you better get to know her this time. She runs a non-profit organization by the name of I HEART Inc, whose goal is “to empower independent artists and their communities by encouraging the… Continue reading I HEART’s second annual Bombshell Alliance

Yael Meyer to release new EP

Layered electronica. Acoustic guitar. Hushed female vocals. Yael Meyer. Oh, and bells, bells, bells. Meyer, a singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, was born in Santiago de Chile and moved to the United States at 19 to attend the Berklee College of Music in Boston. She’s no longer that wide-eyed 19-year-old, currently spending her time in LA, yet… Continue reading Yael Meyer to release new EP

New Leaves, new Owen? A not so scholarly review

Forget so soon about my notable album release post, did ya? Well the time’s finally here, and Owen doesn’t deserve that! The solo project of acclaimed indie singer/songwriter, Mike Kinsella, Owen has dropped its first new release since 2006. New Leaves has the same heartbreaking lyrics and brilliant acoustics we’ve become accustomed to from Kinsella,… Continue reading New Leaves, new Owen? A not so scholarly review

Sweet sweet Canadian Dala

Dala is the beautifully mesmerizing folk/pop of Canadian bff’s Sheila Carabine and Amanda Walther. For reference sake, they’re kind of a cross between Aimee Mann and a more upbeat Azure Ray – no small comparison. Intimately but forcefully acoustic, Carabine and Walther mix quirky subtleties in with the catchy and soothing melodies. Deftly playing off… Continue reading Sweet sweet Canadian Dala

Save September (Crissi Cochrane)

Save September is the solo singer/songwriter project from Crissi Cochrane, a Halifax, Nova Scotia native. If it seems we’ve been featuring more and more Canadians on this blog, well, it’s because we have – their music is stellar (stars), and so much of it is unknown (the two minute miracles.) Cochrane is no exception. With… Continue reading Save September (Crissi Cochrane)