Articles by Claire Marie Blaustein
Sam Phillips
Don't Do Anything
PUBLISHED Aug 23, 2008
Sam Phillips lives her musical life in a confessional, displaying a deeply personal and sometimes dark image of her inner life. Dont Do An...
Crystal Shawanda
Dawn Of A New Day
PUBLISHED Aug 23, 2008
Shawanda means "dawn of a new day, so in a sense, the release from this singer-songwriter is a self-titled one. She might seem familiar fr...
Angel Band
With Roots & Wings
PUBLISHED Jul 28, 2008
Some folks introduce themselves with a handshake. Angel Band create their own musical version a clean, harmonically tight a cappella call...
Amy Bronson
I'm Allergic To This Deoderant
PUBLISHED Jul 28, 2008
The debut album from folk singer Amy Bronson tells the story of her life maybe. Bits of first-person narrative throughout the spoken-sung...
Jon and Roy
Another Noon
PUBLISHED Jul 28, 2008
Another Noon is the second disc for guitarist Jon Middleton and percussionist Roy Vizer, capturing a wonderfully unassuming, open-mic, coff...
Natacha Atlas and the Mazeeka Ensemble
Ana Hina
PUBLISHED Jul 25, 2008
Instead of her usual merging of Middle Eastern and North African music with electronic beats, Natacha Atlas creates an electrifying musical...
Rupa and the April Fishes
eXtraOrdinary rendition
PUBLISHED Jul 25, 2008
Rupa and the April Fishes start out eXtraOrdinary rendition with a distinct sense of place San Francisco combining street sounds with m...
Richie Spice
Gideon Boot
PUBLISHED Jul 25, 2008
Just one year after In The Streets to Africa, reggae artist Richie Spice returns with Gideon Boot. Delivering his social commentary with co...
