Archive for September 2003

Don’t Leave Home Without It

Sep 26th, 2003 | By Joe Taylor Jr. | Category: News

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Embarcadero Track 8: Piano Song / Noah Ray

Sep 15th, 2003 | By Joe Taylor Jr. | Category: CD Releases

8. “Piano Song” / NOAH RAY
(N. Ray)
Athens rock bible Flagpole recently called Noah a “rock god.” He certainly draws the worship of the region’s metalheads when fronting the outstanding metal-as-performance-art ensemble Music Hates You. We wanted to show you the OTHER side of Noah, the side that crafts memorable songs you’d swear would fit right [...]



Embarcadero Track 6: Astronaut / Kite Club

Sep 15th, 2003 | By Joe Taylor Jr. | Category: CD Releases

6. “Astronaut” / KITE CLUB
(Hannah Judson)
It’s a real joy when tracks like this show up. Understated and elegant in every way, Hannah Judson and Kite Club are worthy heirs to bands like Cowboy Junkies and Innocence Mission.
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Embarcadero Track 7: Afraid / Ceramic Holiday

Sep 15th, 2003 | By Joe Taylor Jr. | Category: CD Releases

7. “Afraid” / CERAMIC HOLIDAY
(Arellano/Robinson)
This five-piece from Los Angeles just survived a scary year. Lead vocalist (and co-writer) Jen Robinson was treating a painfully sore throat throughout most of 2002, until a doctor discovered a serious thyroid problem — one that could have ended her career. Eight months after the diagnosis, Jen’s back with her [...]



Embarcadero Track 5: Fantastic / The Dent

Sep 15th, 2003 | By Joe Taylor Jr. | Category: CD Releases

5. “Fantastic” / THE DENT
(Linker/Norberg/Rauh/Cotton)
These guys have been playing together (on and off) for fifteen years, and their experience shows — especially on this ironic ode to the work of Elton John. So little of the power pop that lands on my desk really gets it right. This does, in a major way.
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Embarcadero Track 4: Billi & Patti / Let Me Love You

Sep 12th, 2003 | By Joe Taylor Jr. | Category: CD Releases

4. “Let Me Love You” / BILLI & PATTI
(Billi Hall / Patti B.)
These women LOVE rock music. Everything about them shows it. They have memorized hundreds of rock staples. And they’ve written original songs that would sound just fine on the radio right next to any of those covers in their repetoire. Check out their [...]



Embarcadero Track 2: Diane Falcone / Maybe

Sep 12th, 2003 | By Joe Taylor Jr. | Category: CD Releases

2. “Maybe” / DIANE FALCONE
(D. Falcone)
Diane Falcone is a singer/songwriter who transcends the cliches of singer/songwriter-dom. Her debut full length CD, “Maybe” got a polish from producer David Henry, who’s worked with the likes of R.E.M. and Yo La Tengo. Pick it up from CD Baby.
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Embarcadero Track 3: Zach Ziskin / Falling To Pieces

Sep 12th, 2003 | By Joe Taylor Jr. | Category: CD Releases

3. “Falling to Pieces” / ZACH ZISKIN
(Z. Ziskin)
This was one of the first songs that leaped out of the submission pile and onto the compilation. And we’re not the only ones that think it’s great — while we were getting our act together, it’s been charting all over the place. The full-length CD has even [...]



Embarcadero Track 1: The Mirrors / Mirror Whore

Sep 10th, 2003 | By Joe Taylor Jr. | Category: CD Releases

1. “Mirror Whore” / THE MIRRORS
(Martin Arthurs/Brian Maguire/Dave Lewty/Steve Harvey)
This is one that Lori picked from the slush pile, and I haven’t been able to get it out of my head since. The band’s a group of UK and Irish expats working on their craft in Los Angeles. California is all the better for having [...]



RockReview (for our friends near Philly)

Sep 5th, 2003 | By Joe Taylor Jr. | Category: Events

Lehigh Valley RockReview: Demo Critique Panel & Contest
Tuesday, October 21, 2003, 6:00 - 10:00pm
The Sterling Hotel
343 Hamilton St., Allentown PA
The Philadelphia Chapter of the Recording Academy will present a Rock Demo Critique Panel and Contest geared specifically for the Lehigh Valley and Pocono region.
Submit your original music for the Demo Review! A panel [...]