La Roux “La Roux” September 2009; Cherrytree Records By Emily J Ramey Click Here to See the Published Version on American Music Channel Every morning last week, my iPod alarm clock woke me up with La Roux. I got out of bed dancing. It was for acts like La Roux that the terms “girltronica” and [...]
Archive for October, 2009
La Roux’s Self-Titled Debut Review
Posted in Album Reviews, tagged album review, as if by magic, britain, bulletproof, cherrytree records, cover my eyes, dance, electronica, elly jackson, emily j ramey, in for the kill, la roux, tigerlily on 13 October 2009 | 1 Comment »
Landon Pigg’s “The Boy Who Never” Review
Posted in Album Reviews, Local Nashville, tagged acoustic, album review, emily j ramey, falling in love at a coffee shop, folk, landon pigg, Local Nashville, piano, pop, rca records, rock, singer-songwriter, speak to the keys, take a chance, the boy who never on 12 October 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Landon Pigg “The Boy Who Never” September 2009; RCA Records By Emily J Ramey Landon Pigg is the archetype of good singer/songwriter, folksy and eloquent, sentimental and warm. And his second full-length album, The Boy Who Never, is the perfect soundtrack for a cool, wind-whipped, burnt orange autumn, which to me, always seems an ideal [...]
Jay-Z’s “The Blueprint 3″ Review
Posted in Album Reviews, tagged a star is born, album review, alicia keys, drake, east coast, emily j ramey, empire state of mind, hip-hop, j. cole, jay-z, kanye west, off that, r&b, rap, rihanna, roc nation, rolling stone, run this town, the blueprint 3 on 11 October 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Jay-Z “The Blueprint 3” September 2009; Roc Nation Records By Emily J Ramey Click Here to See the Published Version on American Music Channel Jay-Z is a master MC. Rolling Stone is saying possibly the greatest ever, and The Blueprint 3 is not lacking the man’s signature quips about stardom – the seemingly cocky boasts [...]
The Avett Brothers’ “I and Love and You” Review
Posted in Album Reviews, Favorites, tagged album review, bluegrass, emily j ramey, emotionalism, folk rock, i and love and you, it goes on and on, january wedding, kick drum heart, the avett brothers, the perfect space on 11 October 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Avett Brothers “I and Love and You” September 2009; The Avett Brothers and AR By Emily J Ramey Click Here to See the Published Version on American Music Channel The title of the newest Avett Brothers’ album seemed a little nonsensical at first, then I listened to “I and Love and You,” and the [...]
LIGHTS’ “The Listening” Review
Posted in Album Reviews, tagged album review, emily j ramey, sire records, electronica, synth pop, lights, canada, saviour, february air, the listening, vocoder, keytar, pretend, new wave on 10 October 2009 | Leave a Comment »
LIGHTS “The Listening” October 2009; Sire Records By Emily J Ramey Click Here to See the Published Version on American Music Channel LIGHTS has such a delicate, feminine voice, but there’s something about her music that is both happy and profound. LIGHTS’ signature is her refreshingly crisp electro-pop complete with vocoder, keytar, loads of auto-tune, [...]
Chuck Cannon’s “Love and Money” Review
Posted in Album Reviews, Local Nashville, tagged album review, chuck cannon, chuck jones, country, daddy and the devil, emily j ramey, lari white, Local Nashville, love and money, money don't matter, nashville underground, singer-songwriter, walkaway on 8 October 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Chuck Cannon “Love and Money” February 2008; Nashville Underground Records By Emily J Ramey Click Here to See the Published Version on American Music Channel Chuck Cannon has been successful in every way a songwriter aspires to be successful. He has a beautiful wife and three lovely children, a home outside Nashville, countless hit songs, [...]
Steve Moakler’s “All the Faint Lights” Review
Posted in Album Reviews, Local Nashville, tagged acoustic folk, album review, all the faint lights, andy davis, belmont, emily j ramey, Local Nashville, slow mo, songwriter, steve moakler, true like your name on 1 October 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Steve Moakler “All the Faint Lights” September 2009; Independent By Emily J Ramey Click Here to See the Published Version on American Music Channel Steve Moakler is one of those new artists that has absolutely everything it takes to make it. His clear, dulcet vocals, mellow rock instrumentation, and sweet blended acoustic harmonies put him [...]
