European musical adventurer, Cate Ferris, is a gem! What she can do with a few instruments, a loop pedal and her voice, is nothing short of full-on creative. From a song-writing perspective, Ms. Ferris has a talent for the not-so-obvious observations and that makes for an eclectic musical vibe to accompany her folksy and true vocals. Doll On A Music Box (above) is from Cate Ferris’s 2012 4-song EP, Get Set GO, but she also has a newer (September 2014) 4-song…
Read MoreSimilarities to progressive rock groups such as Emerson, Lake and Palmer and Pink Floyd are a given with former Sound of Contact keyboardist, songwriter and producer, Dave Kerzner. In fact, the lead off track is introduced here by noted ELP keyboardist, Keith Emerson. This debut concept album, New World (December 2014) follows a man who is stranded in a future desert and manages to find his way home to the biodomed city where he originally came from. The music here is beautiful, and texturally…
Read MoreI know it is uncharacteristic of Vodka to do back to back postings from the same artist, but I’m making an exception here, with yet another post from Carsie Blanton. This is a great romp about life and shows the diversity of this wonderful singer-songwriter. Enter Smoke Alarm from her 2012 long-player Idiot Heart, and enjoy! Nuf said. For more details on Carsie Blanton, refer to last weeks posting here. (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
Read MoreA few months back, Carsie Blanton had a successful Kickstarter campaign to raise funds to create a record of smokey jazz standards from the first half of the 20th century. Not Old, Not New (June 2014), is the result of that successful campaign, and Cole Porter’s Laziest Gal In Town is from that amazing set. Carsie’s voice is well suited to these jazz gems, easily sliding where it needs to be, throaty and sultry. You can picture Carsie in a smoke filled…
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