Sara Niemietz has a luscious, rich voice, that serves these jazzy, bluesy, lounge numbers with great affect. Here on Taxi Outside, from Sara’s latest six-song EP, Fountain and Vine (September 2015), you hear that fullness, that richness, along with a touch of humor and play. This is Sara’s second EP, and it shows some musical growth from her earlier effort, Push Play (June 2012), which was itself a wonderful collection. Born in Chicago, IL and transplanted to California, Sara Niemietz has done a lot,…
Read MoreJulia Haltigan is a multi-faceted singer-songwriter, who is as much at home with a sweet ballad as she is with an up-beat blues rocker like Running From The Law. Julia has strong vocal attributes that alternate between the bluesy and powerful to the sultry and soft, depending on what the song requires. You can find more information on Julia Haltigan by visiting her nicely formatted web site, including CD purchase options, or you can pick up a sampling of Julia’s music from…
Read MoreStraight forward pop music can either be incredibly good, incredibly bad, or somewhere in the middle. It all depends on how formulaic the tune is and how good the lyric is. There are no problems on any level for Caitlin Rose and Only A Clown from her March 2013 long-player, The Stand In. Caitlin combines a country-esque sensibility to her tunes, with a touche of jazz lounge singer and a whole lot of pop chops. If you haven’t heard of Caitlin…
Read MoreSinger-Songwriter Sophie Zelmani’s smokey voice, sounds like she could be on a small stage in a little piano bar around the corner from where you live. Her songs are not immediately infectious, but they have a way of seeping into your inner core as you listen more. Back to our lounge scenario, picture yourself sitting with your girlfriend or wife having a nice conversation over a few drinks. The lights are low, everyone is talking quietly, the singer is on-stage, and suddenly…
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