CD review: Peter Matthew Kasen

http://www.reviewermagazine.com/kasen-cdreview.html Peter Matthew Kasen Dust, Doors And Debt Solo Artists Peter Matthew Kasen is impressive. His voice is rough with a smooth tint of velvety soft sensitivity. This album makes me think of a gray day lounging in a coffee shop. its also a perfect soundtrack to a movie, a black and white indie drama. It’s like Evan Dando and […]

short film: The Road, reviewed by Ashley MacQuarry

[Film] The Road reviewed by Ashley MacQuarry Written and directed by Owen Thomas, The Road clocks in at barely 5 minutes, but packs quite a punch nonetheless. Thomas’ film is a funny, ironic twist on the idea of karma. There is no dialogue; instead we watch as a series of strangers perform small acts of kindness for one another, things […]

New Music Reviews by Ashley MacQuarry

http://www.reviewermagazine.com/music-reviews-11-1-08.html[New Music] CD Reviews by Ashley MacQuarry Connor Desai Connor Desai’s self-titled 6-track EP is an impressive debut. Seattle’s Desai makes dreamily soulful jazz/pop, reminiscent of Norah Jones or Feist. Her voice is sultry, her lyrics alluring and poetic, backed by playful percussion and subtly funky bass grooves (courtesy of bassist Alex Trzyna and drummer Mike O’Doherty.) The second track,“Do […]