(April 2004) Counting Crows -- unique compositions written for and dedicated to conceptual themes. Films About Ghosts/The Best Of... brings those various themes together and leads the listener down a different path. Films About Ghosts/The Best Of... is a virtual soundtrack that brings the band's first ten years into sharp focus. Such notable tracks as American Girls, Round Here, Rain King, Big Yellow Taxi and Recovering the Satellites make this 16 song collection worthy of your CD rack. Truth be told, there are no filler tracks.

The breakdown per featured tracks per albums -- 5 songs were originally released on August and Everything After ... 3 songs were lifted from Recovering the Satellites ... 2 songs from This Desert Life ... and 3 songs come from Hard Candy. Also included is Einstein on the Beach (For an Eggman) from DGC Rarities, Volume 1 and new recordings -- Friend of the Devil and She Don't Want Nobody Near. For music enthusiasts unfamiliar with the music of Counting Crows -- consider Films About Ghosts/The Best Of... refresher course 101. Additional bonus perks can be activated online by visiting the companion Web site.

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Brigitte DeMeyer Choice Selections...

Another Thousand Miles (2000) * * *

Another Thousand Miles is available at CDBaby.com

1 Rooftop

2 Mama's On A Mission

3 Another Thousand Miles

4 We're All Goin' In

5 If By Chance

6 Already Gone

7 Sycamore Sadie

8 Horse Hunk

Nothing Comes Free (2003) * * * *

Nothing Comes Free is available at CDBaby.com

1 Another You

2 By Yer Side

3 Roll the Wheels

4 My Everything

5 Brother of Mine

6 Big Boss Man

7 Nothing Comes Free

8 Hands Cannot Be Tied

9 Any Road

10 Ain't the One

11 Roll 'em Easy

12 Stand Where I Can See You

13 Oh Darlin'

(March 2004) Brigitte DeMeyer - an ambitious singer/songwriter from the California Bay area. DeMeyer released her debut CD appropriately titled Another Thousand Miles in 2000. The CD was well received and illustrates DeMeyer's self produced studio effort in a nicely arranged collection of original tunes.

DeMeyer has traveled more than another thousand miles opening concerts for several well known artists and released Nothing Comes Free in 2003. On Nothing Comes Free, DeMeyer expounds on her folk/roots/rock writing and introduces subtle blues influences. DeMeyer co-produced her second release with engineer Cookie Marenco and delivers a solid performance -- each tune complimenting the whole. The entire CD makes for very enjoyable listening -- By Your Side, Brother of Mine, Roll 'Em Easy, and the title track, Nothing Comes Free are certainly worthy of special mention.

Brigitte DeMeyer's music is accompanied on the road and in the studio by the talented fretwork of long time friend and musician Chris Rossbach. DeMeyer is currently in the studio working on her next project -- visit brigittedemeyer.com for updated info and future tour schedules.

- Mark's Online Music Source BRIGITTE DEMEYER INTERVIEW

Something After All (2006) * * * *

Something After All is available from CDBaby.com

1 By And By

2 Mama's On A Mission

3 Honey Darlin'

4 Something After All

5 More Than I Can Do

6 Good As Gone

7 You Wrecked Up My Heart

8 Long Road

9 Latter Days (Over The Rhine)

10 I See You

11 Ruby

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The Honey Dogs Choice Selections...

Seen A Ghost (1997) * * *

1 Rumor Has It

2 John Brown

3 Cherub

4 I miss you

5 Those Things Are Hers

6 Into Thin Air

7 Your Blue Door

8 Sans Sucre

9 Seen A Ghost

10 Twitch

11 Cut Me Loose, Napoleon

12 Donna's 7

13 Mainline

14 Sweet Pea

Entertaining -- not afraid to be a bit quirky at times -- Seen A Ghost is amiable listening. "Rumor Has It" is my obvious choice as a radio hit. There's a hint of Beatles influence in a few of their songs, and Tommy Borscheid's lap steel guitar adds some smooth country inflections for good measure. All in all, Honey Dogs have carved their own nitche in the genre of alternative music. "Twitch" and "Cut Me Loose, Napoleon" finds the band cranking things up a bit -- bringing song variety full circle.

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philKeaggy, wesKing, scottDente Choice Selections...

Invention (1997) * * * *

1 Watch My Back

2 Isle Of Skye

3 The Moors Of Bellevue

4 River Of Life

5 Budapest Control

6 Angel Treads

7 More To Be Revealed

8 53 Days In June

9 Perspicuity

10 The Quote Jester

11 Something, Somewhere

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Lewis Mathis Choice Selections...

Word of Mouth (2006) * * *

1 Ocean

2 Waiting for a Bridge to reach Her

3 Woman

4 Run to You

5 Big Enough

6 I See you in Colors

7 Anywhere

8 Pregnant Images

9 Walk Away

10 Soaring

11 You Cut Deep Into Me

Also visit the Saturate listing...

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moe. ... engaging alternative rock 2004 * * * Mini Phot o Gallery

The group known as moe[.] originated several years ago in New York. In recent years the group has secured a loyal following around the country. Their music immediately brings to mind such groups as Bob Weir's RatDog -- their philosophy is very similar in many ways also -- encouraging fans to promote their music through performance recordings swapped via the Internet and amongst friends. The idea has merit and has certainly created a huge fan based for the group.

This is dance music ... or is it? It really doesn't matter -- perhaps of more importance is the over all experience of sight and sound as fans dance in the aisles to each song. On stage, moe[.] unleases an inventive and everchanging collection of originals -- think of their music as jazz inflections in the figurative sense yet very much roots rock in the literal sense. One thing for certain ... their music ... and their personalities ... are infectious.

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Shawn Mullins Choice Selections...

Honeydew... (2008) * * * *

1 All In My Head

2 Home

3 The Ballad of kathryn Johnston

4 Homeless Joe

5 Leaving All your Troubles Behind

6 Fraction of a Man

7 See That Train

8 For America

9 Cabbagetown

10 Nameless Faces

11 Song of the Self (Chapter 2)

12 Rewind the Years

(April 2008) Shawn Mullins' earlier hits include such gems as Lullaby and Everywhere I Go. Honeydew is a blend of roots rock and acoustic music focusing on friends, the misunderstood life paths of others, transformed towns, and a love for trains. This album has also been issued in limited edition on vinyl.

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Nick Evans Mowery Choice Selections...

30 YRS Gone (2004) * * * * (pop/rock - singer/songwriter/musician/producer)

1 Without Your Love

2 Feel the Innocent

3 Never Let Her Go

4 Cool

5 Harbor Town

6 Now That I Found You

7 Surrounded

8 It's All Right

9 Blinded By Love

10 Destined to Fade

11 30 Yrs Gone

12 I Can Pretend (Just Like You)

(June 2004) Nick Evans Mowery, owner of Tangent Boy Studio, released his debut CD 30 Yrs Gone on April 20th, 2004. The project showcases the many facets of Mowery's music background and studio expertise. From songwriter, singer, and multi-talented musician to recording engineer and music producer -- 30 Yrs Gone introduces an artist that has studied and learned from those that came before him. INTERVIEW

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Passafire Choice Selections...

Submersible - to be released late September (2007) * * * *

Cover Art

and track list

coming soon

Visit the Passafire website for the latest news!

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Saturate Choice Selections...

Saturate (2005) * * *

1 We Come, We Look

2 River of Life

3 Peaceful Waters

4 Psalm 27

5 How Great Is your Love For Me

6 Psalm 103

Lewis Mathis

Gary Means

Galeb Riddle

Hannah St. Pierre

7 Psalm 121

8 Psalm 138

9 ...And We Worship

10 Raining In My Head

11 Hosanna

12 Be Magnified

- Guitar, Vocals

- Bass

- Drums

- Violin

Also visit the Lewis Mathis listing...

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The Silos Choice Selections...

When The Telephone Rings (2004) * * * *

1 The Only Love

2 Whistled a Slow Waltz

3 Ready for Anything

4 Holding on to Life

5 Innocent

6 When the Telephone Rings

7 The First Move

8 Don't Wanna Know

9 15 Days

10 Dumbest on Parade

11 Take a Hit

Walter Salas-Humara - voice & guitar

Drew Glackin - bass, lap steel & supporting voice

Konrad Meissner - drums, percussion & supporting voice

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Soundtracks Choice Selections...

Shrek 2 Soundtrack (2004)

Shrek 2 Soundtrack featuring Accidentally In Love by Counting Crows

The Shrek 2 soundtrack features the debut single "Accidentally In Love" by Counting Crows. Counting Crows is scheduled to perform the song live on "The Late Show with David Letterman" on May 26 and on "The Today Show" summer concert series on May 28th.

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Walden: The Ballad of Thoreau

... a two act, four character play (2008) * * * * 1/2 WALDEN PLAY PHOTOS

Walden: The Ballard of Thoreau - The Walden play breathes life into the passion of one man's struggle with the world around him. The timeless quandary of finding your place in an ever-changing world is told through a script and props that are brilliant in their simplicity. Intelligent humor abounds throughout the two act play - each cast member delivering top-notch performances. If you have ever pondered life, or the world, in general ... you'll quickly discover David Henry Thoreau's life during the 1800s remains relevant and thought provoking in modern day. The Walden play will be presented in a high definition broadcast nationwide for the first time on Earth Day 2009.

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Wheat Choice Selections...

Per Second, Per Second, Per Second ...

Every Second (2003) * * * *

1 I Met a Girl

2 Breathe

3 These Are Things

4 Life Still Applies

5 Go Get The Cops

6 Some Days

7 World United Already

8 Hey, So Long (Ohio)

9 The Beginner

10 Can't Wash It Off

11 Closer To Mercury

12 This Rough Magic

(March 2004) Per Second, Per Second, Per Second ... Every Second is untainted excellence. Lead singer Scott Levesque's voice is in top form on Wheat's third release and the performances are invigorating. I Met A Girl recounts a spirited tale of missed chance -- clearing the way for an up tempo venture that packs a punch. Hey, So Long (Ohio) provides a curious and melodic break with it's recurrent vocals and tonal qualities. Each track performed with avidity -- the textured depth of instruments and harmonies on World United Already indicate a band ready to soar. Per Second, Per Second, Per Second ... Every Second is a winner.

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Wheelhorse Choice CDs...

Victrola For Sale (2003) * * * * *

1 Plow

2 Loose of the World

3 My Name

4 Joyride

5 The Water is Wide

6 Two Thousand Dollars

7 Leaving Train

8 Eastbound for Nowhere

9 Baptist Town

10 Beads and Mirrors

(April 2004) Victrola for Sale is a stark reminder that rock music is alive and kickin' in the twentieth century. The CD introduces original compositions steeped in rock tradition yet seasoned with an inventive approach to alternative rock. Wheelhorse emerged from a network of deep roots whose underground branches absorbed the nutriments of diverse musical influences. The band has been around for ten years -- the current lineup has been together for two years. The music of Wheelhorse refuses to be pigeonholed into any one genre -- textures of alternative, blues, country and rock are melded together like the strike of a blacksmith's hammer. Wheelhorse has proven noteworthy per getting it right -- having refined their artistry before recording the debut.

Their musicianship, vocals and arrangements take on a unique blend of originality. Listening to Victrola for Sale for the first time is like taking a ride in an old classic with brand new shocks -- there's something familiar about it yet the ride is different. I highly recommend taking Wheelhorse for a test drive ... Victrola for Sale hugs the road, corners well and the ride is music to your ears.

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