DUG THAT?: Feist
Now that you’ve heard a bit more than the Mac commercials featuring her tracks, has this week’s London Live’s featured artist melted you with her velvety crooning? You’re not alone. Neither is she; I’m spreading the word on similar songstresses that carry the same warming effect. Continue Reading »

Among the thousands of musicians who offer samples of their work on the Internet, here are five who caught my ear.

Like online journalists and politicians, musicians tend to breed like rabbits, but even with a cornucopia of musical talent showing their talents online, there are a few voices that do stand out in this ever-growing crowd:

Charlotte Gainsbourg: With her sweet, almost breathless voice and plainspoken delivery, Gainsbourg’s songs convey an underlying cynicism and pain. In “The Songs That We Sing,” for instance, she asks “The songs that we sing, do they mean anything to the people we are singing to?” Continue Reading »

Amy Winehouse, Morrissey and Nelly Furtado are among the artists who have produced some of the essential album downloads.

From the smooth stylings of Frank Sinatra to the 1980s rhythms of “Frankie Goes to Hollywood,” you can download just about any album or track these days, but make sure you have these six essential albums among your digital collection: Continue Reading »