
Ever listen to a song and find yourself transported to a different place and time? I'm a sucker for intense, smoky altos in simple arrangements. Think Patty Griffin, Holly Cole, even Sheryl Crow way back when. Carrie Biell , a singer-songwriter from Seattle is like that, although she also sounds like she just rode up to the saloon for a glass of whiskey. What's not to like? Biell's voice is the genuine thing and she sings with an aching, slow, breathy style that I found distracting at first, but then came to [...]

Ever listen to a song and find yourself transported to a different place and time? I'm a sucker for intense, smoky altos in simple arrangements. Think Patty Griffin, Holly Cole, even Sheryl Crow way back when. Carrie Biell , a singer-songwriter from Seattle is like that, although she also sounds like she just rode up to the saloon for a glass of whiskey. What's not to like? Biell's voice is the genuine thing and she sings with an aching, slow, breathy style that I found distracting at first, but then came to [...]

Today marks the first in what EVP hopes is many, many, MANY contributions from our latest ally, Seattle Show Gal . The lady about the Emerald City will be bringing you the highs and lows of local and national acts alike. Today's installment finds us peeking into the performances of Johanna Kunin, Grand Hallway, and Carrie Biell. To view the full review, read interviews with the artists, and see videos of the performance(s) via Seattle Show Gal, just click the artist's name. [...]