Epinions Recent Reviews for JennJoy

An average experience at the Crowne Plaza Quaker Square

Wed, 7 Jun 2006 22:31:25 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author JennJoy - I stayed at the Crowne Plaza Quaker Square in Akron, Ohio for three nights in May, 2006 while attending a conference. The conference was being held in the hotel so I did not consider staying anywhere else while in Akron. Before arriving, I was intrigued...

Music For Crocodiles - Susheela Raman: Music for Crocodiles Should be Music for Everyone

Sun, 22 Jan 2006 14:43:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JennJoy - I absolutely adore Susheela Raman’s first two albums, Salt Rain and Love Trap. This Londoner, born of Indian parents, has lived in a variety of places around the world and this - in conjunction with her heritage - has directly influenced...

Toshi Reagon & Big Lovely - Awesome Modern Funk, Blues, & Soul

Fri, 9 Dec 2005 22:37:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JennJoy - It’s nearly impossible not to mention Ani DiFranco when discussing Toshi Reagon’s latest album, Have You Heard, so let’s get it out of the way right up front. Toshi Reagon has been releasing albums for more than a decade now, but since her most...

"Shower Soothers" Offer No Relief and Smell Bad - Avoid at all Costs

Fri, 9 Dec 2005 00:15:48 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author JennJoy - Although I normally ignore as much product advertising as possible I was intrigued enough by ads for SudaCare Shower Soothers Vaporizing Shower Tablets that I picked up a box at my local grocery store a couple days in to my first cold of the season. When...

Gogol Bordello's Cultural Revolution Has Just Begun

Wed, 19 Oct 2005 21:45:06 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JennJoy - Gogol Bordello came my way through the recommendation of a friend who raves about the New York City based group’s live show. Well intrigued by what I’ve been told about this group’s sound I’ve intended to catch their performance on more than one...

Chatham County Line's "New Traditional" Bluegrass

Fri, 14 Oct 2005 23:38:12 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JennJoy - Chatham County Line is a quartet from Raleigh, North Carolina that has been getting a lot of attention for its “new traditional” style of bluegrass after only two albums. The band is comprised of Dave Wilson (guitar, harmonica), John Teer (fiddle,...

Life's Vigor Online Store: Lifesvigor.com - Tons of Products, Not So Easy Navigation

Tue, 4 Oct 2005 09:38:12 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JennJoy - My husband and I stumbled upon lifesvigor.com while searching for toothpicks infused with tea tree oil to use as a stop-smoking aid. Life’s Vigor, a natural health and beauty supplies store, had the best price and therefore got our business...

Gray in the Autumn - Erika Wennerstrom, Rock n' Roll, and Plenty of Soul

Wed, 20 Jul 2005 16:16:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JennJoy - Just hearing the name Erika Wennerstrom doesn't evoke any rock goddess images, but once you hear this petite woman sing you'll be mesmerized. Erika fronts Ohio-based band the Heartless Bastards, one of label Fat Possum's latest non-blues oriented finds...

Gimme Some Tonic (ISYMIYSMY W/O)

Sun, 8 May 2005 17:51:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JennJoy - My experience with MattA75's "I'll Show You Mine If You'll Show Me Yours" write-off has been varied to say the least. The first year my partner disappeared and left me with nothing to review. Then there have been two instances where the album my partner...

Ani Gets it Right With Trust

Tue, 12 Apr 2005 00:17:29 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JennJoy - I’m not generally the type of music fan who is interested in owning any live performances by my favorite artists on DVD (or video, for that matter). A good live album is about as far as I tend to go. So when Ani DiFranco released her first official DVD,...

Ashes To Dust - William Elliott Whitmore: William Elliott Whitmore - From the Horse Farm to Your Ears

Thu, 10 Mar 2005 18:10:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JennJoy - Looking at a picture of William Elliott Whitmore for the first time is confusing because he looks like he should be working at a gas station on a dusty crossroad in the middle of nowhere instead of singing some of the truest Delta blues of modern times...

The Red Fish Grill in the French Quarter - Superb Casual Dining!

Fri, 25 Feb 2005 18:16:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JennJoy - During my recent visit to New Orleans I had the pleasure of eating at the Red Fish Grill twice. Both times it was an absolute pleasure and I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting the French Quarter, whether for business or for...

Astor Crowne Plaza - Great Location and Friendly Staff!

Sun, 13 Feb 2005 20:34:26 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JennJoy - My husband and I had the pleasure of staying at the Astor Crowne Plaza in New Orleans’ French Quarter from February 9-12, 2005 while I attended a conference and he enjoyed a short vacation. This was our first visit to Louisiana and although our choice of...

Sacramento 10.25.03 - The One Ani Album to Skip!

Tue, 28 Dec 2004 00:59:14 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author JennJoy - Sacramento 10.25.03 was the second release in Ani DiFranco's "official" bootleg series, following just over a month behind A
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10.09.03 I really enjoyed the first edition largely because it had been awhile...

Board Paradise Online Store: Board Paradise: Great Selection & Free Shipping

Sun, 12 Dec 2004 21:00:46 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JennJoy - I came across BoardParadise.com while searching for a particular type of snowboard boots my husband wanted to get this season. He wanted a new pair of 32 Lashed boots in black which many retailers didn't offer so I decided to do a simple google search...

Sally Timms' In The World of Him: He Said, She Sang

Sun, 12 Dec 2004 01:31:04 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JennJoy - Sally Timms is perhaps best known as a member of the Mekons - which she joined in 1985 - but she has released a number of solo efforts and worked on a variety of projects during her twenty-plus year career. She tackled a variety of genres from punk to...

Neko Case's Soulful Shade of Blue

Thu, 9 Dec 2004 12:11:37 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JennJoy - Neko Case is one of those singers who just has the voice. You know, vocals so sublime that she could sign nursery rhymes and still sound like a goddess. Neko has proven herself to be an extremely versatile singer over the course of three studio...

Mug Heaven: Mug Heaven: A Merchant That Lives Up to its Name!

Tue, 7 Dec 2004 01:10:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JennJoy - My husband and I purchased two goblets from Mug Heaven to use as our toasting glasses for our wedding. We searched high and low to find exactly what we wanted and mugheaven.com turned out to have the best selection and relatively good prices compared to...

Sur La Table Online Store: Quick & Easy Ordering Plus Ontime Delivery - What More Could a Girl Want?

Thu, 2 Dec 2004 12:31:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JennJoy - I made a purchase from the Sur La Table online store specifically because my mother requested an item from their catalog for the holidays. I had the printed catalog in front of me, but I generally prefer shopping online to mail order. With the item...

The Black Keys - Late Nights, Drinking, and DIY Attitude

Sun, 5 Sep 2004 19:56:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JennJoy - Since the Black Keys put out my favorite album of 2003 -Thickfreakness - it's no surprise that I’ve been waiting for their third full length effort with great anticipation. While Thickfreakness and the Keys’ debut The Big Come...

Gmail: Google Gives the Masses Another Winner - Gmail!

Mon, 2 Aug 2004 23:19:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JennJoy - Gmail is another in the long long of Google services. It is currently in beta testing stage, so at this point you have to receive an invitation from a current member to get your free email account. It’s really not all that hard to find someone with an...

The First in Ms. DiFranco's "Official Bootleg" Series Officially Rocks!

Tue, 27 Jul 2004 21:51:45 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JennJoy - Even though Ani DiFranco is my absolute favorite musician there are a few things that might surprise anyone who has been reading my reviews for awhile. First, I do not own everything that Ms. DiFranco has touched. My collection only includes her official...

Thee Shams - Sounds Like the Stones & That's OK

Sun, 18 Jul 2004 18:07:30 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JennJoy - The blues oriented spin-off of Epitaph Records known as Fat Possum has to be one of my favorite all around labels. Pretty much an album they release is excellent – from the Black Keys and Bob Log III to Solomon Burke and 20 Miles. The label offers up...

Why CD Singles Bore Me - The Black Keys' "The Moan"

Wed, 16 Jun 2004 17:26:35 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author JennJoy - With a $10 Amazon.com gift certificate burning a hole in my virtual pocket I set out to find a CD that wouldn’t cost me any extra money. This, of course, meant I focused my search on CD-singles and the like. I quickly came across this release, The Black...

Getting to Know John - You Show Me Yours, I'll Show You Mine

Sun, 16 May 2004 16:51:41 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JennJoy - An album by John Frusciante is really one of the last things I figured would be "assigned" to me by my “You Show Me Yours, I’ll Show You Mine” write-off partner andym173
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