Robin Pearl sings "Nobody See's An Angel", but I think I do! Pearl is a fantastic songwriter. I wish I could sing and play guitar as well as her. She's got confidence in her voice while having the security to let the music also shine through. Pearl can assume a new role on every track. Wistera is a wonderful blend of styles, harmonies and soul.

NEW AND NOTEWORTHY This Long Beach, Calif.-based sister is doing it for herself on debut album "Wisteria," released on her own Caleigho Records--and she's doing it with all the certitude of an artist who sees nothing but a mighty destiny before her. Rooted in rock, soul, and blues, her gutsy first release, "Nobody Sees the Angel," opens with a desolate sliding guitar lick and carries through with seasoned bar-band instrumentation so leisurely paced that you can visualize the smoky club where Pearl sits on a bar stool and readily taps into a comfortable vibe night after night. Fortunately, she's able to translate what essentially sounds like a live performance into the studio setting, matching the organic arrangements with a powerhouse vocal that's inviting and rosy but tempered with the signs of a life saturated with lessons learned. Case in point: Here, she tells of a girl whose detachment and alienation are hidden from the world by a cheerful veneer: "Blue, blue, well she's got the blues/And her heart hangs like a new moon hidden/So safe there in the shadows." Triple-A outlets would do well to embrace this gifted singer/songwriter who has all the elements in place, save for the dedicated nurturing of a few enlightened radio stations. Ladies and gentlemen, this here is the real thing. Contact www.robinpearl.com.

The Album Network. What you should know: Robin Pearl is an artist who's willing to take creative chances. Her gutsy, soulful vocal style soars above all of her compositions, while the rhythm based arrangements keep the songs grounded. While Pearl cites a variety of music influences--Motown, traditional country and folk rock--she has nevertheless synthesized them into a sound that is clearly her own. Helping her to realize her first recording project are a number of seasoned LA musicians under the guidance of producer Edward Tree.

Robin Pearl, an L.A. Western Beat star, is getting rave reviews for her debut CD, Wisteria. Billboard recently featured Pearl as a noteworthy new artist, and how right they are. Pure power vocals from one of L.A.'s up-and-coming singer/songwriters, Pearl pulls no punches vocally or lyrically and the result is a strong female artist with a delivery that takes no prisoners. Outstanding tracks include "Swim Across", "Diner", and "The Way I Feel." Robin Pearl, catch a rising star.