When I first saw the band name, Ruby Jean and The Thoughtful Bees, I wasn’t initially interested but doing a quick skim through their bio revealed the name Rebekah Higgs as the person behind the alter ego Ruby Jean. I actually had a tough time recalling where I just stared at her myspace page trying [...] Related posts:

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Not too many artists can say they’ve put out eight albums, won two Grammy awards and co-starred alongside Denzel Washington. The conscious Chicago MC who once called himself Common Sense has grown into Common the entertainer – rapping, acting and doing GAP commercials. Maintaining a career in the hip-hop industry since 1992 and trying to [...] Related posts:

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See You Soon is an acoustic powerpop act with an emphasis on her faith, featuring the musical styling’s of little known Sarah from Fresno California. Her solo project and recent EP Don’t Give Up offers listeners seven beautiful acoustic tracks. See You Soon is notable for her sweet vocals and relaxing melodies, producing songs that [...] No related posts. Sorry.

Bon Iver’s For Emma, Forever Ago was one of last year’s most lauded releases. And rightly so! It was a heart-rending recording. Holed up in a cabin in wintry Wisconsin, Justin Vernon penned some of the loveliest misery-tinged, affecting folk songs of 2008, perhaps encouraging singer-songwriters to take to the woods and hibernate. Currently touring Australia, [...] Related posts:

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