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Effusive Indie Pop from Detroit. - Hala: Why Do You Want Anything To Do With Me?
Effusive Indie Pop from Detroit. - Hala: Why Do You Want Anything To Do With Me?

Joins an effusive indie-pop groove with playful, pulsating bits of Nintendo-inspired keyboard sounds.

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Nostalgic Indie Rock from Portland, Maine. - Kidhimself: Hooked on You
Nostalgic Indie Rock from Portland, Maine. - Kidhimself: Hooked on You

Why do we always take the best things in life for granted?

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Brass Band Neo Soul from Amsterdam. - Gallowstreet x LYMA: Sativa (Music Video)
Brass Band Neo Soul from Amsterdam. - Gallowstreet x LYMA: Sativa (Music Video)

This laid-back exploration of indie jazz and neo soul is perfect for a lazy afternoon of soul-searching.

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Live Blogging the Coronavirus Outbreak from Ashland, Oregon: At Least One More Month of Quarantine
Live Blogging the Coronavirus Outbreak from Ashland, Oregon: At Least One More Month of Quarantine

It feels increasingly that we are in a post-truth world, that the voice of the people is all but completely muffled, and that we are in a crisis of not having the means to consistently deliver truthful and unbiased information to the average American.

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Velvet Smooth Bedroom Pop from Texas. - Conan Gray: Wish You Were Sober (Music Video)
Velvet Smooth Bedroom Pop from Texas. - Conan Gray: Wish You Were Sober (Music Video)

True connection is always better when we remember the details.

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Soothing Synth Pop from Amsterdam. - Cimo Fränkel: World Is Waking Up
Soothing Synth Pop from Amsterdam. - Cimo Fränkel: World Is Waking Up

Combines soothing synth textures with a syncopated rhythm and an instinct for intimate vocals hooks.

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Folk Pop Reflects on the Intrinsic Value of Life. - Juni Poet x Clairebear: Heartbeat
Folk Pop Reflects on the Intrinsic Value of Life. - Juni Poet x Clairebear: Heartbeat

Bears testimony to our own sense of responsibility as living, breathing humans. What do we owe to the concept of life itself?

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Irrepressible Indie Pop from Los Angeles. - LoveLeo: Rosie (Music Video)
Irrepressible Indie Pop from Los Angeles. - LoveLeo: Rosie (Music Video)

Connects a smoldering sense of style with a strong sense of humor and a playful sense of personal freedom.

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Lemony Rug - Uppercut

Lemony Rug - Uppercut

Offers a message of resilience in the face of the kind of circumstances that keep knocking you down.

LOV - Mama

LOV - Mama

The vibe is classic cool while a killer drum track elevates the impressive range and performance from this young vocal talent.

The Parachute Testers - Don't Want to Know

The Parachute Testers - Don't Want to Know

Features a nice mix of organic and electronic elements with a gorgeous and expansive lead vocal performance.

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A Quick Guide to Self Distribution

A Quick Guide to Self Distribution

What is the simplest and most effective way to get my songs distributed to the streaming platforms?

The Unbearable Lightness of Tech Support

The Unbearable Lightness of Tech Support

If you have any more questions, just pick up the phone and call me right back

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Some of my favorite backgrounds

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Indie

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Lemony Rug - Uppercut

Lemony Rug - Uppercut

Offers a message of resilience in the face of the kind of circumstances that keep knocking you down.

LOV - Mama

LOV - Mama

The vibe is classic cool while a killer drum track elevates the impressive range and performance from this young vocal talent.

The Parachute Testers - Don't Want to Know

The Parachute Testers - Don't Want to Know

Features a nice mix of organic and electronic elements with a gorgeous and expansive lead vocal performance.

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