Scenester: Bonne Finken

Wanna get to know Bonne Finken a bit better? Take a peek at this Q&A session by Joe Lawler:

Scenester: How a singer found her voice by Joe Lawler for the Des Moines Register

Bonne Finken, 30, is the frontwoman for Bonne Finken & The Collective. She opens for The Nadas March 4 at the Maintenance Shop in Ames.

Finding her own song: At 21, Finken was diagnosed with cancer. The scare was enough to motivate her to finally take to the stage. “I asked myself ‘What do I like to do?’ I like to sing,” Finken said. “I’d always dreamed about it and written my own songs since I was 15. Live is short, do what you want to do.”

Free She Swings, She Sways tunes!

Yes. You read that right, FREE tunage from She Swings, She Sways. Just head on over to PureVolume (www.purevolume.com/sheswingsshesways) to download 6 songs off their EP Six Sad Songs.

Vote for Jason LeVasseur!

Congratulations Jason! Jason LeVasseur has been nominated for ‘Best Small Venue Performer‘ by Campus Activities Magazine. But to win he needs your vote! Go to www.campusactivitiesmagazine.com/awards and vote for Jason!

Bonne Finken hits the road to Park City, UT

Ever wonder what it’s like to be in a band and touring? Wonder no more. Check out Bonne Finken & The Collective as they stop through Kearney, NE on their way to Park City, UT for the Orion Musical Festival.

The Nadas Haiti Tribute

I don’t normally just post press releases, but this is a good cause with a lot of info. My copy of “Almanac” came in the mail today. I look forward to giving it a listen this weekend. – Joe Lawler for Metromix Des Moines

Silicon Prairie News – Almanac

Haven’t heard of The Nadas Almanac project yet? Check out Geoff Wood’s (from Silicon Prairie News) interview with Jason Walsmith about Almanac and the challenges the band faced while making the album.

‘An album that rewards repeated listens…’

So says Darius of Wasted Love Songs by She Swings, She Sways on his music review blog, Oliver di Place. Don’t want to take his word for it? Go ahead and have a listen for yourself on She Swings, She Sways’s artist page.

Bonne Finken & The Collective & Feist

Bonne Finken & The Collective performing Feist’s My Moon, My Man at the Vaudeville Mews in Des Moines, IA. You think that’s good? Check out Bonne Finken and the Collective’s other live performances.

‘Do me a favor, get this album…’

You heard the man, go grab Gimme What You Got while it’s hot! Ken Shane from Pop Dose reviews Slo-Mo’s latest album.

The Nadas : Songwriting Session

Mike and Jason work on the last track of the Almanac project… with a bit of improv. Don’t know what Almanac is all about? You should probably check it out.