Posts Tagged: Press
Interview with unique rockers The Nadas
The Nadas latest release Almanac is slowly but surely starting to garner the attention of the media, and Laura McDonald from the Denver Music Examiner hopped on the bandwagon to get the latest on what the band is up to as well as how the process of writing and recording a song each month effected the band’s creative process.
March 23rd, 2010Lose expectations before listening to Bonne Finken
Not much can get in the way of Bonne Finken and her passion for making soul infused tunes, including cancer. Check out BryAnn’s story on Bonne Finken and how her battle with cancer helped her fuel her passion for music.
March 11th, 2010The Ardent Sessions: The Nadas
BreakThru Radio airs the best small label, unsigned, and independent music on demand at www.breakthruradio.com. Check out their live recordings of The Nadas in their studio!
March 8th, 2010Nadas set to perform at Maintenance Shop
Starting from humble beginnings, the five-piece band The Nadas set out to create a college band and were even awarded the title “The best college band you’ve never heard of” by Playboy Magazine in 2001.
Since 2001, they have moved past the college band title, and Jason Walsmith, lead vocals and guitar, said they have made the “long, slow and steady gradual transition” to a full-time band.
March 3rd, 2010Scenester: 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.”
February 25th, 2010Vote 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!
February 2nd, 2010The 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
January 15th, 2010Silicon 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.
January 14th, 2010
