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by Jonathan Bristow With the sweet, irresistible strums of his treasured ukulele and his spirited reggae band, the Collection of Lone Souljahs, the inspiring singer-songwriter is sharing the positive vibrations from Portland to Maui - and beyond!
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A glimpse into the extraordinary story behind the award-winning Seattle photographer, blogger, creator and influencer, how she and her family celebrate Juneteenth, and the empowering music that defines her.
"I know we've come a long way, We're changing day to day, but tell me Where do the children play?" - Yusuf Cat Stevens
We join the millions across the world crying out: No more. ✊
The millions crying out: #Ceasefire The millions crying out: #FreePalestine 🇵🇸 Until there is no more death, no more destruction, no more genocide and no more occupation, we'll keep spinning tunes from our No More playlist in regular rotation. Music is critical in the fight. Vince Meneses - the veteran Filipino singer-songwriter from Portland, OR, who performs under the moniker Zax Vandal - is finding new life, vitality and inspiration with age. On a journey that began with his fathers love of Englebert Humperdink, a coming of age in the underground crusty punk rock scene, and a transformative season with Billy Joel’s “The Stranger” coming into fatherhood, the eclectic musician is now stepping back into his music as a solo performer, after the pandemic and the heartbreaking dissolution of his band.
From the groundbreaking riffs of Sister Rosetta Tharpe to the electrifying Janis Joplin, these nine fearless women were true pioneers of Rock n’ Roll, and heroes in the fight for equality and women’s rights everywhere.
As a continuation of our Queens of Music series celebrating Women’s History Month here at Ascent, we’ve compiled the following nine influential early rock n’ roll jams by gorgeous and inspiring women from the 50s and 60s:
The ladies who birthed and pioneered the revolution. |
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AuthorJonathan Bristow - Ascent Creator & Director. 
Jonathan is a queer, recovering pastor, dreamer, lover, and amplifier in the middle of the mess. Stepping into a lifelong dream in 2021, he created Ascent Radio to offer music lovers a handcrafted radio platform at the intersection of great music and social change. Jonathan lives and breathes music, and believes fiercely in the power of music to draw us together and inspire us toward a better world!
Alongside his work as the Creator and Director for Ascent, he is a freelance writer, and is author of the blog, Finding Jonathan, where he reflects on his journey of simultaneously losing and finding himself all at once, living through trauma, and learning to love and embrace who he is. As a sayer of the words, Jonathan writes content for socially conscious brands, artists and industry professionals. To connect with him about writing on a project that needs the perfect words, connect with him over on his LinkedIn profile, or email at: [email protected]! Archives
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