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Reflections at the 
Intersection of Great Music
​and Social Change

Kevin Coloso’s Island Vibes are Elevating Hearts and Minds

7/23/2024

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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!
Kevin Coloso with arms outstretched
Kevin Coloso is a bold one. 

The ukulele slingin’ singer-songwriter is living his dreams - and you’re invited to the party!

The supremely talented, native Hawaiian musician is inspiring audiences up and down the West coast with his reggae band, the Collection of Lone Souljahs (CoLoSo), bringing the good times, an infectious energy, and a message of hope and love with them to every stage they grace.

Inspired by the likes of Fiji, the incomparable Bob Marley, and countless other legendary musicians from his beloved Hawaiian homeland, for more than ten years Kevin and crew have been elevating hearts and minds with their unique and energetic spin on the music of his people.

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The Brilliance of Tash  Haynes: Her Legacy, Juneteenth, and the Music that Inspires Her

6/14/2024

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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.
Tash Haynes kneeling on sidewalk
Tash Haynes is in the business of inspiring people.

Like a radiant light -

She is brilliant.

From the outside, it may appear that her gorgeous work as a groundbreaking photographer, creator and influencer is in travel, clothing and lifestyle - which is true…

But it’s so much more than that.

For Tash, her platform is about roadmaps.

Illuminating a path.

Giving people a vision for a life that they might not be able to imagine or see for themselves. 

From a remarkably young age, she began developing a vision for herself, deciding on the kind of life she intended to have, and became the hero of her own story - overcoming the most overwhelming odds and working incredibly hard every step of the way to get where she is today.

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No More - In Support of Palestine

6/13/2024

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"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
Protester waving Palestinian flag
No more, no more, no more! 😭

No more death.

No more destruction.

No more babies dying.

No more genocide.

No more occupation.

No more war crimes. 

No more funding.

No more weapons.
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.


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The Many Adventures of Zax Vandal

6/3/2024

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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.
Vince Meneses on the Zax Vandal Show
Vince Meneses feels very lucky. 

Despite life’s many hardships and challenges, in some form or another since his youth, he has been able to keep his rock ‘n’ roll dream alive. 

And that’s been no easy task.

Ever bright and optimistic, even after an intensely difficult season of life, Vince is getting back out there. Recently playing shows again as Zax Vandal, he is rebuilding a band and brand  around himself, though this time around, as a solo artist. And whether it’s the gray hairs that come with age, or the actual wisdom gained from the myriad of hardships he has navigated becoming a seasoned adult, the gifted singer-songwriter is finding a new audience gravitating toward him and his heartfelt tunes.

A Zax Vandal renaissance.


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Queens of Early Rock n' Roll: 9 Empowering Songs by Revolutionary Women

3/16/2024

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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.
famous album covers by women of early rock n roll
Music is movement. 

Great songs have the power and capacity to change the world, and these nine legendary women and their iconic feminist rock anthems are 

Case. In. Point.

Simply put, without these badass and heroic ladies, music would not be what it is today - 

And rock n’ roll literally wouldn’t even exist.

It’s the women.

It’s always the women.
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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    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]!

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