Jonathan J. Bower Anchorage, Alaska
On the release of his 2012 EP, But So Beautiful, The Anchorage Press wrote, “[This is] masterful storytelling. These songs weave beautiful, forlorn tales in a matter of minutes, but with a defiant note of hope.” The songs on 2018's Light Years album play like postcards & snapshots written during an endless road trip around Alaska - or along every other dreamy, scenic stretch of highway anywhere... ... more
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Ghost Hands members James Glaves, Greg Geddes, and Andy Tholberg all found time to play on my album while also producing one of the hands down best albums of 2013. Check it out.
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The Sweeteners
by The Sweeteners
Easily one of AK's finest, rockingest bands. Was a great highlight of my 2013 to take a break from recording my album & to write a profile on frontman Chad Reynvaan. An enviably talented trio.
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