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AN UPDATE FROM OUR FRIENDS AT BURNING DOG RADIO
TUNE INTO 101.7 FM
IN MENOMONIE

ummer is usually a nostalgic time for many. You may keep it together. She plays with bass and percussion,
have had to change your plans around some this keeping it simple and sweet with some added grit. Boonstra
summer, but let’s make it a memorable one grew up as a songwriter in a missionary family, expecting her
no
S netheless with some good music playing in the songs to find their home in the church halls she grew up
background. This issue, we’re highlighting some of the with. However, she was
artists we’ve featured over the past few months on Burning able to explore and own
Dog Radio. her sound while still pulling
inspiration from her
Londoner Ben Howard has Christian roots. Hit ‘play’
been making indie folk on these tracks: “Second
music for over a decade, Chance”, “Concrete Heart”,
though because of personal and “Find You”.
reasons, he’s never heavily
promoted his music. He’s ODESZA has the ultimate
laid low because his focus summer bops for you to
has never been the fame; blast on the sunny and
his focus is to make good rainy days. This electronic
music. And make good pop duo is made up of Harrison Mills and Clayton Knight
music he has. His is mostly from Washington state. They started making music their
just vocals, guitar, and senior year of college at Western Washington University.
piano, however, his music They weren’t planning on making a career out of music, but
isn’t always light and fluffy after their second full length album, In Return got over 30
like much of the indie million plays on SoundCloud and one of their songs earned
genre. He gets passionate. a Grammy nomination, they decided to stick with it.
You’ll just have to give him ODESZA is perfect for when you’re throwing a backyard
a listen to find out what we barbeque, need a pick me up at work, or going hard at the
mean. Songs to check out: gym. They range from epic and cinematic to glittery and
“I Forget Where We Were”, smooth electronic music. Turn up these tracks: “Line of
“Depth Over Distance”, and Sight”, “A Moment Apart”, and “Higher Ground”.
“I Will Be Blessed”.
Give our featured artists a listen each week this summer on
Next up is Tina Boonstra. Burning Dog Radio 101.7fm in Menomonie, WI. If you want
This worship artist writes to give a listen to any of the songs mentioned, find us on
raw and from the heart. Her new track “Out Of My Depth” is Spotify at burningdogradio.
one to keep you on your toes, as she reflects on trying to

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