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Help Bumbershoot Complete Their Lineup

For the most part, this year’s 2012 Bumbershoot lineup has already been secured, but it seems like they are looking for a few more acts to fill some extra slots. Microsoft, Starbucks, and One Reel have joined forces for a new contest called, “Opportunity Rocks,” which will give one Northwest band the chance to play at this year’s music festival. They will perform at not only Bumbershoot’s Starbucks Stage, but also at this year’s 4th of July festivities at the Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival on the Microsoft Stage.

I was thrilled when I learned that Whitney Ballen, a girl that I used to book for at a venue five years ago was a semi finalist. Please vote for her band Whitney Ballen and the Intimates. They are absolutely wonderful and she is quite a doll herself. I wish her nothing, but the best of luck for this opportunity. You have two more days to vote (including today) and it is super easy! Just click here.

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Way to go Whitney!

About a year ago, Whitney Ballen immersed herself onto the interwebz and started a Kickstarter page to help  fund her first record “White Feathers, White Linens.” She received 64 backers and exceeded her goal. I am so excited to announce that her hard work has finally paid off and that her album will be released this coming December! I’ve known Whitney for maybe  five years now and every time I see her perform live, I am just floored by her talent and the way she captures an audience. A few years back, she played one of my shows and I can still remember that image in my head of every single person in the audience lowering themselves to sit on the cold hard floor to watch her perform instead of just having a regular old standing-room show. It was a ripple effect. The impact that she has on people is mesmerizing to me.

The CD release show will be December 11th at the Can Can – All Ages – $5 at the doors and starting at 7:30 PM

Also performing that night will be Le Wrens and Ben Fisher.

You can check out her single “Flour” here.

Congrats Whitney!

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Music Spotlight: Whitney Ballen

I wanted to take a second tonight to introduce you all to a wonderful girl named Whitney Ballen. I have known her for nearly five years now and have even had the pleasure of working with her. I received a message from her tonight about her progress in finishing up the recording of her first album “White Feathers, White Linens.” She’s been working on it for two years now and to finish she needs to have her ten tracks mastered, but she cannot do it alone. This isn’t a plea for you to donate, but if you’d like to I’m sure that Whitney would greatly appreciate it. I really would just like to help spread the word about her music.

She is a lovely girl and a beautiful performer. She has this alluring presence about that makes people want to know more about her and her music. I once watched her perform at a show where as soon as she performed her first song everyone in the audience (standing room) took a seat for her right on the floor. It’s not the most comfortable, obviously, but, for some reason, they all felt inclined to do that for her.

To visit her Kickstarter to learn more about this project, click here.

To listen to her music, click here.

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