Claire Stahlecker:
Never Stop Lovin' You

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In Claire's words, "It's called accoustic rock, laced with soul." She counts John Mayer, India Arie, and Lauryn Hill among her influences, and she's already appearing all over Chicago (and America) at a venue near you. Claire is a junior Music major at Columbia College Chicago.

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Shawn Rosenblatt:Nunya

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Shawn Rosenblatt (who we incorrectly ID'd as 'Shaqn' during the student-only portion of the vote) provides a little bit of everything (including lyrics and lead vocals) for the band Netherfriends. Shawn and company are touring the midwest this May, just after his graduation from Columbia with a Music Composition degree.

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Joseph Duemig:
You Will Make it Through

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Joseph's entry is an original song entitled You Will Make it Through, which he wrote last year and recorded in November with the help of some friends. Joseph is a sophomore Audio Arts & Accoustics major at Columbia College Chicago.

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Sixto Daniel Robles:
Sound of Silence

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Danny Robles is the vocals/guitat/piano part of the band Berea, who, and we couldn't resist sharing this, describe their sounds as like "Malcolm X drinking chocolate milk while jump roping." Obviously. Danny is a sophomore Music Business Management major at Columbia College Chicago.

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Luke Wieting:Currents

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Luke's mood-setting compositions have been featured in several independent films, movie trailers, and commercials. Luke is currently pursuing an M.F.A. in Music Composition for the Screen at Columbia College Chicago.

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Anthony Jones:Hurricane

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Anthony, a New Orleans native, documents a personal audio history of his own experiences following Hurricane Katrina. Anthony is a junior Radio student at Columbia College Chicago.

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Zachary Merhback:
Raleigh and Spencer

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Zachary's "old time song," Raleigh and Spencer, features his skills with a martin D18v, Kentucky mandolin, and a Blueridge bg160. Zachary is a graduate student in Columbia's Film and Video program.

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Keynon Moore:Billboard Girl

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Download Keynon's R&B track Billboard Girl. Keynon is a sophomore Music Business Management major at Columbia College Chicago.

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Scott Westrick:
Raise High the Roof Beam

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Scott Westrick of the band Raise High the Roofbeam, lists Abraham Lincoln and John-Paul Sartre as influences. He also has a sense of humor that comes through in the music. They'll be touring the midwest this April and May. Scott is a junior Audio Arts & Accoustics major at Columbia College Chicago.

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Melissa Kagerer:
Last Batch of Brownies

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Melissa's submission is a collection of original songs she wrote and recorded to cope with the joy, sorrow, love, and heartache of life. Amen Melissa. She is a freshman Photography major at Columbia College Chicago.

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