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Ruby Ibarra has won the 2025 Tiny Desk Contest

Posted on June 5, 2025 by Jeff

Filipino American rapper and Bay Area resident Ruby Ibarra has won the 2025 Tiny Desk contest.  As the winner, she and her band performed on NPR’s Tiny Desk concert series. I had never heard of this former research scientist before, … Continue reading →

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Fanny: The Best Rock and Roll Band you Probably Never heard of

Posted on May 8, 2023 by Jeff

“They were just colossal and wonderful, and nobody’s ever mentioned them. They’re as important as anybody else who’s ever been, ever; it just wasn’t their time.” – David Bowie in Rolling Stone My cousin told me about a ground breaking … Continue reading →

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