This list is VERY personal - I know all these artists personally!
These are my go-to tunes for painting, blogging, commuting and escaping via ear buds from my co-workers when they start discussing sports.
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Stew - Love Like That
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Adam Marsland - Portland
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Anny Celsi - Tangle-Free World
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Carolyn Edwards - Secret Monster
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Evie Sands - Gasoline and Coffee
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Maple Mars - Breathe Deep
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Nada Surf - Fruit Fly
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Nada Surf - Love and Anger
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Rafael Gayol - The Way We Live
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The Smithereens - Sorry
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