There is a musical renaissance taking place in Anchorage this summer. Whether it is in response to our collective year of quarantine or just the natural creative cycle that comes with living here, one thing is for certainâmusic fans are in for one hell of a ride. So, letâs run down some of the acts that have us at the Press most excited.
The Sunday Nights
The alt-pop duo of Jonathan Heynen and Holly Ritterbush has been quietly performing covers for the last two years. However, after a successful debut of their original songs at the third annual Vanniversary, they plan to drop covers altogether. Equal parts Joss Stone and The Head and The Heart, Heynen and Ritterbushâs eclectic sound and heart-wrenching lyrics will have you begging for more.
On January 6 at 7:51 pm, 19-year-old Zane Penny casually released his debut song, "Cigarette," on Instagram. With Penny s modest following of 204 people, the song could have easily slipped