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Welcome to the official site of pop/folk singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, wife, and mother of two...

Amanda Rundquist

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December 18th - Last day of School! Today I am officially done and I now have a Masters Certificate in Artist Management through Berklee College of Music, a huge asset to my career.November 19th - CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT: February 17th Amanda Rundquist and Vicky Emerson at The WideSpot in Stockholm, WI. Tickets are $12November 18th - Congratulations to Postina for taking home the RAW-Minneapolis Musician of the Year Award at the RAWards last night! Wednesday October 19th - This review shows up in my email, READ IT HERETuesday October 18th - MY music is airing on KRPR 89.9 Rochester MN!!!Monday October 17th - RAW Artist 2011 Nominee's are in... GUESS WHO MADE THE LIST!!! See you back at The Fine Line Music Cafe' on November 17thSunday October 16th - Show today at Coffee by the Bay in Bay City WI. ALSO TODAY WE LAUNCH AR-CREW which is the official Street Team of Amanda Rundquist. Shoot me an email for more details on how you can get involved!Saturday October 15th - NEW WEBSITE is launched along with new AR image. Thursday October 13th - The Fine Line Music Cafe' is amazing! I'm so blessed to have been selected by RAW to be showcased on such an amazing stage! To think of all the industry GREATS that have performed on that stage... WOW! It was amazing and THANK YOU for buying tickets and coming out to support me.Friday October 7th - Running karaoke tonight at The Roxx bar in Red Wing, MN, come down and sing with me!
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Amanda Rundquist, new and emerging artist of the pop/folk genre, grew up in Zumbrota, MN. Ever since she was old enough to sing, she dreamt of being a music artist. By age 12 she had written her first single "Lonely Love Song" which appears on her debut CD "Long Long Week". "Amanda's lyrics have such a deep human appeal. Each one tells a story the listener can relate to in a personal way," says engineer and producer Douglas Yoder of Studio 7220. "That's the magic of gifted songwriters. They reach in, and pull something out of [the listener] rather than trying to force something in."Amanda describes Long Long Week as a long, long overdue project. "I had enough material by the time I was 27 to record almost three albums," she says, with a sheepish grin. "The hardest thing was picking what would go on the album." Though none of the tracks stray from her folk roots, they still manage to cover a broad range of style. "Genuine" stands out as a warm love ballad that would be at home in a wedding ceremony, while "Far Away" is an edgy, punk-leaning rocker with a slight Caribbean rhythmic bed. At the same time, "Dreams" is an ethereal and orchestral expression of longing. Still, none of these works lacks the earthy, driving acoustic strum that is Amanda's trademark.A life-long pianist, Amanda also plays piano and synth on much of the album. Her work on "This Time" and "Your Prisoner" stands as an example of the keyboard talent she inherited from her mother, who so greatly influenced her musical upbringing. Guitarist and instructor Carl Stephenson also plays a large roll in Long Long Week as well. "Carl laid down all the guitar parts that I just didn't have the skills to put together," says Amanda, who only recently started playing guitar. "It's kind of a drag when you write things you're not ready to play, but I suppose we all do it from time to time," she says with a laugh. Then she adds, more seriously, "In the studio, Carl really got where I was going with the composition and added some guitar lines that blew us all away. Those little decorations really made the CD something special."

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Long Long Week Cover
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LLW Photo Shoot Pics
The Indie Music Festival
RAW Artist Showcase
RAW Artist Showcase
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Covering "Carnival"
Long Long Week
Little Personality
This Time

October 18 2011 - "Long Long Week" is now airing on 89.9 KRPR out of Rochester, MNOctober 17 2011 - Read what Axl's Catch Groove has to say about me!"Silver Plate of Fear" hit #10 on The Radio Cafe' Reverbnation Indie Music Countdown national chart after last weeks feature!!! The Radio Cafe Show #34 July 25th 2011"Silver Plate of Fear" featured on The Radio Cafe Show #33 July 18th 2011Grok Radio Episodes: Hear what Producer/Engineer Douglas Yoder has to say!Episode 34 Episode 36"Amanda's lyrics have such a deep human appeal. Each one tells a story the listener can relate to in a personal way. That's the magic of gifted songwriters. They reach in, and pull something out of [the listener] rather than trying to force something in."

Covering "Carnival"
Long Long Week
Little Personality
This Time

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