We last checked in with Jonathan Van Risseghem in July 2009 when we reviewed his album The Motions. Now, he has released a Christmas CD (December 1st). Before you click-off, the artist asserts: “I know Christmas CDs are really lame…but I promise this one is a lot different!”

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Top Ten Favorite indie music spins at MusicZeitgeist.com during the week of November 23rd, 2009

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Whether you try to compose a song on the piano, guitar, or drums etc. playing extemporaneously can really unleash your creativity, and help you compose music that you may not have even believed you were capable of creating. When you create your indie music, unleash your creativity without thinking about it. Don’t think about every note or scale you’re playing, JUST PLAY to create music that is truly unique, and set your music and talents apart from others. Chances are you’ll be extremely pleased with your results. Please read the entire article to learn more.

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