Five winners will receive $750 cash prize, three-day VIP pass and a chance to display their work for over 20,000 people.
MUSIC
HEAR THIS: APUTUMPU MUSIC FESTIVAL BOOSTS LOCAL BANDS THIS APRIL
Tigerman WOAH, Ripe and Mad Satta amongst local bands on roster for two-night event at the Middle East Downstairs.
FOTOBOM: THE CHURCH, RESURRECTED AT THE SINCLAIR 3/12
Lush harmonies, a propulsive rhythm section, and a slight Roger McGuinn fixation remain as key ingredients, as was the presence of several 12 string guitars on stage throughout the night.
SOUNDS OF SPRING: THREE MUSIC EVENTS OF NOTE
Spring’s arrival signals rebirth, rejuvenation, not-that-out-of-place shorts-wearing around town. And, it means there’s plenty of music festivals and events to get excited for. Here’s a few to get on your radar, if they weren’t already.
RUN FOR COVER: JIMI HENDRIX VS. CHARLOTTE GAINSBOURG: “HEY JOE”
Run For Cover is a weekly music column comparing cover songs to the original version. In this case, Charlotte Gainsbourg makes magic out of Jimi Hendrix's classic rock staple.
NEW MUSIC SHOWCASE ‘STRAINGE SESSIONS’ KICKS OFF 3/25 @ BIJOU
Bi-weekly event in partnership with Harvest Records gives four local artists chance to perform for fans and industry pros.
READY TO RUMBLE: YOUR LINEUP FOR ROCK AND ROLL RUMBLE 2015
You’ll be learning much more about these bands as the Rumble gets underway, but here’s a few points of reference to get you started.
VIDEO PREMIERE: BENT KNEE’S BLAST OF “SUNSHINE” [LIVE]
After last week's "Being Human," we continue Bent Knee's month-long video residency with an epic version of "Sunshine" live from Hand Forged Iron Works in North Andover.
WATCH THIS: BEARSTRONAUT’S $25K-WINNING PERFORMANCE
Local electro-pop crew are the big winners at Converse + Guitar Center competition.
REVIEW: WILL BUTLER AT MIDDLE EAST DOWNSTAIRS
Butler's band, a melange of standing percussionist (Antibalas’s Miles Arntzen), family keyboardist (sister-in-law Julie Shore), and backup singers, covered Policy's ten songs with precision even when guitar cords and monitors fuzzed out.