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Thick Shakes Open For Those Darlins at Great Scott

Midday Records — Thu, 31 Oct 2013 02:39:18 +0000

THICK SHAKES OPEN FOR THOSE DARLINS | REVIEW
Great Scott | Allston, MA | 10/13/13

Did you ever wonder what the Kinks would have sounded like if they had a female lead singer? I hadn’t either but I sure was psyched when I found out. Boston’s Thick Shakes have released a series of EPs and singles over the past couple of years and have been building a name for themselves. Their brand of garage rock was perfectly paired as the opening act when Those Darlins’ rolled into Great Scott on Columbus Day weekend.

Dressed in an 80s revival office dress and patent leather flats, Lindsey belted out a series of rough and tumble tracks that could have been mined from the Kinks/Who/Stones singles catalog, circa 1964. The set was fast, loose and raw — just the way you want your garage rock. Angular, distorted guitar and White Stripes/Meg White-style drum banging round out the mix. Each beat driven with a velocity and vitality that hints that the whole hot mess might implode at any moment.

In the end, that’s exactly what makes Thick Shakes, and garage rock in general, so appealing — their representation of a timeless sense of rock and roll wonder — their primal urge to make blissful noise with guitar, bass and drums.

Sample Thick Shakes garage rock goodness: http://thickshakes.bandcamp.com.

-George Dow

| George Dow is also the editor of spinthis45 and a regular contributor to The Noise Boston, The Deli – New England, and Hybrid Magazine. |

An Interview with Blackbutton

Midday Records — Thu, 10 Oct 2013 02:08:26 +0000

Boston’s Blackbutton recently took Providence by storm when they beat out seven of New England’s best acts including Mals Totem, Six Ten Connector, Fly Kite Canvas, Mister Vertigo, Silhouette Rising, Cad, & Jessica Prouty Band (JPB placed second), for the headlining slot for the Midday Social. The Midday Social is one of New England’s fastest growing music related networking events. Held quarterly in Providence, RI, each event boasts attendance in the hundreds. In the spirit of building a stronger music and arts community industry reps from all across New England gather with local bands and artists for an evening of networking.

This would be the first time the event would have a live performance closing out the night. Needless-to-say, we thought long and hard about who would be placed in coveted headlining slot.

Blackbutton‘s win was no easy task. The first stage was online voting. After a week long online poll and 1,279 votes the top 8 bands were chosen to perform in front of our industry panel. We were strategic when putting this panel together. The judges were comprised of industry reps who are passionate about local music and take it very seriously. Each judge brought something different to the table and each are well respected in the local music scene. The judges included Scarpetti of 94 HJY (host of Soundcheck and The Metal Zone); Marc Clarkin, columnist for Motif Magazine; and Denny Rochefort from the booking agency General Assembly. General Assembly books national and touring acts as well as some of the best local bills at the areas top venues including Fete, Middle East, Great Scott, Dusk, and many more.

The other acts did not make it easy for them but Blackbutton‘s performance resulted in a unanimous decision. The judges commented on how tough the competition was that night but the band’s unique sound and performance gave them the edge. The following month the band was back in Providence to perform at The Midday Social with yet another jaw-dropping set.

Recently, Adam Parshall had a chance to sit down with the band for a compelling interview. We are proud to bring it to you here:

With an initial emphasis on gritty, blues-oriented riffs, blackbutton re-formed in 2012 with a sound much more rooted in the darker style of angular, yet melodic, late-80’s/early-90’s grunge and alternative rock. With a revamped lineup and some added bass, Blackbutton are certainly still bringing the noise, but are relying on a much more ambient, echo-and-feedback-driven method of making that noise. Bold dynamic and volume shifts are the name of the game with their first two singles from their “Stripper Series,” 2012’s “Still Kids,” and August’s “Canopy.” Reflecting the past blues influences as well as the current fuzz-filled newer direction of the band, you can bet that both tracks are indicative of ambitious plans by blackbutton in the coming months. I talked to Jordan, Justin, and Dave after their appearance at Midday Records’ Midday Social, held in Providence, RI, about the state of local Boston music, their influences as a group, and how they’ve come to build their sound, through extensive collaboration, into the current incarnation of blackbutton.

Adam Parshall: Kind of an odd/random question, but your recent single releases have all had 60s/70s-era ladies as their background pictures. Any particular reason?

Jordan M. Tavenner: Not odd at all, and yeah, there are actually a few reasons for it. First off, the singles series itself is an idea we had that would allow us to keep up recording in different studios year-round with all kinds of creative people, which we thought was more attractive than recording one full-length all at once. Now we don’t feel confined to the continuity of an album, and rather obligated to explore the new tracks every time we’re in the studio. Back when the ‘Still Kids’ single was being recorded, I came across a bunch of polaroids of strippers taken from the 60s. The collection was scanned and posted online years ago, and as the story goes they were found in a junk pile at a yard sale in California. I immediately thought that it was perfect for our series, and, at the time, even tied into the concept of ‘Still Kids’ really well. So, I emailed and found a way we could use these for Blackbutton. Thus, the new singles are all dubbed part of The Stripper Series.

AP: In terms of style, you’ve managed to take the more overarching theme of “grunge” and kind of expand on it. I hear a lot of blues, some hardcore influences, punk. What would you say influenced your overall sound?

JMT: I think the biggest influence on the band beginning is The Black Keys. I saw those guys at Paradise when I first moved to Boston, and I was blown away. For the following years, I only played blues styled riffs, and tried writing lyrics over that. The rock sound came later, and I think it’s just because I grew up listening to 90s radio. Alternative rock was all I wanted to hear, and I’d go out and buy the records as soon as I heard something new. Naturally, now, it just comes out of me.

Dave Koslovsky: I’m a big fan also of the newer rock bands out there like Wavves, Cloud Nothings, Japandroids, Metz, Silversun Pickups.

Justin Emile: For me it was definitely growing up in the D.C. area. The Dischord artists of the 80s and 90s like Fugazi, Faraquet, and Make-Up launched my exploration into the kind of music I’ve come to perform.

AP: Why did you decide to go down the grunge path? Were there any bands/records that influenced you more than others when the band started? I hate to use the obvious reference…but I mean, you did cover “Breed” by Nirvana at the Rumble, so I have to ask.

JE: I was a fan of Blackbutton before I was even in the band, so it was great to be able to hop aboard and add whatever musical perspective I carried with me.

DK: I think it was the direction I naturally went. Jordan came in with the songs he did with Anshul and the ones we kept were already pretty grungy. Our influences are so similar that it makes sense we go in this direction.

JMT: I don’t really think it’s a decision so much. Honestly, I think we sound the way we do because we like similar fundamental things about music. We like distortion, big drums, soft versus, screaming choruses, and bridges that do something really fucking cool. Those are the things that get me moving, personally, so when we play, I’m always playing what comes to me and what makes me move.

AP: You were a duo for a while and still managed to make a hell of a lot of righteous noise. What was the catalyst to adding Dave on bass?

JMT: I knew the band would one day become a 3-piece, but initially I just wanted to get out in Boston and play songs. The two-piece was a way for me to do that without worrying about a bass player. And I was inspired at the time to just get out there, so we did. When we broke for a hiatus, I decided to get away from the blues riffs almost completely, and at that point, it seemed like the right time to bring in someone else on bass. Not only would the band be able to grow musically, I would be able to write differently because of this new sound holding down the low-end. And here we are…

AP: The new single, “Canopy,” is kind of a minimalistic, bluesy-grunge stomper. It’s pretty different from “Still Kids,” which is more straightforward and noisy, but with that same soft/loud dynamic shift from verse to chorus. Is the plan to keep branching out with the rhythm and dynamics? maybe get a little more thrashy and gritty (even though it’s all pretty down-and-dirty as it is haha)?

JE: I am always about pushing boundaries and expectations for ourselves during the songwriting process. Sometimes you have to let a straightforward song stand on its own, but as we continue to explore our musical identity, I guarantee we’ll only throw in more grit, thrash, and math. On the flip side, we fully intend on exploring some of the more melancholy and pretty aspects that particular songs naturally lend themselves to.

DK: Yeah. I think when we write and work songs out for awhile we always try to add things in and play around with different parts and try to do something that makes the song interesting to listen to and fun to play.

JMT: I’m attracted to writing the dynamic shift from verse to chorus that you mention. I really like songs that have steep dynamics, so I think I tend to build them that way in the beginning. But that truly is just the beginning in our process. We really try different things in a song to determine what works best in the end. For now, this is probably a trend you’ll hear in the next few singles, but we’re constantly revisiting our approach, and like Justin said, we try to push our boundaries.

AP: What was your Rumble experience like? From an audience/journalist perspective you guys left everything on that stage, and even though it was loud as hell, there was a lot of that wide-open, ambient vibe to it.

DK: I thought it was amazing. Even though we didn’t advance, it was great to meet and play with some other cool bands. We were really honored since we had only been playing together for 8-9 months at that point, and had only done a couple shows together.

JE: We had an absolute blast at the Rumble. We play every show with as much heart and intensity as we possibly can, but it was particularly amazing to be a part of a Boston institution in local music. We were just honored to be selected to perform, and to share the stage with so many amazing acts.

JMT: I agree with these guys; it was incredible. And I still can’t believe we were even asked to perform…

AP: How did you come to be hooked up with Midday Records for the Social?

JMT: We got to know Davey Moore, the man in charge of the event, back when ‘Still Kids’ came out. He asked if we would like to have the record on the New England Indie Alt Rock Series. We were like, of course, and we kept up with each other since then.

DK: Davey Moore emailed us one day about entering in the event, and we got in an online voting competition. We advanced through that and then played down in Providence at the Midday Social Contest and ended up winning. That was such a crazy two days because the night before we played pretty poorly, and then, to go down there and win… funny shit.

JE: Davey Moore is just an animal when it comes to setting up shows and networking events in Providence. We must have walked away with 50 or so business cards from other bands, vendors, businesses, radio station, etc. Like the Rumble, this was another one of those amazing experiences that was such an honor to be asked to play at, and a pleasure to have met so many fantastic musicians and industry representatives.

AP: What do you think is going right for the local music scene in Boston and New England in general?

JE: First and foremost is the community. From the Rumble to the Midday Social and everything in between, there is an amazing sense of community in Boston and New England. Since moving here, I’ve become more a fan of local Boston music than the next big thing nationally. There’s so much talent in this city that it often makes it feel like what we’re doing pales in comparison, but so much of that talent is so humble, that it’s just inspiring. I’m not only happy to be playing in this band, but I’m proud of the scene that I get to be a part of.

JMT: For me, the best thing about Boston local music, is going out, any given night, and feeling comfortable. I run into people I haven’t seen in however long, and really, we only know each other through music anyway, the bands, the shows, the bars, that kind of thing. It makes me feel at home, and reminds me that it’s not all about one thing, that we truly are in a community of artists and musicians. I know I can get that every time, and it works. I hope it never changes.

The Midday Social – New England Musician Networking | Thursday September, 26 2013

Midday Records — Sun, 15 Sep 2013 05:18:27 +0000

We’re excited to bring you the next Midday Social New England musician networking event! RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/events/384175691705074/

When: Thursday, September 26, 2013
Where: Platforms Nightclub | 165 Poe Street Providence, RI | 7:00 PM
This is a FREE event open to ALL genres.

Description:

The Midday Social is one of New England’s fastest growing music related networking events. The last two events have had hundreds of attendees and representatives from the areas biggest radio stations, venues, magazines & publications, promoters, etc. including 94 HJY, 100.7 WZLX, 90.7 WXIN, 91.5 WMFO, 88.3 WQRI FM, 990WBOB, Unregular Radio, LImelight Magazine, Motif Magazine, 13 Folds Magazine, Go Local Prov, Rock Karma Promotions, WARL 1320, The Steve Katsos Show, General Assembly, Firehouse 13/Fete, and many more.

This is an opportunity for musicians and industry professionals to make new connections. Bands/artists are encouraged to bring press kits and CDs. This event is open to ALL genres across New England.

IMPORTANT INFO:
If your a musician or band that wants your music played over the house system during the event you need to hand in a CD to the DJ by 8:00 PM the latest. We cannot accept submissions after that time. While the event is FREE, food will be 3 bucks for all you can eat. There is a full bar and drink specials. There will also be raffles. If you would like to raffle off artwork, photography, Band swag, such as T-shirts & CDs, please find the raffle table. This is a 50/50 raffle where you the artist will receive half of the proceeds and half goes to help cover costs of the event.

The event will start promptly at 7:00. Industry reps are encouraged to be there earlier in order to set up their tables.

WHATS NEW? | CHANGES & UPDATES:

Throughout the night we play a mix of music by bands in attendance and have a few acoustic performances. Closing out the night we have two live acts performing.

There will also be gear set up in the back room for folks who’d like to perform or just jam. The back room is open to anyone who would like to rock out!

Also, The Studio Cellar will be set up to do record a their upcoming Podcast and interview bands/artists.

ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCES: (7:00 to 10:30)

Josh Grabert of Torn Shorts

Jodi Pereira & Jeff Kuznezov of Echoes of Petra

Dylan Sevey of Dylan Sevey and the Gentlemen

LIVE PERFORMANCES: (10:30 to Close)

blackbutton

Jessica Prouty Band

YOUR INDUSTRY PANEL:

WAAF 97.7/107.3 FM – DAve Crespo (Commercial Radio)
DAve has been part of the Boston music scene for as long as we can remeber. He spent many years over at UnRegular Radio and in additon to co-hosting Bay State Rock on WAAF with Carmelita he also runs Full Scene Ahead.

Gina Migliozzi – Worcester Palladium, MassConcerts, The Webster & New England Metal Fest (Venues/Promoter)
Gina has been in the Music industry for over 23 years. She’s been the General Manager/Talent Buyer of multiple clubs throughout her career and is currently the CFO/Manager of the Worcester Palladium in MA and The Webster in Hartford, CT. She has been hands on with New England Metal Fest Fest Fest from year one. She is the GM and a promoter forMassconcerts, New England’s second largest concert promoters. She also books the Rock & Shock Music Convention and is co-owner of Paris Cafe in Worcester. She has also been a Tour Manager and a Production Manager and has done merch on the road for countless national bands.

More TBA

INDUSTRY REPS:

COMMERCIAL/COLLEGE/INTERNET RADIO, PODCASTS & TV

WAAF 97.7/107.3 FM – DAve Crespo – (Boston Commercial Radio)
http://www.facebook.com/waaf

100.7 WZLX – John Laurenti (Boston Commercial Radio)
http://www.facebook.com/1007wzlx

94 HJY – Steve Scarpetti (Commercial Radio) – Host of The Metal Zone & SoundCheck
http://www.facebook.com/94HJY
http://www.facebook.com/pages/94-HJY/173652036018247
http://www.facebook.com/scarpetti94hjy
http://www.facebook.com/TheMetalZone
http://www.facebook.com/SoundCheck94

92.9 FM – Cassandra Paiva – (Boston Commercial Radio)
http://www.facebook.com/Radio929
Radio 92.9 have a HD station devoted to local music.

990WBOB.com – Pal & Crew – (Internet Radio)
http://www.facebook.com/990wbob

90.7 WXIN FM – Nate Grist – (Rhode Island College Radio)
http://www.facebook.com/RICRadioWXIN

CBS Radio – Shawn Sixx – (Boston Commercial Radio)
http://www.facebook.com/pages/CBS-Radio/165760583475583

The Studio Cellar – Jim Shultz & Tom Ribeiro (Podcast)
http://www.facebook.com/TheStudioCellar

1320 WARL AM / The Tony Jones Show – Tony Jones (AM Radio)
http://www.facebook.com/1320WARL
http://www.facebook.com/tonyjonesshow

Full Stream Ahead / Universal Vibes – Adam Angelico (Internet Radio)
http://www.facebook.com/UniversalVibes.Fullsceneahead

Citywide Blackout on Unregular Radio – Max Bowen (Internet Radio)
http://www.facebook.com/CityWideBlackOut
http://www.facebook.com/UNregularRadio

91.5 WMFO FM The Dweezil Show – Phil Fleming (MA College Radio)
http://www.facebook.com/dweezilshow
http://www.facebook.com/WMFOMedford

The Franchise with Ferro – Joe Ferro (Internet Radio)
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Franchise-with-Ferro/113661565349567

MAGAZINES/BLOGS/MUSIC JOURNALIST

The Noise Magazine – Max Bowen (Publication)
http://www.facebook.com/TheNoiseBoston

GoLocalProv – Rob Duguay (Publication)
http://www.facebook.com/GoLocalProv

Motif Magazine – Marc Clarkin (Publication)
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Motif-Magazine/132300650182666

Gigzealot – Michael Sheldon, Pete Rock & Nina McCarthy (Music Blog)
http://www.facebook.com/gigzealot

13 Folds Magazine – Dave Sorgman (Magazine)
http://www.facebook.com/13FoldsMagazine

PROMOTERS/VENUES/TALENT BUYERS

MassConcerts – Gina Migliozzi (Promoter)
http://www.facebook.com/massconcertsevents

Full Scene Ahead – DAve Crespo & David Cupps (Boston Promoter)
http://www.facebook.com/FullSceneAhead

Worcester Palladium – Gina Migliozzi (MA Venue)
http://www.facebook.com/worcesterpalladium

The Webster Theatre – Gina Migliozzi (CT Venue)
http://www.facebook.com/thewebsterct

The Hardrock Cafe: Boston – Dayna Brunelli (Venue)
http://www.facebook.com/hardrockcafeboston

Rock Karma Promotions – Lisa Tiley, Pete Rock, & Mike Headbanging (Rhode Island Promoter)
http://www.facebook.com/Rockkarma

BB Entertainment – Nina McCarthy – (RI Promoter)
http://www.facebook.com/pages/BB-Entertainment/418216788268364

General Assembly – Denny Rochefort (MA/RI Promoter)
http://www.facebook.com/generalassemblyprovidence

Firehouse 13 / Fete – Kristen Kohler (RI Venues)
http://www.facebook.com/FHXIII
http://www.facebook.com/fetemusic

Ashley Goldberg – Booking for Rhode Island College shows

Scorpion Bar in Foxwoods Resort in CT – Jon Snow (Venue)
http://www.facebook.com/scorpionbarfoxwoods

Platforms Nightclub – Davey Moore (Venue)
http://www.facebook.com/platfoms

Music Studio 307 – Elisa Giannelli (Promoter for Various CT Venues)
http://www.facebook.com/MS307

The Spot Underground – Nick Cardi & Tim Davis (RI Venue)
http://www.facebook.com/thespotunderground

Ghost Town Entertainment – Matt Melia & Jarred Difazio (Promoter)
http://www.facebook.com/GhostTownEntertainment13

Mindless Society Events – Glenn Rockwell MacRae (CT Promoter)
http://www.facebook.com/mindless.society.events

McNeils Tavern – Chad McNeil (RI Venue)
http://www.facebook.com/evilgoat73

Simon’s 677 – Simon Sarkisian – (RI Venue)
http://www.facebook.com/Simons677

1150 Oak Bar & Grill – Henry Ottaviano (RI Venue)
http://www.facebook.com/1150Oak

The Blood Drive Co-op at The Columbus Club – Jay Palmari (Venue)
http://www.facebook.com/theblooddrivecoop

SERVICES/OTHER

Rock And Shock Horror & Music Convention – Gina Migliozzi (Film & Music Convention)
http://www.facebook.com/rockandshockusa

Get Punched Clothing – Matt Beauchemin (Apparel)
http://www.facebook.com/GetPunchedClothing

Music Town – Nathan, Dan, & Derek (Musician networking)
http://www.facebook.com/MusicTownPage

Turbulent Studios – Jim Shultz (Recording Studio)
http://www.facebook.com/turbulentstudios

Providence Night Out – George Nasser (Online Site)
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Providence-Night-Out/169939416368623

Nate Grist – Photographer
http://www.facebook.com/nate.grist

Midday Records – Davey & Mark (Label/Promoter)
http://www.facebook.com/MiddayRecords

Mark In Time Records – Jon Snow (Label)
http://www.facebook.com/MarkInTimeRecords

Music Studio 307 – Elisa Giannelli (Recording Studio)
http://www.facebook.com/MS307

Evo Audio Group – Brian Poillucci (Sound/Producer)
http://www.facebook.com/evoaudiostudio

New England Promotions – Alicia Vitorino (Promotions & apparel)
http://www.facebook.com/NewEnglandPromotions

The Artwork of Tim Batty – Tim Batty (Artist)
http://www.facebook.com/groups/179399732147528/

Brian Bardsley Photography – Brian Bardsley (Photographer)
http://www.facebook.com/BrianBardsleyPhotography

Galilee Productions – George Dussault (Grammy Nominated Producer / Recording Studio)
http://www.facebook.com/galileeprod

Tony Timpano – Entertainment Attorney
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Law-Office-of-A-B-Timpano-II/137036846360629

THIS PAGE IS BEING UPDATED:
If you are an industry rep and would like to attend this event please email midday.recordings@gmail.com. Artists and bands just show up!

Please invite your musician and industry friends to this event and please share this event.

STAFF:

Organizers: Davey Moore & Mark Charron of Midday Records/Satellites Fall
Sound: David Begin of Midday Records/Satellites Fall
Door: Pat Keister of PALS
http://www.facebook.com/palsmusic
Raffle Station: Nina McCarthy of BB Entertainment
Extra Hands: Scott Giambanco of SixTenConnector, Bryan Yebba & Ken Parker of Midday Records/Satellites Fall, and Christopher Brown of Vary Lumar & The Difference Engine
http://www.facebook.com/sixtenconnector
http://www.facebook.com/like.varylumar
http://www.facebook.com/thedifferenceengineusa

Satellites Fall Releases New Single

Midday Records — Fri, 09 Aug 2013 01:34:18 +0000

Satellites Fall recently released their new single “Strange New Day” from their upcoming EP, “Pascal’s Wager”!

Download it today for FREE from bandcamp.

New England Indie Alt Rock – Series VI

Midday Records — Tue, 02 Jul 2013 00:14:03 +0000

The latest compilation in our New England Indie Alt Rock series is here! Download series VI “Voices from the Edge” for FREE today! 18 amazing artists including tracks by Vary Lumar, The Year Million, Cancer Killing Gemini, the ‘mericans, Western Education, Viking Jesus – Kris Hansen, Malyssa & the Liberators, TOTEM, Plumerai, Count Zero, The Ballroom Thieves, Nothing To No One,Death by Fame, Beneath the Sheets, Pray For Polanski, When Particles Collide, and I Was Awake!

http://middayrecords.bandcamp.com/album/new-england-indie-alt-rock-series-vi

Artist of the Week (Monday – 6/24/13)

Midday Records — Mon, 24 Jun 2013 21:42:40 +0000

Our band of the week is Fly Kite Canvas from Portsmouth, Rhode Island.

The origins of the band now known as Fly Kite Canvas can be traced back to the fall of 2009. Comprised of friends Chris Cooney (vocals/keyboard), Donald Larson (guitar), Jacob Telford (bass/vocals) and Zack Rego (drums), the band performed under the name Scarlet, and quickly gained a local following with their unique sound and fresh compositions, profoundly mature for a band of such a young age. They remained active for the rest of their high school years, releasing an EP in the summer of 2010, and continuing to win over audiences show after show.

When it came time for college, rather than parting ways, the band stuck together, sacrificing their weekends for practices and gigs. Since then, their dedication has not wavered. Countless hours of writing, practicing, and performing has only strengthened the dynamic of the young quartet.

With a sound that’s as imaginative and colorful as the name its given, Fly Kite Canvas combines powerful, tightly wound instrumentals with passionate vocals, creating songs that are inherently interesting and honest, sure to resonate with any listener. With a brand new release on the way, 2013 looks to be a promising year for this young group of musicians.

2012 95.5 WBRU Rock Hunt Semi-Finalists
2013 90.7 WXIN Rock Hunt Semi-Finalists
Recent winners a The Rhode Show contest. They’ll have a track appearing in a Cardis Furniture commercial.

When Fly Kite Canvas won the 2013 Rhode Show Big Break Contest. This song was featured in a Cardis’ Furniture commercial that aired during the American Idol finale. It also their first official release under their new name.

The first Midday Social was a smashing success!

Midday Records — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 17:25:38 +0000

The first Midday Social, a music related networking event, was held at Platforms Nightclub in Providence, RI on Thursday March 14, 2013. We are proud to announce it was a HUGE success. We’d like to thank Scarpetti from 94 HJY, Pal from 990wbob.com, and Brian Poillucci of Evo Audio Group for speaking at the event. We’d also like to thank the mighty Chris Masson for his talents and for performing.

The place was packed and we had folks from all across New England in attendance. We had musicians of all genres. We had commercial, college, and Internet radio stations and personalities, music journalists and bloggers, promoters and talent buyers photographers, graphic designers, entertainment attorneys and artist managers, indie record labels, recording studios, and many more!

We are already planning our next event. We have many new ideas on how to make the next one bigger and better! We’d like to have more radio personalities, record labels, entertainment attorneys, and even festival coordinators, etc… If you are anyway related to the music industry please email midday.recordings@gmail.com to learn how to get involved.

Some updates and changes we are working on for the next event include having color coordinated name badges that look like backstage passes. The system will be simple. For example, we may have a blue pass indicate a radio personality, red a promoter, green a journalist, yellow a musician/band, etc… This will make it easier for folks to network. For example, if you’re an artist looking to put your CD in the hands of radio stations you’ll simply look across the crowd to see all the blue backstage passes.

We’ll also have a segment where we’ll allow folks to get on the mic with the following format: “Hi, my name is____. I’m with ____. And I’m looking to meet ____. Come talk to me.”

We’re going to open up the back of the venue and put more tables to allow you folks (bands included) to set up merch and swag. Promoters can even set up a table with their calendars and book bands right on the spot.

We’ll have food at the next event. Possibly a cookout style hamburger and hotdog set up. We’ll have a food bracelet you’ll be able to purchase for a small price and eat as much as you’d like for the night.

We’ll also have a separate raffle section. You’ll will be able to enter into specific, individuals raffles. The raffles will be 50/50. 50 percent will go to help support the artist who donated the item and 50 percent will go to help cover costs of the event.

And we’ll have Narragansett beer this time along with other drink specials.

These are just some of the ideas we have to improve the event. We’ll continue to play music over the house system from the artists in attendance (Though, we’ll have a dedicated DJ for this.) And we’ll have more talented acoustic musicians performing. And, of course, this will remain a FREE event.

Be sure to like our facebook pages for future updates. The Midday Social and Midday Records.