Berklee’s Heavy Rotation Records announces the opening of submissions for Dorm Sessions 8.  Interested artists/bands are to submit no more than two original songs or compositions (no covers please). Bands should send all music along with the band name, e-mail, and contact number to dormsessions@gmail.com no later than November 15, 2011. Selected bands will not only be featured on the compilation album, but will also perform in the Heavy Rotation Show at the Berklee Performance Center, and will be presented the opportunity to perform at some of the biggest national festivals in the music industry.  Past HRR artists have performed at SXSW, CMJ, Lollapalooza and the list continues to grow each year. Visit Dorm Sessions 8 event on Facebook...

FREE Julia Easterlin & R.A.Y —AUGUST 3rd— CAFE 939 @7p Boston,MA.      

Julia Easterlin’s skills of weaving jazz, electronic music (and unexpected instruments such as Scandinavian Tupperware) into performances has been described as “mesmerizing”.   Lollapalooza here she comes!

Dorm Sessions Vol. 7 (2010) Featuring Ann Driscoll, KR & The Future, Jordan Tarrant, LipTease, Tin Soldier, and more.

Liz Longley is a vocalist and guitarist from Downing Town, PA. She has shared the stage with Livingston Taylor, Colin Hay, Nanci Griffith, and Jonathan Edwards.

Do you think you have what it takes to cover Gang of Four, Green Day, Hüsker Dü, Joy Division, Mission of Burma, My Bloody Valentine, Nirvana, Pixies, Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers, REM, Smashing Pumpkins, Sonic Youth or U2? Then we’re looking for you!