As we gear up for another SXSW party in March with our peoples at Berklee College of Music, the Boston music school has its own mini-festival going down next month. Heavy Rotation Records, Berklee’s student-run label, released its 10th Dorm Sessions compilation today, and will celebrate accordingly with a Vans-sponsored release party February 18 at the Berklee Performance Center.
The new comp features two Vanyaland faves in guitar-rock band the Rare Occasions (which played our SXSW party last year) and future pop stars Amy & the Engine (spotlighted at our CMJ party with Berklee this past October). Beyond that, the comp showcases a few other bands we’re excited about, including post rock outfit I/O, experimental pop group Oh, Malô, and jangly indie-pop quartet Fever Charm, rounded out by selections from Grey Season, Kyle Thornton & The Company, Cocoa Jackson Lane, Cordelia & The Buffalo, YEAH Dubz, and 3 Sudacas.
All will perform live at the BPC release party, and there’s some cool shit at stake. From the presser: “Based on the performances at the concert, artists from Dorm Sessions 10 will be chosen to represent HRR at three major music festivals: SXSW in Austin, Lollapalooza in Chicago, and Osheaga in Montreal. The artists performing at Lollapalooza and Osheaga will play club dates to and from the festivals, accompanied by HRR staff members who will handle tour management.”
Everybody loves incentive. Listen to Dorm Sessions 10 below, and stay tuned for more announcements in the coming weeks regarding our 2015 SXSW party with Berklee…