You know you've been waiting for it...and yes, we are ready to get our ROCK on.
Harvard ROCKS 2013!!
Hosted by Jeremy Rabb (WEEDS, GREY'S ANATOMY)!
Wed., Feb. 20th
The Palms Bar (21+)
8572 Santa Monica Blvd.
W. Hollywood, CA 90069
Advance Tickets (available until 11:59 pm PT on Feb. 19th):
$6 - dues-current Full Members and Friends of Harvardwood (limit one ticket per Full Member or Friend of Harvardwood)
$8 - Affiliates, Guests, and others
Tickets will be $10 for all at the door
ONLINE TICKET SALES ARE NOW CLOSED. TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR - $10 FOR ALL, REGARDLESS OF MEMBER STATUS.
(Parking is available in the 24-hour fitness lot a few doors west of The Palms for $5, after validation from The Palms.)
Started in New York in 2009, Harvard ROCKS brings out the
best of the best in Harvard’s undiscovered musical talent.
This year's performers were chosen by a group of top tier industry
judges (listed below!) and the artists have promised to bring their A game. The
overall showcase winner will win a career-boosting music industry prize
package, including:
- Performance consideration from Live Nation courtesy of Ben Weeden
- An Epiphone Les Paul Electric Guitar courtesy of an anonymous Harvardwood donor!
- A listening session with hit songwriter Anne Preven ("Listen" from DREAMGIRLS) and acclaimed vocal producer David "DQ" Quiñones of The Writing Camp (Beyonce, Pussycat Dolls), providing creative advice and guidance to the winner
- A brand new track from producers C-Aye Purcell of PrazimProductions
(Jodeci, Nate Dogg) and Skye Lewin (CSI: MIAMI, THE KARATE KID)
- A performance slot at one of LA's premier artist showcases, The Red Light Lounge, courtesy of James "Cashmere" Robinson
Learn more about each artist** below and then COME SEE THEM LIVE on February 20th in LA!!
(**You
can buy your advance ticket in support of any of the artists listed
below, or vote for your favorite at the show. Each ticket counts for
one vote. To submit additional votes on your multiple ticket order, please follow the instructions on the artist selection form. We'll be sure to add in the additional votes to the final tally.)
Harvard ROCKS 2013 will feature performances by:
 Moniker is a progressive rock band based out of Boston MA, consisting of Socrates Cruz '06 (guitar/vocals), Luke Walker (bass), and Peter Bartash (drums). Their sound has been described as "ethereal sonic storytelling, with U2 textures, Radiohead rhythms, and Pink Floyd psychedelia." In 2012 the band released two albums and played at the South by Southwest Music Festival in Austin TX for the second consecutive year. Moniker was nominated for New England Emerging Artist of the Year in 2011, and won a regional poll for Artist of the Month that same year. According to TIME OUT Magazine, "Boston’s likely got more unsigned indie bands per cubic inch than any city in America, but even still it’s hard to imagine why someone, somewhere hasn’t picked up a band like Moniker."
Learn more about Moniker at www.whatsyourmoniker.com and then see them LIVE on
Feb. 20th at Harvard ROCKS 2013!
  The Trees' diverse composition is a direct testament to the organic yet pure passion-driven talent rooted deeply within the bedrock of the LA, DC and Philly music scenes. The Trees' debut full-length release, "Man Can Change," cultivates ethereal sonic wizardry through the use of sophisticated lyricism, addictive hooks, and effectively dynamic electronic production by producer/remixer Adamatic. The band consists of lead singer Eli, Elle, and Da Ultimate Band.
To learn more about this group visit www.TheTreesHipHop.com
or check out the Man Can Change music video and of course, catch them LIVE at Harvard ROCKS 2013 on Feb. 20th!!
 Dan Masterson is a 22-year-old performing
songwriter with dynamic vocal presence, unusual songwriting intuition, and
captivating performance energy. While drawing on his country and
singer-songwriter roots, Dan naturally appeals to fans of Billy Joel and Sara
Bareilles, and seeks to push the boundaries of piano-centric pop and rock. His debut studio effort, The Father Time EP,
was released in April 2011 featuring catchy piano licks, and easy-on-the-ears
pop sensibility. Shortly after, Dan completed a 10-week summer tour in the
United Kingdom, honing his solo performance in front of over 40 fresh
audiences. Dan is now in the process of
recording Learn To Live, a new EP that reaches into a deeper -- and often
darker -- emotional space. Despite the increased weight of his new material,
Dan maintains the melodic sensibility that has always made his songs memorable.
Learn to Live is expected in early 2013.
Check out more on Dan at his website - www.danmastersonmusic.com - then experience him
LIVE on Feb. 20th at Harvard ROCKS 2013!!
(**You
can buy your advance ticket in support of any of the artists listed
below, or vote for your favorite at the show. Each ticket counts for
one vote. To submit additional votes on your multiple ticket order, please follow the instructions on the artist selection form. We'll be sure to add in the additional votes to the final tally.)
Harvard ROCKS 2013 judges:
- Robert Kraft, Founder & Principle, KraftBox Entertainment (Former President of Fox Music)
- Anne Preven, Academy Award nominated songwriter ("Listen" from Dreamgirls, "Torn")
- Tom Morello, lead guitarist, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, AUDIO SLAVE, STREET SWEEPER SOCIAL CLUB
- Ben Weeden, Chief Operating Officer, North American Music, Live Nation
- Eddie Dalva, Executive Vice President, Content & Program Enterprises, Entertainment & Music Groups at Viacom Media Networks
- DA Wallach of the band CHESTER FRENCH
- Jim Latham, Feature Film and Television Composer
- Britt Morgan-Saks, Artist Relations, Spotify
- David "DQ" Quinones, hit songwriter, producer, and engineer, founding member of THE WRITING CAMP (Beyonce, Pussycat Dolls)
- C-Aye Purcell, music producer and songwriter (Jodeci, Nate Dogg, Kirk Franklin)
- Jeriel Johnson, President, Fulsircle Entertainment
- James "Cashmere" Robinson, Artist and Event Producer of the Red Light Lounge
- Aydin Abdollahi, Commercial Relationships & Artist Services, Syco Entertainment (Simon Cowell)
- Rachel Brown, Harvard ROCKS 2011 winner!
- Skye Lewin, producer, songwriter, and music editor for CSI: MIAMI
- Madison Greer, Harvard ROCKS 2012 winner!
- Russell Graham, veteran keyboardist, guitarist, and vocalist (Mary J. Blige, Roberta Flack, Alicia Keys)
- Brenda Walker, former Director of A&R at Virgin Records and Harvardwood Seattle Chapter Head
- Jamie Beutel, Berklee-trained songwriter & producer
- Jason Carpenter, World-class drummer (on tour with Edgar Winter) and up and coming producer & songwriter (CSI, TOP MODEL)
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