Tonight starts this years rendition of The Mid Atlantic College Radio Conference or MACRoCk. For The Drop our man on the scene is Adam Bodine. Continue Reading

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This official release will be launched later this week but here at THE DROP had the press release leaked to give you the most up to date info on what’s happening with the Mid Atlantic College Radio Conference. So here it is.. just a few days early.

MACRoCk XI is on.

April 4th and 5th. All Downtown.

New Website Launched @ macrock.org

What?

The Mid-Atlantic College Radio Conference (MACRoCk) is the annual celebration of college radio and the independent music community perpetuated by student volunteers at WXJM (the Harrisonburg college radio station) and local residents. MACRoCk aims to create a support network amongst college radio, the independent artists and labels for which college radio exists, and all other aspects of the independent scene. Workshops, panels, a label exposition, and band showcases stimulate MACRoCkers to express ideas, experiences, and support that will encourage progress amongst college radio and the independent music movement.

Who?

Bands, labels, music publications, recording engineers, booking agencies, and community activists are all groups who participate at our conference. A few highlighted bands set to perform at MACRoCk this year are Owen, Aloha, Mock Orange, Unwed Sailor and Anathallo. Some of the labels attending include No Idea, Magic Bullet, Deathwish, and Lovitt Records.

Where?

Every year, MACRoCk is held in Harrisonburg, Virginia. This year, the event will be located completely in the historic downtown region of the city. Local venues such as Court Square Theater, Clementine, and the Blue Nile Ethiopian Restaurant are opening their doors to hold the shows, panels, and label exposition.

Why?

As a reaction to the continued commercialization of the music industry, MACRoCk was started as an opportunity for independent and under-promoted acts to perform alongside those with greater recognition while giving attendees a networking and learning experience for a very low price. No profit is made from MACRoCk, as every penny we make is invested back into the cost of paying the bands and everything else that goes into making MACRoCk happen. The committee members and staff put countless unpaid hours into planning this event, simply because we think it is worth it as a unique and valuable experience. We hope you do, too.

When?

MACRoCk is held the first weekend in April. This year, that falls on the fourth and fifth.

Mailing Address:

MACRoCk c/o WXJM Harper Holsinger
983 Reservoir St. Head Coordinator
Harrisonburg, VA 22801

Contact: harpermacrock@hotmail.com

My sense is that this is year will be a hugely intimate experience and the interaction with the bands, panelists and the workshops will be HUGE! Get your tickets early.

A music festival shrouded in mystery really gets our adrenaline up and this years MACRoCk (Mid-Atlantic College Radio Conference for the unexperienced) looks to have the marketing of Cloverfield based on what we’re seeing. Continue Reading