Back from SXSW in Austin, where Berklee hosted three (!!) events this year. While I’m 90% recovered, my hearing may take longer to come back… I saw 40 bands in 4 days! including twelve alumni and student bands that played at Berklee’s parties, and two more – Pink Nasty and Royal Forest – who were [...]
Monthly Archives: March 2010
Do you know what the hottest news is in Berklee’s String Department?
March 23, 2010 – 10:26 am
I bet you don’t, so in the next 90 seconds of your life, I’ll show you a group of musicians who are not afraid to step outside of the box – creative string players. Next time you see a person carrying a string instrument case at Berklee, ask what music they play. Believe it or not, rock, [...]
Songs for Songs Concert: Putting Guitars in the Hands of Ugandan Youth
March 22, 2010 – 12:01 pm
Allison Preisinger, a work study for the last year and a half here at PULSE, is putting together a benefit performance of Berklee songwriters to raise money for guitars and music equipment to send to Pader, Uganda. Natalie Weaver a Songwriting Major at Berklee recently visited Pader to work with youth effected by the ongoing [...]
There’s a conference too?
March 20, 2010 – 11:31 am
In the frenzy of activity at SXSW, two Berklee parties (check out Magen’s posts and video of the Lucky Lounge and Friends events), showcases and parties happening at all hours of the day and night, it’s easy to forget that there’s an actual conference going on: four days of topical panels, artist interviews, demo listening [...]