The OurStage Marketplace connects artists looking for gigs with venues looking for new talent. With amazing opportunities both around the USA and the world, the OurStage Marketplace is the place to be for up-and-coming artists!
This week, we’re spotlighting some new gigs in the OurStage Marketplace as well as some gigs with fast-approaching application deadlines. Take a look at the gigs below and find one that’s right for you! Want to make the most of the OurStage Marketplace? Here’s a Marketplace tip: Follow OurStage on Twitter to find tweets on new Marketplace gigs and deadlines.
***CALLING ALL MUSIC LOVERS! We need more Fans to feature in upcoming Now Playing and You Be The Judge posts. Want to share your killer playlist or become a critic? Tell us! Email rainy@ourstage.com and don’t forget to mention which feature you’re interested in doing.***
“Now Playing” features playlists as well as information about the mix maker. This week’s picks are from Gentlemen Hall bassist MUSIKDIGGER!
About Me: I’m the bass player in Boston’s Gentlemen Hall. Cleveland native but for whatever reason I’m diehard Celtics and Red Sox. Fair-weather fan? Maybe. I’ll brag that I have a unique and eclectic itunes library but the truth is I probably have the same songs on my playlists that you do. I like the color green. I’m infatuated with the Beantown music scene. I’m horrible at chess.
Favorite Artists: The Brothers Johnson, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jamiroquai, Imogen Heap, Telefon Tel Aviv, Revis, Parliament, Chromeo, Gipsy Kings, Lostprophets, Marcus Miller, Stanley Clarke.
Favorite OurStage Artists: Clarias, Green Line Inbound, Six Strings and a Piece of Wood, The Alchemystics, Drene Millet, metalkpretty.
If I Were a Rock Star for a Day I’d Be: Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
Because… I’d be a badass bass player with a free spirit who could tour the world, make incredible music and get away with anything I want. At 40+ years, pulling off a mohawk would be an accomplishment I definitely aspire to.
“Now Playing” features playlists as well as information about the mix maker. This week we bring you the staff picks of BethanyChickadee.
About Me: I am the mastermind behind “50 States In 50 Weeks” and “Punk On The Rocks,” as well as the Marketplace Manager here at OurStage. Born and raised in Massachusetts, I don’t have an accent but I do say “wicked” a lot. When I’m not working, I like to sing and play guitar, and have recently taken up the ukulele.
Favorite Artists: Weezer, The Modern Lovers, Desmond Dekker, The Moldy Peaches, Toots & The Maytals, The Specials, The Ramones, Gossip, Why?, The Apples In Stereo, Shonen Knife
Favorite OurStage Artists: Cobalt & The Hired Guns, Gentlemen Hall, Cedarwell, Dujeous, You Say France & I Whistle, Air Traffic Controller
If I Were a Rock Star for a Day I’d Be: Henry Rollins
Because… I would get paid to make music and travel the world, and then get paid again to stand on stage and yell about making music and traveling the world. Also, I would be friends with William Shatner—which is awesome.
“Now Playing” features playlists as well as information about the mixmaker. This week we bring you Slick1’s playlist! He’s new here so stop by his profile and be a friend.
About Me: Been doing radio since 1979… and I love it… I love discovering music, and bringing it to people… I love having fun on-air, and entertaining and informing. I’m probably a frustrated musician/actor/performer (I’ve heard that’s what a lot of us in radio are). In school I was always in chorus/choir/ band/orchestra/ music festivals/ talent contests/ theater/ forensics/ et cetera.
Favorite Artists: I’m VERY eclectic: Jackson 5, Hank Jr., Jerry Reed, The Electric Light Orchestra, Parliament, AC/DC, Steely Dan/Donald Fagen…
Favorite OurStage Artists: None, yet… I’ve found some songs I like, and respect… but no “favorite artists”… yet.
If I were a rockstar for a day, I’d be: Prince.
Because… He probably has studios I could see myself living in for the rest of my life…
Earlier this week OurStage writer Beth Leavey had the chance to sit down at the Ben & Jerry’s on Boston’s famous Newbury Street with some of the members from Gentlemen Hall. The band was recently nominated for the MTV VMA for Best Breakout Boston Artist. Currently the band is working with Boston-area Ben & Jerry’s scoop shops promoting their new signature Ben & Jerry’s signature beverage, “The Gentlemen Hall” as part of a charity benefit for the Community Music Center of Boston. Check out the interview below and don’t forget Boston – it’s hot outside, refresh yourself with a Gentlemen Hall today!
The OurStage Marketplace connects artists looking for gigs with venues looking for new talent. With amazing opportunities both around the USA and the world, the OurStage Marketplace is the place to be for up-and-coming artists!
