OurStage Artists Competing For The Cover Of Rolling Stone!
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Alright OurStagers, something really cool is happening. Rolling Stone, in conjunction with Atlantic Records, is holding a contest to find the next hot act, and FIVE OurStage artists are contenders! They’ve been featured as Needle In The Haystacks, on the OurStage Magazine, won OurStage competitions and ranked highly on the charts. Jimmy Fallon announced earlier this week that the magazine and Atlantic have hand picked sixteen unsigned acts to compete for the highest honor in music journalism, the cover of Rolling Stone, making the winning act the first unsigned artist to ever be featured on the front of the mag.
Click the images below to vote, tweet and “like” your fav OurStage artists on RollingStone.com. We already know you like them, we already know they rock, so let’s put those OurStage judging skills to work because we all know there’s nothing like the thrill that’ll get you when you get your picture on the cover of the Rolling Stone!
Skyler Stonestreet
Stonestreet’s infectiously adorable indie-pop has turned her into a fan favorite here on OurStage. She’s made regular Top 10 appearances in the in the female singer-songwriter channel over the years, and she climbed to Number 18 on the pop charts in 2011. Stonestreet is also a frequent guest in the OurStage Magazine; her track “Out To Sea” was the download of the week in November of 2009, and she was an artist feature in April 2010. It’s no surprise that she’s done so well with songs like “You” that are light and poppy but still substantial, Stonestreet is sure to charm her way into your heart.
Lelia Broussard
If you’re a fan of rollicking folk-rock in the vein of My Morning Jacket or Conor Oberst, then Lelia Broussard is the girl for you. Her toe-tapping rhythms and delightful melodies have made Broussard a standout she was featured in Folkin’ Around in July 2010 and her tracks often reach the Top 10 in the female Singer-Songwriter and Indie Rock Channels. She also reached the Top 10 in 2010’s Lillith Local Talent Search, and has toured extensively throughout the US. Check out her track “Shoot For The Moon” and see for yourself why Broussard would rock an RS cover.
Go Periscope
We’ve been blowing the horn on Seattle-based electro-pop duo Go Periscope since they released their self-titled debut in January of last year, making them one of our Editor Picks of 2010, and naming them Needle In The Haystack with MTV Music in January. Go Periscope’s Joshua Frazier even emailed us about the Rolling Stone competition, saying, “I just wanted to say thank you so much for the exposure you have given us. I feel like things are starting to move for our band and it’s because of opportunities to be heard, like the one you gave us. Thank you.” Give a listen to “Crush Me” while you check out their artist takeover we challenge you not to get caught up in the track’s funky rhythm.
The Gallery
The Gallery have shared the stage with artists like The Maine and We The Kings, but the band’s upbeat, southern-tinged rock sets them apart from the sea of neon-clad pop rockers. They’ve had several Top 10 finishes in the Rock Channel on OurStage and have climbed the best of charts in 2011, reaching Number 34 in rock and 49 in pop. They were also a critic’s choice on OurStage radio in Winamp, and their guitar-driven songs got them featured on iRock in January 2010. With tracks like the Tom Petty-esque “Who’s in the Right,” The Gallery show that they’re more than ready to grace Rolling Stone‘s cover.
Fictionist
Hailing from the unlikely city of Provo, Utah, Fictionist have been building buzz around their melodic indie-rock since they released their debut album Invisible Hand in 2009. And while they released a follow-up just last year, they’re back in the studio in 2011, planning for even greater things. Be sure to check out their track “Uptight,” which finished in the Top 40 in rock in January and is currently ranked Number 11!