2010 Sound Off! at EMP|SFM Entry Deadline: Nov. 9Pacific Northwest’s largest underage battle of the bands now accepting entriesSEATTLE— Sound Off! at EMP|SFM, the Pacific Northwest's largest underage battle of the bands, is now accepting applications for its 2010 competition. Performers 21 or under who play rock, hip-hop, electronic, pop or any other kind of music are encouraged to enter Sound Off!
This year, applicants are highly encouraged to apply online to Sound Off!— the application is available at www.empsfm.org/soundoff. In addition, applicants are also encouraged to join thesoundboard.ning.com, a brand new online community devoted to the Northwest’s all-ages music/arts scene. Applications must be received by by Monday, Nov. 9, 2009 for entry into the 2010 Sound Off! competition. All participants must be 21 years of age or under as of March 6, 2010.
Twelve semi-finalists will be chosen to perform live on either Feb. 13, 20 or 27. Four bands will be chosen for a live performance in Sky Church at EMP|SFM on Saturday, March 6, 2008 at 8 p.m. The first-place band will perform at Bumbershoot’s 2010 music festival.
Sound Off! has served as a launching ground for several past contestants, earning them critical music industry exposure and the opportunity to pursue their music careers. Since winning Sound Off! in 2008, New Faces have signed to local label Loveless Records, released their first full-length album Two Years and played to massive and adoring crowds at Bumbershoot and Capitol Hill Block Party. Sound Off! 2007 finalists Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head released their first full-length album Glistening Pleasure, were featured in Spin magazine, toured internationally with CSS, and recently supported Lily Allen on her North American tour. Both NPSH and New Faces represented Seattle at this past year’s SXSW Festival in Austin, TX.
Other Sound Off! Alums doing great things: The Lonely Forest released their second full-length album We Sing The Body Electric! in April and graced the cover of Seattle Sound Magazine’s August 2009 issue. They, along with Sound Off! 2007 alums The Oregon Donor, have signed to local label, Burning Building Recordings. Members from 2008 finalists Man Down Medic play in local buzz band, Hey Marseilles. Dyme Def, who participated in Sound Off! 2004 and 2006,released their esteemed album Space Music in 2007, opened for hip-hop icon Mos Def, and played sets at both the Sasquatch and Bumbershoot Music and Arts Festivals. Sound Off! 2003 Alums, Schoolyard Heroes have released three albums, played the Bumbershoot Mainstage and joined the likes of Aidan and Vendetta Red on several nationwide tours.
All finalists from 2009’s competition are featured on a new compilation CD, Live from Sound Off! Volume Two. The CD is available through iTunes, CD Baby, the EMP|SFM store or by calling the EMP|SFM box office at 206-770-2702 or 1-877-EMP-SFM1.
Sound Off! supports the local underage music scene by giving young artists from different backgrounds a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to come together and play their original music in a positive, all-ages atmosphere. Sound Off! is sponsored by IKEA, KORG, Shure—“The Official Microphone of EMP|SFM,” 107.7 The End, 90.3 KEXP and Bumbershoot.
For additional information on how to enter Sound Off!, visit empsfm.org/soundoff or e-mail soundoff@empsfm.org.
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Sound Off! at EMP|SFM:
Sound Off!
is the Pacific Northwest’s largest battle of the bands for musicians 21 and under. A launching pad for musical careers, Sound Off! has enjoyed hosting many young up-and-coming bands over the years including, Schoolyard Heroes, Idiot Pilot, Mon Frere, The Lonely H, Dyme Def, Capitol Basement, The Lonely Forest, Natalie Portman's Shaved Head and New Faces. Upcoming Sound Off! shows will be held in Sky Church at EMP|SFM. Concert tickets will go on sale mid-January. Tickets are $10 for the general public, $7 for students or EMP|SFM members.
Museum Hours:
EMP|SFM is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. until Memorial Day weekend.
Museum Admission:
General adult admission to both Experience Music Project and Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame (EMP|SFM) is $15. Admission for seniors, youth, military and students (w/ID) is $12, and admission for children under 5 is free. One ticket gives access to both museums.
Web site:
empsfm.org
Address:
325 5th Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109
Box office:
206-770-2702
Current exhibitions include:
Spaced Out: The Final Frontier in Album Covers
August 15, 2009-Jan. 3, 2010
Organized by EMP|SFM, Spaced Out: The Final Frontier in Album Covers presents 117 spaced-themed record album covers released between the 1940s and 1969—the dawn of the space age. In the post-war years, humanity seemed on the verge of taking a giant leap into space. Futuristic themes filled popular culture. Space was the place, and everyone wanted to be there. Musicians thronged to the fad, and space themes invaded album covers of every genre including pop, jazz, folk and classical.
These album covers embody the fantasy and mystery of space—what we imagined it to be, what we hoped it would be.
About the EMP|SFM Building
Since EMP opened in 2000 and SFM in 2004, EMP|SFM has welcomed more than 4.5 million visitors through its doors. From its museum planning stages in 1998 through 2007, EMP|SFM has been a key economic driver among Seattle nonprofit arts and culture organizations, with combined EMP|SFM institutional expenditures and EMP|SFM audience-member spending resulting in $580 million dollars of local economic impact. EMP|SFM is housed in a 140,000 square foot Frank O. Gehry-designed building. This spectacular, prominently visible structure has the presence of a monumental sculpture set amid the backdrop of the Seattle Center.
About Experience Music Project
Experience Music Project (EMP) is dedicated to the exploration of creativity and innovation in popular music. By blending interpretative, interactive exhibitions with cutting-edge technology, EMP captures and reflects the essence of rock 'n' roll, its roots in jazz, soul, gospel, country and the blues, as well as rock's influence on hip-hop, punk and other recent genres. Visitors can view rare artifacts and memorabilia and experience the creative process by listening to musicians tell their own stories.
About Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame
The Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame (SFM) is the world's first museum devoted to the thought-provoking ideas and experiences of science fiction. SFM's exhibitions promote awareness and appreciation of science fiction literature and media while encouraging visitors to envision new futures for humanity. In the Science Fiction Hall of Fame, the museum pays homage to the most respected of science fiction practitioners—writers, artists, publishers and filmmakers.
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