our panel of judges narrowed it down to three finalists:
The Hollyfelds
The Living Rooms
Mestizo
Thank you for voting, we’re now tallying all votes recorded by 4/28/11.
We will announce the final results shortly. Stay tuned.
- A FREE three-night recording session at UI Sound Studios
(Recording, Production, Mixing and Mastering included)
- Coverage in Marquee Magazine.
- A consultation session with an artist manager at United Interests and the head of PR at What Are Records?
Click on the “Listen and Vote” link on the top to get started!
The Fresh Cuts Challenge – Presented by Marquee Magazine and UI Sound Studios
1) The Hollyfelds, We Both Know
Engineered and Mixed by Pat Tracy at UI Sound Studios
“Splits the difference between alt-country and the genre’s mainstream,” and contains
“just enough of the whiskey and heartache that makes great country music” – Westword
www.thehollyfelds.com
2) The Living Rooms, Cold Prediction
Engineered and Mixed by Ben Romsdahl at UI Sound Studios
Raw and edgy roots rock
www.myspace.com/thelivingroomsband
3) Mestizo, My Eyes
Engineered and Mixed by Tira Neal at UI Sound Studios
Folky and laid-back, infusing bits of pop, jazz and Americana
www.mestizorocks.com
Step 2 – Choose Your Favorite Track:
Thank you for voting, we’re now tallying all votes recorded by 4/28/11.
We will announce the final results shortly. Stay tuned.
Thank you for voting, check back soon for the results!
The Fresh Cuts Challenge – Presented by Marquee Magazine and UI Sound Studios
About UI Sound Studios
UI Sound is a state-of-the-art boutique recording and production facility in downtown Boulder located within the What Are Records? / United Interests headquarters. It features a professionally designed control room, large, acoustically flat live room and wide selection of vintage and custom recording gear, microphones, instruments and amplifiers. The studio is equiped to record solo artists or full bands of any genre and has hosted such notable artists as: Bela Fleck, The Pirate Signal, Elephant Revival, The Motet, The Knew, Danielle Ate The Sandwich, The Hollyfelds and numerous others.
Evan Reeves, the head of UISS, has 15 years experience as an engineer, producer and performer, working on genres ranging from Traditional African to Death Metal and just about everything in between. He began his career at the legendary Hyde Street Studios in San Francisco where he was privileged enough to work with: Bob Weir, Green Day, Gregg Allman, The Nevil Brothers, Tom Dowd, Brendan Benson, Ethan Johns, Chris Isaak, Ed Thacker, Stephen Barncard and The Digital Underground.
For More Info:
www.UISoundStudios.com
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The Fresh Cuts Challenge – Presented by Marquee Magazine and UI Sound Studios
Official Contest Info & Rules
1) Musicians: submit your music
Fans: nominate your favorite artists
(Local, unsigned & independent artists of all genres welcome)
Now through Feb 25
2) A panel of judges from: Marquee Magazine, UI Sound Studios, What Are Records?, United Interests, and local music writers and bloggers will choose the three best submissions by March 4.
3) The top three artists will each win a free one-song one-night recording session at UI Sound Studios that will be fully produced, mixed and mastered.
4) The three newly recorded songs will be posted on the Marquee website and fans will be able to vote once per computer IP on the best song from April 1 through April 28 and the results will be posted on the Marquee website on May 1st, 2011.
5) The winning band will receive a free three-night recording session at UI Sound Studios to complete a full EP and coverage in Marquee Magazine. The winner will also receive a one-hour consultation with an artist manager at United Interests and the head of PR at What Are Records?. The EP will be fully produced, mixed and mastered.
The Fresh Cuts Challenge – Presented by Marquee Magazine and UI Sound Studios
I just submitted my band, local up-and-coming Denver band, BEMUSED and we look forward to possibly competing in “The Fresh Cuts Challenge”
Look forward to hearing the finalists’ tunes. Shalom. – The Vain Brains, Family Band, Golden, CO
We are in. If you all want to see a great show we will be at the Deli Zone in Longmont on March 5th. http://www.reverbnation.com/deathbedconfession
Good Luck to All! Thanks for the Contest Marquee and UI. Check out the Living Rooms, A alternative country rock band in Fort Collins, CO.
2/23 Sports Exchange
3/18 Avogadro’s Number
4/13 Road 34
love it
Buntron Smith has entered the contest, and will be playing at a venue near you! If you like Indie, Rock, Reggae, or Ska come to Quixote’s True Blue tonight or Cervante’s Other Side March 9th. Good Luck everybody! but I hope we win! Ha Ha Ha!
Hello, Just Curious, the rules say “one vote per day”, but this page says one vote per computer. Which is correct? Thanks.
@Mark – It is one vote per IP. Sorry for the confusion, we have updated the rules page. Thanks for voting!
I vote for Mestizo! They are going to rise above and be a force to be watching!!!!!
Thanks Jesse!
I’ve been able to vote once a day, or at least it has seemed so. Are you guys going to be going through every single vote and making sure there is only one from each IP?
All three are great recordings but there is something oddly compelling about the Mestizo track. It just gets burrowed in my brain! Love the way it was mixed. Nice work! Good luck to everyone.
@Beth- We’re on to you and your current IP (70.56.39.38)! Busted!
. J/k. Depending on your internet provider, the voting system may allow some extra votes. We’ll try to be respectful of that and not disqualify anyone on a couple of extra votes from the same IP. If we see blatant disregard for the rules and vote stacking, though, we’ll have to keep it fair.
Because it let me vote more than once (but only once per day), I assumed that the original official rules were correct.
If it was really one vote per computer I thought it wouldn’t work more than once.
I understand only one vote per computer. But when I voted the first time – it showed current results ….then the next day I went back to see current results and accidentally checked another group that I did not want to vote for but the results came up. First I do not want to cancel my one vote – I voted first for The Living Rooms and stand by that vote – Their song is definitely the most creative and has a unique sound while the other two sound like other artists out there. Secondly, I want to know how to find out current status of the contest….how do I do that on a daily basis without checking one of the boxes and voting again which I am not supposed to do?
@ Curious- You can track a rough results page here (which is not completely accurate as we will be filtering out duplicate IP votes):
http://www.sodahead.com/fun/which-track-do-you-like-the-best/question-1647051/answers/
love the hollyfelds!
Thanks! I was wondering that too. I’ve had to check the box to see the results as well.
Vote MESTIZO!
It seems that all three bands have worked hard on their tracks, but only one band doesn’t sound like all the other stuff already out there. I would for sure say that the vote for studio time should go to the most original sound. LIVING ROOMS
I think the LIVING ROOMS rock. Love their sound!
Hello,
I am curious to know what day the results for the contest will be posted? Excited to see who won.
Thanks!
We’re excited to tell you…. but not quite yet.
What’s the deal marquee? How long does it take to get the results for the contest? Living Rooms were waaaay ahead, and I’m interested to know which band won. Hurry up mayne