The newest addition to Boston's skyline is getting ready to hold their first big shindig at Converse Rubber Tracks right in the heart of the city. Converse is partnering with the Newport Folk Festival to offer three up and coming artists two full days of recording at the new studios, along with a chance to perform at the legendary festival. Chosen artists will get the chance to work under the tutelage of Seth Manchester, a Rhode Island based producer who has his own studio do

NYC's own Wise Girl will be a part of the upcoming Cassette Store Day celebration, taking place this weekend! The event is in conjunction with the fine folks over at Baldy Longhair Records, and in commemoration of this special event will be giving away a select number of limited edition cassettes for some lucky folks out there. MusicBoxPete is proud to be a part of this exclusive giveaway, and the contest will be taking place at a time TBD sometime this weekend on MusicBoxPet

MusicBoxPete is proud to announce its first ever photo contest titled "Bands of Summer"! This contest is open to any and all bands regardless if they've been featured on the site or not, and invites groups to think beyond the music and just let loose and be themselves. The only rule when submitting your band photo is that at least one or all members of the group must be shirtless. This is a fun way to showcase the loose and limber side of bands, and get to see them in ways we

South Coast, England's own The Bottom Line have been entered into a contest that offers the ultimate prize sought after by any upstart band, a record deal with Sony Music! The band have been working on their new album for some time now, and them winning this contest would solidify their move to the big time and show the love and adoration of their fans that have helped them move into directions that they've never thought they would head in. I've been obsessed with these guys