MPress Records Hosts MPressFest SXSW 2015

By: Mar. 04, 2015
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MPress Records is proud to present its 9th annual official SXSW party, MPressFest, named a "Winner" by SXSW Examiner. The party takes place at The Soho Lounge in Austin, Texas on Friday, March 20th at 12:00pm and features an exceptional line-up including Rachael Sage & The Sequins, A Fragile Tomorrow, The Sea The Sea, JP Hoe, Alanna Royale, and The Psycho Sisters. Sponsored by Independent Music Awards, M Music & Musicians Magazine, Blurt Magazine, Planetary Group, Almighty Retail, and Audio-Technica, this event is open to the public. Entry, food, and drinks are complimentary, but you must RSVP. The first 10 people in the door every hour will receive a pair of earbuds from Audio-Technica. Please visit http://bit.ly/MPressFestSXSW2015 to RSVP.

This event is the NYC-based label's 9th official day party; it will double as the official industry launch for flagship artist Rachael Sage's critically acclaimed 11th album "Blue Roses." In addition, it will serve as a spotlight event for MPress Records' charity compilation series New Arrivals, the latest volume of which was featured on NY1 News and praised as "a solid collection of talented artists sharing their gifts for a great cause" by Renowned For Sound. Beneficiaries of the series have included World Hunger Year, National Network For Youth and National Eating Disorders Association, and featured artists have included Lucius, Jill Sobule, Glen Phillips, PHOX, and Paula Cole.

This year's line-up includes:

Rachael Sage & The Sequins - MPress Records flagship artist & Independent Music Award Winner
A Fragile Tomorrow - Alt-rock 4-piece and newly signed MPress artists
The Sea The Sea - Harmony-rich, lyric-driven, male-female duo
JP Hoe - Western Canadian Music Award nominee
Alanna Royale - Nashville's power-soul sextet
The Psycho Sisters - 90's jangle-rock duo featuring Susan Cowsill (The Cowsills) and Vicki Peterson (The Bangles)

Details:
MPressFest SXSW 2015 at The SOHO Lounge (217 E. 6th Street, Austin, TX) Friday, March 20th. Doors open at 12:00 PM, and music starts shortly thereafter. There will be cocktails, a luscious food spread with vegetarian options, and tons of great giveaways. Click here to check out our MPressFest SXSW 2015 Contest to win a brand new Audio-Technica ATH-M50x Professional Monitor Headphones; the winner will be announced at the show. First come, first served; food and drinks are complimentary & the event is open to all, but you need to RSVP for this event. Please visit bit.ly/MPressSXSW2015 to RSVP.

Soho Lounge
MPressFest SXSW 2015

Where:
Soho Lounge | http://www.sohoaustin.com
217 E 6th Street | Austin, TX 78701
21+, open to the public, please RSVP

When:
Friday, March 20, 2015 | 12:00 - 5:30 PM

Performances by:
A Fragile Tomorrow, JP Hoe, Rachael Sage & The Sequins, The Sea The Sea, Alanna Royale, and The Psycho Sisters!

Sponsored by: Independent Music Awards, M Music & Musicians Magazine, Blurt Magazine, Planetary Group, Almighty Retail and Audio-Technica

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