(MAY 2010) — On May 26, 2010 The Liberty Hotel, in conjunction with Berklee College of Music will present a Night of Music featuring bands from the Heavy Rotation record label, (performing electronic, Americana and rock music).  100% of the proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the Berklee College of Music Annual Scholarship Fund.

The event will take place from 6PM – 10PM in The Liberty Hotel Ballroom, 215 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02116

The evening will feature loop master Julia Easterlin, who has performed with The Neville Brothers, Coolio, and Ravi Coltrane.  Easterlin will showcase her award winning songwriting and vocal style which has made her one of the most intriguing up and coming artists in the country

Additionally local favorites Nini+Ben, having just wrapped up a 5 show run at the famed SXSW festival and an in studio performance on Boston’s WERS radio, share their beautiful songs and masterful musicianship as part of their spring tour in support of their album “The Reasons We Try”

Pop-rock band Black Kettle who has been nominated as one of the top five bands to look out for this year by the Boston Phoenix will also perform their acclaimed new record release.

Tickets can be purchased in advance ($25):  http://www.showclix.com/event/9384/, or at the door.  Ticket includes complimentary hors d’oeuvres.  Cash bar.

ABOUT THE LIBERTY HOTEL

The Liberty Hotel is a blend of history, high-style luxury and hometown warmth—the ideal

place for a quintessential Boston experience.  Located at the foot of Beacon Hill, The Liberty

Hotel is steps away from outdoor fun on the Esplanade, posh shopping boutiques along

Charles Street, one of the world’s best medical complexes, the financial district, and

Cambridge technology centers. The property, a national historic landmark and

architectural gem built in 1851, is the imaginative transformation of the storied Charles

Street Jail into a 298-room luxury hotel. The hotel offers sweeping views of the city skyline

and the Charles River with three distinct food and beverage venues and 6,000 square feet

of meeting space.  The Liberty Hotel welcomes each visitor with its rich history, a team of

passionate New England natives, beautifully-appointed rooms and the latest in modern

technology to create an unrivaled guest experience.

ABOUT HEAVY ROTATION RECORDS

Heavy Rotation Records (HRR) gives music business/management majors at Berklee hands-on experience in running a record company. The students oversee all of the label’s functions, including A&R, marketing, sales, touring, web development, media, and accounting. HRR has released 12 CDs since 1995, including Shekinah: 13 Artists, distributed by Epic; Apollo Sunshine’s second CD, co-released with spinART; and Dorm Sessions 1–7. Many up-and-coming artists have appeared on HRR compilations, including St. Vincent (as Annie Clark); members of Passion Pit (as The Peasantry); the Click Five (as Oscar Bravo); Big D & the Kids Table; and Madi Diaz of the movie Rock School. The label also serves as a springboard for careers in the music industry.  HRR alumni have gone on to work at companies including Interscope, Capitol, DreamWorks, BMG, Universal, Live Nation, AEG Live, and Righsflow.