Category — Community Happenings

Record an album in month just because you can! Creative music challenge turned international music phenomenon begins February 1.

The RPM Challenge is simple: Record an album in 28 days, 10 songs or 35 minutes of original material, written and recorded during the month of February.

Such a simple challenge, with such electrifying results! More than 5,000 bands from all seven continents have participated since 2006, resulting in the creation of an astonishing 16,000+ new songs, all available for streaming in an enormous online jukebox.

The fourth annual RPM (Record Production Month) returns on Feb. 1, 2009, and sign-ups are now open online at the community web site, www.rpmchallenge.com.

This is not a contest and there are no winners or prizes or entry fees. The only reward the RPM Challenge promises is that it will leave you a better musician than it found you.

Bands must postmark their RPM 2009 CDs by March 1 to the RPM Headquarters at 10 Vaughan Mall, Suite 1, Portsmouth, N.H. 03801. RPM Challenge began in the musical enclave of Portsmouth, N.H., where 500 local musicians participated in 2006 before opening it up to the global music community. For more information, to see the participating bands, or to read the whole text of the challenge, go to www.rpmchallenge.com.

Get ready for one of the biggest art walks of the year!  With many so many galleries, open studios, and holiday art sales, you are sure to find that perfect gift this holiday season – and support your local artists too!  The First Friday Art Walk starts tonight at 5pm, see the FFAW page for information on venues and sponsors.  Happy Holidays!

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