RockMe. Online Music Festival Connects Bands andFans in Real-Time
Me.dium TechnologyEnhances Fan Experience
Boulder, CO, Aug 16, 2007 – RockMe. (RockMe.dium.com), a five-day online music festival taking place from September 18 – 22, brings five well-known rock bands together to meet and interact with their fans in a unique online social setting. Hosted by Rose Hill Drive, RockMe.facilitates innovative, compelling connections between bands and fans, while enabling fans to interact among themselves and discover new music together inreal-time. RockMe. takes place within Me.dium, a free Web browser add-on compatible with Internet Explorer 7, Firefox, and Flock.
"Me.dium makes it possible for us to hang with our fans online in real-time,” says Jake Sproul, lead singer of Rose Hill Drive.
During RockMe., bands, artists and music mavens will lead participants on a tour of Web destinations where unique content is revealed, fans can surf with their friends and discover new music through the interaction among the audience members. The final day will include live streaming video of Rose Hill Drive’s show powered by USTREAM.TV broadcasting direct from the Fox Theatre in Boulder, CO. Visit RockMe.dium.com for a complete schedule of events.
Participating bands in addition to Rose Hill Drive:
The Fiery Furnaces - NYC based sibling rockers. “The Greatest musicians of 2050. Noisemakers of the now who are destined for future rankings.” - Time Out New York
thefieryfurnaces.com and myspace.com/thefieryfurnaces
Jeffrey Lewis Band – NYC-based lo-fi folk and sci-fi punk band led by comic book fanatic and illustrator Jeffrey Lewis. NME calls Jeffrey Lewis, “The Big Apple’s Best Kept Secret.”
thejeffreylewissite.com and myspace.com/jefflewisband
Gosling – LA Based indie rock group. “Modern rock hasn’t sounded this fresh or energetic in ages…” -The Stranger
goslingmusic.com and myspace.com/gosling
The Willowz – Southern California Garage Rockers. Rolling Stone magazine says, “The Willowz are the only thing in the O.C cooler than Walt Disney’s Cryogenic Chamber.”
thewillowz.com and myspace.com/thewillowz
To experience RockMe., fans must download Me.dium and register at RockMe.dium.com. Me.dium is a free and really fast download, it's worth checking out. Me.dium enables people to surf the web together in real time. Basically, it takes surfing the web from something you do by yourself to something you do with your friends. Check it out.
