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Since their win in Guitar Center’s “Your Next Record with Travis Barker” Competition last March, Twin Berlin have been busy. Not only were they flown to LA to record at Red Bull Studios with renowned drummer Travis Barker, but they were also interviewed by MTV, wined and dined by Guitar Center and hooked up with some new swag from The Fast Life, Travis Barker’s clothing line. It’s safe to say their time in LA was a whirlwind adventure! Check out what Matt, Sean and James had to say about their experience.

SUNDAY: ”We landed in LA and everything started to really sink in. Picked up the rental car, rolled up to the hotel where we were met with screaming fans trying to bust in the front lobby. OK, that didn’t really happen, but we can pretend, right?”

MONDAY: “Day 2 in Los Angeles kicked off our recording at Red Bull Studios with Travis Barker. Even before we got there the crew was loading in Travis’ drums and getting everything together to start tracking (oh, and James is using Travis’ kit for the recordings!!)”

TUESDAY: “Tuesday started out with more of the same… potty humor, working out the click track/setting the tempo, tracking like a pro. We’ve done some things in studio that I never thought would happen in a million years.”

WEDNESDAY: ”When we arrived in studio, it was a madhouse. Travis and crew were already there, Haven was setting up for the EPK interviews and MTV news stopped in to do a brief interview with us and with Trav.” Continue reading ‘Twin Berlin Hits The Studio With Travis Barker’

One band. Three gigs. An opening slot for one of the world’s biggest rock bands. This summer, thousands of the nation’s best rock ‘n’ rollers came locked and loaded with guitars wailing and amps up to eleven—ready to take on the world in Guitar Center’s “On Stage: Jane’s Addiction” Competition. Their fans poured out in support, helping to rank the best artists for a chance to win big.

The rest was left to the rock stars—Dave Navarro, Perry Farrell and Stephen Perkins weighed in on their favorite tracks, but one in particular caught their eye. The captivating vocals and thumping synth-rock vibes of Boys‘ “Gossip” proved hard to beat with fans and rock gods alike, landing the Colorado quartet the Grand Prize. Boys now have the honor of opening for rock royalty plus $20,000 in new gear from Gibson and Epiphone, a $10,000 Guitar Center shopping spree and a mentoring session with Prospect Park, the management team behind Jane’s Addiction.

For a further taste of their arena ready romps, check out the tracks below. For the full scoop, stay tuned to the OurStage magazine for our follow-up with Boys.

With all the competition out there, too many worthy artists can spend a lifetime trying to land an opening gig for a major touring act…until now. OurStage and Guitar Center buddied up to give one artist the chance to open for alt-rock guru’s Jane’s Addiction on three dates of their upcoming tour. Think you’ve got what it takes?

All you have to do is enter Guitar Center’s “On Stage: Jane’s Addiction” Competition by July 31st  for a shot. If the fans and judges dig your chops, not only will you get to open for one of the world’s biggest rock groups, you will also take home $20,000 in gear from Gibson and Epiphone, a $10,000 Guitar Center shopping spree and a mentoring session with Prospect Park, management team behind Jane’s Addiction. It’s pretty much the ultimate rock star package.

Fans: Help choose the best artist to win by August 15th, and you could be the recipient of a weekly $100 Guitar Center gift card giveaway or an Epiphone Dave Navarro Signature Acoustic/Electric guitar signed by the members of Jane’s Addiction! Check out the playlist below to hear who’s making waves in the competition.

Travis Barker is perhaps one of the most, if not the only, universally recognized drummer in today’s musical landscape. In March, we came together with Guitar Center to give one OurStage artist a chance to work with him. Now, after battling their way through thousands of other entrants and pleasing the ears of the judging panel—including Travis Barker himself—Twin Berlin is taking home Guitar Center’s “Your Next Record with Travis Barker” Competition Grand Prize!

The Connecticut-based trio spends their time bridging the gap between New York City and Boston with an aim to take over the local indie scene. Steadfast in their mission to bring back the no frills rock ‘n’ roll good times, the group is turning heads quickly thanks to television appearances and an MTV “Best Breakout Boston” Award nomination. Twin Berlin landed the Grand Prize with their song “Can’t Take, Take, Take“. Be sure to check out their OurStage profile for more info and tunes. 

Congrats to Twin Berlin from everyone at OurStage and Guitar Center! Check back to the OurStage magazine for our interview with Twin Berlin about their experience.

Jane’s Addiction – legends of rock – are hitting the road in support of their new album “The Great Escape Artist” – want to open for them? OurStage and Guitar Center are pulling out all the stops to make it happen, all you need to do is enter.

Submit your slickest track into Guitar Center’s “On Stage: Jane’s Addiction” Competition by July 31, 2011 and you could open for the rock icons on three dates of their upcoming tour! The Grand Prize winner will also receive $20,000 in new gear from Gibson and Epiphone, a $10, 000 Guitar Center shopping spree and a mentoring session with Prospect Park, Jane’s Addiction’s management team.

Fans can also score killer prizes by judging. Weigh in on your favorite artists by August 15, 2011 and you could be one of 11 lucky fans to take home a $100 Guitar Center Gift card. One Grand Prize sweepstakes winner will score an Epiphone Dave Navarro Signature Acoustic/Electric guitar signed by Jane’s Addiction! As if the prizes weren’t enough to get your butts to judge, check out some of the great tunes from the competition in the playlist below.

Rock star is a title owned by few and coveted by many. Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro and Stephen Perkins are among the few—and they want you to join them.

Enter Guitar Center’s “On Stage: Jane’s Addiction” Competition on OurStage by July 31, 2011 and you could open for Jane’s Addiction on three dates of their upcoming tour.  As if the opening gig wasn’t enough, one winner will score $20,000 in new gear from Gibson, a $10,000 Guitar Center shopping spree and a mentoring session with Prospect Park—management team for Jane’s Addiction. With a Grand Prize this stacked, you might just walk away feeling like a rock star.

There’s also a little something in store for the fans. Judge in the competition by August 15, 2011 and you could be the lucky fan to take home one of many sweepstakes prizes including a weekly $100 Guitar Center gift card giveaway and an Epiphone Dave Navarro Signature Acoustic/Electric guitar signed by the members of Jane’s Addiction.

After twenty-five years in the business, LA psychedelic alt-rockers Jane’s Addiction are coming out with a brand new album and proving they’ve still got the stuff to rock the house. The guys are hitting the road this summer in support of their latest release and you could open for them!

Enter Guitar Center’s “On-Stage: Jane’s Addiction” Competition on OurStage by July 31, 2011 and you could win an opening slot on three dates of Jane’s Addiction’s summer tour, $20,000 in new gear from Gibson and Epiphone, a $10,000 shopping spree to Guitar Center and a mentoring session with the bands management team Prospect Park!

Judging for Guitar Center’s “On-Stage: Jane’s Addiction” Competition begins June 2, 2011. By helping to decide which artist lands their big break, one fan will win a $100 gift card to Guitar Center each week of the competition while one Grand Prize Sweepstakes Winner will win an Epiphone Dave Navarro Signature Acoustic/Electric guitar signed by the band members of Jane’s Addiction! It’s simple really; all you need to do is judge in the “On Stage: Jane’s Addiction” Competition by August 15 and you’re eligible to win.

We’ve had some fun, but all good things must come to an end and the Guitar Center’s “Your Next Record with Travis Barker” Song Competition is no exception. Now, Fans, you have a job to do! Your judging could be the deciding voice that helps one artist get a  $10,000 shopping spree at Guitar Center and the chance to record with the one and only Travis Barker. Don’t think that helping out your favorite artist is your only reward though. For judging in the channel, fans have a chance at some awesome swag. Each week, one lucky fan who judges in the competition wins an autographed OCDP snare drum head from Mr. Barker himself. Pretty sweet, right? Well there’s still one week left to judge, so you have one last chance to win!  Get yourself over to the channel now and let your voice be heard by May 15th! Helping out the bands you love and winning some one of a kind gear along the way? Doesn’t get much better than that. Check out the playlist below to get a taste of the kind of music you can discover while judging.

It’s not too late people—there’s still time to enter your song in Guitar Center’s “Your Next Record with Travis Barker” Competition on OurStage! One Grand Prize winner will join the ranks of the many killer artists that Barker has lent his talents to over the years including Tom Morello, Raekwon, RZA, Slash and Game. How might you ask? The best way he knows how: by rocking out on the drums of course.  The Grand Prize winner will receive the ultimate rock star prize package including a trip to Los Angeles to record a 3-song EP with Barker at the Red Bull Studios and a $10,000 shopping spree at Guitar Center. Barker will play drums on one single from the EP, which will be distributed worldwide by TuneCore. It’s pretty much your one-way ticket to rock super-stardom, so enter your best track by April 30, 2011 for your chance to win!

Fans can also join in on the rock ‘n’ roll party by judging in Guitar Center’s “Your Next Record with Travis Barker” Sweepstakes. Judge in the competition by May 15, 2011 and you could win an OCDP snare drum autographed by Travis Barker himself! Help the best artists get their big break, and you could walk away with a priceless piece of rock history. Everyone goes home happy. Cruise through the playlist below to check out some of the hottest artists in the competition.

It’s no secret that association with mainstream acts can lead to big things for any artists’ career. Dr. Dre introduced the world to Eminem, then Eminem introduced 50 Cent. Jay-Z and Lil Wayne collaborated with Drake and a hip hop superstar was born. It’s safe to say that the phenomenon is no coincidence. You too can get a chance to work with a megastar; all you need to do is enter your best original song by April 30th into Guitar Center’s “Your Next Record with Travis Barker” Competition on OurStage!  One Grand Prize Winner will win a trip to Los Angeles to record a three-song EP with drummer extraordinaire Travis Barker at the Red Bull Studios. Barker will rock out on the drums for one track from the EP, which will then be distributed worldwide by TuneCore. So what are you waiting for? The spotlight is calling.

For the loyal fans, judge in the competition by May 15th and you could win an OCDP snare drum autographed by Travis Barker himself. One sweepstakes winner will be drawn weekly until judging ends in May. It’s just that simple folks; you are mere clicks away from taking home a cherished piece of rock ‘n’ roll memorabilia. Hit up the playlist below for a sneak peak at the top artists in the competition.