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Judges: MTV, FeFe Dobson, Alex from Cobra Starship

VMA weekend kicked off this past Friday night as the finalists for the MTV Best Breakout NYC battled it out on stage at The Fillmore at Irving Plaza. Local favorites The Shells, Red Directors and MeTalkPretty performed two songs each in the hopes of impressing MTV, FeFe Dobson, Alex Suarez (Cobra Starship) as well as hundreds of rabid (and many sign-wielding) fans who together would award one of them the winner of a competition that originated on OurStage.com. The excitement reverberated through the venue as fans boisterously cheered their favorite artist on. Along with the frenetic came sobering moments- specifically when the finalists each received feedback on their performance moments after playing their last note. Although the comments from the judges (seated in The Fillmore VIP balcony) were generally positive, these industry vets were not afraid to identify poor song choices or the need to improve stage presence for some of these emerging artists. With the stage still warm, one act showed that they were ready to take their careers to the next level as judges and the majority of fans crowned the hardworking quartet, MeTalkPretty, the evening’s winner. Congratulations to all the bands who participated in the regional Best Breakout Artists contests held nation wide.

-KB

I caught up with each of the bands immediately after the winner was announced. Full audio interviews available for streaming in the players below.

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This week, we’re putting the spotlight on Ace of Clubs. Located under the Acme Bar & Grill in New York City’s NoHo neighborhood, Ace of Clubs is home to friendly bartenders and great music. From rock to soul to metal to indie to country—if its good, they book it. The club has been booking local, national and regional bands for 20 years, first at “Under Acme,”then “Acme Underground,” and for the last five years as “Ace of Clubs.” If the name Ace of Clubs sound familiar then maybe you were lucky enough to catch the CMJ 2008 OurStage Showcase at the club. Ace of Clubs is currently looking for indie rock, blues, hard rock, alternative, and acoustic rock artists for dates in August. Check out their listings in the OurStage Marketplace!

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Mieka Pauley was the first performer at the OurStage Showcase at CMJ. She started the night off right with soulful songs that captivated the audience. Big things are happening for Mieka on and off OurStage, she was recently selected as a semifinalist in Cosmo’s Star Launch contest, so if you like what you hear click here to vote.

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