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The Mid-Atlantic College Radio Conference (MACRoCk) is an annual music conference held at James Madison University every April since 1997 by the university's student-run radio station, WXJM. It features local, regional, and national musical acts as well as a music label exposition and panels addressing issues of the media, music, DIY projects, and the independent music scene. MACRoCk gives underground, indie, punk, and metal bands a chance to gain exposure and publicity by showcasing them during two days of performances around the city of Harrisonburg, Virginia. The event gives bands a much wider audience than would occur during a normal show.
Notable bands to perform at MACRoCk include mewithoutYou, Q and Not U, Fugazi, The Faint, Archers of Loaf, Dismemberment Plan, Sufjan Stevens, Prefuse 73, Mates of State, John Vanderslice, The Wrens, Converge, Superchunk, Elliott Smith (in 1997),[1] An Albatross, Coheed and Cambria, Shapiro, Avail, Denali, and Engine Down.[2]
References
- ^ Lambert, Jeff (2006-04-10). "MACrock 'n' roll". American University. Retrieved 2008-02-25.
{{cite journal}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Bredimus, Kate (2002-04-09). "The MACRoCk Diaries". Richmond.com. Retrieved 2008-03-27.
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