Welcome to Rock Can Roll
Welcome to the homepage for the
Rock Can Roll Media Collective.
Recent News
* Congratulations to RCR artist Liz Solo for the opening of "Inhuman Resources" at the Alternator Centre for Contemporary Arts in Kelowna BC - a shared show with Australian artist Mez Breeze, curated by Jeremy Owen Turner. Visit Liz Solo's Blog for more information and images.
* The Atlantic Basin Project has just been archived on this website. The Atlantic Basin Project is an e-publication featuring a diverse array of work from artists working throughout the port cities and towns of the Atlantic Basin. Please visit the Atlantic Basin Project Archive
* Coming up in the Spring the return of our New Media Presentation Series featuring online experiments, remote and hybrid-reality performances and new video work. Stay tuned for Calls for Submissions and more information on this program.
* Thanks to all who came out to our recent Rock Can Roll Fundraiser in support of our annual programming, especially the guest artists: The Black Bags, The Class War Kids, Truth Laced Lie and la Malediction.
Check out our new Photo Page on Flickr for images from some of our past rock shows and events:
Hear a few tracks from some of our artists on this player:
hybrid reality performances
RCR have been presenting live performances simultaneously in the virtual environments of Second Life and in live venues in St. John's. Anthony Brenton released his new chapbook Daybreak Saint City, (published by Trainwreck Press ), this year live at the Reject Room. Anthony was joined by Liz Solo to read from new work at both the real world venue the Reject Room and in the Second Life version of the same venue. We have been building virtual representations of real world venues and presenting our performances simultaneously in both spaces.
Liz Solo's CD release of "alien" was also presented live in Second Life as well as at the Ship in St John's featuring special guest musicians Mike Kean, Alex Pierson, Marcel Levandier, Sam Hall, the Pathological Lovers , Steve Abbott.
The RCR/IAMCOOP Second Space Project explores new tools artists are using to interact, create and present work in online environments. We have an ever evolving installation and building space on Odyssey Island in Second Life. To be a part of the project or to find out more please Contact us or visit us on Odyssey Island.
About Rock Can Roll
Rock Can Roll is an artist's media collective and independent record label formed by seven Newfoundland artists in April of 2004. RCR is focused on producing and documenting the work of independent artists in the form of audio recordings, live performances, new media presentations and via emerging technologies. RCR have produced hundreds of live shows, scores of audio release, film and video screenings, new media installations, demonstrations and symposia. Every year RCR collaborate with the Independent Artists Cooperative to produce the Annual Rock Can Roll Independent Music and Media Festival.
