About this Event
Join us for a listening session featuring 50-second songs written and recorded in under 50 minutes!
In the spirit of DIY, Wesley Willis, and the exhibition 'I Am A Rock I Am A Roll,' contribute your own song to a collaborative album celebrating the 50th anniversary of punk.
This project is inspired by Spectacle Optical Corporation's 48 Hour MP4 Challenge and is a collaboration between KIOSK, Mouse Arts and Letters Club, and the Goethe-Institut Chicago.
OPEN CALL SUBMISSION RULES
Your song must be completely written and recorded within 50 minutes.
Your song must have a runtime of 50 seconds.
Songs must be submitted as an MP3 via this form no later than Friday, November 13th at 10AM CT.
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
I Am A Rock I Am A Roll explores the intersections of punk, DIY, and self-taught art through the work of two American and two German artists: Naomi Shintani Deibel, Jonas Müller-Ahlheim, Betsy Odom, and Wesley Willis. Part of Alle gegen Alles. Punk@50, a transatlantic, multi-city initiative marking the 50-year anniversary of punk taking place at Goethe-Instituts across North America in fall 2026, ‘I Am A Rock I Am A Roll’ is a collaboration between KIOSK and the Goethe-Institut Chicago.
Light refreshments will be served. Please register in advance via Eventbrite to help us plan accordingly. Eventbrite registration is for attendance at the listening session. In order to submit your song, and for more information, please use this form:
Event venue & nearby stays
Kiosk, 3054 North Sheffield Avenue, Chicago, United States
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