The Levee Breaking presents a quarterly showcase of local and independently released albums and EPs. Five albums are selected for each region (Northwest and Northeast) each quarter.

The albums are featured in listening stations hosted by arts-supportive coffee houses throughout the Pacific Northwest and Northeastern United States. The artists are featured in the site for the duration of the quarter, and in showcase concerts taking place in New York and Seattle.

The Northeast showcase focuses on the Northeastern United States and Eastern Canada, while the Northwest showcase is centered around the Pacific Northwest. However, both are open to musicians from all regions

The Online Showcase: The five featured albums from each showcase will be posted to the Levee Breaking site for the duration of the showcases (from which point they'll be included in the showcase history).

The Physical Showcase: The albums will be featured in listening stations hosted by coffee shops around the Pacific Northwest and Northeastern United States, depending on the region of the showcase. At the close of the showcase the author(s) receive 80% of all album sales.

The Showcase Concert: Each quarter we put on a pair of showcase concerts (Northeast and Northwest) with the featured artists, which are podcasted through the site and filmed whenever possible. These are generally free, all-ages concerts. We seek out atypical performance venues that get performers out of bars and in front of diverse all ages crowds.

Upcoming Showcases: January-March, April-June, July-September, October-December.

Submit An Electronic Press Kit
EPKs are accepted through Sonicbids.


Submit A Physical Press Kit
Contact Rachael through the Staff Page about submitting a physical press kit.