Here’s a handful of noteworthy artists and bands that have appeared on previous Heavy Rotation compilations.

Annie & The Beekeepers The Beekeepers and front woman Annie Lynch wowed the audience at the Dorm Sessions 5 release show in 2008, and has since made the move to New York building a strong fan base in the hip folk venues of the east coast. With two releases under their belt and having signed with Kate Landau Management, they have received much press and are to tour with “The Low Anthem” this spring.

Nathan Reich Nathan Reich’s elegant and poignant music has captivated audiences in Boston and New York. 2009 saw the release of his first full-length album, Arms Around a Ghost, and performances at New York’s CMJ festival. Currently, Nathan has been journeying through India and has been keeping up with friends and fans via Facebook.

Passion Pit (the Peasantry) Three members of the Peasantry (Vol. 5) went on to form electro-pop band Passion Pit which has become once of the biggest up and coming bands out of Boston going from the Great Scott to the House of Blues in the same year. Their songs have been used in television shows Big Love and Gossip Girl. The 2009 Boston Music Awards gave them with Best Act of the Year and Best Song of the Year awards.

Big D & The Kids Table A staple in the diet of Ska-Punk fans across the nation, Big D and the Kids Table rocked HRR’s Dorm Sessions 4 release. Playing on average 200 shows a year, they have made their home in venues such as the Paradise Rock Club and the Vans Warped Tour. They have also released six full-length albums and five EPs and have appeared on dozens of compilations.

The Click Five Appearing on Dorm Sessions Vol. 1, alternative rock band the Click Five has sold more than 350,000 copies of their debut album Greetings from the Imrie House which also took fifteenth place on the Billboard charts. They have been an opening act for artists such as Ashlee Simpson, The Backstreet Boys, and Alanis Morrissette. In 2008, they received the ‘knockout award’ at the MTV Asia Awards.

Nini+Ben Going strong with the release of their debut LP The Reasons We Try and a sold out album release show, Nini+Ben have been steadily building a loyal following. This elegant band formed just before last year’s Dorm Sessions show and from then on has been a strong staple in the Boston and New York music scene. Their album was produced by Rich Mendelson (The Cars, Boston, Paul Simon) at renowned Avatar Studio in Manhattan. They continue to tour the northeast and will be appearing at SXSW this spring.

WhiteShoeBrownShoe After shaking up the Heavy Rotation Records showcase last year, WhiteShoeBrownShoe went on a tear, playing show after dynamite show from NYC to Connecticut, to New Hampshire and back down.  Around November 2009 they decided to immortalize a few of their new hot licks on cold vinyl, so they shimmied up to Headroom Studios and had local legend Jason Laine guide the crafting of their new album, set to be released this spring.

Shea Rose After the Heavy Rotation show last year (literally days later),  Rose flew to Naples, Italy to record an album with Cindy Blackman and her production team. This soul-rocker woman is gearing up to release her self-produced EP Rock’n'Rose this spring and is featured in the February issue of Performer Magazine. She’s also the president of The Movement @ Berklee, a student-led volunteer initiative managed by the Office of Community & Governmental Affairs, which enables her to give back to her native Boston community.