Be seen by representatives from Interscope Records, Contraband Music, Wind Up Records and more!
Add WZZO's Backyard Bands Champion to YOUR BAND'S resume!
VENUE CHANGE: The BYB competition will be held at THE MUSIC TENT, next to The Maingate at Gate 8. Entry is free for all ages, and there will be beer available for those over 21!
----------------------------------------------------------------- BANDS!!!! PLEASE READ ALL OF THE INFORMATION BELOW THOROUGHLY AND CAREFULLY. We are not responsible if you don't read the info below and screw up your entry. We don't like being militant about this, but, well, we gotta be sometimes. -----------------------------------------------------------------
To enter the 2008 Backyard Bands competition, like last year, you must first upload your song to WZZO.com, and then fill out a registration form so we know you're in.
You may use a song that you uploaded for last year's contest, other music you've already uploaded to WZZO.com, or upload a new song.
Because of the sheer volume of submissions we receive, we will NOT accept mp3s via email, or CDs. You must upload your songs by the deadline.
Band submissions will be accepted until Monday, July 28th at 12 noon. Voting will begin at 5 p.m. on Friday, August 1st and will end Friday, August 8th at 5 p.m.
UPLOAD GUIDELINES: 1) Your song may not include profanity or copyrighted material. 2) Your upload must be an .mp3 file of 8 MB or less. 3) Have a band picture and bio ready to upload as well. 4) Under the "Music Submission Options" section, DO NOT uncheck the first (default) button, or your song will not be available for this contest. If you want people to be able to download your song, check the box that says "I would like my music to be available for permanent downloading" 5) You should receive a confirmation email within 24 hours of your upload, and that email will include your band's unique player ID. You will need that - keep the email. 6) You MUST have your band's unique PLAYER ID # so we can add your song to the poll selecting our winner. To find your band's player ID #, click here. Note that we will NOT accept your band's website as player ID on your contest entry form, it must be your band's unique Player ID# for Wzzo.com. 7) For uploading help and other help, click here.
STILL have questions? CLICK HERE for FAQ about Discover NEW Music page
***VERY IMPORTANT:*** Make sure your song is enabled for "on air radio play (terrestrial broadcast), online streaming (simulcast), and on-demand streaming (allows individual users to listen to your music online". This is the default selection on the upload form. Do not uncheck this button or your song will not be included in the contest.
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By uploading your song to WZZO.com, your music will be accessible by visitors to all Clear Channel Radio websites nationwide! You are exposing listeners from all over the world to your music.
WZZO's Backyard Bands Every Sunday night at 9 p.m. hosted by Jain the area's #1 radio showcase for local and unsigned bands
No matter what you play, you could jump on stage with Alter Bridge at their sound check! Register to win tickets to their show at Crocodile Rock on July 25th, admission to the sound check party beforehand and the jam session - and don't forget to tell us your instrument and what song you want to play.
Fuzetival 2008 July 19, 2008 from 12 noon to 2 a.m. Benefitting the Allentown Fire Department
New for 2008: Fuzetival tickets are only $10! Rockabilly Car Show - Ride and Raffle for a Brand New Harley Davidson. Spring Headliner Battles with ALL LOCAL HEADLINERS. Tickets on sale now! Over 100 artists on 10 stages
SPONSORS AND VENDORS: Sponsorships are available.
Listen to WZZO or stop by WZZO Events - you might pick up a pair for free!
MEZZA LUNA MONDAY MUSIC - WIN MONEY!
Starts at 8 p.m., Monday nights from June - August 11 at Mezza Luna, Airport Road, Allentown
Local acts will have a chance to win $1000 and network with other musicians as well as industry pros! Also, you'll be auditioning for bookings at Mezza Luna!
Most genres welcome (no hip hop, no hardcore, loud and hard rock welcome to perform "unplugged"). Sets are 30-45 minutes, backline and sound provided. You'll want to play your BEST songs to get the judges' and crowd's attention!
BANDS: To get on the bill for Monday nights, contact Ian Bruce at musicnominations@aol.comor call 570-818-4100.
Bands will be judged based on song selection, audience interaction, and crowd response.
FANS: Come out and support local acts, with NO cover charge and Monday night specials. Your applause determines who moves on!
This double CD release features 30 songs from 27 past AND present Lehigh Valley area bands. A numerous amount of the bands featured on the CD are former WZZO "Backyard Bands" finalists and winners. Many of the musicians featured on this CD are also still currently playing throughout the 'Valley' in various musical projects, not for the fame and the glory, but for a passion that is within their hearts.
Check out their myspace page at http://www.myspace.com/lehighvalleyrocks and contact them for any more information about how you can possibly take part in helping us promote this project. Lehigh Valley Rocks' goal with these releases is a simple one, to let all those that come in contact with them, that without a shadow of a doubt, then, now and always, THE LEHIGH VALLEY ROCKS!! www.myspace.com/lehighvalleyrocks fmaloney68@hotmail.com t.lefevre@mac.com
Be sure to check out Lehigh Valley Music Scene, a web site launched in May 2004 by former Lehigh Valley bassist turned webmaster, Joe Hardenberg. The site is a music portal featuring many areas of interest to both musicians and fans, but its main goal is to promote the local music scene. Pages include Artists/Bands, Classifieds, Clubs/Venues, Events, Featured Musicians and Fans, Open Mic Schedules, Recording Studios, among others.
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