Three Bands Lead the Pack in MusicDish's BandWars Battle Royale!!!
(PRWEB) February 24, 2001
Initial Results Show Christina Fasano, Marina and Los Straitjackets in the Lead...
February 22, 2001 -- New York, NY -- MusicDish's BandWars
Battle Royale competition is heating up at the end of its
First week (of three) of competition. With over 800 votes
Casts so far, who will win is anybody's guess! BandWars Battle
Royale is a 3 week competition between all previous
Champions of MusicDish's BandWars - 16 bands all together.
Over $3,500 in band prizes will be given away from a list of
Great sponsors including: Crystal Clear Disc & Tape,
Bandwear. com, cdstreet. com, Chris Standring (A&R Online),
Muska & Lipman, Soundartist, The Buzz Factor and Moses Avalon.
The results so far:
The leading contenders are...
Christina Fasano's "It's Just A Funk Thang" - 17.14% of the vote
Marina's "Leaving" - 17.01% of the vote
Los Straitjackets' "Kawanga!" - 16.39% of the vote
And not far behind...
God The Band's "#6" - 8.94% of the vote
Coven 13's "Carnival Ride" - 7.82%
Rockenfield/Speer's "Seven Devils" - 6.95%
Kharma Zhu's "Live To Die" - 6.70%
There is still two weeks left.
Listen to the track...Vote for the best band!
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PARTICIPATING BANDS
"Carnival Ride" by COVEN 13
A concept album that reminds me heavily of things like
Savatage's rock operas and Metallica without the metal part.
The lead voice is so strong you expect the music to be the
Kill yourself kind, but it ain't. -- Ben Ohmart
"Weird" by CHIN HO!
This is a band that is perfect for taking advantage of
Today's digital online marketing opportunities. They are
Ready for the next step and just need the right push and a
Hefty budget so they can keep the bus filled with the right
Colored M&M's. -- Cowboy Surfer
"Alright Now" by EBONY RUN
20 minutes and 6 songs. Reminds me of Hootie a little - esp.
The bang up vocals that shout into 'Alright Now.' The cool,
Twisting guitar work at Least equals these lead vocals for
Entertainment value and supremacy. -- Ben Ohmart
"Cease To Be" by HAVEN
Take Eddie Vedder's passion, mix it with Nirvana's grunge,
Add a little of the Toadie's guitar and you've got the
Sounds of Myrtle Beach-based rock band Haven. Their debut
CD, "Cease To Be," is an amazing mix of tricky guitar
Playing and layers of sounds which create a unique blend
That really brings you into the midst of their songs. --
Daina Kazmaier
"Battle of Legends" by CHIVALRA
48 minutes of keyboard delight from David Flook, who calls
His one-man band Chivalra. The first thing that will strike
Your mind when listening to the first track is that you're
Playing a King's Quest game. -- Ben Ohmart
"Live To Die" by KHARMA ZHU
Awfully good EP with 5 songs and a strange intro. They are
Simply great players and Danny Marcus' voice is strong
Enough to carry such good stuff far. I like his overdubs as
Well. -- Ben Ohmart
"It's Just A Funk Thang" by CHRISTINA FASANO
Bass and horn and wah guitar build by layering vocals and
Party atmosphere. Of course the fact that words winding it
Up contain 'funk me, funk you, everybody sing / it's just a
Funk thang' help UH good. -- Ben Ohmart
"Volume" by GRÃœVIS MALT
Tons of people come together to produce a family explosion
Like this, and it shows on the carpet. Sprinkling a healthy
Supply of old record scratches, instrumental breaks, live
Tracks and rap, there's something for everyone here, if
You're on the soul side. -- Ben Ohmart
"Leaving" by MARINA
Her voice and mode of composition is much like Madonna in
The Erotica and Ray of Lights years, when she was sometimes
Given basically just a piano to work with. Gothic and
Beautiful. -- Ben Ohmart
"Pacific Ocean" by PAL SHAZAR
Pal female leads the alternative, personal rock album with
Lots of self-insights, memories and mistakes and joys she's
Collected through life. She also manages to get sex into
Everything. Her sexual mode of vocals can turn an ordinarily
Innocent phrase into an insinuation full of breath and
Regretted promise. -- Ben Ohmart
"Gone" by EPSTEIN'S MOTHER
High energy and plenty of soul here from Vegas-based quartet
"Epstein's Mother." Sounding a little like Matchbox 20
(specifically the vocals) meets the Goo Goo Dolls, this band
Is tight and put together perfectly. -- Daina Kazmaier
"Kawanga!" by LOS STRAITJACKETS
Every tune on this entire album deserves recognition, and I
Actually can't pick out the best. The band is consistently
Tight with their instrumentals, the music is always upbeat,
And all in all, Los Straitjackets are just seeping with
Energy. They don't need lyrics to get their feelings across,
It's all in the music! -- Daina Kazmaier
"Welcome to Hip Hop Country" by GEORGE LEE JR. & THE CRAZED COWBOYS
I don't know if the first thing I think of when listening to
This is hip hop, but it shore is country. You see, these
Crazed guys replace beat for twang, and I think that's the
Key to understanding. -- Ben Ohmart
"Appreciate" by TOM MARSHALL & CO.
This here's the lyricist for Phish, one of the oddest bands
Around really. Their cover of the entire Beatles' White
Album is still a cult classic oft-bootlegged. Well, in the
Closet with another backing band, Tom comes up with 16 songs
Of varying spots and colors. No, the cd isn't sick, just
Diseased from mainstream ignorance. -- Ben Ohmart
"#6" by GOD THE BAND
I believe they call themselves psychedelia, and of course
There's a huge chunk of 60s in there, but it also moves into
Progressive music, because the formula of what they produce
Is much more complex (and interesting) than most rock songs
Which keep to a more recognized mode of creation. I love
This group!! -- Ben Ohmart
"Seven Devils" by ROCKENFIELD/SPEER
Smooth, kick-ass, full of wonder (especially things like
'River of No Return'), electronic, surreal craft, busy
Beauty: in mostly 4+ minute songs, allowing you to get your
Head right around the entire musical landscape, as it's
Painted for you. Sweet, sweet music, well suited to your
Adventure game, or some great blue sky day when you only
Have the time to listen. -- Ben Ohmart
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In MusicDish in October 1999 as a competition to highlight the best
Independent bands featured in the MusicDish e-Journal. Since then,
There have been 16 BandWars champions, many of whom are among
The premier indie bands of the Internet in terms of fan following
And promotional success.
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