Newsletter 8-17-09

Hey Everyone,

This is it, the big announcement about this year’s

BANDING TOGETHER: BENEFIT FOR THE SPONDYLITIS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA.

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Friday October 16th through Sunday October 18th BlowUpRadio.com and ThePenguinRocks.com will present the second annual BANDING TOGETHER: A BENEFIT FOR THE SPONDYLITIS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA.

This 48 hour benefit webathon will feature over 50 bands performing live on the internet radio stations to raise money for this good cause. Among the acts performing live will be nationally known artists like Dave Wakeling (The English Beat), and Miles Hunt (the Wonder Stuff).

“The webathon will be the internet radio equivalent of the Jerry Lewis telethon, only with better music,” says Lazlo, the founder of BlowUpRadio.com and the organizer of Banding Together.

During the course of Banding Together, we’ll be asking people to donate money via a secure on-line section of the Spondylitis Association Of America’s website. As a thank you, for every $10 donation during the webathon you will be sent a CD.

About the Spondylitis Association Of America (SAA):

SAA is a non-profit organization that was the first and remains the largest resource for people affected by spondylitis. Through their efforts, they help advance education, research and treatment for ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and related diseases. Their interactive website boasts more than 600 pages of content and receives more than one million hits per month. For more than 25 years SAA has dedicated all of its resources to help improve the lives of people coping with spondylitis.

"This is a very personal benefit for me as my wife, Naomi, suffers from ankylosing spondylitis (AS).", says Lazlo, " I have seen the debilitating effects of this disease and the chronic pain and discomfort it causes. This benefit is the least I can do to help my wife, and over a million others who suffer from AS."

The following bands are scheduled to perform as part of BANDING TOGETHER: A BENEFIT FOR THE SPONDYLITIS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

Agency, Anderson Council, Anthony Fiumano, Arlan Feiles, Ben Godwin, Bobby Strange, The Break Evens, Brett Fuentes, Brett Harris, Christian Beach, Colie Brice, Copesetic, The Crayons, Crewman Number Six, The Cucumbers, Dave Wakeling (The English Beat), Domenick Carino, double-breasted, Echofission, The Future Kings Of Nowhere, George Wirth, The Groucho Marxists, The Heshers, James Dalton, Jason Didner, Jim Testa, Joe Canzano, John & Kaitlyn Raido, John Taglieri, Jon Caspi, Jonathan Andrew, Joshua Van Ness, Kimon, Kosmic Daydream, Lloyd United, Matt Colligan, Miles Hunt (The Wonder Stuff), New Day Dawn, Paul Rosevear (Readymade Breakup), Randy Morning, Reachdown, Rick Barry, Rik Mercaldi, Scruff, Second Dan, The Successful Failures, Sunday Blues, Thomas Martin & Jeanne O'Neill, Tony Tedesco, Tris McCall, Twice, Val Emmich, The Wag, The Winter Sounds, Wiser Time, Zigman Bird

More acts will be announced soon. All acts subject to change.

For more information on the webathon and live benefit concert, please go to www.BlowUpRadio.com, or e-mail Lazlo@BlowUpRadio.com.

BlowUpRadio.com is an internet radio station and website started in 2000, dedicated to the support of New Jersey's local original music scene.

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Here’s the BlowUpRadio.com programming schedule for this week:

Monday thru Friday at 8pm ET - Lazlo’s Den

Tuesday - New Music Tuesday on Lazlo’s Den

And don’t forget about our other shows on BlowUpRadio.com

Tuesday at 10pm ET - ‘Your Friends & Neighbors’ hosted by Tris McCall

Thursday at 10pm ET - ‘Rock N Roll Gas Station’ hosted by Jim Testa

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If you want to read my (Lazlo) random thoughts on music and other things, follow me on Twitter:

http://twitter.com/Lazlo_BUR

I also post updates on Lazlo's Den's playlists and new tweetviews.

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Download free music from BlowUpRadio.com or LazlosDen.com

Kindred Souls - whatchagonnado

Jonathan Andrew - “here’s to the present” song

Jon Dacks - “free to be” album

Jon Caspi, “this town” album

Gary Paul Hermus, "Xanadu From Outer Space" song

Woodfish, "Bamm Diddley" album.

Free music, now at www.BlowUpRadio.com or www.LazlosDen.com

Bands, if you'd like to put up a free download on BlowUpRadio.com or LazlosDen.com, please contact me.

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Concert Picks Of The Week

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Lazlo (BlowUpRadio.com)

Tuesday is another of Rick Barry's Night In Progress, where singer-songwriters perform newly writtern songs. Among the performers this month is Christian Beach.

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Jim Testa (Jersey Beat)

Friday August 21
LIFETIME , Endeavor, Torchbearer - Court Tavern, 124 Church St. New Brunswick - 10 pm, $10, 21+

A rare chance to see NJ hardcore pioneers Lifetime in such an intimate veteran, with two equally powerful opening bands.

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A couple of picks this week. Up first is Tuesday night at the Saint in Asbury Park when Rick Barry's Night In Progress takes place (and actually this will be the series' last show for a while) with performances of new songs by Rick Barry, Rob Dye, Christian Beach, Justina, and Justin Trawick. The Saint is the place to be on Wednesday as well as Maybe Pete's residency continues with guests Jon Caspi and Paperback Radio (Rick Barry's former band who will be doing a special one-time reunion). And finally on Saturday night, Bob Burger and Lisa Bouchelle will be at the Wonder Bar in Asbury Park.

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Pissed Off!

I don’t like cover bands, and I never, EVER need to hear “piano man” or “freebird” again in my life.

‘Nuff said.

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That's all for this week folks.

Peace,
Lazlo
www.BlowUpRadio.com