Twitter love from The Wakening:
Woah, @ernieandthebert is following us? I lost my shit when I heard your name on jango, & lost it again when I found out you were from PGH—
The Wakening (@wakeningmusic) September 21, 2011
Check these undead dudes out, they seem like a lot of fun: http://thewakeningmusic.bandcamp.com/
We’re sorry that you lost your shit, Dug! Hopefully, you’re able to find it soon.
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Who is Tom Weber? I have no idea. But, I do know that he’s too cool to listen to local bands and give new music a chance. He’s good at pointing out the obvious but sometimes necessary pay-to-play position of Pittsburgh bands opening for national touring acts, like The Blasters.
What am I talking about? Well, there are a few Facebook Event Pages for this show, and Tom posted a comment on one of them:
Put me down as a “maybe” — but not till after the pay-to-play opening bands are done.
Tom is too cool for us, but in case you’re not… come see us, Highway 13, and The Nancy McKeen Bluz Machine open for the Blasters.
Put me down as a "maybe" -- but not till after the pay-to-play opening bands are done.
Here’s the other Facebook event page, by Drusky Entertainment, without Tom’s comment: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=183878114966598#!/event.php?eid=117670424968351
Tom is obviously a genius, because for Ernie and the Berts, it is indeed a pay-to-play situation. We need to sell tickets in order to get on the bill. But, it’s hard… because buttholes like Tom Weber don’t give local music (or probably anything new) a chance. How are you supposed to gain fans if no one’s heard you?
So, please get a hold of one of the band members, buy a ticket, and come to this show. Ernie and the Berts may not be good-looking, musically talented, well-rehearsed, or even smell all that good, but we do guarantee an entertaining show.
All the details that I have are below…
The Blasters exemplify the best traditions of American Music, performing with passion and honesty that for over three decades has won the hearts and souls of fans worldwide. Composed of founding members vocalist-guitarist Phil Alvin, drummer Bill Bateman and bassist John Bazz with Keith Wyatt on guitar, they carry on a hard-won legacy as one of the most recognizable and credible bands in American Music. Their influences range from the likes of George Jones and Carl Perkins to Ike Turner, Howlin’ Wolf, James Brown and Big Joe Turner, all blending into a sound that ignores the lines between Rock & Roll, Country, Blues and Rockabilly. “4-11-44″ (Rainman Records) is the Blasters’ fifth and latest studio album, featuring fourteen tracks that extend the band’s legacy of classic recordings. Fronted by Phil Alvin’s powerful vocals, the band follows through with spontaneity, power and grit that make their live performances into experiences not to be missed.
The Bands:
The Place:
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4323
The Details:
Tom Weber will not be on the bill that evening.
Maybe Tom will come jam out a song with us, and he can show us all what it takes to be truly deserving of an opening slot for a national touring band.
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Well, we didn’t make the cut for the Hard Rock X Winter Rock Showcase, but congratulations to all the bands that did… especially The Hang Lows, Reel A Peel, and Masters of the Universe. LONG LIVE SKA!
Here’s the list from the X’s website:
Semi-Finalists Announced:
A big Thank you to all the bands for submitting their material for the Winter Rock Showcase V. Once again the Pittsburgh area has proven to be deep with incredible talent, and it was a tough choice for the panel of music experts to narrow the field down to 20.
If your band is on the list below you will be contacted soon by the Hard Rock Cafe about the next steps in the competition, which starts on Thursday, January 27. Thanks and best of luck to all the bands moving on to the next round.
The top online voted picks by the fans that are moving on to the semi-finals are:
1. Masters of the Universe
2. Speaking 7
3. Rivers Run Scarlet
4. The Show
The bands picked by panel of music experts and moving on to the semi-finals are:
(in no particular order)
ShirtCollarSmileChaos Killed
The Dream Intended
Tuesdays Too Late
You The Symphony
The Semi-Supervillians
Yours Truly
Reel A Peel
August Ruins
My Cardboard Spaceship Adventure
Kiss Me Quick
Long Time Divided
Atlas
The Hang Lows
Music From Another Room
Flyght
Congratulations to all the semi-finalist. The weekly schedule will be released shortly.
Thanks to everyone who took the time to vote for us!
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