2008 Woodie Awards
WRCM Brings Battle of the Bands to Manhattan
Kara Agostino and Mike Sangregorio
Issue date: 4/6/05 Section: Arts & Entertainment
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On 23 March, Smith Auditorium was brought alive by ten local bands competing in Manhattan College's first Battle of the Bands in recent history. The staff of the unfortunately silent WRCM orchestrated the entirety of the event from beginning to end and the result was a packed auditorium and the music of fellow Jaspers.
The staff of the radio station saw to the auditions, marketing and general administration of the entire event, working in tandem with Student Activities and the student run organizations on campus. The Freshmen Class ultimately failed in their task to provide food for the event was saved by President Chris Scala and members of his party, who ordered pizza for the entire event. In the end, though, a good time was had by all.
To be a member in a successful band takes more than just talent. It also requires dedication, cooperation and patience, just to name a few. It is apparent of a band's loyalty and devotion to one another and their music through their musical abilities as well as the content of the performance. The only requirement was the one of the band members be a Manhattan College student.
Originally, 18 bands auditioned for the show but only ten made the cut. These included the AC/DC cover band Thunderstruck, the pop/punk band Idle Minds, along with Amory, Modern Tradition, John Brazille, Choke Hold, Homecoming Queens, Perfect Stranger, Locomotive Espada and 13th Step. Each band had half an hour to set up perform and wrap up. The selection of music ranged from original creations to cover songs. The evening commenced at seven. The event ran smoothly from beginning to end thanks to the spectacular planning of Manhattan College radio station.
After a much anticipated night, midnight approached quickly and Perfect Stranger was voted the winner. Although there were some technical difficulties, Perfect Stranger gave an upbeat performance which the crowd enjoyed thoroughly. The band only played cover songs, including Weezer, Yellowcard, and Blink182. 13th Step was given second place and Modern Tradition won third. Modern Tradition had one of the largest crowds of supporters in the audience and seemed to be extremely popular among the student body. Christine Schneider expressed her thoughts, "I thought the band was absolutely splendid, and I was really disappointed when they lost."
The staff of the radio station saw to the auditions, marketing and general administration of the entire event, working in tandem with Student Activities and the student run organizations on campus. The Freshmen Class ultimately failed in their task to provide food for the event was saved by President Chris Scala and members of his party, who ordered pizza for the entire event. In the end, though, a good time was had by all.
To be a member in a successful band takes more than just talent. It also requires dedication, cooperation and patience, just to name a few. It is apparent of a band's loyalty and devotion to one another and their music through their musical abilities as well as the content of the performance. The only requirement was the one of the band members be a Manhattan College student.
Originally, 18 bands auditioned for the show but only ten made the cut. These included the AC/DC cover band Thunderstruck, the pop/punk band Idle Minds, along with Amory, Modern Tradition, John Brazille, Choke Hold, Homecoming Queens, Perfect Stranger, Locomotive Espada and 13th Step. Each band had half an hour to set up perform and wrap up. The selection of music ranged from original creations to cover songs. The evening commenced at seven. The event ran smoothly from beginning to end thanks to the spectacular planning of Manhattan College radio station.
After a much anticipated night, midnight approached quickly and Perfect Stranger was voted the winner. Although there were some technical difficulties, Perfect Stranger gave an upbeat performance which the crowd enjoyed thoroughly. The band only played cover songs, including Weezer, Yellowcard, and Blink182. 13th Step was given second place and Modern Tradition won third. Modern Tradition had one of the largest crowds of supporters in the audience and seemed to be extremely popular among the student body. Christine Schneider expressed her thoughts, "I thought the band was absolutely splendid, and I was really disappointed when they lost."