BlowUpRadio.com Continues with its 13th Annual Benefit for the Spondylitis Association Of America, “Banding Together”
Internet radio station and music website BlowUpRadio.com, Where NJ Rock Lives, continues its annual Banding Together: Benefit For The Spondylitis Association of America this October, once again bringing together some of the best local indie musicians from around the Garden State, and the world.
This year’s Banding Together webathon, with over 50 live performances, will be broadcast live on BlowUpRadio.com October 16th through 18th. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all performances will be done remotely from the performers’ homes or rehearsal spaces to stay within social distancing guidelines.
“I know 2020 has been a very trying year for all of us but after talking to a number of musicians and listeners, I knew we had to try to continue this annual tradition," said Lazlo, the founder of BlowUpRadio.com and the organizer of Banding Together. “We realized that bringing people together for a weekend long music festival may be exactly what we need to take our minds off everything going on in the world, and it is for a great cause that is so personal to me as my wife suffers from anylosing spondlytis (AS) and I know first hand the debilitating effects of this disease and the chronic pain and discomfort it causes.
“I am thankful that so many musicians were eager to be a part of this remotely,.” He added. “This benefit is only possible because of the amazing musicians involved.”
During the broadcast, listeners will have opportunities to donate to the Spondylitis Association Of America (SAA) and download an exclusive compilation featuring previously unreleased songs from dozens of featured artists. All money raised will go directly to the Spondylitis Association Of America (SAA) to fund research and provide the programs and services the spondylitis community has come to rely on.
Spondylitis is a genetic rheumatoid arthritic condition that causes inflammation and fusion in the vertebrae of the spine. To date, BlowUpRadio.com has raised over ten thousand dollars for the cause, and raised awareness of the genetic disease, which the Centers For Disease Control says affects more than 3.2 million adults in the US.
Artists scheduled to perform during the Banding Together webathon include: AFTYN, Aidan Jack Finnecy, Amanda Rose Riley, Big Mother Gig, Blue Vervain (Jon Khan), Catherine Wacha, Charlotte Morris, Chris Rockwell, Christian Beach, Dave Vargo, Deena & Jon (from The Cucumbers), Diego Allessandro & The Vakscenes, Don Lee, Evil Annie & The Ants, Greg McGarvey, Happy Joe Canzano, J Orellana (erase:rewind), J Thoubbs, Jason Michael, Joe Billy, Joe Mifsud, Josh Bicknell, Katye Kellye & The Interruption, Laree Cisco, Lisa M. Bello (Torment Of Giants), Lucid By Midnight, Mark Linskey (Hudson Falcons), Mark Parker, Michael Sternberg, Mike Hesson (Delsea Drive), Pat Phelan, Pete Jager (The Extras, Inc.), Rhonette Smith, Rick Dill, Rockstar Racecar, Rory D'Lasnow, Ruby Bones (Chris Fox), Sean Faust, Shotgun Bill, Sonofdov, Successful Failures, Teen Idle, The Fisherman & The Sea, The Mighty Alrighty, The Random Hubiak, The Subterraneans, The Unemployed Teachers, The Wag, Tommy Strazza, Tony Tedesco, Wiser Time (Carmen Sclafani), & Ziggy Grover
(artists performing are subject to change)
In addition to the webathon, there will be a new digital compilation, which will be available by donating to the Spondylitis Association Of America. The compilation includes 65 previously unreleased songs from: A Halo Called Fred, AFTYN, Aidan Jack Finnecy, Amanda Rose Riley, Big Mother Gig, Blue Vervain , Bruce Tunkel, Catherine Wacha, Christian Beach, Colie Brice III, Deena, Delsea Drive, Diego Allessandro, Don Lee, Dw. Dunphy, erase:rewind, Geverend Dee, Happy Joe Canzano, Hudson Falcons, J Thoubbs, Jacob Mathews, Jason Michael, Joe Billy, Joe Mifsud, Jon Caspi & The First Gun, Josh Bicknell, Joshua Van Ness, Juniper, Katye Kellye & The Interruption, Keith Beck, Little Dipper, Lucid By Midnight, Mark Parker, Matt Colligan, Michael Aquino, Michael Sternberg, Mike Ferraro, My So Called Undead Life, Pat Phelan, Pat Veil, R. G. Evans, Rick Dill, Rob Lives, Rockstar Racecar, Rory D'Lasnow, Ruby Bones, Shotgun Bill, Sid Whelan, Smallpox, Sonofdov, Teen Idle, The Adventure Soundtrack, The Candy Flowers , The Carousers, The Extras, Inc., The Fisherman & The Sea, The Gattsville Creeper, The Mighty Alrighty, The Random Hubiak, The Subterraneans, The Unemployed Teachers, Tommy Strazza, Tony Tedesco & Full Fathom 5 ft. Audrey Kate Geiger, Volcano Parking Lot, & Ziggy Grover
The compilation will be available to download starting in mid-October by donating to the Spondylitis Association of America at https://www.spondylitis.org/webathon
The Spondylitis Association Of America (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. For more than 35 years SAA has dedicated all of its resources to help improve the lives of people coping with spondylitis.
BlowUpRadio.com is “Where NJ Rock Lives”. In December they will be celebrating 20 years as a website & Internet radio station supporting New Jersey’s local, original music scene by playing predominantly unsigned New Jersey bands. For more information on Banding Together & BlowUpRadio.com go to http://www.BlowupRadio.com
For More information on the Spondylitis Association Of America go to http://www.spondylitis.org
Banding Together 2020 Compilation Track Listing
1... Matt Colligan - " Starting Again "
2... The Unemployed Teachers - " Just Another Rainy Day "
3... Joshua Van Ness - " Losing My Mind "
4... Deena - " Things Are Gonna Change "
5... Catherine Wacha - " Bullet to a Gun "
6... The Mighty Alrighty - " Luck (Acoustic Demo) "
7... A Halo Called Fred - " Giant Robot "
8... Dw. Dunphy - " (I'm Not Here To Be) Your Conscience "
9... Big Mother Gig - " Nametag (Live at Resident LA 9-13-17) "
10... The Extras, Inc. - " Out The Window "
11... Lucid By Midnight - " Everything I Need "
12... Rory D'Lasnow - " I Won't Do Anything (Live at Hobart Hall) "
13... Sonofdov - " Hard Times Don't Come (Live) "
14... Michael Sternberg - " Listen "
15... Diego Allessandro - " Jupiter Blue (Original Mix) "
16... AFTYN - " Fallin' (Acoustic) "
17... The Candy Flowers - " Around The Bend "
18... Amanda Rose Riley - " Anxiety (Demo) "
19... Juniper - " Everybody's Got A Crush On Chad (demo) "
20... The Carousers - " Cracked Pot (Live @ WTSR) "
21... erase:rewind - " Radiobomb "
22... Mark Parker - " Waiting On You "
23... Bruce Tunkel - " Time To Take Action (Alternate Outtake) "
24... The Subterraneans - " Desolate Angels "
25... The Random Hubiak - " In the Shadow of the Western Front "
26... R. G. Evans - " Dead Man's Whiskey "
27... Shotgun Bill - " Hell Bent For Leather "
28... Delsea Drive - " Through The Night (Acoustic) "
29... Jason Michael - " Blind Cinema Scenario "
30... Joe Billy - " Here Today (Full Band Version) "
31... Jon Caspi & The First Gun - " The DJ (Live at 650) "
32... Happy Joe Canzano - " First Day of Spring "
33... The Adventure Soundtrack - " Ocean Pride (Live 8-16-2018) "
34... Don Lee - " We Don't Care "
35... Geverend Dee - " Liar Paradox Blues "
36... Smallpox - " Ain't That Right (Acoustic) "
37... Jacob Mathews - " Ghost "
38... Pat Phelan - " Ghost "
39... Rob Lives - " Greater Than "
40... Mike Ferraro - " Flatten The Curve "
41... Joe Mifsud - " Waiting for the Cure "
42... Aidan Jack Finnecy - " Untitled For Now "
43... Katye Kellye & The Interruption - " Heart Trouble (Live at Jersey Shore Arts Center) "
44... My So Called Undead Life - " Goddamn Zombies (Dead Embrace Mix) "
45... The Gattsville Creeper - " Blow Up Radio "
46... Rockstar Racecar - " Energizer "
47... Keith Beck - " King Of The World "
48... Colie Brice III - " Say What You Want "
49... Teen Idle - " Sometimes (Stripped Down Version) "
50... Tony Tedesco & Full Fathom 5 ft. Audrey Kate Geiger - " All It Takes "
51... Michael Aquino - " Cape May Warbler "
52... Hudson Falcons - " Back In The Van "
53... Blue Vervain - " Broken English (acoustic demo) "
54... Rick Dill - " Burning Trails (Live) "
55... Ruby Bones - " You're Still Here (In a Pandemic Version) "
56... Christian Beach - " Stuff We Don't Use "
57... Tommy Strazza - " Move Along (Live) "
58... Sid Whelan - " This Old Well (Ain't Got Rain) "
59... Ziggy Grover - " Post Haec "
60... Volcano Parking Lot - " Great Beyond "
61... J Thoubbs - " Hidden Variables "
62... Pat Veil - " Scene Clean (Alternate Version) "
63... Little Dipper - " Fall "
64... Josh Bicknell - " Think It Through "
65... The Fisherman & The Sea - " The Burglars Are Back In Town (Live on the Tube) "