Jammin Java’s Mid-Atlantic Band Battle 6 - Finals! February 17, 2012

Jammin Java presents The SIXTH Mid-Atlantic Band Battle. Everyone had such a killer time at the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Battle that we’re doing it all over again! We are searching for the best bands of any genre from up-and-down the East Coast to prove that they have what it takes to win $2500 CASH, your own headlining show at Jammin Java, Studio time @ Cue Recording Studios w/ producer Jim Ebert and Gift Certificates from Chuck Levin’s Washington Music Center for the top 4 bands. 10 hours rehearsal studio time at The Music School at Jammin Java.

Buster Brown and The Get Down have been together for about 6 years and are veterans of the Arlington live music scene as well as other places in and around DC, Maryland, New York and even Ireland. Although, the line up has changed throughout the years, the band continues to grow musically and all inspire each other not only on stage, but when creating new music as well. The band mixes flavors of rock, hip-hop, jazz, reggae and more into its music and during a live performance. They all mesh together to create a very entertaining show. They have charisma and great stage presence. During a live performance it's hard not to get caught up in the energy that front man Dustin Conley gives off while boasting out vocals and guitar. Even more importantly, the band is original. They write their own songs and it looks like the sky is the limit for this group as they continue to master their craft.
http://www.reverbnation.com/busterbrownband

Hailing from Charlottesville, VA, Brightwork booked their first show in May of '09 before having a band practice. With the pressure on, the fledgling group of college friends logged a series of marathon practices holed up in stuffy basements and fly-ridden trailers. By the end of a long and rewarding summer of writing and performing, members Caleb Carpenter (vocals, guitar), Brian Hrubik (keys, guitar, vocals), Andrew Boyd (drums), and Seth Hayes (bass) discovered that their direction had evolved from a project into a calling. Since then, they have shared the stage with several national touring acts including Sanctus Real, Future of Forestry, Starfield, and Revive. Through recording their debut EP in the spring of '10 with producer Scott Campbell (Mainstay), Brightwork has forged their own sound amidst a sea of musical influences. The blended textures of overdriven crunch and warm piano melodies place Brightwork in a category of their own.
http://www.brightworkband.com/

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Fronted by New Jersey native, Garen Gueyikian, Kill The Alarm (KTA) is a band with deep rock roots. Their debut album, "Fire Away," is filled with tracks that land under your skin and scratch their way out. The edgy stepchild of Green Day and Matchbox 20, KTA is already being called part of the new wave of rock to come out of New York City. Kill the Alarm is already causing a stir and giving the city's rock scene a shot in the arm.
http://killthealarm.com/

Official Website: http://www.jamminjava.com/