Local teens ready to rock

By Mike Lawrence

Saturday, March 18, 2006

With this year's Teen Battle of the Bands just two months away, the Teen Style staff focuses this month on the local teen music scene. You'll read a firsthand account of what it's like to be in a teen band that practices in a basement and watches anime between songs; an interview with members of last year's Battle of the Bands runner-up, Noise Pollution; and a scathing-yet-hopeful look at the current world of popular music written by a Teen Style staffer.

This year's Battle of the Bands is May 20 at the Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel. The deadline for registration is May 5, and information about how to sign up is on this page.

What: Third annual competition of local teen bands

When: May 20

Where: Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel

Sound: Provided by Kurt Wipperfurth of Big Idiot Productions

Emcee: Tony Counts, aka "Kat in tha Hat"

Stage manager: David Harlan, member of band Dogsled

Prize package for winning band:  A professionally recorded, four-track demo produced by Kurt Wipperfurth of Big Idiot Productions  Airtime on KFMU radio -- either a one-time interview and live performance or songs from the demo played on the air  A weeknight performance at Mahogany Ridge Brewery & Grill in downtown Steamboat  Feature article in Four Points, the arts & entertainment supplement to the Steamboat Today on Fridays  Trophy created by industrial arts students at Steamboat Springs High School

Last year's winner: Tied for Last, featuring brothers Nate and Chris Lotz, Luke Hamilton and Kellen Carrithers

To register your band: Call Brooke Lightner with the city of Steamboat Springs Department of Parks, Recreation and Open Space Teen Programs at 879-4300, ext. 355, or e-mail blightner@steambo.... The deadline to register is May 5.

For more information: Contact Mike Lawrence at the Steamboat Pilot & Today at 871-4203 or mlawrence@steamboatpilot.com

Tune up your guitars and get ready to rock.

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