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Bekker Wins Bodog Battle's Regional Finals in L.A.

by Bodog Beat Music Reports | March 13th, 2008 | 6 Comments
Bekker, a five-piece acoustic band from Seattle took the win at the L.A. regional finals. (Bodog File Photo) Los Angeles, California—Bodog Battle’s regional final elimination rounds concluded last night with the Los Angeles regional finals, which took place in Hollywood’s hottest nightclub, the Avalon. And the winner? Seattle’s Bekker, a five-piece acoustic, melodic pop group fronted by 19­year old, Matt Bekker. Bekker’s … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

'After the Accident' Wins Bodog Battle's Atlanta Regional Finals

by Bodog Beat Music Reports | March 12th, 2008 | 2 Comments
Ohio band After the Accident raised money to compete in Atlanta by selling cabbage rolls. (Bodog File Photo) Atlanta, Georgia—Historic midtown Atlanta was the scene-to-be-seen last night, as Bodog Battle’s Atlanta regional finals concluded. Ohio’s After the Accident drove a long way to impress the judges and for their chance to win big, which they did. The five-piece alternative rock group raised … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

On the Road with Bodog Battle

by Bodog Beat Music Reports | March 10th, 2008 | Add a comment
Texas band Squarewheel at the regional finals in Chicago. (Bodog File Photo) March 8-9 Toronto, Ontario— Snow Day! Well, that doesn’t happen in the real world, does it now? We got into Toronto on Thursday afternoon from New York City after hours of delay, only to find out that we had entered the war zone of storms to hit the Toronto area. … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

40 Sons and Daughters Win Canadian Bodog Battle Spot

by Bodog Beat Music Reports | March 10th, 2008 | Add a comment
40 Sons and Daughters, a four-piece outfit from Hamilton, Ontario, won the Canadian spot in the fight for the $1 million record deal. (Bodog File Photo) Toronto, Ontario—Even though the city of Toronto was paralyzed, thanks to one of the fiercest snow storms, hundreds of fans and music lovers came out to see who would win Bodog Battle’s Canadian regional finals … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Copperview Wins Bodog Battle's Chicago Regional Finals

by Bodog Beat Music Reports | March 10th, 2008 | Add a comment
St. Louis band Copperview won Bodog Battle’s regional finals in Chicago. (Bodog File Photo) Chicago, Ill.—St. Louis band Copperview won last night at Bodog Battle’s Chicago regional finals. The five-piece, alternative-rock group drove hours in an old van that broke down a few times to get to the legendary House of Blues that hosted the event. Lucky for them, the rest … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Bodog Battle Diary

by Bodog Beat Entertainment Buzz | March 6th, 2008 | 2 Comments
Cherry S/T was among the performers at the Fillmore New York Irving Plaza in New York. (Bodog File Photo) March 5, 2008 After arriving in NYC, Kirk, Paul and I (the crew) shot b-roll in Times Square and watched the Naked Cowboy sing county tunes. The Naked Cowboy is a busker that sings and plays the guitar in his underwear, rain … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

"All Grown-Up" Wins Bodog Battle's Northeast Regional Finals

by Bodog Beat Entertainment Buzz | March 6th, 2008 | 3 Comments
Long Island pop-rockers “All Grown-Up” won last nights Bodog Battle in New York City. (Bodog File Photo) NEW YORK, New York — The legendary Fillmore New York Irving Plaza hosted the 13 acts who’ve came a long way from the first rounds of the competition just a few months ago. Out of 2,000 bands these guys were the best in the … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Bodog Battle: Interview with The Slants

by Bodog Beat Entertainment Buzz | February 11th, 2008 | 1 Comment
Heard of chinatown dance rock? It’s the music that might propel Portland-based outfit The Slants to capture a $1 million recording deal. (Courtesy Rosanna Tam) The Bodog Battle competition is heating up and heading into regional finals, which will culminate with a new season of the Bodog TV series that documents four American bands, three European bands, one Canadian group and … Read More Read More