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CIVL Radio » UFVCCRS http://blogs2.civl.ca Campus and community Radio Serving the Fraser Valley Tue, 17 Sep 2013 01:01:14 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 #CIVLBattle Week 3! Tie goes to… http://blogs2.civl.ca/blog/2013/05/27/civlbattle-week-3-tie-goes-to/ http://blogs2.civl.ca/blog/2013/05/27/civlbattle-week-3-tie-goes-to/#comments Mon, 27 May 2013 23:48:28 +0000 admin http://blogs2.civl.ca/?p=499 Continue reading →]]>

Hrdwtr open with a stellar set!

 

The first set of curve-balls thrown at this year’s #CIVLBattle reared their awkward head in week 3 of round 1, which saw Aldergrove’s Hrdwtr, Abbotsford’s Poppy and the Pistols, and Mission’s The Nacaals, who replaced Surrey’s Kara Kata Afrobeat Group last minute due to a scheduling conflict.

The set-up made for excitement enough, with a surprise entry from the highest rated submission not originally included in the initial 18 band competition, as was pared down from the whopping 47 submissions CIVL received from bands across the Fraser Valley.

But as Randy Bauchmann famously said, you ain’t seen nothin’ yet!

Though Hrdwtr performed admirably in their opening slot with no shortage of catchy and well orchestrated tunes, it was The Nacaals and Poppy and the Pistols who finished off the night with, of all things, a tie for first place!

One of two week 3 winners!

Poppy and the Pistols; One of two week 3 winners!

Both bands will now advance to the playoff round, and all bets are off for what happens in the next three weeks of preliminary competition!

Surprise last minute additions, The Nacaals make out with a week 4 tie to move on!

Stay tuned for next week when Abbotsford rock quartet Minnesota Nice, Langley ska-punkers Guts and Glory, and Abbotsford post-hardcore virtuosos Losses square off in what is bound to be one of the barn burner nights in this first round of the #CIVLBattle!

]]> http://blogs2.civl.ca/blog/2013/05/27/civlbattle-week-3-tie-goes-to/feed/ 0 Battle of the Bands This Saturday! http://blogs2.civl.ca/blog/2013/05/08/battle-of-the-bands-this-saturday/ http://blogs2.civl.ca/blog/2013/05/08/battle-of-the-bands-this-saturday/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 22:41:47 +0000 admin http://blogs2.civl.ca/?p=400 Continue reading →]]> This Saturday marks the first week of the first round for the Fraser Valley Battle of the Bands at Aftermath on the UFV campus in Abbotsford.

Competing will be 7th Avenue, a rock and blues band from Mission, synth-punk trio Yes Men Jr. and traditional thrashers Merciful Angel, both from Abbotsford. Come out to hear some of the Fraser Valley talent and help them win industry prizes from Long & McQuade, Tractorgrease multi-media, Jayme Anne Photography, and Five Acres Studio.

Doors at 7, show starts at 7:30pm, $5 cover. All ages.

7:30 pm:

 

7th Avenue is originally from Mission B.C. The band has been playing for well over a decade. Their music is well known to the local fans in the Fraser Valley. Valann Dupuis, Clayton Burch, and Kevin Wall are the original band members. Lorne Penner on Bass and Johnny Rocksteady is the drummer.
8:10 pm:
Yes Men Jr is a local Abbotsford-based synth-punk band featurin’ lean mean beatnik teens on a bankrupt budget.

8:45 pm:

Founded in 2008, Merciful Angel has been tearing up the Fraser Valley scene. With a mix of all the older metal we love, with a somewhat modern approach Merciful Angel has a unique defining sound of it’s own. Releasing our e.p this summer , it’s gonna be a face melter.

]]> http://blogs2.civl.ca/blog/2013/05/08/battle-of-the-bands-this-saturday/feed/ 0 BANDS! Last Chance to Apply for the Battle of the Valley before April 22nd! http://blogs2.civl.ca/blog/2013/04/18/bands-last-chance-to-apply-for-the-battle-of-the-valley-before-april-22nd/ http://blogs2.civl.ca/blog/2013/04/18/bands-last-chance-to-apply-for-the-battle-of-the-valley-before-april-22nd/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 22:11:23 +0000 admin http://blogs2.civl.ca/?p=371 Continue reading →]]> Thanks for all the submissions. We only have a few days left so keep them coming! Click here!

We are upping the ante, and topping up the first prize L&M certificate to $800. Thanks to all our sponsors. Here is a little more on what you could win besides fame.
First prize:

Tractorgrease Multimedia has operated out of it’s current location for 5 years. They are a recording/video studio and offer live event production providing lights, sound, and stages. They are offering 3 live videos for the winning band. A $2000 value.
Jayme Anne Photography has worked with many known local bands and artists such as Dan Mangan, Jordan Klassen, You Say Party!, First Reign, and a hand full of other Vancouver talent. Jayme is offering a 2 hour photoshoot, with two locations. 10 – 15 high resolution edited photos will be given on a disk 1 – 2 weeks after photoshoot date.
Five Acres Studio is a professional recording studio out on the farm in Bradner. Five Acres will provide the mastering of 6 songs to the winning band.
UFV’s Student Union Society and Long & McQuade have teamed up to provide $800 bones to Long & McQuade, your music supply store
www.ufvsus.ca
Second Prize:
$300 to Long & Mcquade plus 100 pins
Third Prize:
$200 to Long & Mcquade plus 100 pins
Thanks to all our sponsors for contributing to this event and the promotion of local music!
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