For over 10 years, New Jersey musician and Lupus sufferer, Catherine Wacha, has been presenting ‘Rock The Lup’ benefit concerts in the Garden State to raise money for the Lupus Research Alliance. This year, the annual event, gets even bigger as she has partnered with New Jersey Internet radio station BlowUpRadio.com to present a webathon on June 2nd a concert at Espresso Joe's in Keyport on June 9th. As part of the annual event, the Rock The Lup’ compilation, will this year feature previously unreleased songs from over 30 New Jersey indie artists.

“I consider myself very lucky to have so many talented artists willing to donate their time and talents to help raise money for a cause so dear to me. I am excited that BlowUpRadio.com has enabled people, who may not be able to attend the shows, a way to be part of this event. If you prefer to see a live show we still have that option.” - Catherine Wacha, Rock the Lup founder and organizer.

The first concert will be broadcast live on BlowUpRadio.com on Saturday June 2nd.  Beginning at 3:00pm, 11 New Jersey acts will perform acoustically during the 7 hour webathon. Information on how listeners can donate to the Lupus Research Alliance will be broadcast during the concert.  Performing that day will be: Amanda Rose Riley, Bobby Mahoney, Catherine Wacha, Don Lee, Evil Annie, Frank Patrouch, Kim Boyko, Peter Klein (Blisstique), Rick Dill, Rob Jennings, and Shotgun Bill.

The second concert will be a special ‘Rock The Lup’ BlowUpRadio.com Guitar Pull at Espresso Joe’s in Keyport, NJ on Saturday June 9th.  The BlowUpRadio.com Guitar Pull happens on the second Saturday of every month at Espresso Joe’s, and features three musicians sitting round-robin style, swapping songs and stories. An acoustic act opens each show.  For this special show ‘Rock the Lup’ organizer Catherine Wacha will be perform along side Diego Allessandro and Tony Tedesco, with Wynward going unplugged to open the show.

In addition to the two live music shows, Volume 9 of the "Rock The Lup" compilation album, will also raise money for the Lupus Research Alliance.  Featuring over 30 previously unreleased songs, the compilation will include music from: Amanda Rose Riley, Barry Goldman, Blomberg-Nelson, Bruce Tunkel, Ciaran Campbell featuring Catherine Wacha, David Hendricks, Deena, Dragondreams, Dw. Dunphy, Eargoggle, Eric Ginsberg, Evil Annie, Helen and Val, Inflatable Vegetables, John Nicholson & Sammy David Jr, John Staples, Jon Caspi & The First Gun, Josh "Siebass" Siegel, Laree Cisco, looprication, Melon Coke, Mike Karns, Nadia Cripps, Paul Otters, Per Saab, Richard Provan, Rick Amorphis, Rob Jennings, Sam Wade, Shotgun Bil, The Maggie Road Revival, The May Darlings, Thomas Johnston, Toad Doctor, Val Cox, WHO IS MR X?, and Wynward

Complete track listing for the compilation will be posted at rockthelup.bandcamp.com

“As a long time supporter of Catherine’s ‘Rock The Lup’ events, I am happy to be more actively involved this year in raising money to one day find a cure for Lupus” said Lazlo (BlowUpradio.com founder).

The Lupus Research Alliance is the world’s leading private funder of lupus research. Established in 2016 – from the merger of the Alliance for Lupus Research, the Lupus Research Institute, and the S.L.E. Foundation – the Lupus Research Alliance was created to improve treatments for lupus while advancing toward a cure. This effort includes raising funds and advocating on behalf of the lupus community in the public policy arena.

‘Rock The Lup’ is an annual benefit and compilation, founded by Lupus sufferer Catherine Wacha, and has raised thousands of dollars for the Lupus Research Alliance.

BlowUpRadio.com, is an Internet radio station and website started by Lazlo in 2000 as a way to spotlight the indie music in New Jersey.  In more than 17 years, BlowUpRadio.com has raised money for many non-profit associations, most notably the Spondylitis Association Of America, with which they do an annual series of benefits dubbed, Banding Together.  Lazlo has also curated the "Rock Against Hate" albums benefiting Planned Parenthood & The Trevor Project.