(SOUTH AMBOY, NJ) -- New Jersey internet radio station BlowUpRadio.com - Where NJ Rock Lives, announces its 17th annual Banding Together Webathon to benefit the Spondylitis Association Of America. Taking place Friday, October 18 through Sunday, October 20, 2024 on their internet radio station, over 30 acts from New Jersey and all over the globe will perform half hour performances, as they raise money to fund research and provide the programs and services to help the community suffering from this debilitating disease.
During Banding Together BlowUpRadio.com will have a link to a special donation page on the Spondylitis Association Of America’s website. Every donation of $10 or more will get an exclusive download of this year’s compilation featuring over 30 previously unreleased songs.
Spondylitis is a genetic rheumatoid arthritic condition that causes inflammation and fusion in the vertebrae of the spine. To date, BlowUpRadio.com has raised over ten thousand dollars for the cause, and raised awareness of the genetic disease, which the Centers For Disease Control says affects more than 2.7 million adults in the US.
“When I started doing the Banding Together benefits in 2007 after my wife was diagnosed with Spondylitis, I was amazed at the outpouring of support from musicians that wanted to help,” says Lazlo, the founder of BlowUpRadio.com and the organizer of Banding Together. "Here we are now in our 17th year, and I am still overwhelmed by the positive support of musicians, and people who donate each year to help find a cure for this debilitating disease.”
Artists scheduled to perform during the Banding Together Webathon include: Amanda Brite, Amanda Brite, Anthony Walker, Blisstique, Catherine Wacha, Colie Brice, Commons 2, Diego Allessandro, Don Lee, erase:rewind, Ferocious Designs, Foggy Otis, Greg McGarvey, Happy Joe Canzano, Hello Whirled, Jason Didner, Josh Bicknell, Mark Parker, The Successful Failures, Please Be Careful, Radar & Satellite, Regency Club, Sad About Girls, Sean Faust, Shotgun Bill, Signal Valley, Sonofdov, The Dust-Ups, The Mighty Alrighty, Tony Tedesco, and Violet Whimsey.
The full performance schedule is below (artists performing are subject to change)
This year's compilation includes previously unreleased songs from: Anthony Walker, Bern Strong, Blisstique, Bruce Donnola, Catherine Wacha, Colie Brice, Coolparadiso, Diego Allessandro, Dr Void & The Death Machines, erase:rewind, Ferocious Designs, Frank Patrouch, Hello Whirled, Jason Didner, Josh Bicknell, Mark Owen Nutto and the Unemployed Teachers, Mark Parker, Matthew Mirliani, Michael Aquino, Michael Scotto, Monda, Radar & Satellite, Renee Maskin, Sad About Girls, September's Ghost, Shotgun Bill with the Tango Kid, Autophobes, Squirrel, The Accelerators, The Dust-Ups, The Mighty Alrighty, The Random Hubiak, Tony Tedesco, Vincent Brue, Violet Whimsey, and ZugswangClub, Squirrel, The Accelerators, The Dust-Ups, The Fisherman & The Sea, The Mighty Alrighty, The Random Hubiak, Tony Tedesco, Vincent Brue, Violet Whimsey, and Zugswang.
The full compilation track listing is below and is available to download by donating to the Spondylitis Association of America at https://www.spondylitis.org/webathon
The Spondylitis Association Of America (SAA) is a non-profit organization that was the first and remains the largest resource for people affected by spondylitis. Through their efforts, they help advance education, research and treatment for ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and related diseases. For more than 35 years SAA has dedicated all of its resources to help improve the lives of people coping with spondylitis. For More information on the Spondylitis Association Of America go to https://spondylitis.org/
BlowUpRadio.com is "Where NJ Rock Lives". In December they will be celebrating 24 years as a website & Internet radio station supporting New Jersey's local, original music scene by playing predominantly unsigned New Jersey bands.
BANDING TOGETHER 2024 SCHEDULE
(All Times Are ET)
Friday October 18th
12:30pm - Sonofdov
1:00pm - Greg McGarvey
1:45pm - Shotgun Bill
2:30pm - Diego Allessandro
3:15pm - Foggy Otis
4:00pm - Jason Didner
4:45pm - Sean Faust
5:30pm - The Dust-Ups
6:15pm - The Successful Failures
7:00pm - Commons 2
7:45pm - Sad About Girls
Saturday October 19th
12:30pm - Hello Whirled
1:00pm - The Fisherman & the Sea
1:45pm - Colie Brice
2:30pm - Don Lee
3:15pm - The Mighty Alrighty
4:00pm - Ferocious Designs
4:45pm - Amanda Brite
5:30pm - Mark Parker
6:15pm - erase:rewind
7:00pm - Radar & Satellite
7:45pm - Pierced
Sunday October 20th
1:00pm - Please Be Careful
1:45pm - Josh Bicknell
2:30pm - Anthony Walker
3:15pm - Happy Joe Canzano
4:00pm - Blisstique/ pK Solo
4:45pm - Regency Club
5:30pm - Tony Tedesco
6:15pm - Violet Whimsey
7:00pm - Signal Valley
Banding Together 2024 Compilation Track Listing
(receive a download by donating $10 or more to Spondylitis Association of America during the Webathon)
1 Mind Your Manners - "Headlong (Acoustic) "
2 The Mighty Alrighty - "Once Then Ifs (Live From The Old Deck) "
3 Hello Whirled - "G2A "
4 Colie Brice - "The Band Plays On (Live) "
5 Michael Aquino featuring Declan Remus - "Jersey Roads "
6 The Dust-Ups - "Evangeline (Live Acoustic) "
7 Dr Void & The Death Machines - "Slingback Lady (Trampled Remix) "
8 Tony Tedesco & The Monroe Saints - "Sweet Marie "
9 Renee Maskin - "Ride On "
10 Anthony Walker - "Magdalene "
11 Blisstique/ pK Solo - "Now or Never "
12 Shotgun Bill with the Tango Kid - "Cowboy- Demo "
13 Autophobes - "Whiskey "
14 Bruce Donnola - "Song for 5-string Guitar "
15 Sad About Girls - "When They Say Goodbye "
16 Crosstalk Club - "I'm Not Angry "
17 The Random Hubiak - "Hagiography (Explicit Version) "
18 Squirrel - "Another Autumn "
19 Matthew Mirliani - "Ogden Avenue "
20 Diego Allessandro - "The Break "
21 Bern Strong - "Gray Day Strange "
22 Vincent Brue - "Leaving For Bad "
23 Ferocious Designs - "Don't Lose the Groove (feat. Christian Beach) "
24 erase:rewind - "Group Therapy (Demo) "
25 September's Ghost - "Holy Day (re-mixed & re-mastered) "
26 Mark Parker - "Not The Final Girl [2024] "
27 Catherine Wacha - "I Just Can't Get Enough "
28 Monda - "Nomadic Intentions "
29 The Accelerators - "Figment Of My Imagination "
30 Coolparadiso - "This Masterpiece of Time "
31 Frank Patrouch - "My Heart Knows "
32 Mark Owen Nutto and the Unemployed Teachers - "Alive Today -2nd try "
33 Jason Didner - "Skyline (Electric Piano Version) "
34 The Fisherman & The Sea - "Lost In Spaces (Live) "
35 Zugswang (featuring Scott O'Neil) - "Failing Machines "
