Tuesday, March 19, 2013
The Pasco Library System's 16th annual Rockus Maximus: Battle of the Bands is Friday, March 22.
Are you ready to rock, Land O’ Lakes? The Pasco County Library System’s battle of the bands will go down Friday, March 22, and organizers say it’s going to be the best show yet. “Rockus Maximus is aimed at teens and above, though everyone is welcome to come,” Teen Services Manager Paul Stonebridge said. The 16th annual battle, which is staged without taxpayer dollars as a way to raise awareness about the musical arts and libraries gives young acts a chance to perform in a real concert. To compete, the majority of band members must be 21 or younger and have at least two original songs. The winning band takes home $1,000 in cash and $1,200 worth of professional recording time from Clearwater’s Clear Track Studios. “This is one of the few …
Sunday, March 17, 2013
The 16th annual Battle of the Bands takes place March 22.
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
The Pasco County Library has two apps for readers on the go.
Need to check out a library book? There's an app for that. "LS2 Mobile is the online cataloging program that we use with the public side of our website," Land O' Lakes Library teen services manager Paul Stonebridge said. The app gives similar access to the library catalog and search features. It also allows placement of holds and other services, Stonebridge said. It is available for Apple devices and Androids. The library also offers another app, Overdrive Media Console, that allows users to access its large collection of e-books and digital audio books in a variety of formats, Stonebridge said. "We have titles compatible with Apple devices, Android, Windows Media Player, Adobe E-Pub Reader, and more," Stonebridge said. "The books can be …
The Pasco County Library System's annual battle of the bands features an online contest in addition to the March 22 competition.
There are multiple fronts to this musical showdown, and one battle just launched. Online voting for the 16th annual Rockus Maximus Battle of the bands opened Tuesday, Feb. 26. You can vote for your favorite band or bands now through March 22, Land O' Lakes Library teen services manager Paul Stonebridge said. The first-place winners of the online competition will score a $500 gift card to Encore Music in Port Richey, Stonebridge said. The runner-up nets a $250 gift card. Pasco County Libraries’ annual battle of the bands pits young local acts against each other in a competition to win free recording time from Clearwater’s Clear Track Studios and $1,000 in cash at the March 22 showdown at the Rotary Pavilion at the Concourse, 15325 Alric …
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
The young members of MBL Trio, 2012's Rockus Maximus winners, continue to perform and record.
They’re young, “refreshing,” and, though separated by more than a thousand miles, still rockin’. The Lutz teens who make up MBL Trio, last year’s Rockus Maximus winners, are still at it, despite Michael Lindo’s move to Boston, where he now attends Berklee College of Music. “The band and I continue to perform together when I come down for breaks or if we have a really important gig,” Lindo wrote in an email. “We just finished playing a few shows one at the Market on 7th in Ybor, The State Theatre in St. Petersburg and we played the First Night in St. Pete New Years event.” The band, which includes Michael’s brother, Lorenzo Lindo, and Ben Kennett, both Steinbrenner High seniors, is also finishing up its new E.P. (extended play) That should …
Friday, March 23, 2012
Meet the contestants in this year's Pasco County Battle of the Bands.
The clock is winding down as eight bands prepare to battle it out at Rockus Maximus XV tonight. The Pasco County Library System's 15th annual battle of the bands, featuring young musicians from the Bay area and elsewhere, will kick off at 6 p.m. Up for grabs: $1,000 cash and 10 hours of recording time at Morrisound Recording in Tampa. Patch checked in on Facebook with Hepburn and the Hooligan, one of the bands hoping to take home the top prize, to find out what makes them rock. Who is Hepburn and the Hooligan? Robbie “Hepburn” Carr (guitar, vocals) and Nathan “Hooligan” Klimenko (drums), along with Jared Hanlon and Joe O' Brien “We are a pop/indie/alt/punk band. We appreciate any and all fans. Caution: side effects of listening to music …
Meet the contestants in this year's Pasco County Battle of the Bands.
The clock is winding down as eight bands prepare to battle it out at Rockus Maximus XV. The Pasco County Library System's 15th annual battle of the bands, featuring young musicians from the Bay area and elsewhere, will be held Friday, March 23. Up for grabs: $1,000 cash and 10 hours of recording time at Morrisound Recording in Tampa. Patch caught up with Lights at Night, one of the bands hoping to take home the top prize, to find out what makes them rock. Patch: What are the names of your band members, what do they play, how old are they and where are they from? Lights at Night: Patch: What style of music do you play? Lights at Night: We play a form of progressive indie rock. Some have likened it to classic/indie rock. Either way it'…
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Open Box Policy will compete to win $1,000 cash and 10 hour of free recording time during the Pasco County Library System's battle of the bands on Friday.
The clock is winding down as eight bands prepare to battle it out at Rockus Maximus XV. The Pasco County Library System's 15th annual battle of the bands, featuring young musicians from the Bay area and elsewhere, will be held Friday, March 23. Up for grabs: $1,000 cash and 10 hours of recording time at Morrisound Recording in Tampa. Patch caught up with Open Box Policy, one of the bands hoping to take home the top prize, to find out what makes them rock. Patch: Who are you guys? Open Box Policy: Vinny Suffredini, 17. I Live in New Port Richey, I play guitar and sing for Open Box Policy and I'm a senior at River Ridge High School. Jeremy Delaire, 18. I live in New Port Richey, I play bass for Open Box Policy and I'm also a senior at …
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Braille & Color will compete to win free recording time and $1,000 during the Pasco County Library System's battle of the bands on Friday.
The clock is winding down as eight bands prepare to battle it out at Rockus Maximus XV. The Pasco County Library System's 15th annual battle of the bands, featuring young musicians from the Bay area and elsewhere, will be held Friday, March 23. Up for grabs: $1,000 cash and 10 hours of recording time at Morrisound Recording in Tampa. Patch caught up with Braille & Color, one of the bands hoping to take home the top prize, to find out what makes them rock. Patch: Who are you guys? Braille & Color: We're based out of Zephyrhills, FL and all attend Zephyrhills High School. Ryan Waters (Vocals) - 18 Ryan Zelaya (Guitar, Backing Vocals) - 18 Alex Mallette (Guitar) - 18 Damien Fazekas (Drums) - 18 Andrew Fazekas (Bass) - 17 Patch: How long …
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
MBL Trio will compete Friday for the chance to win 10 hours of recording time and $1,000 cash.
On Friday, March 23, eight bands will compete in Pasco to rock audience members' socks off. One band will leave Rockus Maximus XV with the grand prize of 10 free hours of recording time at Morrisound Studio in Tampa and $1,000. Rockus Maximus XV is the Pasco County Library System's Battle of the Bands, and it features young musicians from the Tampa Bay area and elsewhere. There is also an online voting competition going on right now. The band that receives the most votes in the online competition will bring home a $500 gift card from Encore Music. A $250 card goes to the band with the second highest number of online votes. Now, put your hands together for MBL Trio, one of the eight bands competing in the rock-off. Patch: What are the …
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