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The Daily OrangeLocal band aims to play Texas festival
By Erinn Connor
Posted: 2/5/07, 9:37 PM EST Section: Feature
"This contest is really an opportunity for the city and students to experience Merit without having to go out and spend money on the album," said Oesterle. "If fans can get Merit to South by Southwest, I think it would be something special, and let Syracuse be proud of the music that comes out of here."
The contest runs on ReverbNation until Feb. 20, and the Merit's free downloads will be available for the duration of the contest. Getting to Texas and having the chance to play in front of all kinds of industry people would be huge, Nelson said.
"To be put in a place where everyone is there just to hear music, that would mean a lot to all of us," said Merritt.
On Wednesday at 9 p.m., Merit is playing a free acoustic show at Funk 'n Waffles, where fans can sign up for the South by Southwest contest on ReverbNation and hear the bands' latest songs live.
"Free music and waffles - it doesn't get much better," said Nelson.
If You Vote:
What: For a band to go to the South by Southwest Music Festival
Where: Reverbnation.com
When: Through February 20
If You Go:
What: Merit
Where: Funk 'n Waffles
When: Wednesday, 9 p.m.
How much: Free
SIDEBAR
What Merit is listening to
Brenna Merritt - The Shins: Wincing the Night Away
Band of Horses: Everything All the Time
Hal Appleby - Army of Anyone: Self-Titled
Jeff Nelson - My Chemical Romance: The Black Parade
Gatsby's American Dream: Self-Titled
Wil Mecum - Pearl Jam: Self-Titled
30 Seconds to Mars: A Beautiful Lie
The contest runs on ReverbNation until Feb. 20, and the Merit's free downloads will be available for the duration of the contest. Getting to Texas and having the chance to play in front of all kinds of industry people would be huge, Nelson said.
"To be put in a place where everyone is there just to hear music, that would mean a lot to all of us," said Merritt.
On Wednesday at 9 p.m., Merit is playing a free acoustic show at Funk 'n Waffles, where fans can sign up for the South by Southwest contest on ReverbNation and hear the bands' latest songs live.
"Free music and waffles - it doesn't get much better," said Nelson.
If You Vote:
What: For a band to go to the South by Southwest Music Festival
Where: Reverbnation.com
When: Through February 20
If You Go:
What: Merit
Where: Funk 'n Waffles
When: Wednesday, 9 p.m.
How much: Free
SIDEBAR
What Merit is listening to
Brenna Merritt - The Shins: Wincing the Night Away
Band of Horses: Everything All the Time
Hal Appleby - Army of Anyone: Self-Titled
Jeff Nelson - My Chemical Romance: The Black Parade
Gatsby's American Dream: Self-Titled
Wil Mecum - Pearl Jam: Self-Titled
30 Seconds to Mars: A Beautiful Lie
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