Welcome to the ninth installment of Artvoice’s Battle of Original Music—a contest we call BOOM, for short. Visit boom.artvoice.com to listen to our first contestants, Queen City Riot and The Nigh. Then, vote for the band you prefer. The winning act gets to play at our first Live BOOM Showdown at Nietzsche’s on January 16. That night, audience members will choose their favorite band. That band will go on to compete in our BOOM Grand Finale at the Tralf Music Hall on June 6, 2015 for a chance to win $5,000! It’s easy and free to enter! Visit boom.artvoice.com.

Thanks to our Partners in supporting local music, Alternative Buffalo 107.7. Be sure to Check out “Localized” Sundays from 8-9pm on Alt Buffalo. Good luck to our competitors, and may the best band win.

Round 1, Week 1: Queen City Riot vs. The Nigh

Vote Now at the BOOM Website!