Congratulations to week 3 winners, Autopunch!

Congratulations to Autopunch! They collected the most online votes last week, which wins them a spot alongside our previous winners, Social Scientists and The Etchings, in our first live quarterfinal, which will take place Saturday, November 27, at Nietzsche’s (21+).

It’s BACK! The one and only Artvoice Battle Of Original Music (BOOM)—where original bands from our area submit their material, perchance to be chosen as one of the lucky few who then stand before you on this page, in the fiery crucible of public opinion—that you might visit boom.artvoice.com and listen to their tune.

Then, if they have what it takes to win your approval, they will collect the most online votes this week and win a coveted spot in our first live quarterfinal, which will take place Saturday, November 27, at Nietzsche’s (21+).

Over the course of four weeks, you will be introduced to eight of the best original acts that have thus far submitted a photo, an original mp3, and filled out our rigorous questionnaire. Each week, the popular online vote will decide who proceeds to the live show where four acts will square off in a no-holds-barred extravaganza of local original music.

That night at Nietzsche’s, each audience member will be given one ballot on which to cast his or her vote for his or her favorite band. At the end of the night, when the tally is completed, only one will have won the right to perform in the Artvoice BOOM Grand Finale—the battle royale, winner-take-all live blowout where one talented act will walk away with unspeakable prizes, a handsome wad of cash, and the eternal privilege to proclaim themselves Artvoice BOOM Grand Champions!

This week, we give you Social Scientists and The Great Mistake. Take a moment to meet them on this page. Cast ONE vote for the one you like best. Through the magic of the digital age, we will tabulate the voting and announce this week’s winner in next week’s print edition. hat band will win the final spot on the bill for the November 27 show (21+) — now just over two weeks away!

A word of warning however: Bands that attempt to stuff the ballot by submitting multiple votes will be rooted out using the most sophisticated intelligence software available on the black market. (Well, okay, that’s a bluff, but if you try to fool our IT guy you will be caught. Just ask the FBI…he’s that good. And if that happens, you will be disqualified with nowhere to appeal our decision.)

There’s still time for artists to enter. Just visit boom.artvoice.com. In the meantime, check out this week’s contestants, and may the best band win.

Lower Town Trio	Stealin'
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Band members: Jason Van Cleve - guitar, vocals / Chris Van Cleve - Drums / Jeff Cooke - Upright bass When/where did the band form? The band started in an area know as lower town in Lockport, NY known as the low rent district. The band formed in 2003. You might like us if you like: The Quakes, Stray Cats, Social Distortion, Tiger Army, The Creepshow Best show played: The best show we’ve ever played was at Mohawk Place on thurday night after the Square. There were a ton of people there and the crowd was very into us. Why you should win the Artvoice.com Online Battle of Original Music: We are a local band and we write our own songs. Website: www.lowertowntrio.com	Band members: Keith Zogaria - vocals / Mark Vaughan - guitar / Earl Bartel - guitar / Jeff Becker - bass / Jon White - drums / Griffith Lanthier - keyboards When/where did the band form? Mid 80’s, Buffalo. You might like us if you like: High energy melodic rock n roll, Deep Purple, Grand Funk, UFO, Godsmack, Metallica. Best show played: Too many to list, ask us in person! Why you should win the Artvoice.com Online Battle of Original Music: We are one of the top acts in this area, we smoke the competition, and we’ve paid our dues 100 times over Website: www.stealin.us