The Within Earshot Music Video Contest
The deadline to enter the first-ever Within Earshot Music Video Contest has now passed. Thanks and congratulations to all the local indie impresarios who created vast array of videos. More than 30 videos have been entered in the contest, spanning practically every genre of music -- pop, folk, metal, blues, screamo, hip hop, roots and more. Waterloo Region and Guelph are clearly teeming with talent.
The winning video, which will be chosen by online voting starting shortly, will earn the artist $1500 cash, a big write-up in newspaper, a headlining gig at Maxwell's Music House in Waterloo, as well as a featured spot on the very cool site indieSolo.com.
VOTING WILL BEGIN VERY, VERY SOON so keep checking in to Within Earshot.
For now, just get comfy and feast your eyes upon THE VIDEOS, which are shown here in no particular order:
- U Turn, by Orange Quarter
Orange Quarter is: Fane: Vocals, bass, keyboards, & additional guitar. George Chaggares: Lead Guitar.
Jim Goodwin: Drums.Reiner Strenzke: Bass. Video directed by Michael Mercy.
- Redemption, by West Memphis Suicide
- Pinocchio, by the Shady J's
- Darker, Longer, by Calliope's Radio
Calliope's Radio: Ed Besenschek (Bass), Drew Foster (drums), Dana K. (vocals), Steve Wood (guitars, pedal steel, keyboard, backing vocals).
- She Wants, by Scotty James
- Atlantis, by Kingdoms
Kingdoms is: Hutton Wierzbicki - Vocals, Jordan Valeriote - Rhythm Guitar/Vocals,
Chuck Brooker - Lead Guitar, Paul Taylor - Bass, Chris Taylor - Drums.
- Rain a Comin', by Nervous Wrecked
Nervous Wrecked is: Matthew Davey, Jonathan Jackson, Kevin Fraser, Josh Braga.
- The Devil's A Cowboy, by Jakk Damage
Jakk Damage is: T.K. Damage (guitar, vocals), Rob Stoeser (bass), Tim Snow (drums). Check them out on Myspace.
- Your Ship, by Torsen's Tarrow (music by Tyler Sloane, video by Andrew Thiessen)
- A Fabulous Tangle, by Brent Doerner's Decibel
Brent Doerner's Decibel is: Brent Doerner, Brian Doerner, Mike Uzelac and Shane Schedler.
- Apartment 12, by Jason Dunkel
- Hip Hop Jesus, by Mcfastric
- Stray Dogs, by Saigon Hookers
Saigon Hookers are: Tommy Smokes (guitar, vox), Carmine Romano (bass, vox), (Ron Cybulskie) (guitar, vox) Tommy Gunns (drums, vox). Visit their website.
- I Witness Live at the Moose, by Kitchener Intramural All-Star (Jay Leonard)
- Duke Street Corner Store (Live at the Hideout), by The Sound Foundation.
The Sound Foundation is: Adrian Schmidt (vocals), Matt Kittell (Lead Guitar), Devin Crossman
(Bass Guitar), Nate Payne (Tenor Sax), German Ocampo (Drums).
- The Last Time I Knew Nothing, by the Jamblasters
The Jamblasters are: Hilliard Walter, Lee Grove, Peter Polfuss, Ralph Boegli.
- Get Up/Put The Guns Down, by Patrick Christopher ft. Broadway
-Shave My Back, by Rob Ring
- I Know, by Cyanide * Kiss
Cyanide * Kiss are: Rob McKenna, Jeff McKenna, Matt Kras and Adam Kras.
- Big Oil, by Rough Draft
Jason Hayward --Lead Vocals, Harmonica. Dave Polinsky - Rhythm guitar, Backup Vocals.
Dave Riley -- Lead Guitar. Ben Rawson -- Drums.
- When a Heart is Ajar, by Brent Doerner's Decibel
