He did such a wonderful job last year, we’re excited to welcome back the one and only Torae as host and MC for the 4th Annual Battle of the Bands!Born and raised in Coney Island, Brooklyn, Torae’s career has spanned several parts of the hip hop industry: he’s been a rapper,…
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That’s right, it’s Global Warming! Keen observers of the Battle of the Bands will remember them from last AND from the year before - the first year of the competition. Fan favorites Global Warming started in 2012 at Grover Cleveland High School in Ridgewood, and have been…
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Dirty Spoons is a young band fresh out of Brooklyn with a unique sound and a strong social conscience. They’ve honed their live performance skills at the Save Our Streets talent show, the Best of Bed-Stuy talent, the DYCD Decades talent show, and several more. The 10-person…
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It’s time to meet the first contenders for this year’s Queens Library Battle of the Bands!Metal Hawks hail from Long Island, and have been playing together since 2014. They’re also veterans of the teen live music scene, and if you check out their videos on Facebook and Instagram…
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And last, but certainly not least: meet Summer Haze, the final contestants in the 2nd Annual Battle of the Bands.  Summer Haze finds inspiration in the punk and hard rock legends that changed the musical landscape forever. A four-piece band with eardrum-busting powers and a…
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