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Last Band Standing: Game 7 and a new generation of contenders

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Janos Marton

Two dramatic series come to an end as we enter Game 7.  Major props to Midnight Mike, Cristina, Grant and Lindsay for their coaching thus far.   It’s a shame only two will advance to the next round.   Meanwhile, … Continue reading →

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Last Band Standing: Game 6 Results

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Janos Marton

Three artists faced elimination coming into tonight, and two of them survived.  Unfortunately for the Super Furry Animals, they went down swinging against Bruce Springsteen, as Because the Night topped Down a Different River, 120-87 .  Bruce takes the series … Continue reading →

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Last Band Standing: Game 6 Match-ups (and Game 5 Results)

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Janos Marton

Stuff just got real.  One band eliminated, more to follow.  They will be replaced, however, in the days ahead by Stevie Wonder (coached by Jacob), Paul Simon (Ilya), Fleetwood Mac (Mark) and the Foo Fighters (Astrid).  More details on how … Continue reading →

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Last Band Standing: Game 5 Match-ups (and Game 4 Results)

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Janos Marton

Note (1:40 am/Thursday): Grooveshark is back up, but that was a scary few hours. The Shark’s days seem potentially numbered, and we’ll continue figuring out what service we should use instead (Spotify, PlayIt, YouTube.) Calling all coaches!   We’re on … Continue reading →

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Last Band Standing: Game 4 Match-ups (and Game 3 Results)

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Janos Marton

Music tournament strategizing is in full swing this weekend.   Some coaches see the first round slipping away, others try to lock it down, and a few in the middle are trying to navigate wins without pitching their big guns.   … Continue reading →

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Last Band Standing: Game 3 (and Game 2 results)

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Janos Marton

This is where it gets exciting, folks.   Coaches down 2-0 have to start fighting now to stay alive.    Those tied at 1-1 have to assess what worked and what didn’t heading into Game 3.   Listen to Game … Continue reading →

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Last Band Standing: Day 2 (and Day 1 results)

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Janos Marton

Past tournament participants will recall that we usually have a results post and match-ups post, but since I’m flying solo we’re going to combine the two. When you’re trying to win a best of seven series, it’s poison to fall … Continue reading →

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Last Band Standing: Day 1

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Janos Marton

Welcome to the first round of Last Band Standing, an exciting music tournament that we’re trying for the first time, in which fans like you “coach” artists to victories in a series of Best of Seven series. For a more … Continue reading →

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We Have A Winner!

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Janos Marton

The 2011 Covers Tournament Champion is…. “With a Little Help From My Friends” by Joe Cocker, covering the Beatles.  He defeated “Valerie”, an Amy Winehouse and Mark Ronson cover of the Zutons hit, 161.2-147.65, with 10s from ChrisRoomba and Midnight … Continue reading →

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Round of 32: Day 2

Posted on November 8, 2011 by maureenmcollins

Is anyone else totally struggling with how early it gets dark right now? All I want to do is hang out in my apartment and make soup and bake things.  Is it too soon in the season to want to … Continue reading →

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