Internet Rock Festival Features Over 70 NJ Artists Banding Together for BlowUpRadio.com's Annual Spondylitis Benefit

BlowUpRadio.com, NJ internet radio station, presents eighth annual benefit for genetic arthritic disease research October 17 to 20

BlowUpRadio.com, where NJ rock lives, once again brings together some of the best local indie musicians for the eighth annual Banding Together: A Benefit Webathon For The Spondylitis Association of America.

Spondylitis is a genetic rheumatoid arthritic condition that causes inflammation and fusion in the vertebrae of the spine. To date BlowUpRadio.com has raised thousands of dollars for the cause, and raised awareness of the genetic disease which the Centers For Disease Control says over 2.7 million adults have.

"This is a very personal benefit for me as my wife, Naomi, suffers from ankylosing spondylitis (AS).", says Lazlo, the founder of BlowUpRadio.com and the organizer of Banding Together, "I have seen the debilitating effects of this disease and the chronic pain and discomfort it causes. This benefit is the least I can do to help my wife, and over a million others who suffer from AS."

During the course of Banding Together, more than 70 bands, many from New Jersey’s local music scene, will perform live on a two-stage virtual festival featured on BlowUpRadio.com and 40FootHoleStudio.com.

Listeners will be encouraged to donate money via a secure on-line section of the Spondylitis Association Of America's website.

Everybody donating during the webathon will receive a digital download of an exclusive collection of songs from many of the bands performing. A complete track listing can be seen here.

"I am very excited that this year in association with 40FootHoleStudio.com, we can have a virtual festival with two stages of continual live performances all weekend."

Artists scheduled to perform during Banding Together include: 1L, A Halo Called Fred, The Accelerators, Accidental Seabirds, Ashes To Rain, Autumn City, Black Sox Scandal, Black Wine, Blisstique, Boxed Wine, Brett Fuentes, Brett Harris Band, Broken Darling, Bruce Tunkel, Bullet Bob & Friends, Cackhander Happy, Casino Sundae, Catherine Wacha, Centennials, Chris Brown (AP), Christian Beach, The Clydes, Colie Brice, Mario from Dark Matters, David Fagan, Deidre Forrest & Michael Brett (The May Darlings), The Devyl Nellys, Diego Allessandro & Lot 25, Dina Hall, Ed Tang & The Chops, Eric Goldberg (All Sensory Void), Fairmont, Foggy Otis, Goodbye Berlin, Grey Goes Black, Happy Joe Canzano, The Howlin' Brothers, Jeff Yerger, Jersey Drive, Jim Mill, Jim Testa, Joe Beninati, Jon & Deena (The Cucumbers), Jon Caspi & The First Gun, Jonathan Andrew, Joshua Bicknell, Joshua Van Ness & MOR, Lifeguard Nights, Little Big Toe, Little Dipper, Matt Colligan, Matt Scuteri, Mike Clifford, Mike Herz, Mikey Arto, Moon Motel, Morningside Lane, Pat Veil, Pete Jager, The Porchistas, Raftree, Scruff, September's Ghost, Somewhat Relative, Son Of Dov, Sunday Blues, The Sean Faust / Robert Fulton Duo, Thomas Johnston, Tim Aanensen, Tommy Strazza, Urban Underclass, The Wag with Don Lee, The Williamsboy, Zak Smith, Zigman Bird...with more to be announced shortly.

(artists performing are subject to change)

The Spondylitis Association Of America (SAA) is a non-profit organization that was the first and remains the largest resource for people affected by spondylitis. Through their efforts, they help advance education, research and treatment for ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and related diseases. More than 85,000 people per month visit SAA's interactive website to access over 1,700 pages of up-to-date content for information and support. For 30 years’ SAA has dedicated all of its resources to help improve the lives of people coping with spondylitis.

The complete schedule will be announced in early October.

A humorous, brief, promotional video about the webathon has already been viewed by hundreds of people in the few days since it was released.

The video can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfHDJjRiWtQ



For more information on Banding Together go to http://www.BlowupRadio.com

For More information on the Spondylitis Association Of America go to http://www.spondylitis.org