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Artist Submissions:

Submit your band between Friday January 20 and Monday January 23, follow the simple steps in the Submit Your Band tab (above) to enter your band. This is a band contest, open only to BANDS.  Sorry, no DJ’s.  You must have at least two band members that live in the state of Indiana. Must be 21 years of age or older to submit your band and be eligible for the grand prize.  Voters of all ages are welcome.

 

Voting:

Vote once per day, every day, and give your favorite local band the chance of a lifetime. The online voting period begins on Monday January 23th (8 AM EST) and concludes on Sunday January 29th (8PM EST). To vote, simply click on the blue "Vote" button next to your favorite band. Each e-mail address will be allotted one vote per day, so encourage your supporters to vote early and often! Users creating multiple email accounts or using unauthorized email accounts in order to "stuff' the ballots, will have those votes removed.  Share the link to your band's entry on Facebook and Twitter for extra votes. To vote, you need to sign in with your Do317 username or via Facebook connect. Don't have a username? Get one here.

 

The Decision:

On Sunday January 29th at 8 PM EST the Three Bands with the most votes will be automatically advanced to the final round.  All three finalists are winners, but only one band will win the Grand Prize. Rolling Stone will select one of the 3 final bands to perform at the Rolling Stone hosted Volkswagen Rock N Roll Tailgate Party Sunday Feb 5, opening for Jane’s Addiction and The Roots.   The winning band will be selected on or about Tuesday January 30, 2012.  The winning band will be notified via phone and email.

 

Real Time Voting Results:

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This contest is brought to you by Rolling Stone, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc, and Do317.com

One Grand Prize Winner 
+ Opening performance slot for Jane’s Addiction and The Roots at the Rolling Stone hosted Volkswagen Rock N Roll Tailgate Party February 5 at The Crane Bay (2 blocks from Lucas Oil Stadium). 
+ $500 Cash Money
+ Six (6) tickets to the event for your family and friends ($500 value each) 


One Runner-Up Winner 
+ Four (4) Tickets to the Rolling Stone Rock and Roll Tailgate Party for your band members 


One 3rd Place Winner 
+ Four (4) tickets to Rolling Stone Rock and Roll Tailgate Party for your band members

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Mark Alexander & The Good Shame

Hometown: Indianapolis Web Site: www.malexandermusic.com

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Raised in rural Winamac, Indiana, Mark Alexander was introduced at a young age to the country and rock music of the ‘90s by his two older siblings, and developed an interest in musical performance. This came to fruition during his high school years, beginning with frequent performances in a local Winamac coffee shop.

Soon after leaving Winamac for Indianapolis, Alexander’s focus shifted toward the composition, recording, and production of original music. “Run While You Can” became the first such track to be completed, and it wasn’t long after that Alexander’s debut album, Better Days, was completed and released in April 2009. He continued honing his music, later releasing the Dear Friend EP in January 2010 and his sophomore album Closer in January 2011.

Alexander’s primary musical influences include Dave Matthews, Ray LaMontagne, and Glen Hansard. His music, which he describes as “Midwest rock,” is difficult to pin down with conventional labels—it’s an emotionally raw, soulful alt-country folk rock that stands apart in stark contrast from the over-processed, image-driven artists that dominate the contemporary music scene. However, Midwest rock is more than even that long-winded description entails. Alexander represents the part of the fundamental experience of the Midwest, beyond the clichés; he combines style well rooted in the region with a fierce originality that cries out against stereotypical conceptions of what the Midwest is capable of producing.

Despite the prominence of the electrified pop stars of the past decade, Alexander remains confident he’s found a good niche in the music scene. He sees himself in league with bands such as the Avett Brothers, Mumford & Sons, and Mofro, as part of a post-indie movement that recalls an older aesthetic without being nostalgic, a “folk uprising” in his own words.

Speaking to Alexander, it is easy to imagine him becoming a surprise hit. His honest nature is inviting, and he reveals a pleasing disregard for his image or brand as a musician, and a focus on just producing good music and making it available to as many people as possible.

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