Area bands slashing guitars, rocking drums in Battle of the Bands tonight

Whether it’s punk or hardcore, it will be on display tonight at the Wayside.

Moore Media Records and Modern Rock 91.5 will be hosting their second Battle of the Bands starting at 9 p.m. today at the bar and dance club located at 2000 S. Mission St. Doors open at 8:30 p.m.

Four area bands are set to perform.

Shotgun Social is a Midland punk band, Of Want and Misery is a Jackson hardcore band, Come Find the Lion is hardcore band from Grand Rapids and Day In, Day Out is a local Mount Pleasant punk band, said

MMR Faculty Adviser and Broadcasting and Cinematic Arts temporary faculty, Eileen LeTarte.

“It should be a really unique show with a good blend of punk, rock, and metal,” said MMR Label President and Williamston junior, James Slider.

LeTarte said she encourages anyone and everyone who is looking for something to do on a Wednesday night to come out to support the local music scene.

She said she is excited to put on another show at the Wayside after last year’s success.

LeTarte said the Wayside is not just a dance club, but a great place to put on a show.

There is room for audience members to dance or to just sit and relax, depending on which they prefer, LeTarte said.

Brad Irvan, a graduate student assistant for MMR, said the goal is to make the “Battle for Broomfield” an annual event. It is a great way to promote MMR and Modern Rock 91.5, he said.

“People have a good time at these events,” Irvan said.

The cover price to get in is $6. Each paying customer gets one ballot to vote for the band that they believe is the best.