Music

Statewide Band Battle

Trevor Kupfer |

Are you ready to bring your band out of the garage or basement, and into the stratosphere? Well get your act together soon and prepare to get launched. The annual, statewide battle of the bands for high schoolers is back for its fifth year. Launchpad wants your application and a recording of three original or cover songs by February 4. Those recordings will be narrowed down to 15 bands in four state regions by a panel of judges. Those selected bands will then compete in a concert extravaganza such as the one slated for Chippewa Falls High School on April 24. Winners stand to win professional recording time and an appearance at Summerfest. Apply and submit recordings through Broadjam at www.launchpadwisconsin.org.