2025 EVENT PRESS
The Frederick News-Post: 72 Hours
NEED TO KNOW: Arts and culture news this week
May 8, 2025
https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/arts_and_entertainment/need-to-know-arts-and-culture-news-this-week/article_f3e500f4-f72e-5a41-891f-e9ea82d9ec31.html
“BATTLE OF THE BANDS RETURNS TO FREDERICK FAIRGROUNDS”
The Boys & Girls Club of Frederick County will host its third annual Battle of the Bands on May 10 at the Frederick Fairgrounds (Building 14), featuring five youth bands from Let There Be Rock Schools competing for a $5,000 recording studio package donated by Frederick Recording Studio. Emcee Jarad Bowens returns to host this family-friendly fundraiser that includes food trucks, beer from Rockwell Brewery, wine from Hidden Hills Vineyard and a Kids Zone with face painting and activities. All proceeds benefit the Boys & Girls Club, so come out for a good cause.
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The Frederick News-Post: The Frederick Mom
May 8, 2025
“The Frederick Mom’s recommendations for the weekend of May 9”
“BOTB is a family-friendly concert fundraising event to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Frederick County, and you won’t want to miss this year’s lineup! Featuring six youth bands from Let There Be Rock School plus the 2024 BOTB winner, Kill the King! Aside from incredible live music, there will be delicious food from local food trucks, beer from Rockwell Brewery, wine from Hidden Hills Vineyard, and a Kid Zone with games and face painting! Let’s support our community’s talented youth and watch them compete for a recording session from Frederick Recording Studio! Rain or shine event. For tickets, go to botbfrederick.com.”
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Manning Media: Key 103 & 1069 The Eagle Radio Stations
May 6, 2025
Club kid Zion, serving as co-emcee for BOTB 2025, visited the station to record a promotional ad for this year’s event.
May 2, 2025
Lauren appeared on the Cup of Joy show with Dina Carole the morning of Friday, May 2nd to promote Battle of the Bands 2025.
Event is featured on station websites at https://www.key103radio.com/2025/03/05/battle-of-the-bands/ and https://www.1069theeagle.com/2025/03/05/battle-of-the-bands/
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Good Morning Frederick
March 24, 2025
April 16, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbkBtw_IBNk
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PR Newswire
April 17, 2025
“Boys & Girls Clubs of Frederick County Growing & Serving More Kids”
“Boys & Girls Clubs of Frederick County is growing and serving even more kids this year. In partnership with the Community Foundation of Frederick County, the City of Brunswick Parks and Recreation, and Brunswick Middle School, the Club is opening a site at Brunswick Middle School to serve middle school students MWF from 3-6pm after school.”
2024 EVENT PRESS
CISION: PR Web
May 1, 2024
*Picked up by two of the largest news aggregator sites, which, in turn populate innumerable news
sites and aggregators down the line. (Yahoo Finance and Market Watch).
Frederick News Post
April 22, 2024
Frederick News Post landing page #2 listing under “Local News & Lifestyles”
“Six acts will perform at this year’s Battle of the Bands to raise money for Boys & Girls Club”
https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/arts_and_entertainment/six-acts-will-perform-at-this-yearsbattle-of-the-bands-to-raise-money-for/article_a77ccd14-6c8a-5576-a59e-945f224eef55.html
WFMD Radio
April 25, 2024, Adam conducted a telephone recorded interview with a reporter/producer at local radio
station WFMD. The finished segment may have aired on April 26, 2024 on the “Morning News Express”
program (5:00 – 9:00 am); SRK monitoring site for archived broadcast and left message with programming
department to get specifics, if possible.
BOTB Graphic posted to station web site in local news: https://www.wfmd.com/2024/04/25/annual-battleof-the-bands/
Good Morning Frederick
April 25, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUABoQHV1TI
2023 EVENT PRESS
YAHOO! NEWS
April 29, 2023
Battle of the Bands on Carroll Creek raises money for local Boys & Girls Club
https://news.yahoo.com/battle-bands-carroll-creek-raises-035900570.html
Note: article is a full re-print of the April 29 Frederick News Post article.
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YAHOO! FINANCE
May 2, 2023
Battle of The Bands Presented By M&T Bank Is a Rocking Success
Event Raises $10,600.00 to Benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Frederick County
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/battle-bands-presented-m-t-130000381.html
“The Battle of the Bands: Presented by M&T Bank was a hit, raising more than $10,600.00 to support the Boys & Girls Club of Frederick County and help fund upcoming summer programs and the ongoing critical work of this important local organization…” Note: article is a reprint of full wrap-up press release
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CISION: PR Web
May 2, 2023
Battle of The Bands Presented By M&T Bank Is a Rocking Success
Note: this is the full press release from PR Newswire news distribution site per the City of Frederick service. Populates online news aggregator sites, news feeds, and searches, and is a journalist resource.
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Media Relations Final Report for April 29, 2023 Battle of the Bands Event
DC NEWS NOW (broadcast TV and online edition)
April 29, 2023
Battle of the Bands concert raises money for local area Boys & Girls Club
“A fundraising concert in Frederick County will benefit young people in the region. As part of the event, bands faced off…“We have a safe, inclusive environment for our kids to come after school,” Director of Development, Adam Tuznik said…”
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FREDERICK NEWS POST (print and online editions)
April 29, 2023
Battle of the Bands on Carroll Creek raises money for local Boys & Girls Club
“Bands from across Maryland took the stage at the Carroll Creek Amphitheater on Saturday with different tunes but a common goal: to shred for the Boys & Girls Club of Frederick County…The local nonprofit was the beneficiary of it’s first-ever Battle of the Bands that day, which was also presented by Jarad Bowens and his Frederick-based company Benefactor Events…”
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72 HOURS (FREDERICK NEWS POST) (print and online editions)
April 27, 2023
Note: 72 Hours is delivered to all FNP subscribers as an insert in each Thursday print edition and as free weekly publication in locations throughout Frederick County)
[Cover mention of “MUSIC: Battle of the Bands”]
Need to Know: Week of April 27 (page 3, focus events listed)
PARTY WITH PURPOSE
“The Few, Point of Rock, Shady Agenda, Cimonti, Will Sims, Royal Flush — only one of these bands will be crowned champion in the battle of the bands on April 29 at the Carroll Creek Amphitheater…$5 entry fee will benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Frederick County to support its upcoming summer programs and other important work in our community…”
[Feature Article, page 6]
Party with Purpose: Battle of the Bands in downtown Frederick
By Lauren LaRocca (editor)
Note: reprint of full press release; cannot locate clip online/still searching
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Media Relations Final Report for April 29, 2023 Battle of the Bands Event
FREDERICK NEWS POST / 72 HOURS (print and online editions)
April 25, 2023
Party with Purpose: Battle of the Bands in downtown Frederick
By Lauren LaRocca (editor)
“Get ready Frederick! The Battle of the Bands is coming to the Carroll Creek Amphitheater in Frederick on April 29. Gates open at 2 p.m., and the event runs until 7 p.m…Proceeds from the Battle will benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Frederick County to support upcoming summer programs and the ongoing critical work of this important local organization…”
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YAHOO! ENTERTAINMENT
April 25, 2023
Party with Purpose: Battle of the Bands in downtown Frederick
By Lauren LaRocca, The Frederick News-Post, Md.
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/party-purpose-battle-bands-downtown-154900013.html
Note: full article is a reprint of Lauren LaRocca’s coverage in the Frederick News Post/72 Hours
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CISION: PR Web
April 24, 2023
Benefactor Events Stages Battle of the Bands, Proceeds to Benefit Boys & Girls Club of Frederick County
Note: this is the full press release from PR Newswire news distribution site per the City of Frederick service. Populates online news aggregator sites, news feeds, and searches, and is a journalist resource. Stats per previous report.
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BENZINGA.COM
April 12, 2023
Benefactor Events Stages Battle of the Bands with Proceeds to Benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Frederick County
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Media Relations Final Report for April 29, 2023 Battle of the Bands Event
Placements/Clips Unavailable
Woodsboro/Walkersville News Journal (Emmitsburg.net)
- Spoke with Editor Michael Hillman on April 20; requested press release/sent/confirmed received.
- Weekly publication/already distributed for post-event week; said he’d post to online version
- SRK will monitor for publication
WFMD Radio
- Loretta Gaines, news producer/anchor
- On April 12, 2023, Loretta conducted pre-recorded telephone interview with Jarad for “next-day” production and filing to air as a news segment
KEY 103 Radio
- Jarad was interviewed by KEY 103 on-air hosts in pre-recorded segments for pre-event coverage; utilized provided event press release for reference/content
Frederick Lifestyle Magazine
- Pitched and email exchange with Editor Amber Smith; tracking coverage
- Jarad coordinating social media tasks with publication