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VOTE: Video Battle of the Bands

Tell us who's the best band of these three entries in the South Shore/Cape Cod and the Islands competition. Let us know your pick and why they are your choice in the comment section.

 

Patch Video Battle of the Bands 2012 is here!

More than 20 bands from across Eastern Massachusetts submitted videos of original songs over the past two weeks to multiple area Patch sites in hopes of taking home the top prize.

First off is a regional round in which we pit bands and musicians from the South Shore and Cape Cod and the Islands against one another. They will square off to win bragging rights in the area, a cool prize and a chance to go to the final round and win a rockstar prize pack!

Voting for the regional round will run until noon on Friday, May 4. Please vote by telling us your choice in the comment section below the article. One vote per person per day please. 

The winner of the this regional South Shore/Cape Cod and the Islands round will win two hours of recording time at Seasound Audio, which is donating time in conjunction with Plimro Record Label, located in Plymouth.

Those musicians, along with the second place finisher in this regional round, will then square off against the top two finishers from Greater Boston and North Shore/Merrimack Valley. 

The winner of the final round will win a rockstar prize pack! The grand prize winner will headline a gig at The Harp in Boston, as well as receive a cut/color at Avanti Hair Salon, a party bus ride around Boston on Bustonian Party Bus and lunch at M.J. O'Connor's!

Here are the bands competing in the South Shore/Cape Cod and the Islands round and the names of band members:

Todd Nickerson -- "For What It's Worth"

Todd Nickerson of Barnstable

BlackLight SunRise -- "The One"

Derek Measor of Plymouth; Zakk Doucette of Kingston; Ryan Quinn of Plymouth; Courtney Petersen of Kingston; and CJ Carroll of Halifax

DCLA (Dukes County Love Affair) -- "Capture the Cove"

Mike Parker of Tisbury; Jamie Greene of West Tisbury; John Stanwood of West Tisbury; and Phil Darosa of Chilmark

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Brian Carroll

12:51 pm on Monday, April 23, 2012

Todd Nickerson....because Todd Nickerson is the man

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dizzyp

3:06 am on Tuesday, May 1, 2012

HA! He's decent.. but not so original... The only original music and video, quite clearly, is the DCLA video... Can anyone else REALLY disagree with that???

Jennifer Maclachlan

1:20 pm on Monday, April 23, 2012

I vote Todd Nickerson because he is a talented singer/songwriter.

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Jeff Small

1:22 pm on Monday, April 23, 2012

Todd Nickerson because his vocals and overall sound are the most original of the three entries.

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A Small Victory

11:12 pm on Monday, April 23, 2012

If by most original, you mean most derivative, then I agree! Not that I think he's bad, just that that sound has been being copped for 60 some-odd years if not more.

Nina Lisa Maria

1:38 pm on Monday, April 23, 2012

Have loved DCLA from the first moment I heard them play at Dive Bar, and go out to see them and dance my ass off every chance I get! Good luck boys

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Sandy Neck Girl

2:09 pm on Monday, April 23, 2012

For what it's worth, I'm casting a vote for Todd Nickerson.

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Addie

3:12 pm on Monday, April 23, 2012

Todd Nickerson! Better than Lionel Richie :)

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Edgar Allan Bro

4:34 pm on Monday, April 23, 2012

DCLA. I saw these guys at the Church of Boston on December 3, 2010. They handed me a CD wrapped in newspaper.

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spin

6:53 pm on Monday, April 23, 2012

Mr. Nickerson of course!

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Mara Archer

7:31 pm on Monday, April 23, 2012

Todd Nickerson. He's awesome!

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A Small Victory

11:14 pm on Monday, April 23, 2012

i vote blacklight sunrise because one of the dudes is wearing a misfits shirt and they sound like a B version of american smile.

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Casey Meserve

2:20 pm on Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Wooo! Keep voting for the South Shore band!

Nina Lisa Maria

1:28 pm on Tuesday, April 24, 2012

One vote per person per day? Voting for the island boys again, dcla :)

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Jennifer Simckowitz

2:10 pm on Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Yes, one vote per person per day!

Gail Thibodeau Bello

9:05 pm on Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Blacklight Sunrise... Because they are awesome & can rock hard...

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Rita Murphy

8:43 am on Thursday, April 26, 2012

Mad Chief Pat Golini and the Bennett Street Band Traveling Troubadours = they rock!

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Edgar Allan Bro

12:09 pm on Thursday, April 26, 2012

DCLA. I still have the demo. I never opened it because it looks so cool. DCLA in gold paint over the Martha's Vineyard sports page.

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Dave Measor

12:39 pm on Thursday, April 26, 2012

DJMeasor
BlackLight SunRise "The One" , of course

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Alana

3:35 pm on Thursday, April 26, 2012

Blacklight Sunrise The One

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Ralph

4:12 pm on Thursday, April 26, 2012

Todd Nickerson - For What It's Worth

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Phyllis

4:53 pm on Thursday, April 26, 2012

Blacklight Sunrise - The One

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Alana

9:09 am on Friday, April 27, 2012

The One - Blacklight Sunrise

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Dave Measor

11:29 am on Friday, April 27, 2012

BlackLight Sunrise- "The One"

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CJ Quinn

12:41 pm on Friday, April 27, 2012

BLACKLIGHT SUNRISE - THE ONE

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Phyllis

12:51 pm on Friday, April 27, 2012

Blacklight Sunrise The One

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Kelsey

2:52 pm on Friday, April 27, 2012

DCLA!!!! DCLA!!!! DCLA!!!

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Alana

10:51 am on Saturday, April 28, 2012

The One Blacklight Sunrise

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Eva Jesse

1:36 pm on Saturday, April 28, 2012

Blacklight Sunrise......The One

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Dave Measor

7:46 pm on Saturday, April 28, 2012

BlackLight SunRise - "The One"

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CJ Quinn

11:39 am on Sunday, April 29, 2012

Blacklight Sunrise - The One

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Alana

12:03 pm on Sunday, April 29, 2012

The one Blacklight sunrise

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Eric Soikkeli

11:00 pm on Sunday, April 29, 2012

Easily DCLA. Originality, style, quality. Their live shows are like none other, just pure chaos. Reward them.

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Dave Measor

9:51 am on Monday, April 30, 2012

BlackLight SunRise- " The One "

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Alana

3:13 pm on Monday, April 30, 2012

BLACKLIGHT SUNRISE ! ! !

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Stacy Chapman

5:47 pm on Monday, April 30, 2012

BlackLight Sunrise - The One!

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Julie

6:46 pm on Monday, April 30, 2012

Whoever that guitarist (with the long black coat and sunglass) is on BlackLight Sunrise - man, that kid rocks!!! Those fingers are as fast as lightening. You don't see that kind of talent these days. I'll be watching BlackLight Sunrise rise up from the depths and rock the house!! Voting for "The One" - all the way!!!

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Renee Nicole

6:57 pm on Monday, April 30, 2012

BlackLight Sunrise!!!!!!!!!(:

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CJ Quinn

10:04 pm on Monday, April 30, 2012

Blacklight sunrise The One ! ! ! !

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dizzyp

3:15 am on Tuesday, May 1, 2012

DCLA! This song and video are simply more creative and original than the others... Face it cause it's true...

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Alana

8:59 am on Tuesday, May 1, 2012

BLACKLIGHT SUNRISE
THE ONE

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Marian green

9:03 am on Tuesday, May 1, 2012

BlackLight sunrise you are the one luv nana

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CJ Quinn

9:29 am on Tuesday, May 1, 2012

The One - Blacklight Sunrise

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Dan

12:17 pm on Tuesday, May 1, 2012

BLACKLIGHT SUNRISE THE ONE ! !

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Melissa Jesse

3:41 pm on Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Blacklight Sunrise - the one

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Julie

4:19 pm on Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Blacklight Sunrise!!! Came back again to see the video (The One!) and listen to that singing guitar and watch those gliding fingers. For anybody who appreciates true talent, ya gotta go with BLSR!!! Rock on to victory, Blacklight Sunrise!!! =)

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Stacy Chapman

4:34 pm on Tuesday, May 1, 2012

blacklight sunrise - the one!!

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Marian green

8:11 am on Wednesday, May 2, 2012

BLSR you guys are very talented #1 on S.S. and Cape see you at the "HARP"

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CJ Quinn

2:17 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Blacklight Sunrise The One

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Dave Measor

3:41 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2012

BlackLight SunRise "The One "

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Eva Jesse

12:07 pm on Thursday, May 3, 2012

Blacklight Sunrise ...........The One

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Dave Measor

1:45 pm on Thursday, May 3, 2012

BlackLight SunRise -"The One"

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CJ Quinn

2:06 pm on Thursday, May 3, 2012

Blacklight Sunrise The One

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Dan

2:33 pm on Thursday, May 3, 2012

Blacklight Sunrise the one

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Aaron Webb

10:03 pm on Thursday, May 3, 2012

Mr. Nickerson...just keeping it real!

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Nina Lisa Maria

8:50 am on Friday, May 4, 2012

Just tried to leave another vote for Dcla but my comment isn't showing up...

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Alana

10:18 am on Friday, May 4, 2012

Blacklight sunrise the one

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Dan

10:56 am on Friday, May 4, 2012

Blacklight Sunrise
"The One"

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Eva Jesse

11:44 am on Friday, May 4, 2012

BLACKLIGHT SUNRISE
BLACKLIGHT SUNRISE
BLACKLIGHT SUNRISE......

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CJ Quinn

4:30 pm on Friday, May 4, 2012

Blacklight Sunrise
The One

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Christian Carroll

5:30 pm on Saturday, May 5, 2012

Blacklight sunrise all the way!

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Rita Meehan

1:39 pm on Saturday, May 12, 2012

Rita Meehan
Scotty and the Gang - Free
Great/Great !!!

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Lisa Watson

1:16 pm on Friday, May 18, 2012

Blacklight sunrise - THE ONE!

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Wubba Kong

1:44 pm on Friday, May 18, 2012

Votes and comments suppose to be closed but dont know what happen there where a bunch of Votes for The Truezoos on this page now there is not one. What happened?

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Casey Meserve

2:44 pm on Friday, May 18, 2012

I counted the votes and saw many for Truezoos

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