Bands that did well, bands that do good

Someplace on Delmarva there's a happy group of guys (or guys and a lady) that made a lot of money last night and got a chance to become the opening act for Psychostick at Great Slates on March 16th. (They are DEFINITELY an interesting group.) Either Halflink, Project Sideways, or Semiblind got the honor, I just haven't found out yet!

Editor's note: I found out Halflink won. Not a surprise, they have a good fan base and are probably the heaviest of the three. I'd say they are the best "fit" as an opener for a band like Psychostick anyway.

But more importantly, Semiblind is one of nine groups that will do a benefit concert for local music promoter Tim Windsor tomorrow night (Sunday 3/4) at Seacrets. This starts at 6 p.m. and the lineup includes Pirate Radio, The Sophies, Lower Case Blues, Semiblind, Barking Crickets, Hyphen, Property, Another Vicious Cycle, and The Frauds. The reason for this benefit is to help Tim Windsor's family get back on its feet after a house fire late last year. So these bands are helping out one of their shameless promoters, and I'll sneak down and catch a couple of these acts as well.

Luckily I'm a shameless promoter that doesn't need their help. Some might think I need mental help (particularly ex-wives) but, all kidding aside, this is pretty cool that these people who are likely working a couple jobs each to make ends meet and pay for studio time and such to record their songs just HOPING to get noticed by a "major" record label will give of their time to help someone a bit less fortunate.