93.3 WMMR presents: Jaxon's Building The Band

We put together 6 area musicians to form an all-star band.

One by one, week by week, we added another piece, until we built a band of all-stars. That band will OPEN the MMR*B*Q, AND get to produce a professionally recorded three song demo at Forge Recording!

The band is complete. Our entry and voting deadlines for all musicians/vocalists have past. Thanks to everyone who participated! You Guys Rock! 

Complete Contest Rules

Meet the Band

You voted for them, now it's time to meet your Local Shots All Stars.

• Lead Guitar

  

  
  

  Vahe Sarkissian 

  Hometown: Bensalem, PA

  Current Projects: Solo Performer, T.S.U. (The Subtle Urge), Freelance musician
  

  Musical influences: Eddie Van Halen, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Guthrie Govan

  First thoughts about winning: "Does this mean I get to go to the MMRBQ for free?"

  Website: www.vahesarkissian.com

  Facebook: vahesarkissianmusic

• Bass

  

  
  

  Rob Smith

  Home Town: Vineland, NJ

  (Currently Living In Swedesboro, NJ)

  Current Projects: Dave Weiner, Rob Balducci, Minor Arcana, Zeroesque, Bo Rains and Dan Jost

  Musical Influences: Geddy Lee, Flea, Victor Wooten, and Michael Manring

   First thoughts about winning: "Vahe and I are gonna have some fun doing four-hand tapping"

  
  

• Drums

  

  
  

  Christopher Bones

  Home Town: Philadelphia, PA

  Current Projects: Light Beyond The Dark, Earthbound, Skinn & Bones

  Musical Influences: Neil Peart, John Bonham, Mike Portnoy, Chris Adler, Tony Royster, Jr., Carter Beauford, Danny Carey, Chad Sexton, Travis Barker, Vinny Caliauta, Dave Grohl, Josh Freese, Tommy Lee, Stewart Copeland, Terry Bozzio, & Thomas Lang

  First thoughts about winning:"Wicked Line-up of musicians so far! Can't wait to ROCK the MMRBQ!!"

  Facebook: ChristopherBones.Official

     

• Rhythm Guitar

  

  
  

  Ryan Voelker

  Home Town: Warminster, PA 

    Current Projects: Wake the Sleeper, In Dire Need

  Musical Influences: Avenged Sevenfold, The Human Abstract, Jason Becker, John Petrucci, Paul Gilbert, Yngwie Malmsteen, Wes Montgomery, Valora; My former teachers: Jay Jans, John Sheridan,Tom Giacabettii, A.J. Minette, Between The Buried and Me

  First thoughts about winning: "I can't wait to share the stage with such a talented group of fellow musician. It is such an honor. We are going to tear it up!" 

  Twitter: @ryanvshred 

   

• Electric Violin

  

  
  

  George Flayer

  Home Town: Philadelphia, PA 

  Current Projects: Studio work, music production, solo work (weddings and banquets), guest spots on musical tracks

  Musical Influences: Itzhak Perlman, Dave Matthews Band, Metallica, Daft Punk, Jay-Z, Sinatra

  First thoughts about winning: "Everyone in the band is SOO talented - MAN this is going to SICK! I can't wait to rock out the place!"

• Lead Singer

  

  
  

  Kevin Showmaker

  Home Town: Newtown, PA

  Current Projects: Solo work

  Musical Influences: Metallica, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Corrosion of Conformity, Pearl Jam, STP, BLS, Pantera, Travis Meeks, Black Sabbath, CCR

  First thoughts about winning: It is such an honor to be part of this extremely talented group of musicians. Thanks to everyone that voted for me, I can't wait to rock out at the MMRBQ!