WBAB Homegrown Superstar! WBAB’S Homegrown Superstar Contest is giving Long Island Bands the shot they’ve been waiting for…

The Grand Prize winner will score a 5-song recording session at DARE STUDIOS in Deer Park, plus get a shot to open for a National Act at Mulcahy’s and perform at Jones Beach before CREED!

Congratulations to our Finalists: Paging Grace, The Given Motion Farther from Resolution and Silent Generosity!


Click on the band names to see their bio and hear their song.

Farther from Resolution Gritty Based out of Long Island, NY, FFR is an original band that combines their ferocious hard-rock guitar riffs and hauntingly catchy vocal melodies with a dash of metal screaming and breakdowns. More.	Paging Grace Voted Best Band by the Long Island Press (2008, 2009), Paging Grace, an emotionally charged band, has captivated fans with their intense stage performance, deeply connecting music, and anthemic songwriting. More.
Silent Generosity Silent Generosity is a Long Island Based Hard Rock/Alternative Band featuring the talents of Ryan Parise - 26, Famringville on Guitar/Vocals, Cory Skiseng - 22, Saint James on Guitar, Charlie Shada - 25, Holtsville on Bass/Vocals, and Jason Buswell - 26, Queens on Drums. More.	The Given Motion The Given Motion is a 4-piece Alternative Rock Band from Long Island, NY. Featuring C.J Schiatta on Vocals, Frank Mitaritonna on Guitar, J Horbal on Bass and Ryan Colichio on Drums, The band delivers a Diverse, Musical sound with Power and Versatility, leaving a profound impression on their growing audience. More.

Don’t miss the WBAB HOMEGROWN SUPERSTAR FINALS, Wednesday, July 28th at Mulcahy’s in Centereach. All four Finalists will perform their best original material and the grand prize winner will be announced at the end of the night. May the best band win!


Rules: To be eligible for WBAB’s Homegrown Superstar Contest, submissions must be received by Tuesday, July 13th at 5pm and the majority of band members must live in Nassau or Suffolk County. Bands may enter only once with one song in mp3 format, a maximum 150-word bio and a band photo. Submissions may be sent by email or dropped off at WBAB. Bands who enter more than once may be disqualified. Songs must be original compositions. No cover songs will be accepted. Four bands will be selected by the WBAB Judges for four qualifying rounds (beginning 6/23, 6/30, 7/7 and 7/14). The public will vote for their favorite from each round at WBAB.com. One winner from each of the four qualifying rounds will get the opportunity to perform a 30-minute set at the Grand Prize event on Wednesday, July 28th at Mulcahy’s in Centereach. Order of bands will be selected at random. Finalists who are not able to perform at the event for any reason will be disqualified and replaced by the second place band from their round. Each Finalist Band will receive 250 free tickets to the Finals. The band who gets the most people to turn in their tickets on the night of the Finals will be the winner. In the event of a tie, the grand prize winner will be selected by random drawing. Bands who are not prepared to perform during the predetermined timeslot on the night of the Finals will be disqualified. The decision of the WBAB judges is final. WBAB is not responsible for entries not received or not playable due to technical issues or technical problems with the voting.