last year's songfight plain and tall in lancaster, pennsylvania Every week or so, songwriters and performers from around the world compete in the songwriting competition at songfight.org, where each competitor writes, performs, records, and submits their song, each based on the same title, all within a strict timeframe which varies from a week to ten days or so. Once a year, they get together and perform these songs live in front of an audience. This year they played Seattle. Hear it here. The host of Song Fight Wet and Wild is Spud, the musical director of Song Fight band Octothorpe (left). According to Spud, the ongoing activity at songfight.org has attracted the attention of many web portals, entertainment guides, etc., as well as a mention in the February 2002 issue of SPIN magazine. For the past two years, many of the regular participants have gotten together somewhere in the U.S. for a live show, in a format which allows them to compete live in a situation similar to the virtual competition which occurs on the web. This year, the live event will be held in Seattle. Spud says "We have 10 bands committed, and are expecting more in the coming weeks. This is going to be one kickass show." Last year's second annual event, Song Fight Plain and Tall, was held in Lancaster Pennsylvania. Song Fight Plain and Tall attracted artists from as far south as Florida (Hoblit) and as far west as Seattle (Octothorpe). Additional visiting bands included Dr. Worm, Prosthetic Johnson, Gareth Sparks, 1516 Puzzle. Local acts included The John Benjamin Band, Brick Pig, Raised by Wolves, and the host himself, Frankie Big Face (left). For their final number, Octothorpe invited the audience to participate either with hand-held percussion from their seats or their own instruments on stage. The house was emptied as most of the musicians came up to join them in a SongFight megaband version of their "On My Block". Returning bands include Hoblit (left), Frankie Big Face, The John Benjamin Band, 1516 Puzzle, and Octothorpe. Several new acts will appear as well, including Song Fight veterans Add Music, Fluffy Porcupine, and Pray For Mojo, as well as newcomers Klownhole, Ken's Super Duper Band 'n Stuff, and member of SonOfSupercar and The Suzies. The format will allow bands to introduce themselves with a number of their choosing, and the the fights will begin. In addition to material previously presented at songfight.org, bands will debut their versions of a new song "Unless I Change My Mind" in the first ever live debut of a Song Fight song, and participate in another megaband jam. For more information contact spud@workshop3d.com or visit songfight.org and songfight.net ARTISTS' PAGE LAST YEAR'S FIGHT