This week we introduce you to the rest of the 19 bands that qualified for the Arizona Daily Star's 2011 Battle of the Bands.
The six finalists, to be chosen by a panel of judges, will be announced in next week's edition of Caliente.
The finalists will play a warm-up show at Club Congress on Jan. 16 and the Battle of the Bands showdown at the Rialto Theatre on Feb. 18.
You can listen to songs submitted by all of the qualifying bands and learn more about the groups at aznightbuzz.com/botb
Rite of Kin: University High School. Alternative rock. Members: Ken Decker, Queston Kwolek and Eitamar Nadler.
Savanah: Santa Rita High School. Alternative, grunge and ska. Members: Nick Mackenzie-Low, Brandon Martin and Ryan Rhodes.
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Cynosure: Nogales High School. Alternative/post-grunge. Members: Jerry Linn, Andres Lake and Ivan Villa.
The Ellipses: Catalina Foothills High School. Rock. Members: Sutton Hathorn, John Millerd, Kavon Sharifi and Gregory Hathorn.
The Floor is Lava:Â Sabino and Mountain View high schools. Post-hardcore/screamo. Members: David Scordato, Lexi Salazar, Max Smith, John Jones.Â
The Opposables: Catalina Foothills and University high schools. Alternative rock. Members: Josh Every, Zack Briefer, Derek Salois and Collin D’Aloisio.
The Reprisal: University High School. Metal. Members: Ezzy Chavez, Tynan Newman, Edgar Martinez and Lucas Carballeira.
Tyler Scruggs: Tucson High Magnet School. Pop/electronic.
Unbreakable: Sunnyside High School. Punk/Pop. Members: Daniel Cota, Isaac Siqueiros, Gilbert Corrales and Javier Siqueiros.
Wrest: Douglas High School. Alt-metal. Members: Victor Lugo, Andre Olivas, Joseph Morales and Carlos Olivas.
