Washington, DC (September 19, 2024) – Noise in the Basement, a local alt-rock band featuring Venable attorneys Andrew Price, Glenn Moses, and Shahin Rothermel, plus other DC legal talent, won the Judges' Choice Award at Law Rocks' DC annual battle-of-the-bands fundraiser. Performing at the legendary 9:30 Club, participating bands raised over $140,000 for deserving nonprofit organizations.
Law Rocks recapped the night by highlighting that Noise in the Basement "showed the crowd why they are the judges' choice. They had the crowd shaking the floor with iconic pop songs, from 'Hello' to 'Watermelon Sugar.' The band's killer stage presence and tight transitions kept everyone engaged, and the audience harmonized along on 90s classic 'Teenage Dirtbag.' They kept us young!" Over the last nine years, Noise in the Basement has been named Overall Champion four times and Judges' Choice twice, while raising more than $150,000.
Donations in the band's name will go to Friends of Rock of Ages Music (ROAM), which provides the means necessary for young musicians in need to obtain the music instruction not otherwise available to them. Founded in 2011, ROAM provides music education to many local students. Their programming includes professional private instruction, rock school style ensembles, and summer camps. These offerings help to enrich the lives of the students, create new music fans, and build community. Such benefits are often unavailable to community members who cannot afford the price of instruments and tuition necessary to participate in private music education programs.
Law Rocks hosts a series of battle-of-the-bands fundraising concerts in cities around the world, starring local legal professionals. Their mission is to promote music education for underprivileged youth and raise funds for local nonprofit organizations by combining the power of music and the generosity of the global legal community. For more information, visit www.lawrocks.org.
For a recap of this year's event, click here.
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