JULY 29, 2013 - The polls have closed for ROCKWIRED.COM's recent ARTIST OF THE MONTH campaign. Voters from all over the U.S. made their vote count and the band SURRENDER THE FALL is ROCKWIRED.COM's newest ARTIST OF THE MONTH.  In giving SURRENDER THE FALL's debut album BURN IN THE SPOTLIGHT  there is this sense of urgency throughout the music. There is nothing overwhelming about it. It's just the right amount of urgency - the kind that has always made rock n roll the art form that it is. After speaking with the band's lead singer JARED COLE it's easy to see and hear why it's "do or die" when it comes to music making for these lads from Memphis. Making a buck and paying dues in this line of work is hard enough but when compounded with disappointments and and tragedies the drive to succeed is all the more paramount. When the band formed in 2005 Guitarist EDDIE TYRE lost everything in HURRICANE KATRINA. Before the formation of the band guitarist ANTHONY PITTS' football prospects were dashed by a devastating knee injury.  "People got sick, passed away - we couldn't be there for them," says COLE.  "It was a lot of struggle and sacrifice, man. But that's what 'Surrender the Fall' means: Giving up the option to fail." Yes, there was a light at the end of the tunnel with the release of BURN IN THE SPOTLIGHT - a spirited collection of hard rock tunes that are big on both bravado and bite.

Other nominees for ARTIST OF THE MONTH included STARDOG CHAMPION, ONE LESS REASON, DISTORIA, STRAW DOGS, ANNI PIPER and THE PLANETARY BLUES BAND.

ROCKWIRED.COM will be launching its latest ARTIST OF THE MONTH campaign on June 3, 2013. Nominees for this latest wave include UNIVERSE, WISEGUYS N SCALLYWAGS, TUESDAY'S RAIN, STAR OFF MACHINE, LAURA WILDE, B. OF DAKOTA SOUTH RECORDS and TONE DEF SIRENS. Polling is provided by MICROPOLL and is as simple as making a selection and clicking 'vote'.

While there is no trophy or huge payday for being an ARTIST OF THE MONTH winner, the benefits that come along with the title include expanded coverage and promotion. An ARTIST OF MONTH winner is awarded a month's worth of free site-wide advertising on ROCKWIRED.COM. A 60-second commercial spot promoting the winner and their album will be featured on ROCKWIRED.COM's entire programming for an entire month.  The winner is also featured in a special edition of ROCKWIRED RADIO PROFILES.  Banners are also given to the winners to further promote their ARTIST OF THE MONTH status on their own website or press packets. Lastly, winners are mentioned on all ROCKWIRED-related announcements/press materials.

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