WSTW is proud to present
Hometown Heroes, a weekly program spotlighting the best music
from the Delaware Valley! Hosted by Mark Rogers, Hometown Heroes
is broadcast every Sunday, 8-10pm. We play the music and
provide information about where you can see these bands perform live,
how to get their music, and how to contact them. We'll even bring some
of them into the studio to perform live on the air.
The 6th Annual Homey Awards!
The Homeys are awarded to achievements in local music in the past year.
As with most awards shows, the major categories will have five nominees. I need your help - you, the
local music fans in the Delaware Valley - to pick the nominees. Please e-mail me with your picks in
any/all of the major categories:
Album of the year
EP of the year
Song of the year
Band
Male solo artist
Female solo artist
Lead singer
Producer
Guitarist
Bass player
Drummer
Keyboardist
Live act
Rock song
R&B/hip hop song
Alternative song
Folk/Americana artist
Music video
You can vote for up to five nominees in any/all categories (of course you don’t have to vote for the
categories you’re not familiar with). Also, feel free to suggest other categories, because every year
has its unique accomplishments.
After the top nominees are decided in each category, the final votes will go to the Homey Voting Panel,
which is comprised of past Homey Award winners, members of the media and others within the local music
scene.
Note: this year “Artist of the Year” will be decided by the Homey Panel, with that decision being based
on a particular band/artist’s overall achievements and contributions to the local music community in 2011.
E-mail your nominations to homey@wstw.com by Friday 1/27/12. One entry
per person, please. A full list of eligible songs, artists and albums can be found on the Hometown Heroes Facebook page.
The winners will be announced on the Homeys awards show on Sunday, February 12, 2012.
Special thanks to Josh Dannin for creating the new Hometown Heroes logo!
Hometown Heroes Podcast:
Now you can listen to Hometown Heroes at your convenience! Introducing
the Hometown Heroes Podcast. We've taken the show and broken it into
four half-hour segments. Download just the segment you want, or all
four to get the whole show. They're in MP3 format, so you can listen
to them now, or transfer them to your iPod or MP3 player. To download,
right-click the segment you want, and then select "Save Target As" from
the menu that appears.
Want everyone listening to Hometown Heroes around the world to hear your
stuff? Send your music, along with all the pertinent information, like
your band's bio, contact information, website, and where people can
purchase your music, to:
WSTW's Hometown Heroes
2727 Shipley Rd
Wilmington, DE 19810
Please note that all music must be submitted on a standard audio CD.
MP3s, MP3 CDs, cassettes and DATs are not acceptable for on-air
broadcast.
Also, keep us up-to-date, so that we can plug your band on the show.
Send general news, information, concert dates, etc., to Mark at mrogers@wstw.com.
