The Hollow News

Bus Trip confirmed from NJ --> NYC for Hard Rock Cafe NYC show on 4/9!

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 05:17:32 GMT

So as promised, we've hired a 50 person coach bus for you to ride in style to our show in NYC on 4/9! It's only $21 per person and seats are going fast! (The $21 includes round trip transportation as well as gratuity)

Please send a paypal for $21 per seat to: james@hunterdonbrewing.com (Please also include a message with the names of all people in your party that will be on the bus)

TRIP DETAILS: Bus leaves the Morristown, NJ train station at 5:45 pm sharp on 4/9, and then departs NYC at 10:15 pm after the show at Hard Rock! We can't wait to see you and please message us with any questions!

The Hollow wins the semi-finals in NYC and advances to finals on 4/9 at Hard Rock in Times Square

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 20:17:23 GMT

The Hollow is now 1 of 3 bands left in the entire tri-state area for the Hard Rock Calling Music Competition and needs your support on 4/9 in NYC! We will be battling the other 2 finalists for a chance to win a world tour and a record deal! This is a FREE show at an amazing venue and ALL AGES are welcome to come out! Crowd response is part of the judging so we need all of our dedicated fans and friends to represent on 4/9!! (We are also looking into a bus trip leaving from the Morristown Green for about $20 per person. Please email booking@thehollowband.com if interested) Below is the official Facebook invite with show details and times! Doors are 7pm and The Hollow plays at 8:30 so we promise it won't be a late nite! Can't wait to see you all there!

Facebook Invite: http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/357722227677308/

FREE Show at Hard Rock in Times Square as The Hollow advances to Round 2 of Hard Rock Rising Contest

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 23:25:14 GMT

The boys from The Hollow have placed in the top 5 out of 450 bands in the tri-state area in the Hard Rock Rising International Music Contest thanks to your online votes!

The Hollow plays live at Hard Rock in Times Square NYC on 3/12 at 8:30 pm to battle the other finalists! This is a FREE show and ALL AGES are welcome! We need your support so please come out to this amazing venue and cheer us on as we try to advance to the next round! Bring some friends too!!

Click here for the official Facebook event invite: http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/419145214839723/

Hard Rock Cafe Times Square
3/12/13
1501 Broadway
New York, NY 10036
212 343 3355

We NEED Your Vote! Please read! It takes 15 seconds and you get our single for FREE!!

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 23:20:00 GMT

Hey friends and fans! It's that time of year again! HARD ROCK RISING! This is the biggest music contest in the world every year!

We're very excited to be a part of this competition again! (If you remember, we made it to the finals 2 years ago out of thousands of bands!)

Here's how to vote and get our single for FREE!

Click the link below and scroll down. The Hollow should be the first band listed! Simply click "download" next to our song "Run Away!" You now have a free tune and we now have your vote! It's as simple as that! Who doesn't love FREE music!

VOTING LINK: http://www.facebook.com/#!/hardrockcafenewyork?sk=app_205164529573076&app_data=eyJhcnRpc3RfaWQiOiIyMjkyMDgyIn0%3D

You can vote once per Facebook account so please share with your friends! You also must vote from a computer. Smart phones and Ipads won't work!

Thanks so much!!

Come join The Hollow for a special FREE Halloween Show in NJ! Sat. 10/27

Sat, 20 Oct 2012 01:00:00 GMT

The Hollow will be playing a special FREE Halloween Show at Morris Tap and Grill in Randolph, NJ! Showtime will be 10 pm and the music will last until 1 am! Costumes are recommended but not mandatory! There will be costume contests, open bar options, and tons of drink specials! Come for dinner before the show and try some of the 120+ beers available!
Here is the official Facebook invite.. http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/373521082728162/

Judging for the costume contest begins at 10:30, prizes awarded at 12am

First Prize: Perfectly Paired Beer Dinner for Four
with Chef Eric & Michael - $220 Value

Second Prize: Cooking Class with Chef Eric for two -$130 Value

Third Prize Individual: (2) $25 Gift Certificate to MTG

The Hollow Interview with SongMeanings.net

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 19:20:00 GMT

The Hollow recently sat down with the guys from SongMeanings.net to chat about the band, music in general and of course… song meanings. We thank SongMeanings.net for all the time and effort they put into this video for us… it came out great! Watch the interview here and please visit SongMeanings.net for every song lyric you've ever wanted to find, reviews and even discover some new artists.

WDHA's Clash for Cash at The Meadowlands Racetrack!

Thu, 24 May 2012 20:20:00 GMT

We are excited to announce we have been selected as one of four finalists (out of over 50 other bands) to be in WDHA’s Home Grown Spotlight Clash for Cash at The Meadowlands Racetrack on June 1st hosed by WDHA's own Lindsay Klein!

The panel of judges and audience members will vote for their favorite bands on June 1st. First place winner gets to collect $2000 cash and a gig at The Meadowlands Racetrack on June 2nd. Second place scores $1000 cash and third place will grab $500.

The battle will take place at The Meadowlands Racetrack "Made in NJ Weekend Event" that features great local breweries, wineries and some of the tastiest NJ BBQ.

Click here for more details and hope to see you there!

We'd love your support!

THANKS

Great Live Pics from David Patino

Wed, 16 May 2012 20:45:00 GMT

We had a blast opening for Eve 6 at Starland Ballroom last friday! Thank you to everyone who came out to see us. We had a great response from the crowd and hopefully made some new fans. Our good friend and photographer David Patino was there to capture some incredible photos from our performance. David is super talented and such an awesome guy. We love the photos so much, we decided to re-design the look of our website around them ;-).

You can check out some of the photos in our gallery section on David's blog here:
http://blog.davidpatino.com

To get in touch with David Patino:
973.998.7330 | dp@davidpatino.com | www.davidpatino.com

The Hollow Opening for Eve 6 / Starland Ballroom, NJ

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 18:50:00 GMT

Come check out The Hollow opening for 90s rock superstars Eve 6!
Purchase tickets in advance directly here from our website for a discounted rate here:
only $20 (+$1.99 shipping/handling)

Please note: Tickets will begin shipping on Friday April 13th

Friday, May 11th
Doors open 7:00PM
Eve 6
with The Audition • Breathing Blue • The Hollow
An all-ages to enter • 21 to drink event.
http://www.starlandballroom.com/

Please Join the Official Facebook Event and share with your friends:
http://www.facebook.com/events/284723394935285/

Directions:
http://www.starlandballroom.com/?p=directions

Starland Ballroom
570 Jernee Mill Road, Sayreville, NJ 08872

DOWNLOAD FREE TRACK TO VOTE FOR THE HOLLOW!

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:00:00 GMT

It's that time of year again! We made it into the final global round last year and almost won. We really, really want to play Hard Rock Rising this year and need your help! All you have to do is download our FREE track (Run Away) from the Hard Rock Cafe NY Facebook Page and that counts as a vote. Votes give us a chance battle it out LIVE at Hard Rock Cafe Times Square NY for the next round! Voting ends February 5th... so what are you waiting for?

Here's a couple easy steps to make this thing simple:

1. Go here: http://www.facebook.com/hardrockcafenewyork
2. Under the Hard Rock Rising Graphic, you'll see a dropdown menu.
Click on that to sort by "Downloads"... (We should be in the top five bands)
3. Hit the download button!

Votes are counted in real time. However, the page needs to refresh before your vote will show up. Try refreshing the page.

THANKS EVERYONE FOR YOUR SUPPORT AGAIN!

JANUARY 2012 SHOWS: Mercury Lounge (NYC) + Sherman Theatre

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 03:00:00 GMT

Come check out The Hollow's return to NYC's famous Mercury Lounge. This is a great venue and a big show... so spread the word and get some friends to join you as we rock out our set with some old favorites and a few brand-new, never-heard-before tunes. See you there!

Venue Information:
Mercury Lounge
217 E Houston St.
New York, NY 10002
http://mercuryloungenyc.com
(212) 260-4700

DETAILS:
- Friday, January 6, 2012
- Doors: 7:30 pm
- Set time: 8:00pm
- Tickets $10
- This event is 21 and over

Join Event on Facebook and invite your friends:
https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/103677833084597/?notif_t=event_invite

Come check out The Hollow at Sherman Theatre's Rock and Ink festival—featuring 3 days of great live music and great tattoo art/artists. All tickets sold through band in advance for $12. Tickets are good for the full weekend. All ages. More info to follow.

BUY TICKETS HERE

SHERMAN THEATER (Rock and Ink Festival)
Saturday, January 14, 2012
4:00pm
$12 (3 day pass)
All ages

Sherman Theater
524 Main Street
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
570-420-2808
http://www.shermantheater.com

The Hollow to Co-Headline Rocky Horror at Sherman Theatre!

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 19:51:42 GMT

The Hollow is co-headlining this year's ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW MOVIE & PRE-PARTY
at The Sherman Theatre. Check out details below:

Saturday, October 29 (Halloween Weekend)

The Sherman Theater presents

THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW MOVIE & PRE-PARTY

Date: Saturday, October 29th
Show Time: 10pm, Movie at MIDNIGHT!
Seating: General Admission seating
Ticket Prices: $12
(buy tix in advance on this site... this WILL SELL OUT!!!:
http://www.shermantheater.com/index.cfm?siteid=83&itemcategory=25144&priorId=0&ProductId=29143)

Join us on Halloween weekend with the highly-anticipated return of the annual Rocky Horror Picture Show screening and pre-party. Rocky will be back at the Sherman for one night only and will be performed traditionally with film projection and live cast participation. This imaginative and racy rock & roll musical is one of the first and only real audience participation films.

Pre-party activities begin at 10 p.m. and include live musical entertainment from The Hollow and other several bands, along with costume contests, drink specials, and prize giveaways!

If you have never been to a live Rocky Horror performance before, come with an open mind, a group of friends, and an expectation to have a blast! Costumes are encouraged, participation is appreciated, and personality is required!

SHERMAN THEATER
524 Main Street
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
570.420.2808
http://www.shermantheater.com

The Hollow: Jersey Breakouts

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 17:25:00 GMT

Check out the full-page article on The Hollow in the July 20th issue of Aquarian Weekly: by John Fortunato http://www.theaquarian.com/2011/07/20/interview-with-the-hollow-jersey-breakouts/ In a universe filled with underachieving slackers, one of New Jersey’s best straight-ahead rock bands continues to gain recognition and widen their audience while each individual maintains a separate professional career outside the music industry. Taking their moniker from an early ‘90s Morristown hangout where kids bought dime bags (and million dollar homes now reside), The Hollow have been making waves with an energetic self-titled full-length debutsince February. Originally from Mendham, lead guitarist Brian Wilson met bassist Steve Babula in ‘96 while attending high school, playing in formative bands along the way. Around 2000, he befriended singer James Vilade while delivering kegs at Raritan Liquors’ beer cooler. Drummer Kevin Barry joined the troupe thereafter and the Meathooks, a ‘jam band’ forerunner of The Hollow, were formed. Playing festivals and getting airplay gave the Meathooks local exposure, but it’d be a few contests that’d make their newfangled rockedged project, The Hollow, serious national contenders. With a new image and sound, The Hollow took a 10-band Clash For The Cash battle at Sherman Theatre in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, winning an opening slot at the event. They then submitted entries for a Live Nation/Hard Rock Times Square competition, where the jolting Jerseyites were selected as Tri-State finalists and then treated like royalty. “We had a killer Green Room, private caterer and bar staff,” Wilson shares. “It was thrilling. We won the Battle of the Bands in Times Square. Then, the winning DVD was sent to judges and we ended up one of 40 international bands chosen to get a chance at playing Hard Rock Calling 2011 in London’s Hyde Park (headlined by Bon Jovi, Kings Of Leon and the Killers). We finished second in the U.S. in online voting to a Biloxi, Mississippi band, Rosco Bandana. But we held our heads high since it was a great experience.” Though Wilson is upset his foursome is not heading to England, further attention was provided by The Today Show, large-marketed New York City radio stations WPLJ and WRXP, plus Jersey’s finest rock radio outlet, WDHA. Little Steven (of Bruce Springsteen’s band and satellite radio’s Underground Garage Show) said The Hollow had “a certain blues and folk sound, combining to create something new,” comparing them to ‘60s psychedelic group Love, in an offhanded statement. They went on to open for ‘70s legends such as Marshall Tucker Band and, recently, Blue Oyster Cult, doing smaller gigs at many New York and Jersey venues. Wilson’s childhood influences may’ve been classic rockers (Santana, Allman Brothers, Yardbirds, Cream), but as a teen he went on to discover Guns ‘N’ Roses’ hard rock masterpiece Appetite For Destruction on cassette tape, hiding it from his mother due to the strong language. Though his dad collected vintage guitars and at one time performed in tributary Rolling Stones crew, The Bouncing Pebbles, Wilson played drums through high school, taking in hard rock heroes AC/DC, Metallica and Mötley Crüe. But as he studied guitar during college, Wilson became a jam band enthusiast. As a self-proclaimed Phish head, he admires the Grateful Dead and their ensuing ilk (Umphrey’s McGee/ String Cheese Incident). “I still like guitar shredders like Steve Vai, Eric Johnson and Joe Satriani. Our bassist, Steve, loves Radiohead. And Kevin, the drummer, likes ‘80s stuff. In a way, we’re polar opposites,” Wilson says. An eclectic unit utilizing the basic guitar, bass, drums formula, The Hollow conjure many sub-genres, including metal, funk, punk and soul, delivering the goods in a totally accessible, wholly consistent and completely reliable manner. In fact, the shimmering emotional hardcore reflection, “Move On Past,” recalls D.C. post-punk icons Fugazi and Minor Threat, two iconic ‘80s trailblazers defining the now prominent DIY ethic. But Wilson admits, “I’m the only guy in the band who knows Minor Threat. They had a cool punk vibe. However, “Move On Past” is more influenced by 311 or Perpetual Groove. The chorus is heavier and we almost used its name as our album title. But even if it’s our best written song, it didn’t distinctly represent our style and I thought it’d be an inaccurate description.” Combining arena rock dramatics with a grungy, power-driven metallic shimmer, “Take You There,” an enthusiastic, escapist rallying cry, drafted in an Antiqua hotel room next to an open bar, perfectly exemplifies the blue-skied exuberance of its reflective exotic auspices. “That’s a sleeper tune we rearranged many times and finally got it down,” Wilson discloses. “We were reluctant to release it as a single because its verse, interlude and short stop are not formulaic enough for airplay. Yet we got the highest rating by the Hard Rock judges with that song.” Much like Wilson, singing partner James Vilade’s early guiding light was his father. Though relating better to the Grateful Dead and jam bands, his old man got him into music with a vast array of classic contemporary recordings, especially by R&B artists. The hirsute bard also remembers when his guitar-teaching uncle gave him lessons at age seven and how he subsequently got smitten with the Beach Boys and Springsteen. Now making his home in Randolph, Vilade likes to keep his lyrical intrigue above the surface, never masking emotions with complicated scripts, twisted rhetoric or triplicate meanings. “I try to keep songs broad for a larger audience,” Vilade claims. “Songs should be relatable, dealing with personal experiences and feelings I’ve always had and things I’ve gone through. They’re not written specifically. I’m a big believer in having fun. Most songs escape to where I’ve enjoyed myself.” But just like one of his Dead mentors, Jerry Garcia used to cringe when he’d hear his voice on tape, Vilade had to get over the slightly debilitating stigma to become an impressive frontman with expressive vocals delivered in a very forthrightly penetrative fashion. “Garcia’s voice was very sweet and mellow and flowed with the music. My voice tends to get higher than most singers when we play live,” Vilade divulges. “I’m also a big Jane’s Addiction fan. Perry Farrell had a specific sound and unique voice. And Robert Plant’s fun to listen to in his different incarnations.” One of Vilade’s best originals, “Ms. Behavior,” seems reminiscent of postgrunge plunderers Candlebox or Silverchair. Then again, its heavier moments are reminiscent of even more popular underground-initiated slammers he grew up with in the ‘90s, such as Nirvana, Soundgarden, Tool and Rage Against The Machine. “We don’t strive for a specific sound; we let it flow organically,” informs Vilade. “Brain and Steve are classically trained musicians who could write simple songs or make difficult ones. I do the more basic songs and everyone throws in their two cents. It’s a straightforward sound that’s more visceral in concert. Sometimes we all sit together and write a song. Other times, someone comes up with two or three parts and I’ll come and do melodies.” Vilade was also main composer for anthemic, call-and-response screamer “Let It Burn,” a raucous number that’d fit alongside head-banging ‘80s denizens Def Leppard and the Scorpions. Charging forward with tremendous aggression, it soon became a live staple that gets the crowd whipped into a rollicking frenzy. “As an emerging band, sometimes you play to 25 people. So you’ve got to keep them interested,” Vilade concludes. “Every person and song matters. Keep it upbeat. If you kick ass, they’ll tell friends and burn CDs. We just purchased wireless equipment so now we could be free to jump around onstage and put on a show. There’s more of an edge to it.” Download PDF of Article Here

New Review from Dangerdog Music: 4.0/5.0

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 19:25:00 GMT

The Hollow: The Hollow
Modern Melodic Hard Rock
4.0/5.0

Independent/Self-promotion
by Craig Hartranft, 07.11.2011

Hailing from Morristown New Jersey, The Hollow's September 2010 debut came to me nearly two months ago. Though I don't normally review material this old, The Hollow's self-promoted first work is entertaining and definitely worth exploring.

While modern American rock bands are busy mimicking heavy post-grunge tendencies and advacing hardcore overtones, The Hollow revisits basic melodic hard rock. Likely akin to mid-Nineties rock than the Eighties, The Hollow has a penchant for composing solid songs with strong melodies and infectious hooks.

The Hollow is best when those strong melodic characteristics are front and foremost. Notably, the album starts well with those very things on Run Away and Open Your Eyes. Both offer a heavier, more modern, motif but never at the expense of tight melody and strong vocal arrangements. (James Vilade is an excellent vocal talent).

But for real accessibility and innovation, the best songs are Move on Past, a lighter tune with a pop vibe, which can get heavy later on; Ms. Behavior, a catchy rock song with friendly melodic and lyrical hooks; and, Just Go Away, with a toe-tapping, near funk, rock groove and excellent guitar solo. And speaking of fret work, Brian Wilson is no slouch, offering sterling performances throughout. (Dig the work on Ms Behavior and Feel So Alone.)

Perhaps the mundane comes only when The Hollow simply does modern heavy rock as on No Way to Live, Let It Burn, or Rule the World. Fine songs, yes, but more or less derivative of current trends. Yet this also provides a conundrum with the last number Feel So Alone. The longest song, it smacks of modern post-grunge hard rock, but is saved by its subtle groove and Wilson's inspired guitar solo at the end.

The Hollow is not your typical modern American rock band. They neither mimic current trends or try to be so scarf-wearing indie to coddle to the hipster crowd. Ultimately, their debut is solid and entertaining modern melodic hard rock. They get it, and that's good. Very recommended.

http://dangerdog.com/2011-music-reviews/the-hollow-review.php

2011 Pocono Racefest with Blue Oyster Cult

Wed, 18 May 2011 01:05:00 GMT

Come check out The Hollow at this year's Pocono Racefest in Stroudsburg, PA with Blue Oyster Cult. This incredible festival is FREE and features 3 stages of awesome music for you to enjoy throughout the day.

Saturday, June 11th
The Hollow takes 7th Street & Main Street Stage at 2:30pm

524 Main Street
Stroudsburg , PA 18360

About Racefest:
The Sherman Theater creates, produces, and manages the annual Pocono Raceway Festival on the Saturday prior to the first NASCAR Sprint Cup race of the season at Pocono Raceway. This free music and racing event brings in over 20,000 fans to Main Street in Stroudsburg.

On June 11th, 2011, The Sherman Theater will take over the town for this day-long festival for the whole family to enjoy. The day's festivities will include over a dozen bands on multiple stages, food and memorabilia vendors, and festival headliner: classic rockers Blue Oyster Cult!

Click here for directions and more info:
http://www.shermantheater.com/inner.cfm?itemCategory=41740&siteid=83&priorId=35983&pid=35983

Thank You!

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:46:24 GMT

Hi Everyone, we just found out that we did not win the Hard Rock Battle of the Bands. Thank you all so much for your support and kindness. This whole experience has really ramped up our exposure and has really motivated us as a band. THE GOOD NEWS IS…We have gigs supporting Molly Hatchet in May and opening for Blue Oyster Cult in June. Stay tuned for details!

Morristown-based band The Hollow hopes to play in London

Sat, 23 Apr 2011 17:21:24 GMT

Brian Wilson and his bandmates who comprise The Hollow hope the eyes and ears of 70,000 spectators will watch their every move and hear every note they play onstage in England.

Wilson, a 30-year-old Mendham resident and The Hollow's guitarist, wants fans to help him, singer James Vilade, bassist Steve Babula and drummer Kevin Barry travel from their base in Morristown to London to play on the same Hyde Park stage that will feature Bon Jovi and Kings of Leon.

"It's actually an international battle of the bands — there were hundreds of entries," Wilson said during a recent phone interview.

"If we get this, it's going to change a lot of stuff," he said of what winning the whole shebang could have on the band's career.

"We don't do a lot of contests," Wilson said. "We're kind of a band who marginally tours the Northeast — New York City, Philly, those markets."

The Hollow — described on its website as a soulful, modern rock band — is one of 40 bands left standing in the Hard Rock Battle of the Bands 2011. Those 40 bands are now divided into four, 10-band regions, and the top online vote-getter in each region will perform overseas during the festival from June 24-26.

Earlier this year the band submitted an album of its work and two CD singles — "Run Away" and "Take You There" — directly to the Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square.

The judges chose The Hollow and three other groups to take to the Hard Rock stage in New York and play for roughly 800 people, and whoever won would advance to the next round.

The Hollow and the other bands create their own music and don't work as cover bands. That didn't stop the contest organizers from throwing a musical wrench into the works.

"By the way, you're disqualified if you don't cover one Bon Jovi song," Wilson said. "If you listen to our music, we don't sound like Bon Jovi."

So the band performed "Have a Nice Day" — one of Bon Jovi's newer works — and ended up winning.

The band's performance was filmed and submitted to another panel of judges — including Steve Van Zandt of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band fame — and was one of 68 entries.

The Hollow made the cut to the final 40, and there they stand until online voting ends Monday and a winning total is tallied.

Should The Hollow be one of the four regional winners, they'll have one more online-voting hurdle to leap to make it to the music festival's main stage and open for a headlining act. Even if they don't win that vote, they'll still play the festival's second stage.

HOW TO VOTE:

Follow this link to vote for The Hollow to advance to Hard Rock Calling 2011 in June:
www.hardrockbattleofbands.com/TheHollow/

Matt Manochio: 973-428-6627; mmanochio@njpressmedia.com

http://www.dailyrecord.com/article/20110422/NJNEWS/104220309/Morristown-based-band-Hollow-hopes-play-London?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE

The Hollow on Fox 5 News

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 20:29:08 GMT

Check out Steven Van Zandt on Fox 5 News talking about the Hard Rock battle of the bands. There's a very short clip of The Hollow at 1:40.

MYFOXNY.COM - Hard Rock is celebrating 40 years with a global battle of the bands. On Thursday, legendary singer and guitarist Steven Van Zandt joins Rosanna Scotto and Greg Kelly 'on the couch' for a special preview of the rockin' event.

http://www.myfoxny.com/dpp/good_day_ny/steven-van-zandt-20110421

The Hollow custom Guitar Picks

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 16:40:00 GMT

The Hollow is now proudly endorsed by InTune Guitar Picks and we recently received our custom designed picks. They look amazing and they feel great! Thanks InTune!

InTune Guitar Picks
InTune Guitar Picks specializes in custom printed guitar picks. They offer a wide variety of shapes, thicknesses, colors and materials. Their custom guitar picks are manufactured and printed in house to provide a high quality product with extremely detailed and durable printing.

http://intunegp.com/Home.html

Help Send Morristown-Based Band to London

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 04:10:00 GMT

Help send The Hollow to London!

Hundreds of bands entered Hard Rock's Battle Of The Bands at Hard Rock Cafes all over the world. The Hollow (a soulful modern rock band from NJ), reigned as winner after beating out countless other bands in the tri-state region in the Hard Rock Cafe NYC Times Square competition. The judges (which includes Little Steven of the legendary E. Street Band and Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy) narrowed down the field to 40 bands. Now, it's up to you to vote!

Online voting began on April 12, 2011 here: http://www.hardrockbattleofbands.com/TheHollow/.

The Hollow is competing for a chance to play at Hard Rock Calling in London! They're battling for a spot on the same bill as Bon Jovi, Rod Stewart, Stevie Nicks and many more to be announced. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play this incredible music festival in London's Hyde Park.

Vote Here:
http://www.hardrockbattleofbands.com/TheHollow/

Read more about The Hollow by checking out Liz Alterman's recent profile on the band.