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Camp Jam Ready-Set-Rock! Tour in Atlanta This Weekend

Wanna win a $100 gift certificate just for playing Guitar Hero and get the chance to play against a real rock star?

Camp Jam and NAMM are bringing the Ready-Set-Rock! tour to Atlanta this weekend and giving you a shot to make a little cash and share the stage with a rock legend.

INTERACTIVE CLINIC: During the clinic, Camp Jam’s resident rock music legends and pro music instructors will give young musicians a “backstage” look at what they can expect when attending Camp Jam this summer, offering up music instruction, sharing tricks of the trade, helping them hone their rock ‘n’ roll chops and teach young musicians about being in a successful band. A limited number of instruments will be provided for this interactive clinic.
	ROCK SOLO CONTEST: Young rockers, ages 7 to 17, are invited to play their best 30-second rock solo for a chance to win a free session to Camp Jam in their town. The contest is open to all guitarists, bass players, drummers, keyboardists and vocalists. Instruments will be provided although guitarists and bass players can bring their own instrument if they like.
NAMM’S WANNA PLAY? GUITAR PROGRAM FEATURING GUITAR HERO--  III- LEGENDS OF ROCK:  The program is open to the first 40 rockers, ages seven to 17.  Those with the top five scores will advance to compete against a real-life rock legend.  The young rocker with the highest overall score will win a $100 gift certificate to the music store.

Atlanta
March 29th	11am Sam Ash Music 2999 Cobb Parkway Marietta, GA 30339 (770) 818-0042	12pm Guitar Center 1455 Pleasant Hill Rd  401 Lawrenceville, GA (678) 380-6730
March 30th	3pm Guitar Center 1485 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (404) 320-7253

St. Louis Ready-Set-ROCK! Guitar Hero and Rock Solo Contest Winners

Rock star Derek St. Holmes with some of the kids at Fazio's Frets and Friends in St. Louis for the first weekend of the Ready-Set-ROCK! Tour.

Camp Jam and NAMM's Ready-Set-ROCK! Tour just wrapped up its first successful weekend and crowned the first Guitar Hero III and Rock Solo contest winners of the tour. We got the word from B&G Music and Fazio's Frets and Friends music store in St. Louis that those places was packed out with kids wanting to take part and jam with a real rock star.

The Rock Solo contest at Fazio's was taken down by Mason Williams, who absolutely tore it up on the guitar. He won a week at Camp Jam 2008 in St. Louis this summer. Check out this video of his performance:

The Guitar Hero portion of the tour stop at Fazios was won by Tim Wilhelm, who gets a $100 gift certificate to Fazio's for the accomplishment.

The Guitar Hero contest at B&G Music pulled in 19 kids battling for a chance to play up against rock star Derek St. Holmes. In the end, it was James Louvier who beat out everyone else to take on Derek and win a $100 gift certificate to Fazios. Here's a pic of the triumphant victor:

The Rock Solo contest at B&G Music was won by Colin Lawrie, who also got a week at Camp Jam 2008 rock music camp in St. Louis.

After the jump are a couple more pics from the stop at B&G Music in St. Louis:

2008 Camp Jam Ready-Set-Rock! Tour In DC This Weekend

Young rock stars will be given the chance to play Guitar Hero against real Rock Stars for some serious cash.

Coming to DC this weekend is the Camp Jam and NAMM “Ready-Set-ROCK! Tour.” It's a free, interactive music clinic that will give you a chance to learn from and play against for real rock stars.

The event will kick off with a free music clinic led by Jeff Carlisi, co-founder of Camp Jam and founding member of platinum selling rock band 38 Special.  During the clinic, Jeff and Camp Jam instructors will give you a “backstage” look at what you can expect when attending Camp Jam this summer, offering up music instruction, sharing tricks of the trade, helping hone rock ‘n’ roll chops and teaching you about being in a successful band.

After the clinic comes the Guitar Hero III™ battle. The first 40 people registered will be given the chance to demonstrate their GH3 skills and the five top scorers will compete head-to-head against Jeff for a $100 gift certificate to the music store.

Then, you can show off your for real shredding skills in a Best Rock Solo Contest, with the winner receiving a free week session at Camp Jam this summer in DC. The contest is open to all guitarists, bass players, drummers, keyboardists and vocalists. Instruments will be provided although guitarists and bass players can bring their own instrument if they like.

Anyone who signs-up early for the "Ready-Set-Rock! Tour" online will receive a $5.00 coupon to participating music store and the first 25 will receive a free Camp Jam T-shirt. Walk-ups are welcome, but if you plan to participate in either the Rock Solo Contest and / or the Guitar Hero battle, signing up early is recommended as there will be limited time slots. Sign up at the Camp Jam MySpace Page.

When/Where:

March 8, 2008
10:30 a.m.
Chuck Levins
11151 Veirs Mill Rd
Wheaton, MD 20902

March 8, 2008
3:00 p.m.
Melodee Music
46077 Lake Center Plz
Sterling, VA 20165

March 9, 2008
1:00 p.m.
Victor Litz Music
306 E. Diamond Ave
Gaithersburg, MD 20877

2008 Camp Jam Ready-Set-Rock! Tour Heading to St. Louis

Young rock stars will be given the chance to play Guitar Hero against real Rock Stars for some serious cash.

Coming to St. Louis this weekend is the Camp Jam and NAMM “Ready-Set-ROCK! Tour.” It's a free, interactive music clinic that will give you a chance to learn from and play against for real rock stars.

The event will kick off with a free music clinic led by Derek St. Holmes, the vocalist and rhythm guitarist for Ted Nugent.  During the clinic, Derek and Camp Jam instructors will give you a “backstage” look at what you can expect when attending Camp Jam this summer, offering up music instruction, sharing tricks of the trade, helping hone rock ‘n’ roll chops and teaching you about being in a successful band.

After the clinic comes the Guitar Hero III™ battle. The first 40 people registered will be given the chance to demonstrate their GH3 skills and the five top scorers will compete head-to-head against Derek for a $100 gift certificate to the music store.

Then, you can show off your for real shredding skills in a Best Rock Solo Contest, with the winner receiving a free week session at Camp Jam this summer in St. Louis. The contest is open to all guitarists, bass players, drummers, keyboardists and vocalists. Instruments will be provided although guitarists and bass players can bring their own instrument if they like.

Anyone who signs-up early for the "Ready-Set-Rock! Tour" online will receive a $5.00 coupon to participating music store and the first 25 will receive a free Camp Jam T-shirt. Walk-ups are welcome, but if you plan to participate in either the Rock Solo Contest and / or the Guitar Hero battle, signing up early is recommended as there will be limited time slots. Sign up at the Camp Jam MySpace Page.

When/Where:

March 8, 2008
10:00 a.m.
BG Music
310 East Main St. #11
Beleville, IL 62221

March 8, 2008
1:00 p.m.
Fazio’s Frets and Friends
15440 Manchester Rd
Ellisville, MO 63011

2008 Camp Jam Ready-Set-Rock! Tour Heading to Houston

Young rock stars will be given the chance to play Guitar Hero against real Rock Stars for some serious cash.

Coming to Houston this weekend is the Camp Jam and NAMM “Ready-Set-ROCK! Tour.” It's a free, interactive music clinic that will give you a chance to learn from and play against for real rock stars.

The event will kick off with a free music clinic led by Liberty DeVitto, who played drums in Billy Joel’s band for more than 30 years and has also backed rock legends such as Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger and Stevie Nicks.  During the clinic, Liberty and Camp Jam instructors will give you a “backstage” look at what you can expect when attending Camp Jam this summer, offering up music instruction, sharing tricks of the trade, helping hone rock ‘n’ roll chops and teaching you about being in a successful band.

After the clinic comes the Guitar Hero III™ battle. The first 40 people registered will be given the chance to demonstrate their GH3 skills and the five top scorers will compete head-to-head against Liberty for a $100 gift certificate to the music store.

Then, you can show off your for real shredding skills in a Best Rock Solo Contest, with the winner receiving a free week session at Camp Jam this summer in Houston. The contest is open to all guitarists, bass players, drummers, keyboardists and vocalists. Instruments will be provided although guitarists and bass players can bring their own instrument if they like.

Anyone who signs-up early for the "Ready-Set-Rock! Tour" online will receive a $5.00 coupon to participating music store and the first 25 will receive a free Camp Jam T-shirt. Walk-ups are welcome, but if you plan to participate in either the Rock Solo Contest and / or the Guitar Hero battle, signing up early is recommended as there will be limited time slots. Sign up at the Camp Jam MySpace Page.

When/Where:

March 8, 2008
10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Ft. Bend Music Center
12919 SW Freeway, Suite 160
Stafford, Texas 77477


March 8, 2008
2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Percussion Center
6990 Portwest Drive #100
Houston, TX 77024

March 9, 2008
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Evans Music City
6240 Westheimer Rd
Houston, TX 77057

2008 Camp Jam Ready-Set-Rock! Tour - Guitar Hero, Rock Solo Contest

Wanna win a $100 gift certificate just for playing Guitar Hero and get the chance to play against a real rock star?

Camp Jam and NAMM are bringing the Ready-Set-Rock! tour to a music store near you and giving you a shot to make a little cash and share the stage with a rock legend.

The free, interactive event features a music clinic led by a notable rock musician (see list below) and is designed to help youngster hone their rock 'n' roll chops as well as learn what it takes to be in a band.

Following the clinic, you will have the chance to demonstrate your virtual shredding skills as you battle it out in NAMM’s Wanna Play Guitar? Program featuring Guitar Hero III---  Legends of Rock - where the top players will go on to compete head-to-head against a real-life rock legend.

Plus, if you have for real guitar chops you can win $100 gift certificate in the Rock Solo Contest after that. What's there to lose?

The contest is only open to the first 40 people, so register now at the Camp Jam MySpace page and check it out for the most recent confirmed locations in a town near you.

Each tour stop will feature (at least) one of the following legendary rockers:

Jeff Carlisi: who co-founded Camp Jam in 2004 and was the original lead guitarist for the platinum selling rock act 38 Special. Carlisi co-wrote a number of 38 Special’s classic rock hits, including “Hold on Loosely,”

Liberty DeVitto: drummer for Billy Joel for more than 30 years and has played live with Sir Paul McCarney, Mick Jagger, Stevie Nicks and Elton John.

Derek St. Holmes: Ted Nugent's vocalist and guitarist.

Carmine Appice:  drummer for Rod Stewart, Jeff Beck and Vanilla Fudge.

Happy Holidays From Camp Jam!

Just wanted to take a second to wish everyone a very Happy Holiday season.

If you're not in the spirit of things yet with still a few days to go or haven't finished all of your shopping, then don't forget that most people just want "Money In a Card," both actual cash and a copy of the hit digital single by the Camp Jam Allstars.

So, check out the video and then just head to iTunes to buy "Money in Card" and an ATM to actually put money in a card for your last-minute Christmas shopping!!

New Release Tuesday: A Hipster Among Hip-Hop

Music often makes for odd bedfellows, like Jack White and Loretta Lynn or Lisa Marie Presley and Michael Jackson (shudder), and it looks like release dates are no exception. Today, we find Weezer front man Rivers Cuomo and his solo effort in amongst some hip-hop giants.

Not sure what it is about Christmas that brings out the hip-hop albums, but there you have it.Maybe for next year they can arrange a Rivers Cuomo rap album....weeee.

Anyway, here are today's new releases:

Mary J. Blige Chingy Rivers Cuomo Jaheim G-Unit Lupe Fiasco

Growing Pains Hate It or Love It Alone--the Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo The Making Of A Man Shoot To Kill The Cool

Suggestion: get the Rivers Cuomo album, that is all.

Sophie From 'Care Bears of Fire' Featured on Converse Commercial

We've mentioned the band Care Bears on Fire before, but just to remind you they are three kids who started playing together in fourth grade and have since become something of a phenomenon. They have been featured in USA Today, SPIN Magazine and Vanity Fair, along with countless other print and online publications. They even found themselves in Billboard's Top Ten Critic's Choice list. They have become the defacto "It" band of the kidcore scene.

Recently, Sophie was filmed by Converse playing their hit song "Everybody Else" acoustically for a commercial. Check it out up top and make sure to check out their MySpace page. These kids are going to be huge, or maybe they already are. The original video for the song is below:

Camp Jam Allstars Win Hollywood FAME Award

Last week at the Hollywood FAME Awards, the Camp Jam Allstars were the recipients for the award for "Musical Education."

The FAME awards began in 1991 when Alfred C. Bowman honored a request from the Godfather of Rock 'n' Roll Bill Gazarri to fulfill his dream of having an award ceremony that would help unite the independent rock music scene. Sixteen years later, that dream is still being fulfilled and the Camp Jam Allstars were honored to have their holiday song "Money In A Card" be a part of that.

The ceremony took place at the legendary Whiskey A-Go-Go club in Los Angeles and performers included UFOetry and Jessica Amaro.

Congrats to the Allstars for this award!

Don't forget to check out the video:

Get Camp Jam For Christmas + $50 Gift Card and T-Shirt

The Camp Jam Holiday Package will get you to camp this summer super cheap right now. Plus, if you sign up now, you'll not only get discounted camp registration, but also a Camp Jam shirt and a $50 music store gift card, which will get you new strings, sticks or whatever else you need to rock out in the cold months.

Plus, your folks will only have to put a $200 deposit down now to get you a spot at camp this summer and they can pay the rest later. So, if you are looking to tell someone what to get for Christmas, this is the perfect thing to ask for.

Also, don't forget to get a copy of Camp Jam Allstars' "Money In A Card" from iTunes and watch the video below:

Camp Jam Allstar Matt Ernst Featured in Auburn Newspaper

Camp Jam Allstars guitarist Matt Ernst (top center) was featured in an article in the Opelika-Auburn News about the new single "Money In a Card."

Apparently, he is getting some notoriety from the exposure at school and is occasionally being asked for his autograph. There's a quote from Matt about that in the article:

"It’s a great feeling to know that a song I’ve performed is on iTunes," said Ernst, who’s been playing guitar about four years. "It’s great to hear kids come up to me at school and say ‘Hey, that Money In a Card thing is really cool.’ "

The song is absolutely blowing up as more and more people here about it. We're not gonna pretend that it's gonna sell out on iTunes, mainly because that would be impossible to do with a digital track, but you should jump on the bandwagon now so that you can say that you heard it first. Just sayin'.

If you haven't seen the video for the Camp Jam Allstars christmas song yet, here it is:

Gibson Announces First-Ever Robot Guitar + Video Contest

The Gibson Robot Guitar. No, it doesn't unfoldand help you save the world from the Decepticons, but it will help your frustration level when your guitar slowly goes out of tune while playing it. Why? Because the thing freakin' tunes itself.

That's right. The. Guitar. Tunes. Itself.

Don't believe us? Watch the video titled "Instructions" here. And, while you're there, why not take a look at the amusing video ads for the guitar and then take their challenge to "do better" and come up with one yourself and submit it on the site.

Seriously, what's next? A guitar that plays itself? Are musicians becoming obsolete?

Camp Jam Alum Chris Iorio Joins "Adelita's Way"

We just recently learned that Camp Jam alum Chris Iorio (far left) has joined the band "Adelita's Way" and will be playing with them at the House of Blues in Las Vegas on December 4 where they will open for Hinder. Click the banner below to check out their MySpace page and listen to some of their tracks.

And, don't forget that you can check out Chris as the guitarist in the Camp Jam Allstars!!!

"Money In A Card" Now Available In the UK

The brand new single from the Camp Jam Allstars, "Money In A Card," is now available for sale in the UK through TuneTribe.com. So, head over to the site and download the single for a mere £0.79 and help the Camp Jam Allstars begin their world domination. Also, don't forget to watch the video and become a MySpace friend.

"Money In A Card" Now Available From iTunes!!!!

Camp Jam Rocktober Savings End Today!!

Happy Halloween!

Today is the last day that you can get in on the Rocktober special. So, grab whoever pays the bills at your house and tell them to get on it.

Don't forget that if you sign up by the end of today, you get $50 OFF the cost of the rock music camp + a $50 MUSIC STORE GIFT CARD (redeemable at participating local NAMM music retailer).

While supplies last, you will also receive a Camp Jam T-shirt and a copy of Camp Jam's "Book of Rock," an instruction book that includes rock styles and techniques that will help you out at camp and beyond.

Get Ready To Be Part of the Best Camp Jam Ever. SIGN UP TODAY.

New Release Tuesday: Saving The Day

There's actually quite a few recommendations that we can make for you today, even though the release of a new Britney Spears and Backstreet Boys album makes us cringe and feel like we're back in 1999. Avenged Sevenfold (known to the cool kids as A7X) and Saves The Day should make for good purchases, although probably very different so take a listen first before purchase. You can't go wrong with Duran Duran and then along with ex-Talking Head David Byrne are bringing back the 80's this week.

Avenged Sevenfold	Avenged Sevenfold
Backstreet Boys	Unbreakable
Ian Ball	Who Goes There
Chris Brown	Exclusive
David Byrne	The Knee Plays
Duran Duran	Red Carpet Massacre
The Eagles	Long Road Out of Eden
Mario	Go
Saves the Day	Under the Boards
Britney Spears	Blackout
Kate Tucker & The Sons of Sweden	Kate Tucker & The Sons of Sweden

Camp Jam Allstars "Money In A Card (On This Christmas Day)" Single and Music Video

The six members of the Camp Jam Allstars pulled off this summer what most bands twice their age would have a hard time doing. Never having played together as a group, these talented teens from towns across America got together for the first time in Atlanta this July and in a matter of days united as a band to learn, rehearse and record the song “Money In a Card.”

When “Money in a Card” is released this November exclusively online, a portion of the proceeds from each download sale will go to Little Kids Rock, a program that provides free instruments and instruction for public school students.

CampJam.com Having Technical Difficulties

CampJam.com is currently having some minor technical issues with our server, so the site is down for the moment. Should be back up ASAP, so don't panic. We know, we miss you too.