Round 2 of the Expansion Conference
Four matches will determine the fate of the 8 teams surviving Round 1 of Expansion Conference tournament play. As in the opening round of play, please use this space to argue for your favorite backing band in each contest, using any or all of the following criteria, including criteria not listed here:
- Ability to support the bandleader’s musical agenda/vision
- Additional musical contribution to the bandleader’s sound/vision
- Look and other supporting “rock superhero powers”
- Catchiness of backing band’s name
Round 2 of Expansion Conference play runs through Wednesday, December 21 at 5:59 pm. You may log your vote on each contestant in the Round 2 games through the polls on the following page.
Round 2, Expansion Conference: The Mindbenders (1) vs The TCB Band (9)
- The TCB Band (78%, 14 Votes)
- The Mindbenders (22%, 4 Votes)
Total Voters: 18
Loading ...Round 2, Expansion Conference: The Detroit Wheels (12) vs The Family Stone (4)
- The Family Stone (70%, 14 Votes)
- The Detroit Wheels (30%, 6 Votes)
Total Voters: 20
Loading ...Round 2, Expansion Conference: The JBs (6) vs The Revolution (3)
- The JBs (76%, 19 Votes)
- The Revolution (24%, 6 Votes)
Total Voters: 25
Loading ...Round 2, Expansion Conference: The Buckaroos (7) vs The Pharoahs (15)
- The Buckaroos (79%, 15 Votes)
- The Pharoahs (21%, 4 Votes)
Total Voters: 19
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These were easy. Excluding the P-Funk Mob (and maybe — no, probably — even including them), they’ve got to be the greatest backing band in the history of everything. Yes, even greater than the SBB.
So great that you neglected to name them! Should we guess?
OK. The JBs.