Local Rock

Four area bands battle it out for a week of airplay in the Flint Town Throwdown. This week's bands are The Devastator, Caesar, Kisses for Charity, and Against All Evil — listen to the tracks and vote for your favorite now.

Four area bands battle it out for a week of airplay in the Flint Town Throwdown. This week's bands are Seven Year Riot, The Devastators, Medica, and Caesar — listen to the tracks and vote for your favorite now.

Four area bands battle it out for a week of airplay in the Flint Town Throwdown. This week's bands are Nothing for Now, Westfall, Seven Year Riot, and No Resolve — listen to the tracks and vote for your favorite now.

Four area bands battle it out for a week of airplay in the Flint Town Throwdown. This week's bands are Fifth Way, Citizen Zero, Nothing for Now, and Westfall — listen to the tracks and vote for your favorite now.

Four area bands battle it out for a week of airplay in the Flint Town Throwdown. This week's bands are Bloodline Riot, Fifth Way, Citizen Zero, and Crud — listen to the tracks and vote for your favorite now.

Four area bands battle it out for a week of airplay in the Flint Town Throwdown. This week's bands are 5ubkultur3, Adelade, Bloodline Riot, and A Sleepless Malice -- listen to the tracks and vote for your favorite now.

Four area bands battle it out for a week of airplay in the Flint Town Throwdown. This week's bands are Givensix, No Resolve, Detroit Voodoo, and 5ubkultur3 -- listen to the tracks and vote for your favorite now.

Don't get me wrong, there are a lot of great bands in the 810.  But, few are creating the buzz that surrounds It Lies Within.  Even if these dudes weren't from Flint, they would still be one of my top bands of the year.  Check out some live footage of Zach and Matt answering questions and rocking out.