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SPIN Editor Selects Top 10 Submissions in MLB 2K10 Band Search
Bands compete for a song on the new MLB 2K10 Video Game. Check out SPIN editor Doug Brod's top ten submissions.
By Lauren Governale 06.09.09 3:01 PM
Nico Vega / Photo by Andreas Laszlo
This past month, hundreds of bands entered into the SPIN/MLB contest to win a chance to have their song featured on the new Major League Baseball 2K10 video game. The online challenge set out to find the next breakout rock act worthy of being featured on the game's soundtrack.
Our judges include Hold Steady vocalist Craig Finn, Minnesota Twins first baseman Justin Morneau, and SPIN editor Doug Brod. They've whittled down their favorite tunes from all the submissions, and soon, it'll be up to you -- the reader -- to vote and help us pick a winner whose song will appear in MLB 2K10!
Check out Doug Brod's top 10 picks below. His playlist ranges from indie to glam-rock to post-punk, any of which would certainly amplify the new video game soundtrack. Picks from Craig Finn and Justin Morneau will be posted soon, as will information on where and how to vote for your faves!
Doug's Top 10 Tracks:
Baxter House, "Office of Homeland Security"
Oak Is Keeping, "How We Treat Girls"
The Boxing Lesson, "Freedom"
Nico Vega, "Gravity"
The Ruse, "Beautiful Is Gone."
Face Down Presley, "Bleeder"
Toilet Boys, "Another Day in the Life"
The Fletchers, "Above This"
Born Anchors, "Cascading"
It's Not Not, "The Bright Side"
I LOVE BAXTER HOUSE! I HOPE THEY WIN!!!
WHOO HOO FOR AUSTIN TEXAS LIVE MUSIC! CONGRATS THE BOXING LESSON!!!!
Baxter House! SPIN rocks for picking them. They're awesome.
Baxter House should get it, that song Office of Homeland Security is awesome.
Spin stock just went up 10 fold for recognizing the talent that is Baxter House
I love Baxter House!!! Not only is their front chick crazy kick ass, but so is their drummer, guitarist and bassist! They have some other amazing songs as well, great pick Spin!
I live in LA, and have probably seen Baxter house, like 10 times. the singer gives me this what?-i-thought-my-bi-phase-was-over-in-college,kinda tingle... she's so fucking HOT- but besides that, probably one of the best vocalists i've ever heard... i've totally got beanwood just thinking about it....
yea baxter house! rachel rocks!
nico vega are such an amazing band. i saw them at the roxy in hollywood and they blew me away.
BAXTER HOUSE. That's a great great song.
Baxter House rocks my socks!
Whoa!!! BAXTER HOUSE is the shizz front chick rocks the F*** out keep it classy house of the B...izz ness
BAXTERHOUSE!!!!! Rachel your gonna win all the way lol.
Yay Baxter House! Spin just got so much cooler! The lead singer kicks ass with her vocals and theatrical performances, not to mention that she is SMOKIN HOT!
Baxter House is the most innovative, entertaining group to emerge in a LONG LONG time. They have talent and appeal. I've seen them rock the house many times. GO BAXTER HOUSE!!
Yoah Baxter House. I work in Korea but tune in to Baxter HOuse when I'm on the net. Maybe we can get B.H. to Seoul in the future!! Love 'em!!
All of these bands obviously suck, just like Spin.
I would like to vote for Baxter House.
The Fletchers are really awesome....The song is really catchy and I checked out some of there other tunes and they are great as well....where do we vote today?
Hey... "Above This" is a cool tune The Fletchers get my vote...N
i am digging the fletchers, very cool, mellow angry beat.
talk about hip pop music. these guys nailed it.
Wow, Nico Vega is amazing!!! Thanks for turning me on
Nico Vega had better win this. You have to check them out live!
Oak Is Keeping pretty much has the best energy for a game like this
Nico Vega!! Fricken' awesome!
Oak is Keeping. great song
My vote is for Nico Vega. I love that band. There is no better female lead singer in any other band.
BAXTER HOUSE is definitely a winner!
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