Vote Now for Glass Cow to Win ... Again

Warren Township teen band Glass Cow is one of four groups selected to perform at First Night Morris County 2012’s first-ever Battle of the Bands. Voting will take place via an online survey, with the winner of the battle being determined by the number of votes received between Dec. 22 and midnight Dec. 30.

The band is asking for fans old and new to visit the voting website  and follow
the directions to vote for Glass Cow.

Glass Cow earned its spot in the show by auditioning in Morristown on Dec. 17. A video clip from Glass Cow’s performance, an original song titled “Sometimes I Wonder,” can be viewed online along with the rest of the First Night competitors’ clips at the voting website.

“We’re hoping that people will check us out and like what they hear and give us their support with a vote,” says Glass Cow’s 15-year-old bass guitarist and sophomore at , Ed Weisgerber. “But whether we win or not, we’re going to have a blast performing for a fun crowd on a big night.”

First Night Morris County began in 1992 and is now the largest First Night in New Jersey, attracting nearly 10,000 participants each year. “We’re really looking forward to ringing in the New Year by playing at First Night,” says lead guitarist and singer Ben Overzat, a Watchung Hills freshman.

The winner of the Battle of the Bands will receive $250 towards their education, plus free lessons from The Original Music School (OMS) in Morristown. One of Glass Cow’s most popular original songs, entitled “Hear Me Out,” was written during a songwriting session at OMS last April.

Drummer Henry Wolfson, a freshman at Watchung Hills High School, articulates Glass Cow’s views on the competition: “It’s always a pleasure to play with other bands. It’s great to have the chance to check out new sounds and make some new friends.”

Max Picut, Glass Cow’s rhythm guitarist and freshman at Oratory Prep High School in Summit, sums up the band’s feelings about playing at a big venue like First Night: “We’re so glad to have this chance to perform. I’m looking forward to spending New Years Eve doing something I love.”

Glass Cow is an unsigned rock band from Warren Township. The band has been performing together since 2008, and consists of four members: Ben Overzat, lead guitar and vocals; Max Picut, rhythm guitar; Ed Weisgerber, bass; and Henry Wolfson, drums. All members are 15 years old. Band members are students at Watchung Hills Regional High School in Warren Township, and Oratory Prep in Summit.

The band was formed when Ben met Henry during a Warren Middle School jazz band rehearsal. Henry asked Ben to enter a school talent show, and through word of mouth they soon recruited Max and Ed. The band started by playing classic rock covers from The Beatles, the Who, Led Zeppelin, and the Rolling Stones, and then began writing their own lyrics and music. Glass Cow performances have evolved to include a mix of originals and covers.

Glass Cow’s recent performances include the Saturday Detention Show at Ha! Comedy Club in Times Square NYC, Crossroads in Garwood, the 2011 Somerset County 4H Fair, and at private clubs and parties. They were the summer 2011 winners of the Warren Township Battle of the Bands.

Upcoming performances include a Dec. 29 appearance at Crossroads in Garwood for the "Think Fast showcase," sponsored by Gorilla Music, and the New Year’s Eve performance at the First Night Morris County 2012 Battle of the Bands.

Band members are also involved in their communities in non-musical ways. Max Picut swims for both Oratory Prep and the Westfield Devilfish swim teams. Ed Weisgerber coaches a 7th and 8th grade boys basketball team for Warren Township recreation. Henry Wolfson is a member of the WHRHS Forensics Club, and Ben Overzat is a private guitar instructor.

Submitted by Anne Weisgerber