| Location(s) | SouthSide Works, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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| Years active | 2008 |
| Date(s) | August 8-9, 2008 |
| Genre | Pop, Rock music, and more |
| Website | Official Site |
New American Music Union was a two-day summer music festival scheduled on August 8 and 9, 2008, at the SouthSide Works in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Lineups on two different stages were organized by Anthony Kiedis of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and featured established music acts along with college bands vying for a recording contract. The show was presented by American Eagle Outfitters and co-produced by Live Nation.
The college bands on the second stage were judged by a panel including industry and media professionals as well as other musicians. The winner received a full-day recording session in a recording studio in Los Angeles and promotion by American Eagle. The Black Fortys from University of Southern Illinois were announced the winners of the best college band by Anthony Kiedis on Saturday August 9th. [1]