The Battle Royale July 3, 2009

The Battle Royale (Mark Ritsema & John Pelant) writes fast and furious pop songs that make you move. Their latest album, 'Wake Up Thunderbabe,' is not only a killer dance album, but it is also a simple and sweet acoustic pop album. After garnering an impressive grass-roots following nationwide with the release of their first full-length album, 'Sparkledust Fantasy,' (Afternoon Records), the "sing-along dance-pop anthems and catchy say-what riffs" of the Battle Royale continue to only get better.