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Salgo Named to Return Kalistan to FOMAT IX
Kalistan seeks return of Crown it once Dominated
Kaliburg, Ananto
July 17, 4877


Suldanor based Salgo will go to FOMAT IX to represent Kalistan this coming year

More than 80 years after winning FOMAT V, making Kalistan the only nation to date to win FOMAT twice, Kalistan aims to return to the Contest.  And this year, they have picked Suldanor based band Salgo to represent the nation.  The four Piece hard rock Band was selected recently by a 12 judge panel who reviewed entries from more than 35 unsigned finalists from all across the Republic.

"We thought Salgo best represented Kalistan best," said panel spokesman Edward Quigley, who produces records for an independent Kaliburg label OK Discs.  "I think their energy hints at a revival of Kalistani Rock Culture, and the fact that they are a mixed gender band really set them apart from their competition."  Quigley went on to lavish praise on the Sulari music scene which has survived for decades despite lack of the national attention that they once enjoyed in Kalistan.  "Suldanor always produces the best rockers, and though Kaliburg provides the biggest venues, Sulari has consistently maintained a vibrant scene which nurtures and promotes excellent artists and musiciains.  They have for a very long time.  Salgo has spent years in this scene."

Band Leader Janice Tarkington, who plays lead guitar and provides vocals said "It's such an honor to be selected, of course.  I want to be humble, but hell with that.  We have worked our ASSES off for like 20 years.  It's about time someone decided to notice us!"

Fellow Guitarist Donna Howard, who cowrites and sings harmony with Tarkington was a bit more gracious:  "In Suldanor, especially in Sulari, it's like everyone is born with a guitar.  So the competition is so extreme and the talent level is so high for so many people, it could have been anyone, really.  We're thrilled it is us, and hopefully, this gets us some national and international attention, even if we don't win the whole show, I mean, how many people do we get to play before?  It's crazy!"

Drummer Eddie Howard, who is Donna Howard's older brother was asked what he thinks about winning the Kalistani competition to go to to FOMAT:  "Well, I mean, the biggest show is still ahead of us, right?  We haven't won anything yet."  Bassist Franco del Valle agreed: "Yeah, its a lot of work between now and then."

Salgo has said they will perform the Song "It's Holy", which Tarkington said she and Howard wrote to contribute to a National Vinyl Album celebration day. "It's Holy pretty much rocks," said Tarkington, "But is more melodic than the song I wanted to do, ["68"] which we blew out like an amp last time we played it.  But Donna was like 'Ohhh, Jan... why don't we do the one we did for the record thing?  Its so much more...'  Oh what was the word you used, Hon?"

On cue, Howard said with a big smile "... Accessible."

[Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAb0Ts_LMyA]
Hopefully the judges are looking for the more moderate approach to Salgo's rock sound.