BEAT CONCRETE playing music for change

Looking for a ‘Mel’

Like most musicians, we love Flight of the Conchords. It's a great show, and if you're not watching it you're doing yourself a disservice. That is, assuming you have a sense of humor.

But we have a problem with the show. As unsuccessful as the Conchords are, they have Mel, their number one superfan. Beat Concrete is marginally more successful than them, yet we don't have a Mel. This makes us sad. 75% Mel-ancholy, one could say.

Flight of the Conchords' ever-so-dreamy Mel

All that is to preface the fact that we are opening a contest to give our fans (or is it fan?) the chance to become the official Beat Concrete Mel. What could be better? (Don't answer that question!)

To enter, all you have to do is become a Beat Concrete fan on Facebook (if that link doesn't work, just search for 'beat concrete' on Facebook), friend us on MySpace, or just leave a comment on this website or drop us a line. Then tell us why you think you're the perfect Mel for us.

• Rules and Restrictions: Contest not open to actual band members or members of their families. Sorry, mom. Because we believe in equality, both men and women can apply for the position. Contest ends when we feel we've found the perfect Mel.

PS: Have to give a shout out to Kristen Schaal, the actress who plays Mel on FotC. We're big fans. So you can say that we're kind of Mels for Mel herself.

PPS: Still trying to find a good name for the contest. Early ideas are 'Mel Search' and 'Mel-ancholy Baby'. If you have a better idea, leave a comment!