Stump to open concert series

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Cranbury Recreation Department's free Summer Concert Series starts tonight (Friday) in Village Park

Even after what they felt was a successful performance, members of the band Stump were stunned to hear that they'd won this year's Battle of the Bands, held at the Cranbury School on June 15 and sponsored by the Cranbury Recreation Department and the Municipal Alliance.

The band, made up of Princeton High School seniors, includes Cranbury residents Luke Brunskill, bass and vocals, and Kyle Walsh, guitar and vocals, and Princeton native and drummer Andrew Yedlin. Stump was given the same title at last year's competition and Luke said the group wasn't expecting to win twice.

"We didn't think we were gonna win because we thought another band should have won," he said. "But when it came down to it, we thought we played well, so we were surprised but we were pleased as well."

But it's not about winning for Stump, Luke said. The group is much more concerned with creating music, performing for friends and just having a good time.
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