For the second year, we're hosting a stage at Taste of Cincinnati. Last year our stage was amazing - and the spot to see the best local music. (We had Heartless Bastards, Marvin and the Experience, Whitney Barricklow, Katie Reider and so many more.) For this year's festival (May 27-29) we're doing it again.

If you're in an original local band and want to get in on the action, e-mail cintaste@cincinnati.com. Tell us your band name, how you'd describe your sound, why you think you'd be so great on the big stage, your Web page, contact info, etc. And, of course, your schedule should be pretty flexible for the weekend of May 27-29.

We'll be getting back to bands in early April, but submit your info now. Even if you're not picked in our first round of scheduling, there's a chance your band could win a "reader's choice" spot. Ohhhh lala. More about that later.

Favorite bands you want to see play? Let me know!