On August 6-7, Cambridge Community Television will celebrate the production of the 50th episode of Bandwidth TV, a local music program, with a 25 hour marathon of Bandwidth TV episodes. Programming will begin at 11:30 PM August 6 on CCTV’s Channel 10.

Since 2005, Bandwidth TV has featured some of the Boston-area’s most popular (and underground) independent artists from a variety of genres, many of which are award-winning acts. Each half-hour program features in-studio performances with the bands, plus interviews.

Bands featured on Bandwidth TV include:

• Razors in the Night (Phoenix Best Music Poll 2010 - Best Punk Act in Boston)

• Girlfriends (Phoenix Best Music Poll 2010 - Best Garage or Psych Act in Boston)

• Debo Band (Phoenix Best Music Poll 2010 - Best World-Music Act in Boston, and Boston Music Awards 2009 - International Music Act of the Year)

• Tijuana Sweetheart (2009 Boston Music Award nominee for Punk Act of the Year, and featured in Guitar Hero II and Rock Band)

• Zili Misik (Phoenix Best Music Poll 2009 - Best World-Music Act in Boston, Boston Music Awards 2008 - Outstanding International Music Act of the Year)

• Big Digits (Phoenix Best Music Poll 2009 - Best Dance, Electronic Act in Boston)

• Three Day Threshold (Winner: 2006, 2004 and 2003 FNX/Boston Phoenix Music Poll, "Best Roots Act,” Winner: 2004 and 2003 Boston Music Award, Outstanding Roots Act)

In addition to highlighting local bands, Bandwidth TV also draws together media makers who are passionate about music; Bandwidth TV is planned, shot, and edited primarily by CCTV volunteers. “With the help of a dedicated group of hosts, editors, and studio crew, plus the show’s increasing popularity with local bands, we are able to crank out one episode every month,” said Marissa Acosta, CCTV Studio Facilities Coordinator.

Being a non-commercial, independent music production allows Bandwidth TV to embrace the full diversity of the local music scene. “When it comes time to pick a band for the next Bandwidth shoot, we look through the list of bands we have found, or who have contacted us, for artists whose genre we have either not featured at all, or not featured in a while,” continued Acosta. “In addition to independent rock and hip-hop, other genres we have showcased have included Noise, African, Opera, Metal, Latin, and Marching Band.”

Bandwidth TV is an offshoot of CCTV’s Bandwidth Music Library, which is available to CCTV producers for use in their productions. To date, 87 artists have licensed their music for use in CCTV productions, providing local artists with an additional avenue for exposure by having their music added to local, non-commercial video productions.

“If you are a local band, we encourage you to submit your music to CCTV’s Bandwidth Music Library, or contact us if you are interested in being featured on the show. If you are a music fan, be sure to tune in to the Bandwidth TV marathon, or view the episodes online,” said Acosta.

Cable subscribers in Cambridge can watch a marathon of all 50 episodes on CCTV’s Channel 10. Razors in the Night will kick off the 25-hour marathon on August 6, 11:30pm, and the other episodes will play all day on Saturday, August 7. Those who do not live in Cambridge can still view all of the episodes online at http://www.cctvcambridge.org/bandwidth

Bandwidth TV is regularly televised on CCTV, as well as public access channels in Boston, Somerville, Brookline, Malden, and Belmont. Click here for play times, and to view episodes online.