The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) in partnership with the  TAG Digital Media and Entertainment Society proclaimed Ethan and the Ewox as the winners of the first ever TAG Battle of the Bands competition on May 1^st, 2014. The band representing Atlanta-based STIBO Systems and Abacus Solutions, include: Lafrandin Minchew, Gary Chumney, Rob Bruce, Ethan Baker, John Ballard. The group won both the top slot as well as the People’s Choice Award for their original tune, “Monkey Butt”.  The other winning bands were:

A total of 5 bands out of 16 were selected to perform live on Thursday, May 1^st, 2014 at Opera Atlanta Event Centerin Atlanta (Midtown Area). A panel of celebrity judges selected the Top 3 Bands and People’s Choice was given to the group with the loudest applause after the live performances.