Eddy Price of th'Empires performs at the Bloomington Battle of the Bands quarterfinals Tuesday at The Bluebird. th'Empires performed a mix of rockabilly songs and, according to Price, were described by NUVO as "oddly truncated." The Bloomington Battle of the Bands, sponsored by Stable Studios and Sleepwalk Recording, gives local artists a chance to win up to $1,500 as well as free studio time. Ryan Dorgan