''Rock on Request'' was an American daily

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publication owned by

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devoted to

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and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus was on

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. The webzine was created in Holly Springs,

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on May 20, 2007 by the music journalist Christina Avina, which had previously worked for

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. The webzine featured the latest news, interviews, record reviews, live shows, as well competitions. It held a yearly awards called the Rock on Request Awards, which were disestablished in 2010. The webzine later established a Battle of the Bands.

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* Online music magazines published in the United States Magazines established in 2007 Magazines published in North Carolina {{webzine-stub