Remember that cool Crown Royal contest from a few weeks ago where we were scheming for an iPad2? Well kids, we were robbed! However, not all is lost as we [...]
Remember that cool Crown Royal contest from a few weeks ago where we were scheming for an iPad2? Well kids, we were robbed! However, not all is lost as we [...]
Released nearly a year ago, Lincoln Way Nights hails as one of the year's top projects, deserving of a special promo piece to commemorate it. In appreciation of those that [...]
I don't know about you guys, but the Holiday season in the D household always meant buying Crown Royal in bulk for my dad, uncles and cousins to toss back [...]
The Smoker's Club tour kicked off night one in Connecticut and here's quick footage of Meth performing his breakout hit, "M.E.T.H.O.D. Man." The clip's actually a great lead-in to announce [...]
Every musical act has that one pivotal moment that forever alters their history - for better or worse - forever. For A Tribe Called Quest, that signifier arrived in the [...]
"Yo, dog, why do y'all keep changing stuff?" Funny you should ask because I was going to answer that with a post anyways. We change because we're growing and always [...]
By now, everyone headed to Atlanta for A3C 2011 has their affairs in order (hopefully). Hotel accommodations reserved, bags packed and flights secured. The only thing remaining would probably be [...]
By now, everyone headed to Atlanta for A3C 2011 has their affairs in order (hopefully). Hotel accommodations reserved, bags packed and flights secured. The only thing remaining would probably be [...]
Chemikal Underground is reissuing Arab Strap 's first two albums The Week Never Starts Round Here and Philophobia on August 17, 2010. Leading up to the release date, an Arab Strap Reissue Twitter Contest is being held. By partaking in the contest you'll get to watch videos featuring Arab Strap's Aidan Moffat and have a chance to win an Arab Strap prize pack. If you need a little bit more than the talk of social media to get you in the mood, here are some tracks for you [...]

The Wooden Birds are heading up the West coast on in a couple of days and timed with that, Insound has a chance for you to win concert tickets and a LP as well as a free download of the Montague Street EP . Listen: False Alarm (mp3) Tour Dates 03/04: San Diego, CA @ Casbah 03/05: Los Angeles, CA @ Spaceland 03/06: Los Angeles, CA @ Spaceland 03/07: Visalia, CA @ Cellar [...]
Sick Muse Anti Cupid by Kainand Metric held a contest for fans to make a video for "Sick Muse" and just announced the winner (above) as well as two runner-ups. You can check out the rest of the submissions over at Daily Motion . In additional "Sick Muse" news, the band has teamed up with The Hype Machine to release a new remix of "Sick Muse".
Danish band Mew will be touring the United States later this month in support of their upcoming release No More Stories Are Told Today / I'm Sorry They Washed Away / No More Stories / The World Is Grey / I'm Tired / Let's Wash Away which is currently competing for longest album title ever. For five of the dates during their brief string of performances in the U.S., Mew will be supporting Nine Inch Nails and is giving away a few tickets tot hose New York, Chicago and Los Angeles performances. Just [...]

Centro-matic and Monahans are hitting the road together for about a week starting on the 7th, but before their initial performance, Centro-matic is going to take an hour to answer questions submitted to them via Twitter @centromatic . In addition to their social media interaction online, Centro-matic will be giving fans a chance to win one of two prizes by submitting an entry form at one of the band's performances. The prizes are: Will Johnson House Show: He'll come to your house and play a show [...]

Last week SideCho released two great albums: Dragon Chinese Cocktail Horoscope from Michael Zapruder ( review ) and Natural Selection from 1090 Club ( review ). Now SideCho is holding a giveaway where the lucky winner will receive both albums as well as posters, a t-shirt and other goodies. All you have to do is sign up for the SideCho Records newsletter by emailing contests@sidecho.com by April 17th for a chance to win. I think it's pretty safe to say that SideCho won't be doing anything [...]

Not only is Black Kids getting ready to head out on April tour of the U.S.—okay, there are some Canadian dates too—with Mates of State , but they're looking to maybe play your house party as well. The Jacksonville, Florida based group is holding a competition in conjunction with MySpace Music to select a winner that will have the band play at your next house party. All you have to do is make a video explaining why the band should play at your place. Full instructions are at http://www.columbiarecords.com /contest/housepartietraumatic/ index.html . [...]
Just a reminder I'm giving away the following stuff: Season 1 of Flight of the Conchords on DVD Season 1 of Little Britain USA on DVD Season 4 of Entourage on DVD, and an Eastbound and Down Foam Finger! To enter to win, send an email to contests@bumpershine.com and tell me which movie Danny McBride recently co-starred [...]

Hey, I'm pretty excited to be giving the following awesome HBO comedy prize pack: Season 1 of Flight of the Conchords on DVD Season 1 of Little Britain USA on DVD Season 4 of Entourage on DVD, and an Eastbound and Down Foam Finger! To enter to win, just send an email to contests@bumpershine.com and tell me which movie [...]

Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys has an interesting new record coming out today called Keep It Hid . It's a little bit psychedelic, a little bit bluegrass, a little bit traditional and it's got a few great tunes on it. If you'd like to hear Keep It Hid for yourself, it's streaming right now over at Nonesuch Radio , Spinner.com and MySpace.com . If you'd like to win a copy of the record (on deluxe gatefold vinyl and CD), [...]
Derek Trucks - Already Free Guitarist Derek Trucks , who is a member of The Allman Brothers Band and the leader of the Derek Trucks Band , has a brand new CD out now called Already Free and he's about to hit the road to promote it. Tickets just went on sale for his March 25 show at the Wellmont Theatre in NJ, which is about as close as the Derek Trucks Band [...]