Centro-matic : Backstage Session+Giveaway

Now that you know how I feel about Dual Hawks , it seems like a fitting time to let you in on this awesomeness, Nashvillians. Centro-matic is playing at the Mercy Lounge on June 24th and we’re shooting a Backstage Session with them.

Well, good reader, would you like to win a copy of Dual Hawks, a t-shirt, 2 tickets to the aformentioned show, and a pass to hang out backstage with the band while we shoot? If you’re in the area or willing to drive to Nashville next Tuesday you can.

Email hardtofindafriend(At)gmail.com with the subject line “CENTRO” and name your favorite song. Winner announced on Friday morning.

Win tickets to see Film School + Hang out for Backstage Sessions

This is a neat contest. We’re giving away a pair of tickets (or guest list spots) to the Film School show @ the Mercy Lounge here in Nashville (which we’re also presenting) but that’s not all! The lucky winner and his or her +1 will be able to come early and hang out with us and Film School in the luxurious backstage of the Mercy Lounge while we film their Backstage Session.

Here’s what you need to do:

eMail hardtofindafriend@gmail.com with the subject “Film School” and tell me the last show you went to.

Winners will be announced April 19 (next Saturday)

New Pornographers Ticket Giveaway

New Pornographers + Okkervil River. April 18th. Cannery Ballroom, Nashville, tn. I’ll be there, and you’ve a chance to as well. Simply:

Email : hardtofindafriend@gmail.com
W/ the subject line : New Pornos Giveaway
Please include : Your name, address and your favorite song from any NP record.

Additionally, if you’d like to be part of the Beggars/Matador street team in Nashville, they’re looking for a few good dudes and gals to help spread the word. Sounds like one of the more rewarding street teams, and certainly a great roster. If any local readers would like to be a part of that, send an email to the above address with the subject “street team” and I’ll pass along your info to the fine folks. I’ll let them take it from here:

“The street team gig is pretty cool. Our members put posters and flyers up around town highlighting upcoming shows and new releases. In return, they gain free music & access into our shows. Plus we run contests, giveaway autographed items to them from our artists, etc.”

[mp3] New Pornographers – Myriad Harbour

Word!

WINNER: Costa+Rice Giveaway

The Winner of two tickets to Saturday’s Johnathan Rice + Matt Costa show at 3rd & Lindsley in Nashville is: Taylor Hackbarth (seriously awesome last name). Check your email, Taylor!

Thanks to Tristen at Filter PR for hooking us up!

Giveaway : See Matt Costa + Johnathan Rice March 9 (Nashville)

If you’re in Nashville, or willing to drive, we’re giving away a pair of tickets to March 9th’s Matt Costa + Johnathan Rice show at 3rd & Lindsley. Costa recently released the lovely, Unfamiliar Faces, and Rice is on his second tour in support of Further North, both are completely worth your attention.

To enter:
Email hardtofindafriend@gmail.com, with the subject: “Costa+Rice Gveaway” by March 7th to enter the running for a pair of tickets to the show.

Good Luck!

[mp3] Matt Costa – Cold December
[mp3] Johnathan Rice – We’re All Stuck Out In The Desert

Eels Autographed Vinyl +2CD Giveaway!

I told you yesterday about the new albums from Eels and now I’m giving you a chance to win them. So all in all you’ll be getting a 24 track/12 video CD, a 50 track B-side collection, a live DVD and an autographed 7”! Seriously, this is a ridiculously awesome giveaway, and I’d like to thank the nice people at Filter for setting it up.

Email me @ calebpalma (at) gmail (dot) com, by Midnight on Monday with the subject line “EELS GIVEAWAY” and include your favorite Eels Song in the body. Winner will be chosen Monday afternoon.

The Loot

Limited Edition Autographed 7”
–Featuring two tracks – both previously unreleased.
“Climbing To The Moon” (Jon Brion remix)
“I Want To Protect You”

Meet The Eels : Essential Eels 1996-2006 (CD)

Useless Trinkets : Eels B-sides (CD/DVD

[mp3] Eels – Packing Blankets

Next Big Nashville Giveway!

So here’s the deal: Nashville is one of the most populated music scenes in the nation, and someone had the bright idea of putting together a festival to showcase the best ones for insiders and outsiders alike (good idea, someone!).

This is where you come in: I have two free wristbands to the festival to give away; a wristband gets you into anything free (think: tickets you wear on your arm) in addition to discounts at local retailers (such as Grimey’s: the best record store in the world), and shuttle service from venue to venue if you wanna go it on foot and not bother with parking (clearly the smart choice). So if you’d like to go and live in the Nashville area (or don’t but feel like a road-trip) and don’t wanna drop the money for wristbands simply do this:

Send me an email at calebpalma@gmail.com with “Next Big Nashville Giveaway” in the subject line and I will randomly pick a winner in the next 24 hours. Cool? I thought so.

Some details
Where? September 5 – September 9, in Venues across the downtown Nashville area.
Why? To see the best bands in Nashville, stupid.
Who? A few of the wonderful artists performing:

Eef Barzelay (Clem Snide)
Glossary
Turncoats
Sleeptalker
Aaron Robinson
Judd and Maggie
Cortney Tidwell
The Lonely Hearts
De Novo Dahl
Paper Rival
The Features
All We Seabees
Autovaughn
Gabe Dixon Band
Freedy Johnston
Hotpipes

Plus at least a gazillion more.

More info at the Next Big Nashville website.