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Win Tickets to All Points West Music Festival!

In it’s second year, All Points West Music Festival brings as versatile a lineup as they come. With sets by Coldplay, Beastie Boys, Tool, Vampire Weekend, The Ting Tings, The Gaslight Anthem and many more, the three day festival at Liberty State Park in New Jersey is sure to draw a crowd. Do you want to go?

Here’s your chance. You can enter to win a trip to All Points West by visiting one of the stores on this list, or signing up online here. Prize includes a pair of tickets for all three days of the festival (July 31 – August 2) as well as travel and hotel accommodations. Good luck!

For more information and a full festival lineup click here.

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A Holiday Benefit Concert Tonight!

I just wanted to remind you all about the benefit concert tonight at the Canal Room. I blogged about it Saturday so I’m not going to be redundant, but here’s the info you need to know if you’re planning on going:

Who: YOU! and 15 New York singer-songwriters perform some of their favorite holiday tunes and tracks from the album, A Holiday Benefit, Vol. II
What: Album release party/benefit concert
When: Monday, December 1st, 8 p.m. – midnight
Where: Canal Room, 285 West Broadway NYC
Why: To listen to holiday music while raising money for 826NYC, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting students ages 6-18 with their creative and expository writing skills, and to helping teachers inspire their students to write.

It’s for a great cause and will be a night of amazing performances. Hope to see you there! For more info. check out the MySpace and Facebook event pages. Watch the video below as New York singer-songwriters record the John Lennon classic “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” at Kingsland Studios in Brooklyn for A Holiday Benefit, Vol. II.

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Last Chance to Win Katy Perry and Boys Like Girls’ Albums

I know originally I said I’d be picking a winner today, but I figured I’d extend the contest a few days since I’m sure everyone has been busy with Thanksgiving preparations and shopping now that the holiday season is officially here. The winner of the contest will receive an album by Katy Perry and Boys Like Girls for the most creative answers. I’ll be picking a winner this Friday, December 5. Sponsored by Denny’s Rockstar Menu, the contest details are still the same, see below.

E-mail me or leave a comment on my blog with your name, the best way to contact you if you win (by email or phone) and answer the following three questions as it pertains to the artist of your choice:

1.) If you could ask Katy Perry/Boys Like Girls one question, what would it be?
2.) What’s your favorite Katy Perry/Boys Like Girls song and why?
3.) If you could spend the day with Katy Perry/Boys Like Girls, what would you do?

Thanks for participating and good luck! You can check out the guys from Boys Like Girls live in the kitchen below. Be sure to visit Denny’s Web site for more info on your favorite bands and their late night menu.

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Win Katy Perry and Boys Like Girls’ Albums!

A few months ago I wrote about Denny’s Rockstar Menu launch featuring late night snacks from some of your favorite bands, including the All-American Rejects, Taking Back Sunday and the Plain White T’s. Since the menu has been so successful some new bands have been added this time around, including Katy Perry, Boys Like Girls and Hoobastank.

After 10 p.m. head over to your local Denny’s for some food inspired by current chart-toppers Katy Perry, Boys Like Girls and Hoobastank. Read below for each artist’s creation.

Hot N Cold Cherry Chocolate Cappuccino, created by singer-songwriter Katy Perry, named after her recent hit single, “Hot n’ Cold.” Katy’s drink includes cherries, vanilla ice cream, hot fudge, French vanilla cappuccino and whipped cream with a cherry on top.

The Great Eggsteak, pop-punk rockers Boys Like Girls inspired this hot roast beef sandwich with peppers, onions, pepper jack cheese, scrambled egg and spicy mayonnaise on sourdough bread.

The Hooburrito, inspired by Hoobastank, serves a burrito with crispy chicken strips, pepper jack cheese, cheese sauce, fried onion crispers and a hint of barbecue sauce. Served with tortilla chips, and a side of cheese sauce and ranch.

If that hasn’t made you hungry, I don’t know what will. In addition to these deliciously appealing meals, I have another contest for you to participate in for a copy of Katy Perry and Boys Like Girls’ albums! What I need is for you to E-mail me or leave a comment on my blog with your name, the best way to contact you if you win (by email or phone) and answer the following three questions as it pertains to the artist of your choice:

1.) If you could ask Katy Perry/Boys Like Girls one question, what would it be?
2.) What’s your favorite Katy Perry/Boys Like Girls song and why?
3.) If you could spend the day with Katy Perry/Boys Like Girls, what would you do?

You have two weeks for this contest, so be sure to send in your answers by Saturday, Nov. 29th as I’ll be picking a winner on Sunday, Nov. 30th. Thanks for participating and good luck! You can check out the guys from Boys Like Girls live in the kitchen below. Be sure to visit Denny’s Web site for more info on your favorite bands and their late night menu.

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Last Call For the All-American Rejects Contest

Two weeks ago I presented you with a pretty cool contest, a chance to win an autographed mug from rockers the All-American Rejects. All you need to do is answer the questions below and the most creative submission wins! Hurry up because you only have until the end of the day Wednesday before I pick a winner and send the contestant’s information to their publicist. The questions are below. Good luck!

What I need is for you to E-mail me or leave a comment on my blog with your name, the best way to contact you if you win (by email or phone) and an answer to ONE of the following three questions, your pick:

1.) If you could ask the All-American Rejects one question, what would it be?
2.) What’s your favorite AAR song and why?
3.) If you could spend the day with AAR, what would you do?

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Calling All California Slash Fans

Next Wednesday, September 3, the Guitar Center in Northridge has a special treat, the next installment of their Guitar Center sessions — An Evening of Dialogue and Insight with Slash. Beginning at 6 p.m., the event is free and open to the public.

Possibly one of the most recognized guitarists in the rock world, Slash will be talking on topics ranging from guitar techniques and songwriting tips to touring and music business advice. Additionally, Slash will discuss intriguing insights into the book Reckless Road: Guns N’ Roses and the Making of Appetite for Destruction. The night will also include a book signing.

This is one intimate event you don’t want to miss! If only gas prices were a little cheaper and a flight to California was affordable, I would definitely be there! If you make it next Wednesday, send me a comment. I’d love to hear how the event went and any music advice Slash gives for this crazy music business!

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Wake Up With the All-American Rejects Every Morning

Does that title have you intrigued? I have a special contest going on for you to win an autographed mug from the All-American Rejects as well as a Dr. Pepper coupon thanks to Denny’s Rockstar Menu launch happening tonight at 10 p.m. Currently, at Denny’s restaurants across the U.S. fans can order dishes created by their favorite bands, including Taking Back Sunday, Plain White T’s, the All-American Rejects and Eagles of Death Metal.

The current menu includes:

Taking Back Bacon Burger Fries, created by New York-based band Taking Back Sunday, combines two of the artists’ favorite foods — bacon cheeseburgers and loaded cheese fries — in a new, sharable way with familiar flavors of fries, cheese, hamburger, crispy bacon, onion, tomato, and pickles. They even top it off with ketchup and mustard.

Plain White Shake, by the Chicago band Plain White T’s, blends whole milk, vanilla ice cream, creamy cheesecake, whipped cream, and white chocolate chips creating a heavenly, drinkable dessert.

Heart on a Plate, by rockers Eagles of Death Metal, starts with heart-shaped pancakes topped with raspberry sauce, hot fudge, strawberries, white chocolate chips, and whipped cream. The Heart-themed entrée — a tribute to their soon-to-be-released album Heart On — is served with crispy bacon and eggs any style.

The All-American S.O.S. brings the timeless classic and hometown favorite dish of Oklahoma band, the All-American Rejects, to life with hamburger, cheese, grilled onions, and gravy on top of grilled Texas toast and hash browns.

Of their dish, All-American Rejects’ frontman Tyson Ritter said, “The S.O.S. is a dish that we eat on the road all the time. There’s something for everyone in this dish and it fills you up good. From the trailer house to the lunch tray, ours is a dish that is often imitated, but never duplicated.”

Does that have you hungry yet? If so, you can check out the latest Denny’s menu here and to watch videos of each band making their dish click here. To watch the All-American Rejects busy in the kitchen, check out the video below.

AND now for the contest! This one will be a bit longer than the contest yesterday. I’ll be accepting entries for the next two weeks, picking a winner on Wednesday, September 10. What I need is for you to E-mail me or leave a comment on my blog with your name, the best way to contact you if you win (by email or phone) and an answer to ONE of the following three questions, your pick:

1.) If you could ask the All-American Rejects one question, what would it be? (Be creative folks, I do interviews all the time so I’m expecting something a little more out of the ordinary!)
2.) What’s your favorite AAR song and why?
3.) If you could spend the day with AAR, what would you do?

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That’s it! I’ll be taking submissions up until Wednesday, Sept. 10th so keep ’em coming and good luck!

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Free Tickets For YOU!


Hey everyone! Sorry I’ve been M.I.A. for a bit, the apartment in South Carolina had very little wireless connection so I wasn’t able to upload anything. However, as a special thanks to you for being extremely loyal readers, I have a pair of tickets to see Swedish rock musician Kristoffer Ragnstam this Wednesday night at Pianos at 8 p.m. in NYC. Quite an accomplished singer-songwriter, Kristoffer’s lyrics are a bit out of the ordinary from anything I’ve come across and I think you’ll like him. Listen here for a stream of his song, “Swing That Tambourine” or check out his Twilight Zone-esque video for the song on YouTube or Quicktime. You can check him out on MySpace as well.

What I need from you:
E-mail me with:
1.) Your full name and
2.) Why you deserve tickets to see Kristoffer this Wednesday.

I need to pick a name by the end of the work day so act fast and let me know why you want to see him. Be creative!

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Remix Mariah Carey’s Song and Win Money!

Have you ever heard a song and thought to yourself, “I could remix that better”? Well, now is your chance! Mariah Carey is allowing fans and remixers to compete with each other by remixing her current single, “I’ll Be Lovin’ U Long Time” off of her most recent album, E=MC².

Act fast though, because submissions will be accepted only until August 28th. Tools to remix the song will include eight instrument stems from the song, available here where fans can mix lead vocals, keyboards, brass, bass and drum parts as well as an advanced audio package for contestants who want to create more intricate entries.

The contest is being launched through Mariah’s website, with the help of UltraStar Entertainment and IndabaMusic.com while online fan voting begins August 29 and ends September 12. The 10 finalists voted by fans will then be judged by the co-executive producer of E=MC², dance columnist of Billboard and the EVP of Indaba Music with the grand prize including $5,000 cash as well as the remix being posted on Mariah’s website, MySpace and record label site.

I might try it out for myself, let me know if any of you do as well! I’d love to check out your remixes!