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Spinning Platters wants you and a friend to join us for the upcoming Flymachine Livestream with LION BABE. On us. And, no, you will not automatically be added to any marketing list.
To join us for LION BABE on 8/5, click here to enter with just your name and email and here to purchase. (Winner will be notified by email on Friday, July 30th)
This is why: Continue reading “CONTEST!! Enter To Win Passes To see LION BABE on Flymachine!”
A long time ago, as young teen, I used to stay up late and sneak into the TV room to watch a show called Alternative Nation. It played music videos from popular alternative rock bands. One night, I saw a video to a song where the singer had a voice like sugar, which layered wonderfully with the song’s crunchy guitars, and I thought it was the coolest thing on Earth. Then we got to the chorus, which was song at a break neck speed. At that point, I decided that I wanted nothing more than to see this band live. However, I kept looking for a show, and, sadly, it never happened.
Well, it never happened until NOW! Letters To Cleo are making, as far as I know, their first visit to the Bay Area. And I would like YOU to attend. They are playing Thursday, October 20th. This is an all ages show, so this contest is open to EVERYONE! Click here to enter!
The deadline for entering is Tuesday, October 18th at midnight. The winner will be notified via email. And if you prefer not to leave things to chance, you can buy tickets here!
Now watch that video that changed my life:
Spinning Platters are proud to present Social Studies at Brick & Mortar Music Hall on Monday, November 25th at 9:00 PM. This is the final night of their month long residency at Brick & Mortar, and features opening sets from The She’s and Ash Reiter. We are really excited about this show. So excited that we want you to join us! We’ve got three pairs of tickets to give away. Simply enter to win by taking this short Social Studies Quiz!
Of course, if you don’t like to leave things up to chance, or you don’t remember much from school, you can always buy a ticket. After all, they are only six bucks! Just click here to buy tickets!
See you on the 25th!
Have you every felt the deep desire the mosh? Like, really, really badly? Because it happens to me. And when I do it, it feels good. It feels so good that I want to extend that blissful feeling to one of our lucky readers. So, on Wednesday, October 9th at Rickshaw Stop, Denmark’s Iceage will be helping you get your pit on. They are coming around in support of their excellent new record You’re Nothing. It’s even an all ages show, so ANYONE CAN COME!!!
Click here to enter to win two tickets! Contest ends on Thursday, October 3rd at midnight. Winner will be notified in the afternoon on October 4th. Of course, if you don’t win, you should still buy a ticket here!
The greatest band on earth, The Hives, will be coming back to the United States on Monday, February 18th to assault the crowd at HP Pavilion before P!nk takes the stage. And, as a special gift to you, they will be dropping off prize packs for us to give out to two lucky Spinning Platters readers. Each winner will get an autographed copy of their latest record, Lex Hives, a custom guitar pick for each member of the band, a poster, a pin pack and stickers! We will be drawing two winners on February 15th, so you have until 6 PM PST to enter. If your Valentine’s Day sucks, at least you’ve got something to look forward to!
And, after the jump, check out their latest video, “Wait A Minute Now,” off Lex Hives
Continue reading “Spinning Platters Contest: The Hives Prize Pack!”
Since Outside Lands sold out for the first time ever this year, I bet you are looking for options! Well, there is an amazing double header at Hella Jelly Warehouse in Oakland on Saturday, August 11th! The great Kimya Dawson and her former Moldy Peach associate Only Son will be tickling your ears, and SpinningPlatters wants to send you there! Enter here before noon on Friday, August 10th. Winner will be informed by email!
Continue reading “Spinning Platters Weekly Guide to Bay Area Concerts, 8/9/12 – 8/15/12”
There are few things more exciting than stumbling across a live show from an artist that you have never heard before. This Monday, at Knockout, SpinningPlatters is giving you that thrill. You and a guest can enjoy fine beverages at one of my outer mission bars, and enjoy the beautiful sounds of country singer Alana Amram & The Rough Gems. Check out he Van Dyke Parks assisted single Summer Winds right here, and to enter the contest, simply fill out this form!
Continue reading “Spinning Platters Weekly Guide to Bay Area Concerts, 9/22/11-9/28/11”
A few updates: First, R.I.P. Max Matthews. You will be missed. Second, I will extend this contest to Friday, April 29th as the first Musica Tecnomica 2.0 in a long while is taking place on Thursday the 28th.
Here we go again…another contest! For those of you not yet familiar with the event, SF MusicTech Summit was created by Brian and Shoshanna Zisk several years back to help music business professionals keep apace in an industry that is notorious for rapidly transforming, innovating, and developing tools for the development and distribution of music. What initially started out as a local gathering has gradually evolved into the third most renowned music and tech event in the world (behind MIDEM and, of course, SXSW).
I’ve already covered reasons why I think you should attend SF MusicTech Summit and this recent Fast Company interview gives even more insight into its benefits plus other projects Brian’s been involved with for the greater good of the community. Luckily, two free conference passes (one per online publication) are up for grabs here and through my own personal blog, karaemurphy.me. Read on to learn more about what to expect as an attendee and how you can potentially win…
In celebration of the release of Apparition Film’s The Runaways, Spinning Platters is giving away movie posters & copies of the recently remastered 2-CD set of Joan Jett & The Blackheart’s Greatest Hits. Click on to find out how to win! Continue reading “Spinning Platters presents a Runaways Movie Giveaway”
