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| :: Contest | Feeling lucky and want some free merch? Check out these contests currently on Plug In!
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| CONTEST: MYSTECHS | Is "Warriors & Warlocks" the soul-ravaging, satanic rock record your parents warned you about, or yet another set of genre-skewering electro-rock oddities form Chicago's Mystechs? Enter to win a Mystechs prize pack including their new CD, DVD and a tee shirt! Contest open until December 3, 2005. |
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| CONTEST: MING & PING | Since the release of their debut LP, twins Ming & Ping have gone from home-recording introverts to online/underground cult icons - jetting cross-country for live appearances, posing for fashion ads, and receiving fan mail from FischerSpooner. Enter to win a Ming & Ping prize pack including their new CD and a tee shirt! Contest open until December 3, 2005. |
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| CONTEST: ABANDON YOUR FRIENDS | From Autumn To Ashes is touring in support of their latest release, Abandon Your Friends, with Emery, Classic Case and Biology in tow. This is the ultimate tour to hit up, so grab your tickets and get ready to be rock and be rocked. Enter for a chance to win an iPod Nano or one of 5 prize packs. Contest open until December 15, 2005. |
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Past Contests
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| CONTEST: GIANT DRAG | But how can you get sick of Giant Drag? As if they haven't completely won you over with their head dress ridden photos, cute and cuddly "meows", and albums with the word "unicorn" in the title, but they also have time to design and sign things. Enter to win a red Giant Drag totebag with a limited edition design by Annie Hardy herself, and a signed CD. Contest now over. See if you won! |
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| CONTEST: GO! TEAM | The newest charming, quirky, and enthusiastic import from the UK is about to bring their spirit and musical prowess to the US! Enter to win a Go! Team prize pack with a limited edition pennant and autographed CD! Contest now over. See if you won! |
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| CONTEST: GREEN TO THINK | "It all started when I wrote these songs and made a bunch of promises I couldn't keep. I had accomplices, but they left town when the law showed up. It's no big deal. It's all about the music anyway," says Green To Think's Steven Piperno. Enter to win a copy of Green To Think's new album, "Liar Like Me." Contest now over. See if you won! |
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| CONTEST: SIXFIFTEENS | Pavement sitting on Polvo's face while being fisted by Mission of Burma and pissed on by Superchunk. Enter to win a copy of Sixfifteens new album, "Feature, Conference, Transfer." Contest now over. See if you won! |
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| CONTEST: BLOODHOUND GANG | The Bloodhound Gang just doesn't give a damn. That is to say, collectively, their music reflects the motto, which is printed in every album, “No reason to live, but we like it that way.” Enter to win a BHG tee shirt and a copy of their new album "Hefty Fine." Contest now over. See if you won! |
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| CONTEST: BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUB | For Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Howl is the sound of a band reaching deep within its soul in order to save itself; the sound of a band giving up its rock ‘n’ roll meal ticket and finding salvation and sustenance in a rich banquet of folk, country, blues, gospel and pop; the sound of a band finally owning up to itself and its vast limitless potential. Enter to win an autographed copy of BRMC's new album "Howl." Contest now over. See if you won! |
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| CONTEST: ORANGER | As Oranger releases its 4th full-length, New Comes and Goes, the band discovers it’s at its strongest when it does what it knows best—playing rock music irreverent of time and place. Enter to win an autographed copy of Oranger's new album "New Comes And Goes." Contest now over. See if you won! |
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| CONTEST: THE PERISHERS | Called “the next Coldplay” by USA Weekend, the twenty-something band members have garnered critical acclaim for their April 2005 American debut Let There Be Morning (Nettwerk), a blend of emotional wandering, poetic insight and stark, yet inspirational surroundings. Enter to win a Perishers' prize pack containing an autographed EP, CD/DVD and tee! Contest now over. See if you won! |
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| CONTEST: INNAWAY | Born out of the kindling of numerous and varying influences, ranging from Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd to Tortoise and Air, Innaway is a grouping of talented and creative musicians who together sound like a cohesive unit working towards a common goal. Enter to win Innaway's self-titled debut album! Contest now over. See if you won! |
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| CONTEST: MASTODON | Mastodon is an explosive, unbridled force. Possessing an uncanny songwriting sense, fearless innovation, unparalleled technical ability and a bottomless pool of raw talent and creativity, Mastodon is inarguably one of the most exciting new bands to form in the last 10 years. Enter to win Mastodon's newest album "Leviathan," a Mastodon poster and stickers! Contest now over. See if you won! |
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| CONTEST: CAESARS | If you haven't heard the Caesars hit jam "Jerk It Out" on the iPod commercial yet, well then maybe it's time you crawled out from that rock you've been living under for the past few months and give these guys the respect they oh-so-willingly deserve. One lucky winner will get to "Jerk It Out" on their very own iPod Shuffle and copy of Paper Tigers, so enter now and you could be on the Caesars' road to happiness. Contest now over. See if you won! |
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| CONTEST: HOT HOT HEAT | Enter now to win a Hot Hot Heat prize package containing an autographed vinyl copy of the band's new album, "Elevator," an exclusive tee shirt from their "Goodnight Goodnight" video, Live and Behind the Scenes DVD and more! Contest now over. See if you won! |
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| CONTEST: NEW ORLEANS JAZZ FESTIVAL | Thousands of artists are set to appear at the 36th annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, April 22 - May 1. Enter to win one of 5 live CD/DVDs from the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival! Contest now over. See if you won! |
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| CONTEST: DAVID BOWIE | Who are we kidding? David Bowie might not be an unknown musician, but he's certainly an artist that continues to evolve and keep fans interested over 30 years since his first recordings. Enter to win a copy of "Stage" and "David Live" -- new CD sets featuring previously unreleased tracks, new mixes, and more! Contest now over. See if you won! |
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| CONTEST: THE KILLS | The Anglo-American duo The Kills are set to release their sophomore album, "No Wow," an album teeming with some of the most alluring love-hate dichotomies ever put to tape. Enter to win The Kills' 7" and an autographed poster! Contest now over. See if you won! |
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| CONTEST: LONG-VIEW | While countless bands are looking to hit the big-time by jumping on the current music trend or moving to New York to be a part of the "scene," or working the stage in gimmicky costumed get-ups, Manchester quartet Long-View is out to deliver "real" music that goes a little deeper than ironic t-shirts and famous girlfriends. Enter to win a copy of Long-View's "Mercury" and a their mini disc which includes an exclusive ELBOW remix! Contest now over. See if you won! |
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| CONTEST: MISSY HIGGINS | Missy Higgins is a singer/songwriter from Melbourne, Australia. Her music is unadorned and unforgettable. Enter to win a copy of Missy's debut album "The Sound Of White!" Contest now over. See if you won! |
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| CONTEST: THE BRAVERY | They have been named one of "10 Artists to Watch" and "Most Promising Act of 2005" and now, The Bravery are here on Plug In. We are giving away three copies of The Bravery's UK EP. Enter to win The Bravery's EP! Contest now over. See if you won! |
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| CONTEST: FUTUREHEADS | Sunderland four-piece The Futureheads are both an intriguing and powerful mass of contradictions. They are a band who - like all the best bands - look and feel like a gang, but who, in this instance, can rarely agree on anything at all. Enter to win a Futureheads prize pack! Contest now over. See if you won! |
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 | | CONTEST: BUDDAHEAD | Lush string arrangements, thoughtful songwriting, and fantastic guitar playing, are some of the first things that spring to mind when listening to Buddahead’s debut album, Crossing the Invisible Line. Enter to win a Buddahead prize pack! Contest now over. See if you won! |
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 | | CONTEST: VERVE | the Verve languished in relative obscurity while waiting for the rest of the music world to play catch-up, creating one of the most complex and rewarding bodies of work in modern rock & roll long before most listeners even learned of their existence -- only to again fall apart at the peak of their success. Enter to win a Verve prize pack! Contest now over. See if you won! |
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 | | CONTEST: HOUSE LIGHTS | The amazing new debut from Allentown PA's blue collar darlings. So why not support a band that is incredibly talented and decent hardworking human beings. The new album is filled with a smart indie pop sound as unique as it is instantly familiar.
Enter to win a copy of the House Lights' debut, "This Town Is Murder!" Contest now over. See if you won! |
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 | | CONTEST: RUFUS WAINWRIGHT | Singer/songwriter Rufus Wainwright, called an "as yet unheralded American treasure," by Sir Elton John, is set to release "Want Two" with a full-length 100 minute DVD concert recorded at the historic San Francisco venue in March 2004. Enter to win a Rufus Wainwright CD/DVD prize pack! Contest now over. See if you won! |
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 | | CONTEST: ZUTONS | The Zutons might have officially got together in the spring of 2002, but this is where the story really starts. 2004 will see the release of their spectacular debut album Who Killed The Zutons? It's an eclectic, carnival of brilliance that will finally establish their unique identity for all to see. Enter to win a copy of the Zutons' new album, "Who Killed The Zutons!" Contest now over. See if you won! |
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 | | CONTEST: HOPE OF THE STATES | In an era where pop music has been processed and packaged to oblivion and rock has regressed to the point that it's pretty much lost its way, Hope Of the States are signposting a way forward. Enter to win a copy of Hope of the States' new album, "The Lost Riots!" Contest now over. See if you won! |
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 | | CONTEST: RILO KILEY | The great irony of Rilo Kiley is that as they begin to become better known – they are now one of the true constants in indie rock, dependable and confident, and selling out shows all over the country – it would seem that their songs are becoming more and more personal. Enter to win a copy of Rilo Kiley's new album, "More Adventurous!" Contest now over. See if you won! |
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 | | CONTEST: THE SHORE | Rock solid songwriting. A passionate commitment to music that makes a difference and the chops to pull it off. With a name as evocative as their music, The Shore is a richly talented young quartet whose seamless ensemble sound welds a rich mix of influences. Enter to win their new EP! Contest now over. See if you won! |
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 | | CONTEST: CORPORATE MF | Described as the Devil in synthesizer Hell, Corporate MF wields a bizarre arsenal of mangled toy keyboards (including one seriously tricked-out Speak N' Spell), torturing them to the beat of a grimy noise-rock rhythm section worthy of Sonic Youth. Enter to win a copy of Corporate MF's debut album, "The Royal We!" Contest now over. See if you won! |
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 | | CONTEST: KEANE | This British trio debuts with this sublime album of melancholy pop reminiscent of Coldplay and Travis, but unlike those bands, Keane perform without guitars. Contest now over. See if you won! |
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 | | CONTEST: SNOW PATROL | Preview the critically acclaimed album Final Straw from Glasgow rockers Snow Patrol and enter to win one of 2 massive prize packs! Contest now over. See if you won! |
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 | | CONTEST: MODEST MOUSE | Plug In is giving away five copies of Modest Mouse's new album: "Good News For People Who Like Bad News." Contest now over. See if you won! |
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 | | CONTEST: FRANZ FERDINAND | Plug In is giving away five copies of Franz Ferdinand's new album! Contest now over. See if you won! |
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 | | CONTEST: WHEAT | Plug In & Wheat are giving away limited edition 7" vinyl singles and promo CD singles for the band's "I Met A Girl!" Contest now over. See if you won! |
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 | | CONTEST: MUSE | Plug In & Muse are giving away copies of their new album "Absolution" and limited edition 7" vinyl singles for the band's "Time Is Running Out!" Contest now over. See if you won! |
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