Cut Copy
Matt & Kim, Knightlife
Thursday, March 26
Doors 7PM | $20 | 18+
The Masquerade

To win a super rad Cut Copy schwag pack (poster, buttons and stickers — like whoa), enter via email with your full name, mailing address, and tell me why you should win by Monday, March 16. Upon confirmation, two winners will each be awarded a handsome Cut Copy schwag pack!

[mp3] Cut Copy – Hearts On Fire (Daisy O’Dell remix)
[mp3] Cut Copy – Lights & Music

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WonderRoot is hosting a Battle of the Bands! Tis the season: It’s a community service contest between unsigned local Atlanta musical acts.

How does it work?
1. Register on the signup page.
2. You and/or your band will work at local Atlanta non-profits of your choosing between December 1st, 2008 and January 31st, 2009, making sure to log your hours on the Community Service Record Sheet (available for download on the WonderRoot site).

On February 1st, 2009, WonderRoot will tally the number of hours the contestants have worked. The top five musical acts with the most hours will be selected to perform in a major finals showcase at Lenny’s Bar on February 28th, 2009.

The finals showcase is a free event. WonderRoot decided that it would be more beneficial to the community to request attendees bring (3) cans of food. For each fan that the band brings to the showcase, they will receive (1) additional community hour towards their total.

At the end of the showcase, the musical act with the most community service hours will be named the winner!

What does the winner receive?
The winning musical act will receive FREE studio time at WonderRoot’s Recording Studio, the only non-profit recording studio in Atlanta.

How much free studio time?
How about enough to create a fully mastered 5 song EP!
Oh yeah, and you’ll be recording with producer Graham Marsh. He’s worked with Gnarls Barkley and Leona Lewis.

If I haven’t said it enough, I love WonderRoot. Have at it guys!

So I’ve been asked to sell raffle tickets on behalf of Universal Motown Republic Records to help raise money for the City Of Hope Foundation.*  Doug Morris, the Chairman & CEO of Universal Music Group, will be the recipient of this year’s City Of Hope Spirit Of Life Award and UMG is looking to give back for that honor.  City of Hope, a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, is an independent biomedical research, treatment and education center dedicated to preventing and curing cancer, diabetes, HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening diseases.

Each raffle ticket is $5.  And by purchasing a raffle ticket, not only are you supporting a good cause, but you could win one of the following fantastic prizes:

• An autographed guitar by – Hinder, 3 Doors Down, Jonny Lang or Rockie Lynne.
• An autographed poster or lithograph by – Li’l Wayne, Jack Johnson, Amy Winehouse, Erykah Badu, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Rob Zombie, Papa Roach, Elvis Costello, NIN and many more.
• An autographed CD or CD booklet by – Bon Jovi, Ne-Yo, John Mellencamp, AFI, PJ Harvey and more.
• Along with hundreds of other autographed and exclusive prizes, even an autographed sneaker by 50 Cent and G-Unit!

If you’re interested in purchasing a raffle ticket, please email me at johnp@driveafastercar.com and we can work out payment specifics.  I have until October 3rd to sell these before I have to submit the raffle forms and payment.  The drawing will be held on October 15th and you do not have to be present to win, as each raffle ticket you purchase will have your contact information.

The total donations to City Of Hope will be presented on October 8th.  And if you’d rather not purchase a raffle ticket, but still want to help out City Of Hope, you can donate directly to them here.

* – Kind of reminds me of when I was back in elementary school and trying to sell World’s Finest Chocolates.

AwareStore.com has a stellar section in their online store with cds, vinyl, merch and t-shirts for UNDER FIVE BUCKS! Can you really find a better deal?

Sample of artists: Ryan Adams, And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead, Beach Boys, Beck, Bing Crosby, Eels, Elbow, French Kicks, Sondre Lerche, John Mayer, Nine Inch Nails, Pixies, Police, Sloan, Spiritualized, The Strokes, Rufus Wainwright, The Walkmen

Masses I tell you!

Get hooked up on these great deals on music!
(And we willingly accept all presents and donations as well. *wink*)

What’s so special about it you ask? Why did I purchase a second turntable that looks almost identical to the one I already own?

It has a USB drive!

In short, you’re able to digitalize your vinyl, play your vinyl through your computer or speakers attached to your computer and a few other nifty things.

So far I haven’t been able to install the software necessary on my iBook because though it says it’s PC and Mac compatible, they only include an executable installation file on the software disc. Tried to change it to an .app which required me to install OS9 to be able to open in Classic mode which seemed to do absolutely nothing. I gave up and am going to try to call the Numark support this afternoon to see if they can help me out. They also have Unix software available for download via their website so perhaps they’ll offer some extra support for Macs on there as well. Will keep you posted!

This has to work or I’ll be heartbroken ohmygod!