The controlled chaos of instrumental band Holy Fuck cannot just be experienced on record. Nope, you must see these guys live — which is why we are giving away TWO TICKETS to their show THIS SUNDAY NIGHT at Johnny Brenda’s.

THE FIRST PERSON TO EMAIL ME WITH “HOLY FUCK, I WANT TO SEE HOLY FUCK IN FUCKING PHILLY FOR FUCKING FREE!” IN THE SUBJECT LINE WILL WIN TWO PASSES.

CONTEST ENDS 5/28.

The band is touring in support of their new album Latin America, which is available now on XL. Download the title track below:

{MP3} Holy Fuck – “Latin America”

The Music Slut is giving away two tickets to The Golden Filter’s June 19th Philly show and after catching their set at SXSW, I highly suggest you enter. GF is a Brooklyn duo who create a Moroder-infused electronic sound that is cosmic, sexy and gritty and the live show is full of poly-rhythmic glee. So don’t hesitate…

ENTER THE CONTEST HERE.

Catch their music videos here.

“So, my good bud James ‘You Can Call Me Jimmy’ Sutcliffe over at Live Nation hit me up a couple of months ago and was like, ‘Got Wilco playing Electric Factory on April 10th. Show is going to sell out in 10 seconds, but Wilco’s manager wants to reach out to some new fans and let them know about the show. What if we do a special limited WILCO burger and every day we award one person who orders a pair of tix?’”

“So I said, ‘Jimmy, there’s no off switch on the genius machine, is there? Whatever we have to do to set up this WILCO Burger situation, let’s set that up…’”

“In keeping with Wilco’s Chicago origins, we have blended the world famous Chicago-style Bratwurst Dog with a burger. It’s pretty much a revelation. We take a juicy beef patty, top it with Asiago Cheese, then top it with a grilled Bratwurst. Then the Chicago-style fun stuff: Emerald Relish, Mustard, Chopped Onions, Yellow Hots and our top secret Chicago-style ingredient, which we call “Gobble’s Magic Dust”. Of course, this particular Pretzel Roll and burger pairing is in honor Chicago’s famous burger joint, Kuma’s Corner.”

“When you order the burger you’ll be given a raffle ticket for a pair of FREE tix to the way, way, way sold out show on Saturday night. The drawing is here at PYT this Friday at 6pm and we are giving away THREE pairs. It’s a can’t lose situation.”

RSVP on the Facebook Event Page and if you happen to try the burger, let me know how it is in the comments.

The legendary and seminal British post-punk band Echo and the Bunnymen are making their way to Philly’s Keswick Theater on April 25th in support of their new album The Fountain — and we have a pair of tickets to give away!

THIS CONTEST HAS ENDED, but enjoy the music!

Stream “Think I Need It Too” from the new album below and download it for free on their MySpace page.

And if you aren’t already familiar with their brilliant back catalog, here’s a quick and friendly wake up call:

To celebrate the release of Serena Maneesh’s excellent new album, S-M 2: Abyss in B Minor, we are giving away 2 tickets to see the band at Kung Fu Necktie on 4/6 as well as a copy of their “Ayisha Abyss” 7″!!!!

You can stream the new album in full HERE and snag some free mp3s below:

{MP3} Serena-Maneesh – “Ayisha Abyss”
{MP3} Serena Maneesh – “I Just Want To See Your Face”

TO ENTER: Simply post the name of your favorite Serena Maneesh song (from any release) in the comments section of this post. Be sure to include a valid e-mail address before submitting a comment.

Contest ends on Sunday, 4/4 and I will notify a random winner on the same day. Prize must be claimed by Monday 4/5.

***Note: Winner must be in the US and have a non PO box shipping address.

Good luck!

Remaining Serena Maneesh tour dates after the jump…

4/1 — Magic Stick — Detroit MI
4/2 — Grand Hall — Toronto ON
4/3 — Il Motore — Montreal QC
4/4 — TT The Bears — Cambridge MA
4/5 — Daniel Street — Milford CT
4/6 — Kung Fu Necktie — Philadelphia PA
4/7 — DC 9 — Washington DC
4/8 — Le Poisson Rouge — New York NY

All dates are opened by the Depreciation Guild.

To celebrate the release of the new Runaways biopic (which looks AWESOME), The Walrus is giving away “The Runaways Movie Lover” Prize Pack to one lucky commenter. The sweet prize pack includes:

(1) Official Branded “Cherry Bomb” T-Shirt
(1) Official “The Runaways” Button Pin
(1) Official “The Runaways” Guitar Pick
(1) Official Full-Size Cherry Bomb Poster
(1) Official “The Runaways” Movie Soundtrack

TO ENTER: Simply post the name of your favorite member of The Runaways in the comments (be sure to include a valid e-mail address before submitting a comment.).

Contest ends on Friday, 3/19 and I will choose a random winner on Monday 3/22

***Note: Winner must be in the US and have a non PO box shipping address and prize must be claimed within 14 days of contest launch.

Good luck!

For more about the movie, visit the official website.

Walrus sponsor and my other music outlet, Art in the Age is giving away their newest band tee collaboration to 2 lucky winners this month. The shirt features an original design by James and Yuki of Brooklyn band Asobi Seksu. It’s a quirly collection of tour doodles that will make all your friends smile.

TO ENTER, JUST SIGN-UP TO THE ART IN THE AGE MAILING LIST on ARTINTHEAGE.COM (top of the left sidebar)

To get you in the mood, here’s an mp3 from their newest album Hush:

{MP3} Asobi Seksu – “Me & Mary”

(1) Standard Moog™ Etherwave® Theremin, with 110VAC Power Supply
(1) 10′ Audio Cable
(1) Microphone Stand
(1) KB-15 Theremin Amplifier
(1) Etherwave® Gig Bag
(1) Instructional DVD w/ 2 video tutorials

Plus, they are throwing in the rad documentary DVD Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey, which features Robert Moog, Brian Wilson and other influential musicians discussing the innovative instrument.

But you have to hurry, the contest ENDS THIS WEDNESDAY, 9/10!

—–ENTER THE CONTEST HERE—–.

Good luck!

Now I must say, of all the t-shirts I own, this is the one that definitely gets the most attention/compliments when I wear it out. It also has an uncanny ability to spark conversation. So whether you have trouble breaking the ice or just like making a statement with your fashion, enter the contest for your chance to win a free one. Time(s New Viking) is running out!

We will pick 3 winners on Wednesday. Good luck!

UPDATE 7/1: The contest is now over, winners will be notified on 7/2