A big thanks to everyone who liked or got their friends to like the CoolDad Music page on Facebook. As I said I would do all along, now that the page has reached the arbitrary number of 100 likes, I'm holding a contest for my extra, unopened copy of Domino Records' 2012 Record Store Day exclusive Smugglers Way flexi-zine.
Smugglers Way is extremely cool, and a year ago I became obsessed with acquiring it. So obsessed, in fact, that I ended up with two. It contains flexi-singles (square, floppy, acetate records that play on your turntable) from Dirty Projectors, Real Estate, Villagers, John Maus, and Cass McCombs in a variety of colors. The discs come packaged in a 24-page magazine that contains writing from Alex Bleeker of Real Estate and Laura Marling, Photography by Jana Hunter of Lower Dens, an original score by Owen Pallett, and a bunch of other illustrations, prose, and poetry from other Domino / Ribbon Music artists.
The rules are simple: Comment on this very post between now and Sunday, April 14th. I will randomly select a commenter who will be crowned the winner of The Second-Ever CoolDad Music Comment Contest and send them the prize. If you want a real chance to win, I'd advise against commenting anonymously.
That's it. Thanks again and good luck.
I look forward to hearing from you.
First!
ReplyDeleteOf many, I'm sure.
DeleteFlexi Flexi Flexi
ReplyDeleteFlexi indeed.
DeleteWhich single is the best?
ReplyDeleteThat's tough. I like all the bands and they're so different. I'm gonna go home-state, though, and say Real Estate's "In My Car."
DeleteCongrats on reaching 100 likes. Does this come with a turntable to play it on as well?
ReplyDeleteNo turntable, but it's got 24 pages of other stuff. And the discs are pretty to look at.
Deletevery cool release--what are your favorites for this upcoming RSD?
ReplyDeleteThere's the Titus Andronicus 12" called "Record Store Day," Billy Bragg 7" of "No One Knows Nothing Anymore," Garbage & Screaming Females covering "Because the Night," Built to Spill Live 12", and a Steven Malkmus & Friends 12". Be interesting to see what my local shop actually gets.
DeleteYes please.
ReplyDeleteWell, now I know who's getting a ribbon for politest comment.
DeleteWhoa, I missed this last year!
ReplyDeleteWhat's the score for?
I may have mis-typed when I wrote "original score." It actually combines two other works. It's called "In Xs." It features the lyrics to INXS's "Never Tear Us Apart," performed to "In C," a composition by Terry Riley (1964). Arranged by Owen Pallett.
DeleteIf I win I promise to keep my speech short and poignant
ReplyDeleteGood. I really don't want to have to play you off.
DeleteWhat's a "turntable"?
ReplyDelete"What are you? Some kind of DJ?"
DeleteOh man that looks cool! (Crosses fingers)
ReplyDeleteSorry, Chris. This one ended last week. I'll do something else soon, though, so watch for it.
DeleteThanks for checking out the blog!