Blog Topic: Free Stuff

Homedrone: Win Tickets: Girl Talk, MGMT Play Party in the Park

By Gabe Vodicka | April 24, 2014 2:11pm

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Homedrone: Win Tickets/CD: The Whigs Play the 40 Watt Saturday

By Gabe Vodicka | April 18, 2014 1:41pm

The members of The Whigs don't reside in Athens any longer, but that doesn't stop them from considering our town home at heart. Saturday, the band returns for a sure-to-be raucous show at the 40 Watt Club, and we've got a pair of tickets and a copy of the group's new album, Modern Creation, on CD to give away courtesy of New West Records.

To win both of these prizes, comment after the jump with why YOU deserve the tix and tunes. We'll choose a winner Saturday at 4:30 p.m.

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Homedrone: Win Tickets: Cloud Nothings Plays Georgia Theatre Friday

By Gabe Vodicka | April 17, 2014 3:48pm

Scrappy Ohio-based indie rockers Cloud Nothings play the Georgia Theatre Friday on the strength of a stellar new record, Here and Nowhere Else. (Guitar virtuoso Ryley Walker opens.) We've got a pair of tickets to give away. To win, tell us in the comments after the jump why YOU deserve to go for free. We'll choose a winner Friday at 4:30 p.m.

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Homedrone: Win Tickets: Thee Silver Mt. Zion Plays 40 Watt Tuesday

By Gabe Vodicka | April 14, 2014 4:24pm

Photo Credit: Yannick Grandmont

Punk-leaning Godspeed You! Black Emperor offshoot Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra plays the 40 Watt Club Tuesday, Apr. 15, and we've got a pair of tickets to give away. To win, tell us in the comments after the jump why YOU deserve to go for free. We'll choose a winner at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.

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Homedrone: Win Tickets: Conspirator Plays Georgia Theatre Saturday

By Gabe Vodicka | March 31, 2014 1:24pm

Looking for another reason to party? Heavy electro-rock outfit Conspirator, the Philadelphia-based group fronted by the Disco Biscuits' Marc Brownstein, hits Athens Saturday, Apr. 5 for a late-night show at the Georgia Theatre. Tickets are $15, but we've got a pair just sittin' here, ready to give away.

To enter the contest, comment after the jump with why YOU deserve to go for free. We'll choose a winner this Friday at 4:30 p.m.

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Homedrone: Win Tickets: of Montreal Plays 40 Watt Saturday

By Gabe Vodicka | March 29, 2014 11:33am

Beloved local psych-pop mainstay of Montreal plays the 40 Watt Club tonight, and we've got a pair of tickets to give away. To win, tell us in the comments after the jump why YOU deserve to go for free. We'll choose a winner at 5 p.m.

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Homedrone: Win Tickets: Reptar Plays 40 Watt Club Saturday

By Gabe Vodicka | March 8, 2014 10:35am

Photo Credit: Jason Thrasher

Local party-pop outfit Reptar returns to an Athens stage for the first time in months tonight (Saturday, Mar. 8) at the 40 Watt, where the band will be supported by Space Trucks and Wild of Night. Wanna win a pair of tickets? Tell us in the comments after the jump why YOU deserve to go for free. We'll choose a winner today at 5 p.m.

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In the Loop: Paul Broun Is Giving Away More Guns

By David Schick | March 7, 2014 2:50pm

A lucky contest winner will be able to choose between a Colt Marine Corps 1911 Rail Pistol Model Number 01070QB (left) or Colt Magpul 6920 Flat Dark Earth with an Aim Point Optic and sure fire tactical flashlight (right).

Athens' favorite Second Amendment crusader and U.S. Senate hopeful, U.S. Rep. Paul Broun (R-Athens), is once again giving away another firearm to his supporters.

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Homedrone: Win Tickets: Jonathan Richman Plays 40 Watt Friday

By Gabe Vodicka | March 7, 2014 12:36pm

Legendary songwriter and former Modern Lovers frontman Jonathan Richman plays the 40 Watt Club tonight (Friday, Mar. 7), and we've got a pair of tickets to give away. To win, tell us in the comments after the jump why YOU deserve to go for free. We'll choose a winner today at 5 p.m.

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Homedrone: Win Tickets: NRBQ Plays Melting Point for Mardi Gras

By Gabe Vodicka | March 3, 2014 2:51pm

Legendary genre-hopping party band NRBQ plays the Melting Point tomorrow (Tuesday, Mar. 4) for a Fat Tuesday party, and we've got a pair of tickets to give away. To win, tell us in the comments after the jump why YOU deserve to go for free. We'll choose a winner Tuesday at 4:30 p.m.

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