Blog Topic: Free Stuff

Homedrone: Q&A with Robert Ellis

By Dan Mistich | February 25, 2014 11:51am

Photo Credit: David Ayer

Nashville-based country-folk troubadour Robert Ellis plays Normaltown Hall Thursday as part of a tour behind the songwriter's terrific new album, Lights From the Chemical Plant, out now on New West Records. Flagpole caught up with Ellis for a quick but candid chat.

Read the interview and win tickets or a vinyl copy of Ellis' new album after the jump.

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Homedrone: Win Tickets: Turquoise Jeep Plays New Earth Tonight

By Gabe Vodicka | February 7, 2014 10:46am

Viral hip hop oddballs Turquoise Jeep smang into town to play New Earth Athens Friday, 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.

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Homedrone: Win Tickets: Fluffer Plays The World Famous Tonight

By Gabe Vodicka | January 27, 2014 1:15pm

Fluffer

Cincinatti psych-rock band Fluffer plays The World Famous Monday along with local experimental outfit Come On Tokyo, and we've got a pair of tickets to give away. To win, comment after the jump with why YOU deserve to go for free. We'll choose a winner at 4:30 p.m.

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In the Loop: Paul Broun Is Giving Away an Assault Rifle

By Tom Crawford | January 24, 2014 1:37pm

U.S. Rep. Paul Broun plans to hold a prize drawing in which he will award to the winner a semi-automatic Bushmaster AR-15 assault rifle—the same type of weapon used to shoot and kill 20 young schoolchildren and six educators in Newtown, CT.

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Homedrone: Win Tickets to the Cracker/Camper Van Beethoven Camp-In

By Gabe Vodicka | January 24, 2014 1:06pm

Cracker

The Cracker/Camper Van Beethoven Camp-In continues Friday and concludes Saturday at the 40 Watt Club, and we've got a pair of tickets to give away to each show. To win, tell us in the comments after the jump why YOU deserve to go for free. Please also be sure to note which show you're interested in going to (if you have a preference).

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Homedrone: Win Tickets: The Ringers Play Georgia Theatre Friday

By Gabe Vodicka | January 23, 2014 10:52am

The Ringers, a funky, jammy rock and roll supergroup featuring Jimmy Herring of Widespread Panic and an A-list cast of session players—Wayne Krantz, Michael Landau, Keith Carlock and Etienne Mbappe—play the Georgia Theatre Friday, and we've got two pairs of tickets to give away. To win, tell us after the jump why YOU deserve to go for free. We'll choose two winners Friday at 1:30 p.m.

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Homedrone: Download T. Hardy Morris' Live at the Georgia Theatre

By Gabe Vodicka | January 21, 2014 1:07pm

Fresh off his solo debut Audition Tapes' No. 1 slot on Flagpole's Top 10 Albums of 2013 list, local troubadour T. Hardy Morris is offering up free downloads of his new live album, Live at the Georgia Theatre. The six-track album, recorded last year with the help of Thayer Sarrano and Matt Stoessel, features five tunes from Audition Tapes, as well as an unreleased song called "Drinking of You." Download it here.

Morris will embark on a short tour in February, when he'll support acts like Drive-By Truckers, Robert Ellis and Wilco bassist John Stirratt's side project The Autumn Defense. He plays Athens with Ellis on Thursday, Feb. 27 at Normaltown Hall.

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Homedrone: Win Tickets: Against Me! Plays the 40 Watt Tonight

By Gabe Vodicka | January 21, 2014 11:32am

Pop-punk mainstay Against Me! plays the 40 Watt Club Tuesday with openers The Sidekicks and The Shondes to celebrate the release of its terrific new album, Transgender Dysphoria Blues. We've got a pair of tickets to give away. To win, tell us why YOU deserve to go for free in the comments after the jump. We'll choose a winner at 4:30 p.m.

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Homedrone: Win Tickets: Lera Lynn Plays Melting Point Tonight

By Gabe Vodicka | January 10, 2014 10:40am

Alt-country songstress Lera Lynn returns to Athens Friday for a show at the Melting Point, and we've got a pair of tickets to give away. Wanna win? Comment after the jump with why YOU deserve to go for free. We'll choose a winner today at 4:30 p.m.

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Homedrone: Win Tickets: Q&A with Kevn Kinney, Playing The World Famous Tonight

By Dan Mistich | January 9, 2014 12:20pm

Few musicians living outside of Athens have local ties that run as deep as Drivin' N Cryin' frontman Kevn Kinney. Flagpole pinned him down for a chat before his show this evening at the Melting Point The World Famous (ed. note: This show has been moved) with Chuck Mead and Angie Aparo.

We've got two pairs of tickets to this show to give away. To win, tell us why YOU deserve to go for free in the comments after the jump. We'll choose two winners at 4:30 p.m. Thursday.

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