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Beastie Boys Tickets on Sale Tomorrow, Contest Today
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Dude, the Beasties tickets go on sale tomorrow, and to celebrate we are having a contest today. Which rhymes with Horray!
First the good news for all. The Beastie Boys will be at the Greek on August 20 playing those sweet jams from their new cd The Mix-Up that came out yesterday, a collection of instrumental jazzy funky tunes that harken back to The In Sound From Way Out!.
Pre-sale happens tomorrow at 10am, the password is MIXUP.
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Because the Beasties are one of our favorite bands ever, we will be giving away a Beastie Boys prize pack for one lucky winner. Just register to comment and then leave your favorite Beasties rhyme in the comments. The whole song is not necessary, just your favorite lines.
The winner will receive the following:
1 copy of "The Mix-Up" CD
1 copy of "The In Sound From Way Out!" CD
1 copy of "The Sounds of Science" CD
1 "The Mix-Up" mobile (as in a thing you hang from the ceiling, not a thing you use as a phone)
1 "The Mix-Up" sticker
Unregistered commentors (guests) will not be considered. It will be a random pick for the winner, so don't be afraid that your favorite rhyme wont be ours. We just wanna see what you love about the Beasties.
We will stop taking entries as of July 3, so make it happen people!
Also if you want to listen to the new album, Spinner is streaming The Mix-Up all week. So check check check it out.
Beastie Boys, "Rat Cage" from The Mix Up
Beastie Boys, "Off the Grid" from The Mix Up
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