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The Winner!: Win A Spectacle: Elvis Costello With… Prize Pack!!!

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CONTEST HAS ENDED

Congrats to Dana White!  Dana won season 1 of Spectacle on DVD as well as the Sundance Channel prize pack!

Thank you to all who entered!  More contests coming soon!!!

It’s my great pleasure to announce the first BHP contest of 2010.

Thanks to the good folk at The Sundance Channel brokenheadphones.com is giving away a Spectacle: Elvis Costello With… prize pack including a copy of season one of Spectacle on DVD!!!

To enter all you have to do is post a comment on this post and one random winner will be chosen.

Currently on it’s second season Spectacle is a talk show mixed with a concert featuring host Elvis Costello and special guests.  Viewers not only can expect a Q&A between the musicians from different eras but also are treated with a rare intimate performance by the host and guests.  The show has been getting a lot of praise by music fans young and old.

In the first season Elvis Costello sat down with everyone from Elton John to She & Him and even had Bill Clinton on an episode where they chatted about the former president’s aspirations as a jazz saxophonist as well as the importance of music education.

The second season, currently in progress, has already featured Bono and The Edge from U2 and future guests include Bruce Springsteen (in a two part episode)as well as Sheryl Crow.  If you have not seen Spectacle yet head over to The Sundance Channel website for the show’s listings as well as previously shown episode information.

One winner will receive season one of Spectacle on DVD as well as a Sundance Channel prize pack including the following:

The Sundance Channel Prize Pack

Visit http://www.sundancechannel.com/spectacle/ for more information about the show including other clips from past episodes of Spectacle: Elvis Costello With…

How To Win:
-Just leave a comment on this post and make sure you provide a valid email.
-Post as many comments as you like but there will only be one winner.
-The winner will be chosen at random after the contest ends and will be emailed by BHP to obtain further information.
-Contest begins 01/13/2010 and ends on 01/31/2010.
-This contest is open to US residents only.

Death, Indie, Music, Music News, Music Video, Punk, Rock, The Suck

RIP – Jay Reatard (1980 – 2010)

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Sad news in the punk / rock / indie music world.  According to The Commercial Appeal garage rocker Jay Reatard was found dead in his home today.  He was 29 years old.

RIP Jay Reatard 1980-2010
RIP Jay Reatard 1980-2010

Matador Records had this to say:

We are devastated by the death of Jimmy Lee Lindsey Jr., aka Jay Reatard. Jay was as full of life as anyone we’ve ever met, and responsible for so many memorable moments as a person and artist. We’re honored to have known and worked with him, and we will miss him terribly.

Death & Taxes Magazine confirmed with:

Jay Reatard, Memphis rocker and current cover feature of Death + Taxes Magazine, has been reported dead.  He was found at approximately 3:30 a.m. in his bed this morning.  This statement has been posted on the website of Goner Records: “It is with great sadness that we report the passing of our good friend Jay Reatard. Jay died in his sleep last night. We will pass along information about funeral arrangements when they are made public.”

Rest in Peace, Jay.  Thank you for the insane memories and incredible music; we’ll miss you, and we’re very grateful for having had the chance to speak with you.

This is one of my favorite songs by Jay Reatard…

RIP Jay.