Township playing Asbury Lanes this Sunday w/ Electric Six, Win Tickets

Township is bringing their progressive, psychedelic rock sound from Boston to Asbury Lanes in Asbury Park, NJ this Sunday, July 18th. The band will perform with Electric Six and Metallica cover band Misstallica at the punk-rock bowling venue. The band's song "Lady Ann" has some sweet, infectious licks and bass that's reminds me why rock 'n roll is not dead. This is fun, groovy music that's filled with harder and softer jams.

We have a pair of tickets to the show, for one lucky winner. You'll be saving $24. Otherwise, you can purchase tickets here. But why pay, when you can win? To enter, simply tweet the following:

Just entered to win tickets to see Township at Asbury Lanes this Sunday from @starbeat! #TownshipContest

Good luck! Contest ends Friday at noon.

Asbury Lanes is located at 209 4th Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ. 07712.

Black Gold opening for Rooney at School of Rock (NJ) on 7/17, win a CD

Brooklyn based duo Black Gold is back at School of Rock on July 17th. This time they open for Rooney, The Young Veins, and local opener Endeavor, a dual female/male fronted pop/rock band. Tickets are available for $15 through Ticketweb. Doors are at 6:30pm. The duo deliver a sound with spot on melodies and sexy vocals and keyboard from ex-Panic at the Disco! musician Eric Ronick. Than Luu has worked with M. Ward and Rachael Yamagata and keeps the beat on percussion and also plays guitar.

The band's biography is strikingly poetic and just about right, at least in my mind.

black gold is the feeling when it hits your bloodstream, the unease at five a.m. after staying up all night doing things you regret but will do again and again. black gold is the taste of blinding white, the numbness on your lips and throat. black gold is the corrosion you’ve swallowed, with comforting warmth tempered by unease. black gold is the release that makes you hiss, gape and sing with us:

Giveaway: We're giving away a copy of Black Gold's album, Rush, plus a poster. Simply e-mail us here with your Full Name, City/State, and Age, and your favorite song from the band and why, with the subject "Black Gold CD Contest." Good luck! Contest ends July 16.

Show set times and tour dates below.

Giveaways for Alice in Chains, Phoenix, White Lies, The Bravery and more

Here are a list of some giveaways:

* Listen to 89.5 FM WSOU this Friday at 9pm for your chance to win a copy of Alice in Chains new studio album, Black Gives Way to Blue.
* Enter here to win tickets to see Phoenix @ Central Park Summerstage on Sept. 25
* Enter here to win tickets to see White Lies @ Webster Hall on Sept. 25
* Enter here for a chance to win tickets to see The Bravery @ Terminal 5 on Oct. 8.
* Enter here for a chance to win tickets to see The Gossip @ Terminal 5 on Oct. 9.

Good luck!