The quiet Beatle is having something of a renaissance over a decade over his death. Martin Scorsese’s George Harrison: Living in the Material World, which premiered on HBO last October, is getting a proper release on May 1st. Universal Music Enterprises will be releasing the film on DVD, Blu-ray, and a Deluxe Edition that will include the DVD, Blu-ray, special packaging and a 96-page book of photography to accompany the film. There is also an exclusive 10-track album called Early Takes: Volume 1 on CD and LP featuring previously unreleased music from George Harrison coming on May 1st. The album is a pivotal companion piece to the documentary and features previously unreleased recordings from Harrison. Surviving the Golden Age is giving you a chance to win a copy of each.
MP3: George Harrison “Let It Be Me”

Prize:
George Harrison: Early Takes Volume 1: Music from Living in the Material World CD
Martin Scorcese’s George Harrison: Living in the Material World DVD

To enter the contest all you have to do is:
1) “Like” Surviving the Golden Age on Facebook.com
2) Post on Surviving the Golden Age’s Facebook wall, saying “I would like to win the George Harrison prize pack!”

One winner will be chosen. You will be contacted via Facebook if you win. Contest closes May 18th at midnight. Limited to US residents only.

Following last year’s successful Delicious Design League Collection, Insound has returned this year with yet another unique spin on the music/design series. Curated by Insound and created by the UK’s talented Dominic Owen, the Insound Winter|Spring Design Project features limited edition t-shirts from four artists: Black Lips, Cloud Nothings, Kurt Vile, and Das Racist. These shirts are printed on a 100% cotton American Apparel shirts, are made-to-order, and will be available only for a very limited time. The shirts are only available at Insound, except Surviving the Golden Age has one Das Racist to give away.

Prize:
1 Tshirt – Das Racist

To enter the contest all you have to do is:
1) “Like” Surviving the Golden Age on Facebook.com
2) Post on Surviving the Golden Age’s Facebook wall, saying “I would like to win the Das Racist Tshirt!”

One winner will be chosen. You will be contacted via Facebook if you win. Contest closes April 27th at midnight. Limited to US residents only.

J Mascis, founder of Dinosaur Jr. has truly made it; someone has finally has made him into a doll. Mascis is the latest to join the Throbblehead elite which already included Milo of The Descendents, GG Allin, and Andrew W.K. among others. The J. Mascis figure is released this month. He is limited to 1000 numbered units, stands at 7 inches tall, is made of a lightweight polyresin, and that signature silver mane is made of real doll hair!
Aggronautix is also selling the MVD filmed and produced Dinosaur Jr. “Bug Live At 9:30 Club: In The Hands Of The Fans” DVD in a combo pack with the Throbblehead which you can order HERE.
If you do not feel like paying for the reasonably priced combo pack, then step right up for your chance to win one courtesy of Surviving the Golden Age.
MP3: Dinosaur Jr. “Freak Scene”

Prize:
1 Throbblehead – J Mascis
1 DVD – Dinosaur Jr. “Bug Live At 9:30 Club: In The Hands Of The Fans”

To enter the contest all you have to do is:
1) “Like” Surviving the Golden Age on Facebook.com
2) Post on Surviving the Golden Age’s Facebook wall, saying “I would like to win the J. Mascis Throbblehead”

One winner will be chosen. You will be contacted via Facebook if you win. Contest closes April 13th at midnight. Limited to US residents only.

For the 20th anniversary of their debut album, The Smashing Pumpkins released a lavish deluxe reissue of Gish. The album contained the band’s first hit, “Rhinoceros.” Now it is expanded into a double CD/DVD which includes original album remastered with reimagined cover art, 15 previously unreleased or alternative versions of Gish-era songs, full length DVD from the Metro in 1990, 6 postcards featuring never-before-seen band photos, and a 24-page booklet featuring complete lyrics, liner notes by David Wild, and track-by-track annotations by Billy Corgan. Surviving the Golden Age is giving you a chance to win a copy of the box set.
MP3: Smashing Pumpkins “Rhinoceros”
Buy: iTunes

Prize:
1 Box Set – Smashing Pumpkins Gish

To enter the contest all you have to do is:
1) “Like” Surviving the Golden Age on Facebook.com
2) Post on Surviving the Golden Age’s Facebook wall, saying “I would like to win the Smashing Pumpkins box set”

One winner will be chosen. You will be contacted via Facebook if you win. Contest closes December 2nd at midnight. Limited to US residents only.

The world’s best-selling album of the past decade, The Beatles‘ 1, made its global digital debut via iTunes last week. The album gets its own re-release tomorrow. To celebrate the re-release of the album that collects all of The Beatles’ singles released between 1963 and 1970 that reached #1 on the UK’s Record Retailer chart and/or on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US, Surviving the Golden Age is offering a Beatles’ 1 prize pack.
MP3: The Beatles “Let It Be”

Prize pack includes:
1 remastered CD of The Beatles’ 1
1 poster

To enter the contest all you have to do is:
1) “Like” Surviving the Golden Age on Facebook.com
2) Post on Surviving the Golden Age’s Facebook wall, saying “I would like to win the Beatles Prize Pack”

One winner will be chosen. You will be contacted via Facebook if you win. Contest closes September 23rd at midnight. Limited to US residents only.

Australian band, Architecture in Helsinki released their fourth studio album, Moment Bends back in April. Now the group is heading over to the US for a quick three week tour. We, at Surviving the Golden Age, would like to help one lucky reader go to a show here in the US so we are offering up a sweet Architecture in Helsinki prize pack.
MP3: Architecture in Helsinki “That Beep”

Prize:
1 CD -Architecture in Helsinki: Moment Bends
2 tickets to either Architecture in Helsinki’s 06/13 show at the Paradise in Boston, MA or 06/16 show at Webster Hall in New York, NY

To enter the contest all you have to do is:
1) “Like” Surviving the Golden Age on Facebook.com
2) Post on Surviving the Golden Age’s Facebook wall, telling us which Architecture in Helsinki show you would like to attend.

One winner will be chosen. You will be contacted via Facebook if you win. Contest closes June 5th at midnight. Limited to US residents only.

Australian rocker, Nick Cave is entering his fourth decade as an artist. To celebrate four of his most successful albums are getting deluxe edition treatment. On May 17th, Let Love In, Murder Ballads, The Boatman’s Call, and No More Shall We Part will be re-released in CD/DVD packaging which will include additional tracks, short films, and DVD-quality audio.
StGA is offering one lucky winner all four albums.
MP3: Nick Cave “Red Right Hand”

Prize:
1 CD/DVD – Nick Cave: Let Love In (Deluxe Edition)
1 CD/DVD – Nick Cave: Murder Ballads (Deluxe Edition)
1 CD/DVD – Nick Cave: The Boatman’s Call (Deluxe Edition)
1 CD/DVD – Nick Cave: No More Shall We Part (Deluxe Edition)

To enter the contest all you have to do is:
1) “Like” Surviving the Golden Age on Facebook.com
2) Post on Surviving the Golden Age’s Facebook wall, saying “I would like to win the Nick Cave Prize Pack”

One winner will be chosen. You will be contacted via Facebook if you win. Contest closes May 20th at midnight. Limited to US residents only.

Unwritten Law released their sixth studio album, Swan, almost a month ago. Now the band is gearing up for a busy summer including a stint on this year’s Vans Warped Tour. To get you ready for a summer full of Unwritten Law, we are giving away a Unwritten Law prize pack to one lucky winner.
MP3: Unwritten Law “Starships and Apocalypse”

Prize:
1 CD – Unwritten Law: Swan
1 Unwritten Law poster
1 Unwritten Law t-shirt

To enter the contest all you have to do is:
1) “Like” Surviving the Golden Age on Facebook.com
2) Post on Surviving the Golden Age’s Facebook wall, saying “I would like to win the Unwritten Law Prize Pack”

One winner will be chosen. You will be contacted via Facebook if you win. Contest closes May 6th at midnight. Limited to US residents only.

Esperanza Spalding and her totally awesome afro became a hot topic on the internet when she snatched the Best New Artist Grammy out from under the likes of Drake and Justin Bieber. She is in demand now more than ever as people clamor to learn more about Esperanza Spalding. A good way to start learning about her is to win a signed copy of her new album, Chamber Music Society.
MP3: Esperanza Spalding “What a Friend”

Prize:
1 signed CD: Esperanza Spalding: Chamber Music Society

To enter the contest all you have to do is:
1) “Like” Surviving the Golden Age on Facebook.com
2) Post on Surviving the Golden Age’s Facebook wall, saying “I would like to win the signed Esperanza Spalding CD”

One winner will be chosen. You will be contacted via Facebook if you win. Contest closes February 28th at midnight. Limited to US residents only.

It is hard to believe that Bob Marley has been dead for nearly 30 years. In those 30 years, his popularity has never really waned. His latest post-mortem release is Live Forever; it is the live recording of his last show ever. The show was taped at The Stanley Theatre in Pittsburgh, PA on September 23, 1980. The album will be able to be purchased on February 1st but we at Surviving the Golden Age are giving you a chance to win a copy for free.
MP3: Bob Marley “Get Up, Stand Up”

Prize:
1 Copy – Bob Marley & The Wailers: Live Forever (2 CD Deluxe Edition)
1 CD – Bob Marley: Legend

To enter the contest all you have to do is:
1) “Like” Surviving the Golden Age on Facebook.com
2) Post on Surviving the Golden Age’s Facebook wall, saying “I would like to win the Bob Marley Prize Pack”

One winner will be chosen. You will be contacted via Facebook if you win. Contest closes February 1st at midnight. Limited to US residents only.