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Win tickets to see Francis and the Lights!



If you haven't heard of Francis and the Lights yet, now is the time to enlighten yourself. This dude is truly captivating--and if you watch the above video you will see why! He has already opened for Drake, MGMT, and La Roux, and he produced/wrote a track for Drake's latest release. Francis is playing a series of shows leading up to his performance at Coachella, and the Seattle date is right around the corner.

We are giving away a pair of tickets to see Francis and the Lights at Chop…
Read | Posted by Kelly Mason | Apr 5th 2011, 8:35pm | Contests, Seattle happenings

Win tickets to see Fitz and the Tantrums on November 9th!



Dangerbird Records and Rain City Ambience are teaming up to offer a free pair of tickets to the Fitz & the Tantrums show at the Crocodile on Tuesday, November 9th.

To enter, all you have to do is retweet this post on Twitter--OR, if you are anti-Twitter, just give us a shout out on Facebook (make sure you use '@Rain City Ambience' in your update so it shows up on our page) and you'll be included in the running when we choose the winner on Friday.

Happy Tweeting!
Read | Posted by Kelly Mason | Nov 3rd 2010, 4:54pm | Contests, Dangerbird

Enter the Minus the Bear R-R-REMIX contest



Want to win some free stuff? (Really, if you say "no" to this question then you are a liar.) Minus the Bear and Dangerbird Records have teamed up to host a remix contest for My Time. You have until October 31st to remix the song and upload it to SoundCloud.

One grand prize winner will receive:
* 1 year SoundCloud premium "Solo" account
* Ableton Live 8 software
* JBL On Stage Micro portable music dock for iPod
* AKG K-309 Stereo earbud headphones
* Minus the Bear OMNI CD
* Minus the Bear OMNI…
Read | Posted by Kelly Mason | Oct 12th 2010, 2:30pm | Seattle music, Contests, Dangerbird

Win a Les Paul signed by Minus the Bear



I know how much everyone (including myself) loves free stuff, and a Gibson Les Paul signed by Minus the Bear probably isn't any exception. All you have to do is go to the Gibson website, fill out the entry form, and hit submit!

*drool*
Read | Posted by Kelly Mason | Aug 12th 2010, 4:38pm | Contests

Enter the new Hey Marseilles fan photo contest!



Our friends in Hey Marseilles are hosting a new contest, and the rules are simple... as long as you live on the east coast. Two lucky winners will receive autographed CDs, vinyl, tote bags, stickers, t-shirts and more! All you have to do is:

1. Take photos at any of the upcoming Hey Marseilles shows listed below
2. Upload those photos to Flickr page linked via the Hey Marseilles website and tag with: "hey, marseilles, super, contest"
3. Done

Hey Marseilles East Coast Tour Dates:
August 1st - New York, NY @ The Rockwood Music…
Read | Posted by Kelly Mason | Jul 27th 2010, 12:26am | Seattle music, Contests

Enter Hide & Seek's newest contest!



All you have to do is stick Hide & Seek stickers everywhere and take pictures of your work, and you can win a hoodie, t-shirt, and button pack! How hard can it be? (The answer is not very.)

Also, sorry I have been MIA this past week; I've been in Hawaii and will be home tomorrow night. Regular posts will resume soon.
Read | Posted by Kelly Mason | Jun 26th 2010, 8:40pm | Clothing Companies, Contests