Take a break from the Bumbershoot action on Monday, 9/7, and come on over to our Queen Anne store at 20 Mercer to catch an in-store performance by Ra Ra Riot. The action starts at 7pm and, as always, it's free and all ages! Don't forget to buy their new album, The Orchard, while you're there!

The National and Okkervil River are teaming up for an end of summer blowout at Marymoor Park on September 11 and we want you to go! Our buds at STG were kind enough to provide a a few pairs of tickets to give to our loyal customers and friends, so have at it people! E-mail contests@easystreetonline.com with the subject line "Terrible Love" and include your full name in the message to enter. Winners will be drawn on September 7....Continue

Detroit garage-rock legends the Gories (fronted by the Dirtbombs' Mick Collins) will be making a rare appearance at Neumos Saturday, September 11 and we have a pair of tickets for one lucky winner! Just e-mail contests@easystreetonline.com with the subject line "House Rockin'" and include your full name in the message to enter. We'll draw a winner on September 9. Good luck!

Menomena's new album, Mines, is blowing up everywhere, and for good reason - it's fantastic! Here's your chance to go see them live and for free at the Showbox Market on September 10! You know the drill, don't you? Just e-mail contests@easystreetonline.com with the subject line "Lunchmeat" and include your full name in the message to enter. Winners will be drawn on 9/10. Good luck!

Spin is hosting a FREE Bumbershoot Kick Off event at the Crocodile this Friday with special guest Sune of the Raveonettes, who will be spinning platters from 7-10pm. RSVP at events@spin.com. This event is 21+ and entry is subject to venue capacity.