Tinkling pluckings of a guitar render you senseless pulling you into the melancholy saccharine wanderings as you are stunned and dripping down the upbeat chimes and strums you barely realize its over when it is.

She’ll get expanded collector’s editions of Kid A, Amnesiac and Hail to the Thief.

Have you ever heard of these guys? They are pretty good.

It’s been quite some time since our last free giveaway, but we’ve got a great one for you. Email us at freeshit@hearya.com with a run-on-sentence describing your favorite Radiohead album or song and you could win a prize pack that includes collector’s editions of all the albums listed above. Make sure to put “Radiohead Giveaway” in the subject line.

Here are the details of the prize:

Radiohead’s Kid A (2000), Amnesiac (2001), and Hail To The Thief (2003) were recently released by Capitol/EMI in expanded “Collectors Edition” and limited “Special Collectors Edition” packages. Each “Collectors Edition” includes the original album plus a second CD of rarities, including radio sessions and live recordings. Each “Special Collectors Edition,” in deluxe, lift-top box packaging, includes both audio discs and adds a DVD with various video clips, as well as a series of postcards.

Kid A’s “Collectors Edition” features the original album on disc one, and on disc two, rare concert recordings, a session recorded for BBC Radio One in 2000, and live recordings from Canal+ Studios. The “Special Collectors Edition” DVD adds three performances from the band’s June 2001 appearance on “Later… With Jools Holland.”

Amnesiac’s “Collectors Edition” features the original album on disc one, and on disc two, rare concert recordings and tracks recorded live at Canal+ Studios in 2001. The “Special Collectors Edition” DVD adds four promotional music videos, two 2001 performances for “Top Of The Pops,” and four performances from the band’s June 2001 appearance on “Later… with Jools Holland.”

Hail To The Thief’s “Collectors Edition” features the original album on disc one, and on disc two, EPs with rarities and live recordings, as well as a May 2003 recording for the “Jo Whiley Show.” The “Special Collectors Edition” DVD adds four promotional music videos, a live performance at the Belfort Festival and a May 2003 TV performance from “Later… with Jools Holland.”

I can’t mention Chad VanGaalen without repeating the how he described Canadians at a concert a few years back:

All Canadians are furry little mutants made of baby diarrhea.

Chad VanGaalen is a Canadian. At least he’s a generous furry mutant because he just offered a free EP of B-Sides from his latest album, Soft Airplane. According to the press release…

These tracks cover some of the same themes that run through the album. However, while meditations on birth, love, death, and our fragile ecosystem play out over broken drum machine beats and acoustic stompers, these estranged B-sides – some playful impromptu tunes, or rough first takes – exist as a leaner and often more light-hearted complement to the album.

Enjoy.

Click here to download the album.

Track Listing:

Stuffed animal

Are you sleeping?

Microscopic world

Soak in visions

Pyramids float

Twisting magic up

Did you find peace?

I wish I was a dog (with Julie D. and Fred S.)

Corvette

Joe Pug has been hard at work on his new album, recorded in Chicago with HearYa Live Session producer, Steve Shirk at Shirk Music + Sound. That means it’s going to sound great.

Pug has been kind enough to offer a free EP, appropriately entitled In The Meantime, while we wait for the full length to arrive. Enter your email over at his website to get the 5 song EP that includes unreleased songs from the original Nation of Heat sessions.

Here are two mp3’s from In The Meantime.

Joe Pug – In The Meantime

Joe Pug – Dodging The Wind

And if you haven’t done so already, you can also download our live session with Joe Pug.

Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson is playing at Schubas this Friday, January 16th and we’ve got a pair of tickets to givaway.  He’s on the bill with All the Saints, Colourmusic, and Cursive, all of which I’m completely unfamiliar with, but  I’m still loving Miles’ debut album from last year and am looking forward to seeing him in person.

If you want the tix, just email us at freeshit@hearya.com with “Miles” in the subject line. If you win, you’ll get your name on the guest list with a +1 at the door.

MBAR is also performing in-store at Reckless Records on 3161 N. Broadway on 1/17 at 1pm in case you can’t make the Schubas show. And if you miss that, we’ve got you covered with an upcoming live session.

Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson – Buriedfed

Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson – The Debtor

Video: Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson – Buriedfed

We’ve got a damn nice giveaway for the holidays. O’Death have offered us a free copy of their latest CD, Broken Hymns, Lambs and Skin, and a make your own ukulele kit – the body is signed by the entire band.

If you want them, email us at freeshit@hearya.com with your name, mailing address, and favorite O’Death song.

Read our review of Broken Hymns, Lambs and Skin.

O’Death – Lowtide

Video: O’Death – Lowtide

To download the digital album, head over to their site. Your email address will be required for download.

Come and get it! We have five free pairs of tickets for the upcoming December 11th show at Martyrs with The Duke Spirit.

If you’re interested, be snappy and email us at freeshit@hearya.com with your full name and “The Duke Spirit Giveaway” in the subject line.

Here’s a live recording of their session with LiveDaily:

The Duke Spirit Live Daily Session (See the video here)

The rest of us can enjoy this video of The Black Keys performing “Your Touch” at Grimey’s Record Store in Nashville:

My favorite band, The Black Keys, are gearing up to release a new live DVD on November 18th. It was produced and directed by Lance Bangs (R.E.M.’s Road Movie). The disc will include 17 live songs; original music videos for “Your Touch,” “Just Got To Be,” and “Strange Times;” and behind-the-scenes footage of the making of the band’s most recent album, Attack & Release. The live performance was recorded on April 4, 2008 at a sold-out show at The Crystal Ballroom in Portland, OR.

Black Keys fans can purchase the DVD now at a special low price ($9.00).

Oh, and the giveaway! We ended up getting our grubby hands on two signed copies of The Black Keys’ latest album, Attack and Release. Email us at hearyablog@yahoo.com with “Keys Giveaway” in the subject line if you want one.

UPDATE: CONTEST IS OVER, WINNERS ANNOUNCED.

The Black Keys – I Got Mine (Live at the Crystal Ballroom)

The Black Keys – “I Got Mine” live video from the DVD

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Here’s the set list from The Black Keys Live at the Crystal Ballroom DVD

1. Same Old Thing
2. Girl Is On My Mind
3. Set You Free
4. ThickFreakness
5. Stack Shot Billy
6. Busted
7. You’re The One
8. Remember When (Side B)
9. Your Touch
10. Oceans and Streams
11. Strange Times
12. Psychotic Girl
13. 10 am Automatic
14. No Trust
15. I Got Mine
16. All You Ever Wanted
17. Till I Get My Way