The Swellers: “My Everest” is the ULTIMATE burrito

The Swellers recently released their debut LP, My Everest. To celebrate, they want to give you some free stuff. But there's a catch. You see, the boys have a little vice. For some bands, it's designer drugs, while others like to booze it up. For the Swellers…burritos. The bigger and sloppier, the better.

Here's the deal. The band will give three lucky winners a copy of My Everest, a Swellers t-shirt and sticker pack, and a t-shirt from Offset Clothing. How do you win one of these prize packages? Well, we'll help the band pick a winner for each of three categories relating to, you guessed it, burritos.

• One winner for Tastiest burrito concept
• One winner for Best burrito name
• One winner for Most original burrito idea

Win a drumhead, merch, more from Strung Out

Today Strung Out released their brand new album, Blackhawks Over Los Angeles. To mark this occaison, the band and label have lined up a bunch of unique Strung Out themed stuff to give away to six different people. A grand prize winner will receive a signed drum head, poster and CD and five runner ups will get CDs, a guitar pick and more.

Tim Barry (tonight in Virginia Beach)

We have another last minute contest for you. Suprise, suprise, it's also in Virginia Beach, courtesy of our pals at 151 Productions. This time, it's Tim Barry, and special guest Josh Small. The first two entries get in with a pal for free tonight. Plus, to sweeten the deal, the first winner also gets a copy of Tim's solo debut, Rivanna Junction.

If you promote shows, or have friends that do, tell them to contact us for a possible "Free Shows and Schwag" contest. Trust me, we want to get as many cities involved as possible, but we gotta know who wants to help you get into which shows!

Generic Insight Radio “Volume One” compilation

Our friends over at Generic Insight Radio recently released a new compilation of some of Long Island, NYC, New Jersey and Philadelphia's best in the punk, hardcore and indie rock. Included in the compilation are rare or unreleased tracks from bands like Jena Berlin, the Gaslight Anthem, the Arsons, and many more. Additionally, the compilation will also feature an exclusive track from OnGuard, the new solo project from Jason Shevchuk.

The compilation is being released via Eternal Hope Records, and the label and Generic Insight Radio have teamed up with Punknews.org to give away five copies of the CD.

Free Shows and Schwag: the Horrors

UK surf/garage-punk export the Horrors are crossing the pond for a North American tour. For those of you in the great white north, we have a contest just for you.

One lucky winner will receive two tickets to the band's June 11th show at the Mod Club in Toronto. Plus, the band will throw in a poster and a copy of their new album, Strange House. You can see all of their upcoming dates by heading over to the Horrors' MySpace page.

To enter, send an email to TheHorrorsContest@Punknews.org. Please include your name, address and email address along with "Punknews Horrors Contest" as the email's subject.

Win a prize package from Amber Pacific

Earlier this week, Amber Pacific released their highly anticipated new album via Hopeless Records. The record is titled Truth In Sincerity and is due out May 22, 2007.

To celebrate, the band would like to give away a full catalog and merch to one grand prize winner as well as three copies of their new CD+DVD to three runner ups.

Win a guitar from Chasing Victory

Need a new Peavey guitar? Well, it looks like the fellows in Chasing Victory happen to have an extra one and they want to give it to one of you. While they're probably pretty generous dudes, this particular bit of generosity comes as the band celebrates the release of their new record, Fiends. The album finds the band moving away from hardcore and metalcore and incorporating more melodic elements that have been compared to bands like the Foo Fighters.

You can check out some music on their myspace page and you can visit this form to get your name in the running for the guitar.

Set Your Goals tickets, meet and greet

Last year, melodic hardcore/pop-punk group Set Your Goals released their breakthrough album, Mutiny! and have been on a touring rampage.

On Sunday, May 27th, the group pulls into Richmond, VA, and the fine folks over at the Trigger System are offering an exclusive prize to Punknews readers. We've teamed up to send three lucky winners and a friend to see the show, plus the winners will also have an exclusive meet and greet with the band.

Pietasters, tonight! (VA Beach)

It's Friday night, and maybe you don't have plans yet? Well, for all of you procrastinating kids in the Virginia Beach area, have we got a deal for you. Ska legends the Pietasters are rolling into town tonight for what should be a skankin' good time. Maybe you and a friend would like to go for free?

Our friends over at 151 Productions are giving away free admission to two lucky Punknews readers and a friend. How do you win? Well, it's a race against time, my friends; like 24, except no terrorists and Jack Bauer's voice sounds cooler than yours. The first two people to email their entry win.

Elvis Costello reissues

Elvis Costello, not only the king of America but also the king of reissues. The influential songwriter is again giving his catalogue a spit shine, reissuing deluxe versions of his classics via Universal. We've got four to give away to a lucky Punknews reader, including the new versions of 1979's Armed Forces, `80's Get Happy!!, 81's Almost Blue and the 2007 compilation Rock & Roll Music.