Music / Beck 7 inch vinyl
Thanks to our friends at Universal Music, we have three Beck 7″ vinyl Chemtrails singles, off his new Modern Guilt album, to give away to randomly selected Australian subscribers. Leave a message under this post saying why you want one. And remember: creativity always wins, hands down. Entries close August 12th.
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linton said | 8 August, 2008
kceb ot gninetsil ekil yllaer i esuaceb [] decipher it…
Joshua said | 12 August, 2008
To wear to church!
caroline alexandra said | 14 August, 2008
1. to make it dynamic like a mathematical astro response to freedom in a time of need
2. something to listen to in between doing awesome washboard breaks
3. to remind me that there are some sane and talented people that are scientologists?….
Zolton said | 15 August, 2008
Ok, congratulations Mina, Joshua and Caroline! You’ve all won the 7″. Please send me your postal address via the Contact Form http://www.lostateminor.com/contact-us/ on the site.
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mina said | 8 August, 2008
to add it to my hanging mobile