FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
ACT IV AND THEPUMPKINS.NET PRESENT ‘SP: THE EARLY YEARS’ COVER SONG CONTEST
Four years ago, Act IV and ThePumpkins.net collaborated on the successful Zeitgest Cover Song Contest, where fans were asked to submit covers of their favorite Zeitgeist era tracks to win some cool Smashing Pumpkins-related prizes. Now, with the recent re-issues of the first two classic Smashing Pumpkins albums, Gish and Siamese Dream, Act IV and ThePumpkins.net are collaborating to once again bring the fans another special contest.
The SP: THE EARLY YEARS COVER SONG CONTEST will be along similar lines to the Zeitgeist cover song contest. But this time around, fans are asked to submit covers of their favorite Pumpkins originals spanning the early part of The Smashing Pumpkins’ career (1988-1994), from the earliest pre-Gish demos to Pisces Iscariot and Vieuphoria. In addition to winning some great Pumpkins-related merch, the winners of the contest will earn a spot on an extended version of Ghost Children/Machines of God, a digital EP being given away as a free incentive with the Ghost Children 2/Friends and Enemies charity compilation. Two spots are up for grabs, with the ‘Best Cover Song’ being awarded by selection committee, and the ‘Fan Favorite Cover’ being selected by you, the fans!
The winners of both the ‘Best Cover Song’ and ‘Fan Favorite Cover’ selections will receive:
1) A copy of the Deluxe CD/DVD re-issues of both Gish and Siamese Dream
2) A spot on the extended version of the Ghost Children/Machines of God digital EP.
3) A copy of the Ghost Children 2/Friends and Enemies charity CD, the Ghost Children/Machines of God digital EP, and a recently unearthed original CD copy of the Ghost Children compilation, not available to the public for nearly 10 years!
For the contest, organizers have reached out to all corners of The Smashing Pumpkins Fan Community for help. We are pleased to announce exciting partnerships with our Pumpkins fan site sponsors, Blamo.org/Siva, Crestfallen.com, Ozphoria, SPFreaks, and Starla.org, who will be celebrating their 15th anniversary in 2012.
Act IV also would like to welcome back, Neil Main, the creator of the popular, original Ghost Children charity compilation, to the fold. Neil was also an integral participant and collaborator with the Act IV organizers during the two Act IV charity concerts at the legendary Metro in Chicago in 2001 and 2002. The organizers also welcome, Ashley Fahey, former webmaster of the Smashing Pumpkins UK fan group.
In addition, we have developed a special partnership with Tranquilizer Records, an online record store specializing in indie music and its sister organization, Tranquilizer Radio, an online radio station and fan community.
Four years ago, Act IV and ThePumpkins.net collaborated on the successful Zeitgest Cover Song Contest, where fans were asked to submit covers of their favorite Zeitgeist era tracks to win some cool Smashing Pumpkins-related prizes. Now, with the recent re-issues of the first two classic Smashing Pumpkins albums, Gish and Siamese Dream, Act IV and ThePumpkins.net are collaborating to once again bring the fans another special contest.
The SP: THE EARLY YEARS COVER SONG CONTEST will be along similar lines to the Zeitgeist cover song contest. But this time around, fans are asked to submit covers of their favorite Pumpkins originals spanning the early part of The Smashing Pumpkins’ career (1988-1994), from the earliest pre-Gish demos to Pisces Iscariot and Vieuphoria. In addition to winning some great Pumpkins-related merch, the winners of the contest will earn a spot on an extended version of Ghost Children/Machines of God, a digital EP being given away as a free incentive with the Ghost Children 2/Friends and Enemies charity compilation. Two spots are up for grabs, with the ‘Best Cover Song’ being awarded by selection committee, and the ‘Fan Favorite Cover’ being selected by you, the fans!
The winners of both the ‘Best Cover Song’ and ‘Fan Favorite Cover’ selections will receive:
1) A copy of the Deluxe CD/DVD re-issues of both Gish and Siamese Dream
2) A spot on the extended version of the Ghost Children/Machines of God digital EP.
3) A copy of the Ghost Children 2/Friends and Enemies charity CD, the Ghost Children/Machines of God digital EP, and a recently unearthed original CD copy of the Ghost Children compilation, not available to the public for nearly 10 years!
For the contest, organizers have reached out to all corners of The Smashing Pumpkins Fan Community for help. We are pleased to announce exciting partnerships with our Pumpkins fan site sponsors, Blamo.org/Siva, Crestfallen.com, Ozphoria, SPFreaks, and Starla.org, who will be celebrating their 15th anniversary in 2012.
Act IV also would like to welcome back, Neil Main, the creator of the popular, original Ghost Children charity compilation, to the fold. Neil was also an integral participant and collaborator with the Act IV organizers during the two Act IV charity concerts at the legendary Metro in Chicago in 2001 and 2002. The organizers also welcome, Ashley Fahey, former webmaster of the Smashing Pumpkins UK fan group.
In addition, we have developed a special partnership with Tranquilizer Records, an online record store specializing in indie music and its sister organization, Tranquilizer Radio, an online radio station and fan community.
All contest entrants are invited to join their fan community and contact Tranquilizer to explore the possibility of having your cover and your original music featured on the radio (where applicable), being interviewed on air, and much more!
Depending on the success of the contest, organizers will consider the possibility of future contests and digital releases. So keep CD quality versions of your covers available, just in case! Please note that covers of songs the Pumpkins covered themselves will not be accepted. Before uploading your cover, please carefully review the Contest Rules.
Submissions will be accepted starting on December 21, 2011 and the contest will run until February 21, 2012.
After the submission deadline passes, voting will commence.The winners are tentatively set to be announced on March 17, 2012.
For more information about the contest, please visit ThePumpkins.net.
If you wish to know more about the Ghost Children 2 charity compilation and all things Act IV, please visit the Act IV website. Act IV is currently celebrating its 10th anniversary.
Depending on the success of the contest, organizers will consider the possibility of future contests and digital releases. So keep CD quality versions of your covers available, just in case! Please note that covers of songs the Pumpkins covered themselves will not be accepted. Before uploading your cover, please carefully review the Contest Rules.
Submissions will be accepted starting on December 21, 2011 and the contest will run until February 21, 2012.
After the submission deadline passes, voting will commence.The winners are tentatively set to be announced on March 17, 2012.
For more information about the contest, please visit ThePumpkins.net.
If you wish to know more about the Ghost Children 2 charity compilation and all things Act IV, please visit the Act IV website. Act IV is currently celebrating its 10th anniversary.
RECAP OF PRIZES:
The Winner of the ‘Best Cover Song’ as chosen by selection committee will receive:
1) A copy of the Gish Deluxe Edition re-issue (2 CD/DVD)
2) A copy of the Siamese Dream Deluxe Edition re-issue (2 CD/DVD)
3) A spot on the extended version of the Ghost Children/Machines of God digital EP.
4) A recently unearthed CD copy of the original Ghost Children compilation, not available to the public for nearly 10 years!
5) A copy of the Ghost Children 2/Friends and Enemies charity CD
6) A copy of the Ghost Children/Machines of God digital EP
The Winner of the ‘Fan Favorite Cover’ as chosen by the fans will receive:
1) A copy of the Gish Deluxe Edition re-issue (2 CD/DVD)
2) A copy of the Siamese Dream Deluxe Edition re-issue (2 CD/DVD)
3) A spot on the extended version of the Ghost Children/Machines of God digital EP.
4) A recently unearthed CD copy of the original Ghost Children compilation, not available to the public for nearly 10 years!
5) A copy of the Ghost Children 2/Friends and Enemies charity CD
6) A copy of the Ghost Children/Machines of God digital EP
In the event that both the selection committee and fans select the same artist/cover as the winner, the artist/cover with the second most votes in the fan favorite poll will be announced the winner of ‘Fan Favorite Cover’ and will receive the prizes for that selection.
The Winner of the ‘Best Cover Song’ as chosen by selection committee will receive:
1) A copy of the Gish Deluxe Edition re-issue (2 CD/DVD)
2) A copy of the Siamese Dream Deluxe Edition re-issue (2 CD/DVD)
3) A spot on the extended version of the Ghost Children/Machines of God digital EP.
4) A recently unearthed CD copy of the original Ghost Children compilation, not available to the public for nearly 10 years!
5) A copy of the Ghost Children 2/Friends and Enemies charity CD
6) A copy of the Ghost Children/Machines of God digital EP
The Winner of the ‘Fan Favorite Cover’ as chosen by the fans will receive:
1) A copy of the Gish Deluxe Edition re-issue (2 CD/DVD)
2) A copy of the Siamese Dream Deluxe Edition re-issue (2 CD/DVD)
3) A spot on the extended version of the Ghost Children/Machines of God digital EP.
4) A recently unearthed CD copy of the original Ghost Children compilation, not available to the public for nearly 10 years!
5) A copy of the Ghost Children 2/Friends and Enemies charity CD
6) A copy of the Ghost Children/Machines of God digital EP
In the event that both the selection committee and fans select the same artist/cover as the winner, the artist/cover with the second most votes in the fan favorite poll will be announced the winner of ‘Fan Favorite Cover’ and will receive the prizes for that selection.