Send USOUNDS your top 5 album picks for 2005, and you will automatically be entered in our sensational Living Things contest.

Two winners will be drawn at random, and each prize pack includes:
1 copy of Ahead of the Lions
1 “Bom Bom Bomb” 7″
1 stunning Snoozer Loser t-shirt

Fun Holiday Tip: Purchase multiple copies of “Ahead of the Lions” and give to your dad, janitor, and produce guy as gifts. Because obviously the ass-shredding, rock’n’roll sounds of Living Things are universally appreciated.

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Thank you for sending millions and millions of Hives Haiku’s our way. We sifted through about ten million emails this weekend, and it was a really tough decision. Here are the winning entries:

Indie throwback sound
Mick Jagger reincarnate
Wait…Mick’s not dead yet
-Chris “Chong” Hong

Badly need The Hives
Like the flowers need the rain
We’ll make them tacos
-Jive Assturkey

Send us enchanting Hives poetry. (Although, submissions about rashes and/or STD’s are not necessarily encouraged.) All entries will be sent to a judge panel comprised of our international writing staff. The two most stunning Hives haikus will be posted next week.

First Prize: A signed Hives DVD, 7” UK single, Poster
Second Prize: 7” UK single, Poster

Send haikus to: usounds@gmail.com

Hives eCard: http://www.bandbuilder.com/hivesdvd/index.php?ref_code=D74889
http://www.hivesmusic.com/

Supergrass will tear North America a new one this February in support of their fifth full-length album, “Road To Rouen.” Seriously, don’t ever miss The Grass Live. Even if it means giving up your unborn chillen and consequentially leading a dry, sterile, and barren existence.

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A New Hives DVD called “Tussles in Brussels” will hit stores next Tuesday November 22nd. Check out The Hives’ website for some DVD preview action and related Hives e-card. Because nothing really says Happy Thanksgiving or Merry Xmas like bouncing Hives members.

http://www.hivesmusic.com/

The Bowie and AF versions of “Wake Up” and “Five Years” will be available for download on iTunes for one week starting on Monday November 14th. Proceeds will benefit Hurricane Katrina victims.

USOUNDS would like to encourage fans to celebrate Arcade Fire/Bowie week by sporting your favorite helmet and having your friend(s) beat you over the head repeatedly with a drumstick, a yardstick, or maybe even a medium-sized tree branch.

http://www.arcadefire.net/