It’s finally here. Today, all day, is the digital release date of the new Love & Rockets tribute album entitled New Tales to Tell: A Tribute to Love & Rockets, which features performances by artists like The Flaming Lips, Frank Black, A Place to Bury Strangers, The Dandy Warhols, and many more. For those of you who just want something you can hold, the physical release date is August 18th. Additionally, Christopher The Minister has done an exclusive podcast just for you Tripwire readers, the digital fruits of which can be enjoyed below. And last but not least, while there’s still a bit of time left, enter our contest to win free Love & Rockets tickets and signed swag which includes the aforementioned facemelt of a tribute record.

An Exclusive Love and Rockets Tripwire Podcast

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Hey, all you Love and Rockets fans- we have a super sweet giveaway for you! In celebration of the release of a compilation album honoring the group, which will hit stores on July 28, we’re giving away an assortment of Love and Rockets items that you’ll definitely want to take home with you. The winner will receive the following:

1 pair of tickets to the L.A. record release party
1 autographed/framed poster of Shepard Fairey’s cover art
1 copy of the CD- New Tales to Tell: A Tribute to Love and Rockets

E-mail contests@thetripwire.com with “Love and Rockets” in the subject line to claim this cornucopia of goodies for yourself.