Contest: Mike Doughty is Golden Delicious

When I was in college, I loved a band called Soul Coughing. Not only did it seem like the best name for a band ever, the music was perfect for almost any occasion: parties, hanging out, studying. I actually got to see the band perform at Summer Stage in Central Park back before the turn of the century and even had water splashed on me by the frontman, Mike Doughty (it was REALLY hot that day). So you can imagine how excited I was to learn that Mike has a new solo album called Golden Delicious, it’s gooood, and is touring with his new band to promote it. Just like the old days, the music is upbeat, quirky and catchy. The only difference is he now has hair!

The first single off of the new album is "27 Jennifers" – listen to it here:
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Mike Doughty’s Band will embark on a six-week North American headliningtour in March, supporting Doughty’s new album Golden Delicious. Kickingoff March 12 in Northampton, Mass., the tour continues across theUnited States and Canada before wrapping in late April. Led by Mikeon vocals and guitars, the band also includes John Kirby (Black EyedPeas) on keyboards, Pete McNeal (Cake, Jem, Gary Jules) on drums andAndrew "Scrap" Livingston on bass.

We are giving away four copies of Golden Delicious! Click Continue Reading to find out how to win!

Enter to win one of four copies of Mike Doughty’s Golden Delicious CD. Email the following info to celebritybabyblogATgmail.com (make sure you replace AT with @).

• Your full name, email address, and mailing address.
• Make sure you put "Mike Doughty " in the subject line in order for your entryto be counted.
• What is the song 27 Jennifers about? (Listen to it here to find out Windows: low, high, Quicktime: low, high)
• What other music do you like?

The contest closes February 25 at 7 am EST. (For terms & conditions, click here.)

Mike Doughty’s Band 2008 Tour Dates

March 12           Northampton MA           Pearl Street
March 13           Rochester NY                German House
March 14           Montreal QC                  Saints Montreal
March 15           Toronto ON                   Mod Club Theatre
March 16           Ann Arbor MI                 Blind Pig
March 18           Cleveland OH                Beachland Ballroom
March 19           Indianapolis IN              Music Mill
March 20           Chicago IL                    Vic Theatre
March 21           Milwaukee WI                Turner Hall Tavern
March 22           Minneapolis MN            First Avenue
March 23           Minneapolis MN            First Avenue
March 25           Omaha NE                    The Slowdown
March 26           Kansas City MO            Beaumont Club
March 27           St. Louis MO                 The Gargoyle
March 28           Nashville TN                  Exit/In
March 29           Atlanta GA                    Variety Playhouse
March 30           Asheville NC                 The Orange Peel
March 31           Carrboro NC                  Cat’s Cradle
April 2               Charlottesville VA          Satellite Ballroom
April 3               Lancaster PA                Chameleon Club
April 4               New York NY                 Highline Ballroom
April 5               Washington DC             9:30 Club
April 8               New Haven CT               Toad’s Place
April 9               Somerville MA               Somerville Theater
April 10             Brooklyn NY                  Music Hall of Williamsburg
April 11             Philadelphia PA             The Fillmore at TLA
April 12             Troy NY                        Revolution Hall
April 13             Millvale PA                    Mr. Small’s
April 15             Newport KY                  Southgate House
April 16             Memphis TN                  New Daisy Theatre
April 18             Dallas TX                      Granada Theater
April 19             Spring TX                     Texas Crawfish Festival
April 20             Austin TX                      Antone’s
April 22             Santa Fe NM                 Santa Fe Brewing Company
April 23             Boulder CO                   Fox Theatre
April 24             Salt Lake City UT           Urban Lounge
April 26             Portland OR                  Wonder Ballroom
April 27             Seattle WA                    (venue t.b.a.)
April 29             San Francisco CA         The Fillmore
April 30             Los Angeles CA            El Rey Theater