FRIDAY: Blowoff NYC @ Highline Ballroom

The gay pride edition of Blowoff will bust its sweaty, furry self into Chelsea's Highline Ballroom this Friday. Doors open at 11:30pm. Advance tickets here. This party will probably sell out.

Swag Tuesday

Courtesy of the publisher, today's Swag Tuesday prize is the new autobiography from punk pioneer turned openly gay nightlife kingpin, Bob Mould. See A Little Light: The Trail Of Rage And Melody is available nationwide now on multiple formats.

From the start, Mould wanted to make Hüsker Dü the greatest band in the world - faster and louder than the hardcore standard, but with melody and emotional depth. In SEE A LITTLE LIGHT, Mould finally tells the story of how the anger and passion of the early hardcore scene blended with his own formidable musicianship and irrepressible drive to produce some of the most important and influential music of the late 20th century. For the first time, Mould tells his dramatic story, opening up to describe life inside that furnace and beyond. Revealing the struggles with his own homosexuality, the complexities of his intimate relationships, as well as his own drug and alcohol addiction, Mould takes us on a whirlwind ride through achieving sobriety, his acclaimed solo career, creating the hit band Sugar, a surprising detour into the world of pro wrestling, and most of all, finally finding his place in the world. A classic story of individualism and persistence, Mould's autobiography is an open account of the rich history of one of the most revered figures of punk, whose driving force altered the shape of American music.

Enter to win a copy of See A Little Light by commenting on this post. Only enter once and please remember to leave your email address in the text of your entry. Entries close at midnight on Thursday, west coast time. Publicists: If you'd like to take part in Swag Tuesday on JMG, please email me.

RELATED: This Thursday, Bob Mould will appear at the 92nd Street Y in Manhattan for special combined evening of readings from his book and performances from his lengthy catalog.

FRIDAY: Blowoff NYC @ Highline Ballroom

Doors open at 11:30pm, advance tickets $15.

SLIDESHOW: Blowoff NYC

Another fantastic Blowoff party last night, where I hung out for a bit with Alan Cumming and singer/songwriter Aiden James, and met lots of handsome JMG readers. And Rich Morel even played his smoking remix of Cumming's Next To Me, one of my favorite tracks of the year. Full-screen photos are here. Enjoy the hotties.

FRIDAY: Blowoff NYC @ Highline Ballroom

The brawny beery bears of Blowoff return to Manhattan's Highline Ballroom tomorrow night. Expect the usual mayhem. Doors open at 11:30pm. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Check out a recent Blowoff setlist from DJs Rich Morel and Bob Mould.

Bob Mould Kicks Off Solo Tour

Openly gay former Hüsker Dü and Sugar frontman Bob Mould has launched a solo concert tour beginning with dates in New York City. Mould is also currently one-half of the DJ team behind the wildly successful Blowoff parties, which tour the nation on most weekends.

Nov 05 / New York, NY / City Winery / Buy Tickets
Nov 06 / Brooklyn, NY / Rock Shop / Buy Tickets
Nov 08 / Providence, RI / The Met / Buy Tickets
Nov 09 / Northampton, MA / Iron Horse / Buy Tickets
Nov 10 / Sellersville, PA / Sellersville Theater / Buy Tickets
Nov 19 / San Francisco, CA / Swedish American Hall / Buy Tickets
Nov 20 / Los Angeles, CA / Bootleg Theater / Buy Tickets
Dec 03 / Seattle, WA / Triple Door / Buy Tickets
Dec 04 / Portland, OR / Mississippi Studios / Buy Tickets

FRIDAY: Blowoff NYC @ Highline Ballroom, Enter To Win Tickets Here On JMG

Blowoff returns to NYC's Highline Ballroom in Chelsea this Friday. Doors open 11:30pm, advance tickets $15. Comment on this post to WIN a pair of tickets to Friday's party. Please remember to leave your email address IN THE TEXT of your comment. Entries close at midnight tonight, west coast time. We have two pairs of tickets up for grabs and the winners will be notified early Friday morning. If you cannot be in Manhattan for the party, your winning entry is transferable to the bear/cub/otter/platypus of your choice. And put the kids to bed early, Daddy's comin' home loaded.

Tomorrow: Blowoff NYC

DJs Bob Mould and Rich Morel return to Tribeca's Canal Room tomorrow night for the latest NYC installment of Blowoff. Doors open at 11:30pm, advance tickets $15. Get tickets here. Subway: A/C/E/1 to Canal Station, one block from the venue. Rich has promised to play Tightrope, the new smoking track from 2009 Grammy-nominee Janelle Monae. Love it.