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Your name is included in the "Thank You" section of the book.

A PDF copy of the book before it's published and a mention in the "Thank You" section of the book.

My personal, slightly used, CD copy of "Black Holes and Revelations" by Muse. Also: a mention in the "Thank You" section.

My personal, slightly used, CD copy of the soundtrack to "Singles." Also: a mention in the "Thank You" section.

My personal, slightly used, CD copy of "MTV Unplugged in New York" by Nirvana. Also: a mention in the "Thank You" section.

My personal, slightly used, CD copy of "Nightmare" by Avenged Sevenfold. Also: a mention in the "Thank You" section.

My personal, slightly used, CD copy of Pearl Jam's self-titled album (2006). Also: a mention in the "Thank You" section.

The Donnas "Spend the Night" vinyl wall hanging, autographed by the band.

Butthole Surfers "Electric Larryland" record cover, signed by King Coffey (album not included).

My personal, slightly used, CD promo copy of "The Unraveling" by Rise Against. Also: a mention in the "Thank You" section.

Smoking Popes "I Know You Love Me" 10" record. Hard to find.

Godsmack "The Other Side" promotional poster (11x17), signed by the band. Note that the poster is pretty wrinkled and creased.

A personalized, autographed copy of my first book, OFF THE RECORD COLLECTION.

My personal copy of "Local 101 Volume Two." The long out-of-print CD features tracks from Lucky Boys Confusion, Caviar, Sister Machine Gun, Apocalypse Hoboken, and more

THE NO FRILLS REWARD! For your pledge, you get a copy of the book. No "thank yous," no personalization, just the memories and awesomeness contained within the book's covers.

Autographed Mudvayne setlist ("Lost and Found") tour

My personal copy of "Retro 101 v.1," a Q101 compilation of 80s music I helped produce. Artists include Ramones, Missing Persons, Wall of Voodoo, New Order, Bow Wow Wow, Oingo Boingo, Duran Duran, Romeo Void, Ministry, Haircut 100, Devo, Big Audio Dynamite, and the Cure (recorded at Twisted 4 in 1997). Also: a mention in the "Thank You" section.

My personal copy of "Local 101 Volume One." The long out-of-print CD features tracks from Smoking Popes, Liz Phair, Wilco, Kill Hannah, Local H, Dovetail Joint, and more.

My personal copy of "Live 101 Volume One." The long out-of-print CD features exclusive live tracks from Live, INXS, Bush, Our Lady Peace, and more

Cake "Motorcade of Generosity" promotional flat, signed by band on that tour ('94).

From my home collection: every Clash CD I own. Includes: London Calling, The Clash, Super Black Market Clash, Sandinista! Burning London (tribute to the Clash), Clash on Broadway, Give 'Em Enough Rope, From Here to Eternity Live, and Cut the Crap.

Your personal, signed copy of SMELLS LIKE ROCK RADIO, including your name listed in the "Thank You" section.

Rare promotional poster for Q101's "Twisted Christmas": the very first Twisted event. Bands featured on the poster include Hole, Weezer, Bad Religion, Dinosaur Jr., Killing Joke, and Veruca Salt. This poster was created for the first-ever Twisted show, which led to an annual tradition that kept growing bigger each year.

The promotional poster for "Local 101 Volume One," signed by every artist on the CD: Dovetail Joint, Smoking Popes, My Scarlet Life, A Modern Joy, Fondly, Claire, Pulsars, Kill Hannah, The Rolls, Doris (featuring Paul Adelstein of TV's "Private Practice" and "Prison Break"), Liz Phair, John Huss Moderate Combo, The Aluminum Group, Atrixo, Certain Distant Suns, Local H, Massivivid, and Wilco. Note that there's an approximately 12" tear up the bottom center of the poster, though it does not interfere with any of the autographs.

You get to write a 125-word essay on a Q101 memory, thought, or opinion and have it included in the book. Please note that essays may be edited for print, and must not be libelous, slanderous, or otherwise icky. This includes a personal, signed copy of SMELLS LIKE ROCK RADIO.

You get to write a 250-word essay on a Q101 memory, thought, or opinion and have it included in the book. Please note that essays may be edited for print, and must not be libelous, slanderous, or otherwise icky. This includes a personal, signed copy of SMELLS LIKE ROCK RADIO.

My personal RIAA-certified "gold record" plaque for Radiohead's OK Computer album.