Kat's Blog

The Fund Report. We're Almost There

Hello Kathy,

Writing with the news, and the news is good. As illustrated by this CNN-grade graphic, we've raised almost $20,000. That's a baffling amount to me. It's hard to write sad songs with those kind of numbers.

So thank you, a big big thank you to all of you who have given, and to all of you who would give if you had the cash. In this case, I'm just as happy with that intention. This money has paid for the whole recording (the musicians, the production, the studio time) and almost the entire mix. That's huge. It means that I won't have to sell Avon products on the side this time while touring. Doing what I do can be a lonely process--I write alone, and I often travel and play shows alone--but I feel like this recording has been a hugely collaborative process. And you have been a vital part of getting this record done and allowing me and inspiring me to make it as good as I can possibly make it.

But if we want to finish the deal, and I think we should try to finish the deal, we need a a little more wampum (currency of the Lenni Lenape--a Native American people that lived in my home state of NJ).

Here's what we have left to do:

1) Finish the Mix--we have a few songs still to mix, but she's close.

2) Master the Record--a mysterious process that ensures that the songs are the same volume, shapes the overall eq of the sound, gets all the fades and spaces between songs right and just generally makes everything sound more full and present.

3) Design the Artwork and Booklet--I'll be working with my friend Michael Fusco again. He did my last 3 records, and he knows how to make things look really good.

4) Print and ship the CDS--fairly self explanatory.

5) Print and ship the Vinyl--yes, we're going to make actual old school records of this one, the kind that require a needle and turntable to hear them.

So the lion's share is done, and you've allowed it to get done.

Still there's about 1/3 left to do and pay for. And if we're going to say that this was an "Entirely Fan-Funded Record" (and wouldn't that be a sweet kick in the fat tail of "the man" to say that?), we need just over $10,000 more. That sounds like a lot. But there are a lot of you out there. We've gotten most of the $20,000 through donations of just $25 (which gets you one of the first copies of the new cd signed and shipped by me) and $50 (which gets you the cd and a membership card that I make entitling you to 2 free tickets to a show of your choice and backstage passes).

We've also gotten some of it in bigger chunks (for an over-the-phone serenade, a song written for your newborn, a private concert, etc.). See the whole list of DB Gifts.

So if you are able to give and you want to give but just haven't gotten around to it, then consider clicking here now. It only takes a second, you donate by paypal (or check, if you'd like).

I believe we can do it. And it's going to feel and sound so good when we do.

I remain,

David

(for upcoming shows in Philadelphia, Boston, Northampton, Maryland, Chattanooga, New York and more, click the blue dress at www.davidberkeley.com)

Place de l'eglise Tralonca, Corzica, France

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

April Newsletter

Hi Everyone!

It's finally spring! Now if we can just clear up this rain, all will be good...

To the chase we go... Overtime Records is in the midst of planning a solo acoustic US tour for me for September and October later this year. If you are interested in having me in for a house concert or have a lead on a great venue in your area, please reply to this email with details ASAP - time is ticking and we need to get the route set. Would love to hit some new areas and play for those of you that I haven't seen for a while!

Here's what we got going on this month... if you're on Facebook, pass the facebook event for any of these on to a friend or two...:

1. AWESOME Modern Underground, this month... I'm featuring Luke Brindley and Todd Wright, both nationally established songwriters who are based out of the DC area. Join us this Thursday, April 1st at Ebenezers for a round of great songs and storytelling.

2. Heading up to play for The Kiski School April 9th... can't wait to see you guys!

3. Full band show at IOTA Friday, April 16th. Adding a new song or two to the set. Will be fun. Stay tuned to find out the openers...

4. Hitting Ebenezers again at the end of the month with good friend Bess Rogers and another great songwriter, Lelia Broussard,
Thursday, April 29th.

Details for all:

Thursday, April 1st
MODERN UNDERGROUND: First Thursdays. Acoustic Music. On The Hill.
at Ebenezers Coffeehouse on the Hill
201 F Street NE, Washington DC 20002
doors 7pm, show 7:30
$7
ALL AGES
featuring: myself, Todd Wright and Luke Brindley
FACEBOOK EVENT

Friday, April 9th
solo acoustic
The Kiski School
88 Brett Lane, Saltsburg PA
7pm? - ask Mr. Brueningsen :-)
FACEBOOK EVENT

Friday, April 16th
FULL BAND
IOTA Club & Cafe
2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington VA 22201
9pm
$12
FACEBOOK EVENT

Thursday, April 29th
at Ebenezers Coffeehouse on the Hill
201 F Street NE, Washington DC 20002
doors 7pm, show 7:30
$7
ALL AGES
w/ Bess Rogers and Lelia Broussard
FACEBOOK EVENT

Some thank you's:
1. Chris Dutra at Rottle Sound for helping with lotsa stuff. Congrats on selling the house!
2. Bridget at Overtime Records for keeping me on task :-)

As always, check the website shows page for shows that may be added in the meantime.

Talk soon, please!

laura

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Saturday, March 27, 2010

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Thursday, March 25, 2010

Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake...

Caught just South of Jacksonville, near the St. Augustine outlet, in a new KB homes subdivision.

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15- foot Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake. Largest ever caught on record.

After seeing this, I did a little research, and learned the following:

One bite from a snake this large contains enough venom to kill over 40 full grown men.

The head alone is larger than the hand of a normal sized man.

This snake was probably alive when George H. W. Bush was President.

A bite from those fangs would equal being penetrated by two 1/4 inch screwdrivers.

A snake this size could easily swallow a 2 year-old child.

A snake this size has an approximately 5 and 1/2 foot accurate striking distance. (The distance for an average size Rattlesnake is about 2 feet)

Judging by the size of the snake, it is estimated to weigh over 170 pounds. How much do you weigh?

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Tuesday, March 23, 2010

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Saturday, March 20, 2010

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Wednesday, March 17, 2010

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News From Kindred Souls

Kindred Souls News

INFORMATION

Our New Website

MySpace
FaceBook
Twitter
YouTube

THANKS
TO LON BACHRACH!

Lon Bachrach, our keyboardist and band co-founder has been literally the "driving force" behind the diner tour. He has traveled hundreds of miles and visited hundreds of diners. And, then he went back to each one to personally handle the logistics for the tour. Lon - thank you for your hard work!

Four Days and Counting to
The NJ Diner Tour March 19 - 21

In four days Kindred Souls will start our NJ Diner Tour on March 19-21 to raise money for the NJ Federation of Food Banks. We will perform in of each of New Jersey's 21 counties in 48-hour period to raise enough money to buy 21,000 pounds or more of food.

Okay, here it is - a guilt trip from the band!

We know it is hard for our friends to come to gigs. It is too late or too far away. So, we decided to come to your neighborhood - or as close as we can get. So please meet us halfway - at the diner nearest you. Donate a dollar- or two or three. Facebook us. Tweet us. Blog us. It is for a great cause - and we promise you'll have fun. Plus, everyone of our diners has great food!

March Media Madness!

Beats and Eats Meet for Offbeat Diner Feat!

That is our favorite headline from one of the many newspaper stories about the tour. Check out the link - it is a great article, too! For more, stories click here.

And, there is more...
See us perform live on TV at

News12 New Jersey from the Somerset Diner at starting at 6:45 am on Friday!
Plus, the band will be featured on NJN News this week! Find your cable system's channel here!

Plus, more stories will be coming out soon in The Star Ledger, Asbury Park Press, The Express Times, The Times of Trenton, Bergen Life Magazine, and more!

The Kindred Souls Street Fair Tour

Thanks to Darryl Walker of Streetfairs.org, we will be appearing at 18 New Jersey street fairs.

We are extending our diner tour efforts by selling t-shirts and CDs with a percentage of the proceeds going to NJ Foodbanks. Here is our schedule:

April 18     Millburn/Short Hills
April 24 Tenafly
April 25     Summit
May 2     Cranford
May 15     Woodbridge
May 16     Bernardsville
May 23     Highland Park
May 30     West Orange
June 6   Metuchen
Sept. 5      Nutley
Sept. 11    Rahway
Sept. 12    Red Bank
Sept. 19    Hackettstown
Oct. 3        Millburn/Short Hills
Oct. 10      Summit
Oct. 17      Cranford
Oct. 24      Fair Lawn
Nov. 7       Livingston

NEW DIVIDE FEATURED ON YOUTUBE

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Look what you did... :)

Sorry to email you again so soon, but I just wanted to say... look what you did. :)

You commenting and rating and forwarding my video to your friends pushed it right to the top of the YouTube search page! 3rd out of 57,000!!! (if you click the 'See more recent videos for New Divide' button below my video, you can see how your feedback pushed it above all those other recent videos... so cool...).

Anyway, all I'm sayin' is... we make a good team, you and I. :)

We Have Our Finalists::>Clash of the Artists 2010

Art For Progress presents Clash of the Artists 2010

After nearly 3 and a half months and over 25,000 votes we have our finalists for Clash of the Artists 2010!

We are truly grateful to all of the super-talented artists who submitted their work for our 4th annual multidisciplinary arts competition.

Without reservation we are pleased to present to you Art For Progress'' Clash of the Artists 2010 finalists - a diverse and talented selection of artists.

Clash of the Artists 2010 Finalists

Visual Artists: Pere Ibañez, Chris Soria,
Fareeha Khawaja

Live Music: JC Cassis, Zoe Hillengas, Muj

DJ''s: DJ Jago, Brett from Boundless, Kyle McNeill

Fashion Designers: Kari Smistek, Savannah Shreves, Anna Janiszewski

Creative Winner: Yui Terai

Honorable Mentions: Jeannie Wilkinson, Rolfe Bautista, Jeremie Baldocchi, Adrién Marçais, Marc D''Agusto, Sarawut Chutiwongpeti, Amy Rowland, KahriAnne Kerr, Rima Dolgoff-Kaspar, Michael Gizzo, Kraig Kilby, and Ill Bill

To check out information on the finalists and their work click on the AFP logo at the top of the page.

The culmination of this entire process is the Clash of the Artists event set to take place at Drom in New York City on Saturday, March 27th. Event attendees will decide the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers by way of balloted vote. Make your voice heard and help determine the winners!

Your ticket to the event includes an Open Wine Bar from 7-8PM, Light Food, Drink Specials from 11-12 Midnight, Door Prizes, Free Admission to the After Party and a full night of entertainment.

To learn more and to purchase discounted, advance tickets, click on the link below.

All the Details..

Dylan
http://www.dylansneed.com
http://www.myspace.com/dylansneed
http://www.twitter.com/dylansneed
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Friday, March 12, 2010

Dylan Sneed News - SC Dylan Sneed's Alphabet Soup Returns Mar 19

///// Fri, Mar 19. 8:30PM
Hartsville, SC
Dylan Sneed's Alphabet Soup - "Y" is for "Young"
@ The Midnight Rooster
http://www.midnightrooster.com
Featuring Hannah Miller
http://www.hannahmillermusic.com /////

Here's how it works:

You pick a random letter. You pick words that start with this letter.
You pick your favorite word. We build a set of 10 songs (covers and
originals) around this word.

This episode: "Y" is for "Young."

You have to show up to be a part of the picking, so come on, and bring
your brain!

Featuring Columbia's Hannah Miller, who's song "Keep It Simple" was
recently featured on the NBC show Mercy.

Thanks for supporting independent music,