-
on April 24
Nate Dorough
backed a project
GO DOWN SWINGIN' : a mission to get back on the road. by KOJI
After being burglarized on the way to Austin, TX to start tour, Koji is now raising money to get back on the road.
-
197% funded $5,936 pledged
- 262 backers
- Funded May 09, 2012
-
-
on June 28, 2011
Nate Dorough
commented on a projectGotcha, boys! Do it!
-
on June 28, 2011
Nate Dorough
backed a project
sosaveme's next full length album "The Garden" by sosaveme
sosaveme is in the process of recording the next full length album entitled "The Garden". You can help make it possible.
-
105% funded $7,394 pledged
- 61 backers
- Funded Jun 28, 2011
-
-
on March 5, 2010
Nate Dorough
commented on a project updateMake me show you Michigan this time around. You're in town for Tigers opening day. Even if we can't get tickets, we should go hang out in downtown Detroit and watch the game somewhere before the show at the Factory! I'm sure Shane and Jerry would be down!
-
on February 13, 2010
Nate Dorough
commented on a projectAnna Schuck, my love for you just doubled. :)
-
on February 12, 2010
Nate Dorough
commented on a projectThe hatred that flows in your Facebook and your Tumblr cheapen your entire argument. Please leave us to do our thing, and we will leave you to do yours. You are welcome here, but your negativity is not.
-
on February 12, 2010
Nate Dorough
commented on a projectI will end my part in this "argument" by taking on this quote from your reply: "So don't look down on me just because I am not blindly following." Not a single one of these 192 people are blindly following. Please do not look down on them because they have done so. Those who ask for help will always be criticized. It may come across as vain. The reason I say that "you have to know him" is that you would then know that he is one of the most selfless people I've ever met. Yes, he has personal goals, but you will see. He changes lives of people that know and don't know him. Your touring accomplishments are impressive, but Koji's put out 7 releases over the last 5 years, and has toured and played over 500 shows in his career. He's earned the support he has gathered. Anyway, thank you for being willing to discuss this in a civil manner, and I hope that if you get a chance, you come to one of his shows and get to know him. Your criticisms will likely turn to support, whether financial or not.
-
on February 12, 2010
Nate Dorough
commented on a projectP.S. I challenge Koji's friends to not react to Daniel with the kind of vigor that is embarrassing to Koji and contrary to the goals and ideals of this campaign. That's the one thing that he was correct about.
-
on February 12, 2010
Nate Dorough
commented on a projectDaniel, I too have watched as people reacted with anger to previous criticisms. All I can say is that unless you know who Koji is, you don't understand. He is making a difference, every day. And all I can say is that he will spend the money properly. He's had it laid on his heart to sacrifice personal wealth for the betterment of others, and I've seen it in action. He didn't "beg" anyone. He's not at all selfish. EVERY SINGLE DAY, bands get signed to record labels, who do this exact thing. They fund future art. Why not break the trends of the destroyed music industry, and take it all in house? He asked for support from the people that he loves, from the people that love him. There is nothing at all selfish about that. He will be providing every single one of these people with their money's worth in music. That alone makes the whole thing worth while. And every single one of the 192 people that backed him in this project believe that their money is going to be well-used, well-looked-after. Trend or no trend, Invisible Children is an organization that has actually made an incredibly powerful difference in the world. If you think that all of his "activism" is centered there, again, I challenge you to know Koji like I know him. He has one of the most ambitious touring schedule anyone I've ever worked with has tackled. This money will go a long way to get him started, but it will by no means be wasted. The only thing I would possibly take you to task on is doing your homework, and actually following up with Koji's career movements from here. If in six months, Koji didn't fulfill his promises, THEN I might see a reason to make yourself an account on Kickstarter.com, and take 192 people to task for giving their money to someone who didn't deserve it. But since I know Koji and the rest of the people involved in this project, I know that this will not happen. Thank you for your thought-out, though misguided, criticisms. I encourage you to spend your money and your time to do good in this world, and remember these 192 people when you need funding to do it. We'd probably be the first ones to pitch in.
-
on February 7, 2010
Nate Dorough
commented on a projectCat, I've worked with Koji for years. He changes lives. He changed mine. It's hard to ask people for money. His video didn't show how difficult 2009 really was for him. He tried to keep it light, because he's a very positive person. As part of the Colormake team (along with a bunch of the other backers here), we are working incredibly hard to make this money go a long way to help Koji meet his goals of being an activist first, and an artist and musician second. I truly encourage you to track his progress throughout his spring tour. We will be releasing an awful lot of content that will more than prove his worth as a person that's worth donating to. Thank you for your respectful constructive criticism. As with all charitable donations, you need to know where you send your money. As Naim said below, obviously 170 people feel strongly enough about Koji's work to donate. Much love to you!
Nate Dorough
Nate Dorough joined Kickstarter on January 13, 2010
