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on January 27
Mark Norris
Posted project update #8The Backpeddlers Get Wired
Post CommentHello, Kickstarterers!
Check out this awesome interview/review about the Songs of Guilt and Revenge album on Wired.com.Your support allowed this to happen. Thank you, friends!
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on January 6
Mark Norris
backed a project
Introspective by Jean-Michel Reed
Jean-Michel Reed's project Introspective is both an introduction to new work - and a reflection on the power of images.
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127% funded $5,116 pledged
- 37 backers
- Funded Jan 17, 2012
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on December 13
Mark Norris
backed a project
In the Basement, No One Can Hear You Screen by WNY Book Arts Center
The WNY Book Arts Center wants to finish its new Screen printing and paper making room so that it is fully functional and accessible.
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116% funded $5,813 pledged
- 155 backers
- Funded Dec 18, 2011
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on November 14, 2011
Mark Norris
Posted project update #7LP Release party: Saturday, November 26 at Mohawk Place in Buffalo
Post CommentWait, what? Didn't you help fund this record like, 5 months ago? Yes, you did, and now it's time to celebrate!
Mark Norris and the Backpeddlers
Release Party for “Songs of Guilt & Revenge”Saturday, November 26, 7-10pm (early!)
Mohawk Place 47 E. Mohawk Street, Buffalo; Admission: $5 (cheap!)
With special guest Matt Smith and his guitarAlong with playing a lengthy set, we'll finally be fulfilling our pledge to provide shout-outs to everyone who supported this project and getting the record release posters (see photo) to the Revenge Supreme-level donors!
Kind words for "Songs of Guilt & Revenge"
"Brash, melodic and eminently tuneful."-Jeff Miers, The Buffalo News
"The raw, British invasion-esque garage rock ‘Songs of Guilt and Revenge,’ one of the best local releases of the year."-Mac McGuire, Buffablog
"The album title (and overall energy level) recalls early Elvis Costello, but the spirits of late-'60s Stones, Gram Parsons, and the various 'Nuggets' compilations all crash the party, too."-Ron Ehmke, Buffalo SpreeAbout the Poster (not actual size)
Generously designed and printed by Rich Kegler at the WNY Book Arts Center They do great things and I support them! -
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on June 24, 2011
Mark Norris
Posted project update #6Records Have Arrived!
Post CommentThanks to all of you, again, for your incredible support! With your help, we successfully pressed and received our new LP, Songs of Guilt & Revenge.
I recently set out an update requesting mailing addresses so I can send out your rewards/small token of appreciation for your generosity. If you haven't replied yet, please do so soon, I'll be shipping out the records next week.
For those of you in Buffalo, perhaps we'll see you tomorrow when we open for ELVIS FREAKING COSTELLO!!!
For those out of the area, please accept my humble thanks and know you are in my heart. I will see you soon.
Also, you can preview a few of the tracks from the record you'll be receiving here
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on June 9, 2011
Mark Norris
Posted project update #5Backpeddlers Kickstarter Update Transmission 5
Post CommentAll I can say is THANK YOU!
Well...maybe just a little more.
I'm truly overwhelmed by the support this project has received and want each of you to know how much your contribution means to me. Not just your donation, but your willingness to help on a personal level. Your support means that I finally get to put a recording out on vinyl, a dream I've had since I was a kid.
Dan, Rich, Chris, Daryle, Jason, Paul, Damian, Bob, Jamie, John, Keith, Brett, Rob, Jim, Livirena, Steve, Eric, David, Brandon, B.A., Elmer, Amy, Rick, Al, Matt, Steve, Barb, J-M, Tanya, Joe, Doug, Daryl P, Andy, Doug, Emily, and Donny...thank you all!
I'd like to give special thanks to Rich Kegler for helping me launch the Kickstarter project in the first place.
I'd also like to thank Chris Harper for his encouragement throughout the process.
Thanks Jamie Bono for featuring the project on the To Do List podcast.
Finally, I need to thank Jason Gusmann, Donny Kutzbach, and Brandon Delmont for patiently listening to endless album mixes with me.
Again, I can't tell you what your participation in this project means to me. I will not forget it.
Oh yeah, look for your appreciation gifts soon-you've more than earned them!
-Mark
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on June 9, 2011Funded!
The Backpeddlers, "Songs of Guilt and Revenge," on vinyl by Mark Norris
A glorious, long-playing vinyl release of the Backpeddlers' new recording, Songs of Guilt and Revenge.
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124% funded $1,870 pledged
- 36 backers
- Funded Jun 09, 2011
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on June 2, 2011
Mark Norris
Posted project update #4Backpeddlers Kickstarter Update Transmission 4
Post CommentWhere has the time gone? Two months ago, I launched this Kickstarter campaign with the hopes that the reward levels might amuse a few friends and entice some new listeners. Remarkably, this campaign went from something of pipe dream to (almost) a reality. I am genuinely overwhelmed by the support you have offered and truly cannot thank you enough.
We have just 7 days left to go in our campaign!
Snaps to our backers: Dan, Rich, Chris, Daryle, Jason, Paul, Damian, Bob, Jamie, John, Keith, Brett, Rob, Jim, Livirena, Steve, Eric, David, Brandon, B.A., Elmer, Amy, Rick, Al, Matt, Steve, Barb, and J-M. Thank you...all of you!
Again, please feel free to pass the word along to friends who may be interested in keeping new vinyl alive: we're almost there!
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on May 20, 2011
Mark Norris
Posted project update #3Backpeddlers Kickstarter Update Transmission 3
Post CommentAll in all, a pretty good week for the Backpeddlers. We got added to the Buffalo, NY Elvis Costello show (Sat. June 25 at the Waterfront) and passed the 2/3 of our Kickstarter goal on the same day!
Thank you all for your support of this project. We have just 3 weeks left to go in our campaign. Feel free to spread the word if you are so inclined.
Snaps to our backers: Dan, Rich, Chris, Daryle, Jason, Paul, Damian, Bob, Jamie, John, Keith, Brett, Rob, Jim, Livirena, Steve, Eric, David, Brandon, B.A., Elmer, Amy, Rick, Al, and Matt. Thank you...all of you!We'll keep you posted on new developments as they happen. Please feel free to pass the words along to friends who may be interested in keeping new vinyl alive.
Remember, we absolutely cannot do this without you.
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on May 4, 2011
Mark Norris
Posted project update #2Backpeddlers Kickstarter Update Transmission 2
Post CommentThank you all for your support of this project! We are nearly 2/3 of the way there with a little over a month to go in our campaign. Feel free to spread the word if you are so inclined.
Snaps to our backers: Dan, Rich, Chris, Daryle, Jason, Paul, Damian, Bob, Jamie, John, Keith, Brett, Rob, Jim, Livirena, Steve, Eric, David, Brandon, and B.A. Thank you...all of you!We'll keep you posted on new developments as they happen. Please feel free to pass the words along to friends who may be interested in keeping new vinyl alive.
Remember, we absolutely cannot do this without you.
Mark Norris
Buffalo, NY
Mark Norris is a writer, songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist who resides in Buffalo, NY. But don't hold that against him. After all, whatever doesn't kill us only makes stronger and for that reason alone Mark is a champion weight lifter.
