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Brooklyn, NY

Would you even know me since I’ve been away? Dayna Kurtz begins, in the plaintive tune “Invocation” that opens her new record, American Standard. The tune’s refrain is a plea – Mama, let me come home. Dayna explains: “I was asking for help fr... view more

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globalFEST 2012 by globalFEST2011

globalFEST offers musical revelations in a non-stop 3-stage festival that brings a dozen great world music groups together for 1 night.
- World Music
- New York, NY
- 161% funded $16,152 pledged
- 138 backers
- Funded Nov 11, 2011
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Gina Forsyth is finishing her new CD, "Promised Land" by Gina Forsyth

Gina Forsyth is finishing her second CD of original songs and fiddle music.
- Country & Folk
- New Orleans, LA
- 113% funded $3,416 pledged
- 106 backers
- Funded Oct 18, 2011
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Pushin' Too Hard: American Garage Rock in the 1960s by Scott Schinder

The first book-length study of America's '60s explosion of proto-punk D.I.Y. rock 'n' roll.
- Nonfiction
- New York, NY
- 113% funded $5,671 pledged
- 126 backers
- Funded Aug 21, 2011
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A Bottle of WHISKEY and a Handful of BEES -Sxip Shirey by Sxip Shirey

NEW ALBUM -Janky beats, beautiful songs, impossible sounds from Brooklyn, Berlin, Babylon and Beyond .
- Music
- Brooklyn, NY
- 105% funded $21,005 pledged
- 531 backers
- Funded Aug 01, 2011
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JANIS MARTIN " The Female Elvis", Final Recording Sessions by rosie flores

Final recording sessions for legendary rockabilly artist, Janis Martin. Her dying wish was to see these recordings released.
- Music
- Austin, TX
- 110% funded $16,571 pledged
- 332 backers
- Funded Jun 17, 2011
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Our Man In Iquitos: Independent Radio, Politics and Chicha in the Amazon by Olivier R Conan

In the remote Amazonian city of Iquitos, a Peruvian musician and folk hero is taking on corruption and championing the poor as he runs for mayor.
- Documentary
- Brooklyn, NY
- 133% funded $13,344 pledged
- 104 backers
- Funded Oct 23, 2010
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Adam Levy records an all-acoustic CD 'The Heart Collector'—from start to shrink-wrap. by Adam Levy

I am a songwriter/guitarist in NYC. I most often play with my fantastic band, but decided to record this latest batch of songs acoustically. Shhh....
- Indie Rock
- New York, NY
- 106% funded $20,810 pledged
- 174 backers
- Funded Aug 30, 2010
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Doria Roberts & "The Blackeyed Susan" Odetta Tribute CD Project- by Doria Roberts

Singer/Songwriter Doria Roberts pays musical tribute to, in honor and memory of folk legend & mentor Odetta.
- Country & Folk
- Atlanta, GA
- 115% funded $23,097 pledged
- 135 backers
- Funded Aug 06, 2010
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New Cary Hudson solo album - Seems To Me by Cary Hudson

I recorded a solo record with producer Stuart Sykes....the recording is paid for, now I need money for mastering and manufacturing.
- Country & Folk
- 113% funded $3,415 pledged
- 69 backers
- Funded Sep 09, 2010

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dayna kurtz

globalFEST 2012 by globalFEST2011

Gina Forsyth is finishing her new CD, "Promised Land" by Gina Forsyth

Pushin' Too Hard: American Garage Rock in the 1960s by Scott Schinder

A Bottle of WHISKEY and a Handful of BEES -Sxip Shirey by Sxip Shirey

JANIS MARTIN " The Female Elvis", Final Recording Sessions by rosie flores

Our Man In Iquitos: Independent Radio, Politics and Chicha in the Amazon by Olivier R Conan

Adam Levy records an all-acoustic CD 'The Heart Collector'—from start to shrink-wrap. by Adam Levy

Doria Roberts & "The Blackeyed Susan" Odetta Tribute CD Project- by Doria Roberts

New Cary Hudson solo album - Seems To Me by Cary Hudson

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