Kickstarter

SPECIAL THANKS on the film’s website: www.mekonsmovie.com + official BUTTON set

Waco Brothers, ”Freedom and Weep" CD (courtesy of Nan Warshaw & Rob Miller, Bloodshot Records)

Jon Langford, "All the Fame of Lofty Deeds" CD (courtesy of Nan Warshaw & Rob Miller, Bloodshot Records)

Rico Bell, "The Return of Rico Bell" CD (courtesy of Nan Warshaw & Rob Miller, Bloodshot Records)

Neal Pollack & the Pine Valley Cosmonauts, “The Neal Pollack Anthology of American Literature” CD (courtesy of Nan Warshaw & Rob Miller, Bloodshot Records)

Jon Langford artwork, "Hank Williams Alone With His Guitar" album flats (12"x12", signed by Jon Langford to pledger; courtesy of Jon Langford)

Various artists: "Levitation: A South Wales Tribute To Jon Langford" CD (autographed by Langford; courtesy of Ray Collins and Country Mile Records).

Jon Langford & Skull Orchard "Old Devils" poster; autographed by Langford (courtesy of Jon Langford).

Greil Marcus book, “Ranters and Crowd Pleasers” (hardcover, signed by the author; courtesy of Greil Marcus).

Official BUTTON set + THANK YOU in film’s credits + pre-release DVD

"Hello Cruel World" Mekons lyric book (signed by Jon Langford to pledger; courtesy of Jon Langford)

Mekons 30th anniversary tour letterpress poster by Hatch Show Print, Nashville, TN (signed by Mekons to pledger, 24" x 12.75"; courtesy of Jon Langford)

GREIL MARCUS BOOKS: Choice of "Mystery Train" or "Ranters and Crowd Pleasers" (hardcover), or "When That Rough God Goes Riding: Listening to Van Morrison" (all signed by author; courtesy of Greil Marcus). Please specify which title.

"Low Life" by Luc Sante (signed by the author, hardcover; courtesy of Luc Sante)

"Kill All Your Darlings" by Luc Sante (signed by the author, courtesy of Verse Chorus Press)

"The Dream and Lie Of" Mekons EP: rare, out-of-print 10-inch vinyl, Blast First Records, 1989 (signed by Jon Langford to pledger; courtesy of Jon Langford)

"Low Life" by Luc Sante (signed by the author, softcover, combination of Vintage & Granta editions, both out of print; courtesy of Luc Sante)

"Kill All Your Darlings" by Luc Sante (signed by the author; courtesy of Steve Connell, Verse Chorus Press)

Greil Marcus book, “Mystery Train: Images of America in Rock ’n’ Roll Music” (softcover, 1976 Dutton edition, signed by the author; courtesy of Greil Marcus).

Sally Timms, “Cowboy Sally’s Twilight Laments for Lost Buckaroos,” Australian release CD with bonus tracks. (Each CD signed by Sally with a personalized thank-you letter; courtesy of Sally Timms.)

Sally Timms “To the Land of Milk & Honey” screenprint poster, designed by Jon Langford (signed by Sally, 22.25" x 11.5"; courtesy of Sally Timms).

“The Executioner’s Last Songs (Vol. 1, Vols. 2 & 3)” CDs (courtesy of Nan Warshaw & Rob Miller, Bloodshot Records)

“Bloodied But Unbowed: Bloodshot Records’ Life In The Trenches” DVD (courtesy of Nan Warshaw & Rob Miller, Bloodshot Records)

Mekons 30th anniversary show at Leeds City Varieties letterpress poster by Hatch Show Print, Nashville, TN (signed by Mekons to pledger, 24" x 12.75"; courtesy of Jon Langford)

Jon Langford, "Nashville Radio" book and CD (signed by Jon Langford to pledger; courtesy of Jon Langford)

Vinyl test pressing of Mekons LP "Honky Tonkin’ " (very rare; courtesy of Eric Bellis)

Jon Langford, "Nashville Radio" book and CD (signed by Jon Langford to pledger; courtesy of Steve Connell, Verse Chorus Press).

Vinyl test pressing of Mekons & Kathy Acker LP, “Pussy King of the Pirates” (very rare; courtesy of Eric Bellis, who describes it as “more or less pristine”)

Jon Langford’s shirt (size L) with hand-embroidered image of Hank Williams on the back. Inside collar is personalized and autographed by Langford (courtesy of Helen Tsatsos).

Official BUTTON set + THANK YOU in film’s credits + pre-release DVD + limited-edition 40-page SOUVENIR BOOK.

"Mekons United" book & CD (signed by Mekons to pledger; courtesy of Jon Langford)

Original Mekons lyrics sheets, group 1. (See reward descriptions, left, for details. Signed by Mark White; courtesy of Mark White.)

Original Mekons lyrics sheets, group 2. (See reward descriptions, left, for details. Signed by Mark White; courtesy of Mark White.)

Signed and numbered limited-edition Mekons lyrics prints on colored card stock, as found in the book “Hello Cruel World”; suitable for framing, 15"x11" (courtesy of Jon Langford)

“Lester Bangs, Smith Corona, 1980.” Limited-edition, B&W photograph; 8" x 10" (signed by artist; courtesy of Frances Pelzman Liscio).

“Lester Bangs and Jon Langford, 1980.” Limited-edition, B&W photograph; 8" x 10" (signed by artist; courtesy of Frances Pelzman Liscio).

SET OF FIVE GREIL MARCUS BOOKS: "Lipstick Traces: A Secret History of the Twentieth History", "Mystery Train", "Ranters and Crowd Pleasers"*, "When That Rough God Goes Riding: Listening to Van Morrison"* and "Invisible Republic: Bob Dylan’s Basement Tapes"* (all signed by author; courtesy of Greil Marcus) *hardcover

Five-CD package of Buried Treasure Records catalog, plus original Buried Treasure press release, from limited edition of 100, drawn by Jon Langford and hand-burned by Sally Timms (see reward descriptions, left, for details; courtesy of Peter Wright, Buried Treasure Records).

1st edition of Jonathan Franzen’s “Freedom” (signed by the author to pledger; courtesy of Jonathan Franzen).

Bound copy of Vito Acconci’s synopsis, notes, stage sketches and other related material for Theater Project for a Rock Band (signed by the artist; courtesy of Vito Acconci).

1st edition of Jonathan Franzen’s "Freedom" (signed by the author to pledger; courtesy of Jonathan Franzen.

Official BUTTON set + THANK YOU in film’s credits + pre-release DVD + limited-edition 40-page SOUVENIR BOOK + two tickets to FILM SCREENING in or near your hometown (travel not included).

Limited-edition Mekons lyrics prints; varnished, distressed and mounted on wood; 12" x 9" (signed by “Mekons” to pledger; courtesy of Jon Langford). NOTE: Shipping included only to addresses in the continental U.S.

Jon Langford, "Johnny Cash in London 1966": Limited-edition print mounted on wood; 16.5" x 10.5" (signed by artist to pledger; courtesy of Jon Langford). NOTE: Shipping included only to addresses in the continental U.S.

Rico Bell, "The Writing of Where Were You": limited-edition (of 10) framed, hand-finished print on canvas, as featured in "Mekons United" exhibition and catalog; 13" x 13" (signed by artist; courtesy of Eric Bellis). NOTE: Shipping included only to addresses in the continental U.S.

Rico Bell, “This Sporting Life”: framed, limited-edition (of 10), hand-finished print on canvas, as featured in “Mekons United” exhibition and catalog; 13" x 15" (signed by artist; courtesy of Eric Bellis). NOTE: Shipping included only to addresses in the continental U.S.

DINNER FOR TWO WITH THE MEKONS (NYC award), plus tickets to CONCERT following dinner (date TBD). PLUS: official BUTTON set + THANK YOU in film’s credits + official DVD release + limited edition 40-page SOUVENIR BOOK + two tickets to FILM SCREENING in or near NYC (travel not included).

DINNER FOR TWO WITH THE MEKONS (London award), plus tickets to CONCERT following dinner (date TBD). PLUS: official BUTTON set + THANK YOU in film’s credits + official DVD release + limited edition 40-page SOUVENIR BOOK + two tickets to FILM SCREENING in or near London (travel not included).

DINNER FOR TWO WITH THE MEKONS (San Francisco award), plus tickets to CONCERT following dinner (date TBD). PLUS: official BUTTON set + THANK YOU in film’s credits + official DVD release + limited edition 40-page SOUVENIR BOOK + two tickets to FILM SCREENING in or near SF (travel not included).

DINNER FOR TWO WITH THE MEKONS (Chicago award), plus tickets to CONCERT following dinner (date TBD). PLUS: official BUTTON set + THANK YOU in film’s credits + official DVD release + limited edition 40-page SOUVENIR BOOK + two tickets to FILM SCREENING in or near Chicago (travel not included).

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER title in film’s opening credits + pre-release DVD + limited-edition 40-page SOUVENIR BOOK + two tickets to film’s WORLD PREMIERE (travel not included).