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Update #8: Release Party!

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Update #7: It's May and we have the CD's and a Party!

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Update #6: We Finally Did it!

Posted on April 1, 2011
Wow,
     After long last we are about to share with you the digital version of our new album The Future!  All the files have been sent off for production, and we are happy to announce we will be printing vinyl!  It's hard to believe it's been a year since you put your faith in us with our Kickstarter campaign.  I hope the wait hasn't been too painful.  We are super excited about the new songs!  We have been playing them on the road the past year, and there are also some you have never heard before!  We officially started our own record label and publishing company called Heroic Endeavours.  We will be spending the rest of this year planning our next Tour!  Look out very soon for a new music video for "Space Baby!"
     Long story short, when we got back from our European tour in October we got right to work.  We recorded in Wassaic, NY with our good friend and masterful engineer Justin Pizzoferrato.  He recently has worked with such indie rock luminaries as J. Mascis and Thurston Moore.  We spent a week getting the basic tracks down, and then spent November and December doing the final overdubs at his studio in Easthampton, MA.  After weeks of mixing and then mastering, we had to finalize the artwork, and we are ready to preview it all for you now!  BIG NEWS!  The album art is going to be in 3D!
     The album will not be officially released until May 10, but we wanted to get it out to you as soon as possible.  We will be shipping your CD's off around May 1st so we need y'all to send us your address.  I will be emailing you a download code soon with a link!  Please tell your friends they can Pre-order the album here! http://thisfrontierneedsheroes.bandcamp.com/ THANKS AGAIN!!
Brad + Jessica
April 1, 2011

Update #5: This Frontier Needs Heroes - We are making a new album! KICKSTARTER UPDATE

Posted on November 17, 2010

Hello Kickstarter Backers,

I'm writing today with an update on our project!

After 3 months on tour across the US and UK we are back home.
We had an amazing time full of incredible people, experiences and shows. :)

Last week we were in upstate New York recording in a little red school
house in the woods. We have basic tracking for 11 new songs (+ 2
songs with Kath Bloom) done. We still have some more recording to do
and are hoping to have the entire thing finished by Christmas.

In the meantime, here is one of your rewards for backing our project. A demo version of one of the songs on the new album - SPACE BABY! It was recorded in London in our good friend Artur Dyjecinski's flat. Enjoy!

http://thisfrontierneedsheroes.bandcamp.com/track/space-baby-demo-version

Love
Brad + Jess

Update #4: Be the first to hear our new single "Just Because"

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Update #3: WE DID IT!

Posted on March 16, 2010

WOW! What can I say.... We are completely floored with joy right now.

We are going to make another album, because you believe in us. It only took 205 backers to reach our goal, which proves that a small group of people can change the world. With this album we are going to sing about the issues that are important to us, and how we can inspire others to live their dreams and to save the world together. We wouldn't be able to do this if it wasn't for your support. People are still donating even after we passed our funding goal! We have 8 hours left!!

On our first album we pulled every favor we had, between getting musicians to play for free, and even the photographers and designers donated their time to us. So any money that we receive beyond 5,000 is going to help compensate the artists who will make our album be-look great!

We will be in touch again soon!!
Thanks Thanks Thanks again!
xo Bradley + Jessica

Update #2: One Week Left - Help the Heroes Update

Posted on March 8, 2010

Dear Friends,

This is amazing! We have 139 backers, $3,118 pledged, and 62% funding with one week left! Please come celebrate and share with us as we watch our goal become realized!

March 15 will be the last full day of our kickstarter fundraising project! http://kck.st/ahgX8o

BACK US! EVEN IF YOUR BROKE!
Many of the pledges are $25 or less, so it is true that small donations really do add up to massive accomplishments. You can give us 1$ if you want, we just want you to be a backer!

REWARDS!
We are offering some really cool rewards for your pledge like Jessica will write a song about you, or cook you a pasta dinner. Brad will give you a guitar lesson or hang out with you while you clean your apartment! You can pledge for one of Jessica's old broken tambourines, or sponsor us to play in a hospital! Really cool! If you don't see the reward you really want, just ask us, we can post new rewards anytime!

SPREAD THE WORD!
Someone in Japan found out about us from Bear in Heaven's twitter. Someone in Cardiff, Wales found out about us through facebook. A radio station in Denver found out about us through a CD we left with a friend in Santa Fe. What that means is even if you don't have money you can still help us! Email friends, post to your blog, facebook, and twitter, call someone you love who you haven't talked to in a really long time!

ONE WEEK LEFT!
We have one more week to make it to our goal of $5,000. If we don't make it all the way, we don't receive ANY of the money! It would all revert back to our backers! The money would just go back into your bank accounts, and you would look at your balance one day and be like, why is my heroic backing back in my bank account? This would be a major bummer.

LET'S PARTY!
To celebrate this massive accomplishment we are having TWO parties!! One in Brooklyn with Jessica, and One in Austin, TX with Brad!

THANK YOU!!!
We would like to say thank you again to everyone who has pledged so far, we couldn't do this without you and we are so grateful! Thank you for helping us bring this awesome vision into the world. We are going to make another album, and it's only because you all believe in us! We will never forget what you have done for us. We are so ecstatic to make another album. We can't wait till you hear the new songs!

BIG HUG LOVE
Brad + Jess

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
Claudia Clyde, April Hayes, Dan Cayer, Sam Brown, Tracey Kessler,
Charles Hailer, Tom Luciano, Laura, Paul Cayer, Sharon Lauretti,
Sharon Van Etten, Leyla Dam, She Keeps Bees, Alfra Martini, Dan C,
Paul Duncan, Danielle DeSanti Davis, B.Q. Nguyen, Angeles Dam, Ben
Bromley, Matt Boynton, Arda Basoglu, Ashley, Paul Brenner, Caitlin
Keegan, Brian Chitester, Florence Holdeman, Marion Lauretti, Rebecca,
Claire May, Melek Pulatkonak, Adam Ghory, Ian Kennedy, Claudia, Justin
Garcia, C Roxburgh, Adam Graves, Bonnie, Nathaniel Braeur, Olivia, Cat
Mallone, Lori Schilkowski, Lunis Kendi, Melissa Le-Hoa Vo, Chiyo,
Takahashi, Pat Gubler, Dave Ratzlow, The Great Republic of Rough and
Ready, Russell, Christian Schaal, Ivan Berko, Spidersongs, Cat
Martino, Juan Abril, Jenine, Ryan Stratton, Amanda Rainey, Ryan,
Jason, Kimberly, Bruna, Dianne Debicella, Kelly, Marc Blase,
sonauteur, Jacob Sloan, Felipe Figueroa, David Black, Amy Cooper,
Capucine, Anna Spinner, Jason Klauber, Melanie Koch, Jonathan
Schwartz, Shadrach, Chris, Brian Kamerzel, Katia Maguire, Claudia
Galindo, Marzipan, Pat Arp, Chieko Seki, Matt, Jennie, Levi Stolove,
Matt Bauer, Parker, Leah Giblin, Gian Luca Zanin, Jenny Walty,
Jeff Malinowski, Nathaly Agosto Filion, Jessica Bouse, Danielle Mccarthy
Nathan Andersen, Phillipe Theise, Vivian Byrd, Maggie Wray, Braegen,
Joe Schiappa, Aviahay Artsy, Trevor Dean Arthur, Kristine Hagedorn,
Shauna Cummins, Barbara Hooker, Miguel Mendez, Jerusha, Sarah,
Megan, Sarahana, Richard Van Patten, Sean Reid, Lewis Winter,
Nomi Kleinman, Arthur Martinson, Miriam Wells, Anndee Lauretti,
Woody Litman, Brian, Susan Pineau, Bobby Biggs, Susan Dam,
Virginia, Jenny O'Brian, Alexandra Egan, Laura Perry, Jonathan Terhaar,
Virginia Nicholls, Mary Louise Price, Anne Marie Cunningham, Angela Barrow,
Patrick May, Devrim, Pauline Cayer, Andrew Roger, Jordan Hadley, Frank,
Summer Redwine, Caleb W Cliff

Update #1: 15 days left!

Posted on March 1, 2010

Dear Friends,

Wow! After 10 days we have 85 backers, $1,870, and are 37% funded! This is incredible, I can't thank you enough! This has renewed my faith in the future; small efforts really can make a large impact!

But it's not over yet! We need your help! We have 15 days left to raise the rest of the money or we don't receive ANY of it! Please help in any way you can! Small donations really do add up.

AND help us spread the word! Post to your facebook, twitter, blog and email anyone who believes in the goodness in the world!

we love you,
brad and jess

THANK YOU
Claudia Clyde, April Hayes, Dan Cayer, Sam Brown, Tracey Kessler, Charles Hailer, Tom Luciano, Laura, Paul Cayer, Sharon Lauretti, Sharon Van Etten, Leyla Dam, She Keeps Bees, Alfra Martini, Dan C, Paul Duncan, Danielle DeSanti Davis, B.Q. Nguyen, Angeles Dam, Ben Bromley, Matt Boynton, Arda Basoglu, Ashley, Paul Brenner, Caitlin Keegan, Brian Chitester, Florence Holdeman, Marion Lauretti, Rebecca, Claire May, Melek Pulatkonak, Adam Ghory, Ian Kennedy, Claudia, Justin Garcia, C Roxburgh, Adam Graves, Bonnie, Nathaniel Braeur, Olivia, Cat Mallone, Lori Schilkowski, Lunis Kendi, Melissa Le-Hoa Vo, Chiyo, Takahashi, Pat Gubler, Dave Ratzlow, The Great Republic of Rough and Ready, Russell, Christian Schaal, Ivan Berko, Spidersongs, Cat Martino, Juan Abril, Jenine, Ryan Stratton, Amanda Rainey, Ryan, Jason, Kimberly, Bruna, Dianne Debicella, Kelly, Marc Blase, sonauteur, Jacob Sloan, Felipe Figueroa, David Black, Amy Cooper, Capucine, Anna Spinner, Jason Klauber, Melanie Koch, Jonathan Schwartz, Shadrach, Chris, Brian Kamerzel, Katia Maguire, Claudia Galindo, Marzipan, Pat Arp, Chieko Seki, Matt, Jennie, Levi Stolove

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Funding Successful

This project successfully raised its funding goal on March 16, 2010.

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One of Jessica's old broken tambourines.

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CD + Custom Heroes Puffy Paint T-shirt!

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Brad will give you a singing guitar lesson! (Next time we are on tour in your area)

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Chore Choir! We will hang out with you, basically have band practice at your house, while you tidy your habitat. Sage advice included! (One hour)

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Jessica will write a song about you!

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Brad will cook you pasta! I'm almost as good as Jessica! But still you have to buy the groceries and wash the dishes. (Next time we are on tour in your area)

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We will play on one of your recordings. Jessica can play ukulele or tambourine and Brad can play mandolin or banjo. We could also be a chorus of birds or are really good at snaps and claps!

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A "This Frontier Needs Heroes" Custom Ukulele brought back from Hawaii by Bradley, played and signed by Jessica! (ONLY ONE AVAILABLE!)

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We will play at your house for you and your friends! (Next time we are on tour in your area)

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Weekend Residency. We will hang out on your farm and play music. But you have to feed us!

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We are a Folk-Rock duo of brother-sister Brad and Jessica Lauretti living in Brooklyn, NY.

We were brought up with a spirit of rebellion, a passion for social justice, and spent much of our childhood dancing and singing together to our favorite songs! After splitting with his last band, Brad turned to a new stripped down approach and began to collaborate with his sister Jessica, an experimental filmmaker who taught herself tambourine, ukulele, and drums. The Heroes sing honest, personal stories of love, loss, and longing for a better world. They are inspired by the human experience of generations of people trying to make it to the Mountain Top. Brad’s poetic heart and fighting spirit, in harmony with Jessica’s wild and wailing nature, gives the Heroes their unforgettable stormy sound.

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