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      Meghan Langley on May 17

      We miss you guys in Louisville! (you hung at our house once). We f-ing love the album and are totally evangelical bout you! Best of luck!

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      Jason Borneman on May 16

      Got the CDs in the mail a few weeks back, but just wanted to say the packaging for Daffy's Elixir is beautiful! Amazing production value to it and shows me there still can be a place for physical media.

      Oh, and the album is awesome too! :)

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      Kota Dimeler on April 8, 2011

      You guys should totally do another Daytrotter session. :D

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      Matthias Heimann on March 15, 2011

      Bring it on, guys! I've been waiting for a long, long time. Now's the time to release the hounds! :-) Can't wait! Thanks for the update!

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      Kristin Haug Collet on March 13, 2011

      We can't wait,we know it will be just awesome! 15 tracks even better, this is very exciting! Kristin Collet

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      Jason Siegel on March 12, 2011

      Hey, what about that 'if I've moved' question? I no longer live where I used to live, too...

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      Andrew Milstead on February 3, 2011

      Is there anyway to fund this project even though the target was already hit? I'm late to the game but loving the band.

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      Andreas Frisch on January 19, 2011

      Yay Bryan, that's great news! Thanks for the update

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      Barry C Nelson on January 16, 2011

      Vaporware, and now I'm getting spammed by you from some shopping site. Outstanding. Is there some way to revoke my pledge? You're $1,500 over and don't need the money you received from this particular annoyed and possibly former fan.

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      Adam Biedermann on January 9, 2011

      So I have moved since I backed this project. How do I update my shipping address for everything?

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      Mack Baczynski on October 11, 2010

      is there anyway to still back this? I would like to get updates and have the other perks. I'm assuming the last update said its taking longer than they want it to?

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      Jason Michael Subbie on October 4, 2010

      I'm more than happy to wait. Take your time.

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      Esther Zack on October 4, 2010

      Bryan: Whenever it comes out, we know it will be a hit!!!

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      Andreas Frisch on October 2, 2010

      Hey Scary guys! how is it going with the album?

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      Kristin Haug Collet on July 2, 2010

      Any updates? Getting excited!

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      Jakob Markovits on June 10, 2010

      Hey... I moved since this project reached its backing. Any way to change my address in your questionnaire?

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      James Cronin on February 22, 2010

      BTW, do you guys do covers too?

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      James Cronin on February 21, 2010

      I've been enjoying your music for so many years now, I can hardly wait for the next album...!

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      Ted Hudson on February 17, 2010

      congrats, fellas & happy recording, from the damnwells.

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      marumi on February 16, 2010

      Congratulations!

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      Joe Anderson on February 15, 2010

      SWEEEEET!
      michigan joe

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      Jason Borneman on February 14, 2010

      Congratulations! Looking forward to the new album and seeing you on the road soon. Hope you come back to Indianapolis!

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      Lenka on February 14, 2010

      !!!!!!!! CONGRATULATION !!!!!!!!!

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      Supanee and Curtis Ellor on February 13, 2010

      Supanee and Curtis Ellor says: You have entertained my Susie-Q and me so wonderfully during your visits to the nations capitol...The first show at the Rock & Roll Hotel, and the second at the Black Cat! We have spread the word across the country and hope that our contribution, along with everyone elses, has given you the wings to soar, that you and your bandmates so richly deserve...Please come back here soon...We will send you guys some of the pictures from those shows...I know that Bryan will remember us !! Good luck and looking forward to seeing you again, this time, upstairs!!

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      Maria Barnes on February 13, 2010

      Sorry it took me so long, boys. Living in the surgery bubble. Can't wait for this album!

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      Chip Zayak on February 12, 2010

      Good Luck from Charlotte NC

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      William Deschenes on February 8, 2010

      Dream BIG, guys!

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      Tim D. on February 2, 2010

      We must ensure that this project happens!
      We must!

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      Scott Riley on January 30, 2010

      Will definitely be funding this effort. Having trouble promoting it. Can someone check the bit.ly URL in the widget (throws an error)?

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      Anus Keelay on January 27, 2010

      Happy Birthday Cheekon!

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      Philip Maddox on January 23, 2010

      I definitely hope you guys raise the money. "Flight Of The Knife" is my favorite album to come out in a very, very long time and the new albums sounds like it will be fantastic. Good luck!

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      Jason Siegel on January 22, 2010

      I am rooting for y'all so hard. We'll get you where you need to go.

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      Travis Chandler on January 22, 2010

      I love the idea for this record.
      I've got a concept record that I'm trying to fund posted here on kickstarter as well.
      We should play together some time! It'll be an evening of narrative music.
      In case you're interested or curious, my band is Terrible Spaceship.
      We're of course on myspace and facebook, but also here on Kickstarter as well.
      Best of luck with your endeavor!

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      Alex Janiuk on January 22, 2010

      Agreeing with Shannon, come to chicago!

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      Tim D. on January 21, 2010

      There is love without reservation here.
      You have it and so do we.
      So thank you.

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      Jason Michael Subbie on January 21, 2010

      I've been telling every single friend i have about this effort, linked to it on my site, and gave you some of my hard earned cash b/c you guys deserve it for giving me good music. looking forward to the new album.

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      Nick Beary on January 21, 2010

      Come to St. Louis!!! Play a set on KDHX!!!

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      Marcus Schwartz on January 16, 2010

      Any clues about what the T-Shirt will look like? A Google Images search for "Bryan Scary" "Shredding Tears" "T-Shirt" comes up with quite a number of odd things (e.g. a hot dog dreaming of sauerkraut, a pile of naked people on a city sidewalk, Rob Halford, etc.), none of which appear to be a BSST T-Shirt... I think?

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      Shannon Parks on January 15, 2010

      New song sounds completely fab! Can't wait to hear the new album and expect a visit to the Midwest (Chicago?).

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A digital copy of the finished record. Also, a digital copy of our newest EP, "MAD VALENTINES."

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A signed copy of the finished 'DAFFY'S ELIXIR" album and your name in the album credits. Also, a signed copy of the bands' latest EP, "MAD VALENTINES."

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A Sampler of Bryan's Demos for DAFFY'S ELIXIR, a signed copy of the band's latest EP "MAD VALENTINES," a T-Shirt, a signed copy of the finished DAFFY'S ELIXIR album, and your name in the album credits

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ALL THE $100 REWARDS...plus... Signed Copies of all the bands' albums, all 16 DAFFY'S ELIXIR Demos, and we'll add you to our guest-lists with a +1 for an entire year of shows. Also, at an agreed upon upcoming show, we'll let you make the set list and send it to us. And we'll dedicate that evening's set to you.

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ALL OF THE $500 REWARDS....plus... -We'll write a song about you and send it to you

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ALL OF THE $1000 REWARDS....plus... We'll play a private show for you ANYWHERE within a 10 hour driving radius of NYC. For example, the show can be in your living room, bathroom, mouth etc. (you'd need to provide the science to allow for that last option). Also, we will dedicate our record to you.

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Chicago native BRYAN SCARY recorded his 2007 debut solo, before recruiting the rest of THE SHREDDING TEARS and setting up shop in Brooklyn. The five-piece group currently features Graham Norwood on guitar, Mike Acreman on keys, David Ostrem on bass, and Paul Amorese on drums, with Scary on vocals and keys. BSST has been called "psychedelic," "progressive," "quirky," and "strange," but they consider themselves first and foremost a pop band. 2008's FLIGHT OF THE KNIFE fused glam, psych rock, and theatrical 70s pop with science fiction narratives and elaborate children's stories. A conceptual tour-de-force, the album hit #6 on the iTunes Rock Chart after being made Editor's Choice, and amassed a significant cult following. The group continues to win fans with their flamboyant and maniacally-energetic stage shows -- multimedia events which showcase the band's story-telling and flair for the dramatic.

BSST's newest EP, MAD VALENTINES, is a joint release with Elijah Woods' Simian Records and Old Flame Records - it was released on October 27th. The band recorded the album in LA with producer Jonathan Sadoff (a member of the band thenewno2). An additional EP track was then recorded in Brooklyn and produced by Bryce Goggin (Pavement, The Apples In Stereo). The lead-off track on the EP, "Andromeda's Eyes," will be available as a Rock Band downloadable level this year.

The band plans to enter the studio in early 2010 to record their next full-length album, a Western set during the early 20th century and titled DAFFY'S ELIXIR.

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