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Update #2: The School Glue Video is LIVE!!!

Posted on November 4, 2011

Hey there, friends of Pterodactyl!!

You'll be overjoyed to know that the video for School Glue that you supported is now LIVE for your viewing pleasure on Stereogum!  It turned out really nicely, thanks to the help of everyone involved!  Check out the credits on the youtube post of the video here.

By the way, if you're a little puzzled by the whole thing, check out the scene from the actual movie on Netflix.  It's streaming, so you can just watch the scene in the very beginning that we're imitating!!  (Be forewarned, the intro credits are pretty long!!)

Thanks again for your support.  We'll be contacting you very shortly to deliver your reward!  But if you're going to be in town for one of these shows, you can come redeem it in person!!  Hope to see you on the road!!

Sat 11//5 - Ithaca, NY @ The Space at GreenStar
Sun 11/6 - Binghamton, NY @ Pajama/Kazama
Mon 11/7 - Jamestown, NY @ Labyrinth Press
Tues 11/8 -  Wilkes-Barre, PA @ Redwood Art Space
Wed, 11/9 - Grantham, PA @ Messiah College
Thurs 11/10 - Cleveland @ Now That's Class
Sun 11/13 -  Bloomginton, IN @ The Bishop
Mon 11/14 - Daytrotter Session - Rock Island, IL
Tues 11/15 - Lawrence, KS @ Replay Lounge
Wed 11/16 - Norman, OK @ The Opolis
Thurs 11/17 - Denton, TX @ Hailey's
Fri 11/18 - Austin, TX - Emo's Inside
Sat 11/19 - Lubbock, TX @ Bash Riprock's
Sun 11/20 - Tucson, AZ @ TBA
Tues 11/22 - San Diego, CA @ Tin Can Alley
Sat 11/26 -   San Francisco @ El Rio - still needs a full bill to confirm.
Sun 11/27 - Arcata, CA @ The Facement (house-show)
Mon 11/28 - Redding, OR @ Bombay's Bar
Tues 11/29 - Portland @ Mississpii Studios
Wed 11/30 - Astoria, Oregon @ Hazel's Tavern (this just got confirmed, it's a small oceanside beachtown)
Thurs 12/1 - Vancouver @ Rickshaw Theatre
Fri 12/2 - Seattle @ Vera Project
Sun 12/4 - Missoula, MT @ TBA (I could try and push this up to SAT night, but you may need more time to drive
given the time of year and passing from Washington into Montana is pretty mountainous - there will be snow).
Tues 12/6 - Fargo, ND @ The Aquarium
Wed  12/7 - Madison, WI @ TBA (I need help filling this date)
Thurs 12/8 - Milwakuee @ Franks Power Plant
Fri 12/9 - Chicago @ Empty Bottle
Sun 12/11 - Toronto, ONT  @ Parts & Labor
Mon 12/12 - Montreal, QC @Reserve Phonique
Wed 12/14 - Burlington, VT @ Monkey House
Thurs 12/15 - Northampton, MA @ Flywheel
Fri 12/16 - Brooklyn, NY  @ Knitting Factory

Update #1: THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!

Posted on October 1, 2011
Hello friends! It's the last day of the kickstarter campaign, and it looks like we're going to make our goal, thanks to all of you!! (There's less than $100 to go...). We wanted to send an email thanking all of you for your generous support!! You'll be hearing from us soon about your "rewards," which should be sent out in late October and November. We'll send out a copy of our tour routing for those of you who aren't living in New York, and we'll hope to see you at one of the shows along the way. For most of you, we'll be asking for a mailing address where we can send your postcard, or your tape/CD/LP, but anyone who wants to redeem their high five will have to do it in person! The video is a little more than a week away from being completed, and it looks AMAZING so far. We'll make sure to let you know when it goes live! Thanks again. It feels wonderful to have the support of so many generous friends and family members. Prehistorically yours, Matt, Joe, and Jesse
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A team high-five from the members of pterodactyl - We'll be touring the country in November and December to support this record we've made, so come out to a Pterodactyl show and redeem your high-five!! Note: if you are unable to attend a Pterodactyl show, email us a photo of your hand and we'll print it out and high-five it. If you'd like, we'll even send you a photo of the event.

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A ptour post card - We'll send you a post card from the road- sure to contain at least one comical anecdote!!

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A copy of Pterodactyl's 2010 EP Arnold's Park on cassette tape (with digital download) - We released Arnold's Park on vinyl only on Sweden's excellent Deleted Art records. Since distribution in the US was somewhat limited, SOUNGS records will be reissuing the album on cassette this October.

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A copy of Pterodactyl's new record, Spills Out, on the format of your choice (CD or LP) - We put a lot of love into this new record, and we're very proud of the results. School Glue is just the tip of the iceberg!!

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Admission for you plus a guest to a Pterodactyl show of your choice - Bring a friend and come see Pterodactyl for free! (note: We're sometime limited in the number of guests we're allowed at higher-profile shows where we're not the headlining act... but we'll do our best to make sure that you get into the show you want to see!!)

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A copy of Pterodactyl's music video DVD retrospective - We're compiling all the videos that were made for our last record, Worldwild, onto a single DVD. You'll listen to the entire record with accompanying video! In addition to the over 30 minutes of Worldwild material, we'll also be including our "bicycle wheel" video for Polio, made in 2007, and this video for School Glue, plus a secret bonus video!

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Two of the three $60 rewards (listed above) of your choice

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All three $60 rewards!!

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A personal recording of Pterodactyl covering a song of YOUR CHOICE!! Hopefully something with some nice vocal harmonies and pleasant guitar licks? We'll record it ourselves, but it'll sound like a pop gem!! We'll use whatever instruments seems like they fit the bill: ukulele, harmonica, wurlitzer piano, etc. If you're interested in this reward, but the price tag seems a little steep, consider teaming up with a friend to meet the pledge amount! You can always share the reward!

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A 30-minute acoustic performance by Pterodactyl - We'll bring some gentle acoustic instruments and sing your favorite Pterodactyl songs in three-part harmony! (Unlike at some pterodactyl shows, you'll actually be able to hear the vocals!!) We'll prepare requests for songs off older records that have been retired from our live show, and even cover a few songs of your choice. You'll have to give us some advance notice on any requests, though, because we like our acoustic performances to be extra special. If you're interested in this reward, but the price tag seems a little steep, consider teaming up with a friend to meet the pledge amount! You can always share the reward!

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Here is an excerpt from the bio for the new record:

On third album Spills Out, Brooklyn noise-punk mischief-makers Pterodactyl have mutated from their abrasive loft-show roots into a glorious, broken-pop juggernaut. Spills Out gently leads the trio towards the uplifting, wistful harmonies of '60s rockers like The Zombies, CSNY and the pre-acid Beatles.

In the two years since the psych-inspired Worldwild, members of Pterodactyl went through various life changes, from romantic break-ups to the ending of long-held jobs, to the terrible loss of a close friend. Once the treble-saturated brats of the Brooklyn underground, Pterodactyl is digging deeper than ever, towards a place where sunny songs have uneasy cores, where shimmering harmonies can explore recession-era anxiety, and heartening squelch juxtaposes sadness and loss.

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