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Update #9: Digital Listening Party Tonight! 8 p.m.!
Hey guys,
Tonight we're hosting our "digital listening party" for the new EP, "Lessons Well Learned". When I say this is easy, I really mean it. All you need to do is be at your computer at 8 p.m. follow the link below, turn on your volume and webcam, and that's it.
You can listen while doing homework, sending emails, or stay on the page and feel free to ask us questions Q&A style after all the songs. We're really excited for this and can't wait for you all to get a sneak peek!
Update #8: We Did It! All thanks to you!
Fans & Friends,
We don't know what to say. Honestly. You made a dream come true in a lot of ways. We now have the funds to launch this new EP into the stratosphere and beyond. An extra special perk that we're adding for everyone is the chance to be part of our "exclusive listening party". We're going to set up a digital platform for a limited number of guests to listen to the entire EP, talk to the band and ask any questions you might have. We'll send the details soon! Once again, from all of us, thank you so much and we could never have done this without you.
Doug Ratner & The Watchmen
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Jamie McIntyre on February 1
Congratulations Doug & Co.!
I love that Kickstarter made it easy for a friend to introduce me to your music. -
Doug Ratner on February 1
I agree Jamie! It's awesome! I'm really excited for this "digital listening party" it's going to be very cool and everyone who funded the project will have a chance to hear the whole EP!
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Update #7: Another Write Up in the Paper!
Hey folks!
We had another great write up in Northampton Media by Dave Madeloni. The article does a great job at portraying exactly who we are as a band, and why this EP is so important to us. I've attached the link below, enjoy!
CLICK HERE- http://northamptonmedia.com/blog/01/24/2012/doug-ratner-the-watchmen-kickstart-concept-ep/
Doug Ratner
Update #6: Check out the brand new song!
Follow the link below to check out a brand new tune, "Do You Remember?" live on Mass Appeal!
http://www.dougratner.com/wp/blog/brand-new-song-do-you-remember-live-on-mass-appeal/
Thanks guys!
Doug Ratner
Update #5: Live on TV! Spoiler Alert!
Hey Folks!
I'm going to be playing a brand new song live on TV tomorrow, Channel 22, at 11:30. The show is called Mass Appeal and I'll be talking about the new EP and all the cool stuff we've been up to. If you can, check it out!
Doug
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Doug Ratner & The Watchmen, or DRAW, are without a doubt the most exciting down & dirty rock n' roll band to emerge on the New England music scene in a while. They have sold out 4 shows at the Iron Horse Music Hall, played the Warped Tour at the Nassau Coliseum, and most recently played for 3,000 fans at the Springfield Civic Center for the opening ceremonies of the JCC Maccabi Games. A gig USUALLY offered to major libel signed acts, but DRAW is a force to be reckoned with.
Beyond their ability to put on an incredible live show and make awesome recordings, they have a certain mission statement.
"Being weird is cool." Don't ever let someone tell you otherwise. If you've got something to say, and you want to express that through your clothes or the music you choose to listen to, then rock on!
At a recent show for 500 high school kids, Doug took a couple minutes to share these words, and he recalls; "One kid looked at me in the eyes after I made my "weird is cool" comment, and he threw his hands up and screamed in agreement. This kid got it. And if he gets it, then my job is done."
That's rock n' roll. Take all the chances you need to take in order to free your soul from whatever may be holding you back.
