Funded! This project successfully raised its funding goal on August 4, 2012.
We're in the studio today punching out vocal tracks, and our first full length is rapidly nearing completion! But there's a problem- we can't decide on the best name for it!
So here's how it works- send your suggestions and submissions either to the comments below, or on our facebook page- and we'll put it up for a vote after our upcoming show with Mustard Plug and Something to Do on October 4th at the Frequency in Madison, WI!
Check out the event details here:
The full length is coming along thanks to Tim Consequence of Acme Studios! We wanted that nasty warm vintage sound for the horns, and we gotta say- mission accomplished. Mooney's sax trax sound like a radical throwback when thrown thru a tape machine time warp!
In other news, we are finalizing the lineup and venue for our album release show/party, tentatively titled SKANKSGIVING! Backers that preordered the ticket package will automatically get VIP LOUNGE TICKETS and all other backers will get a shot at the remaining limited VIP tix first, so stay sharp!
Finally, our video from the MIDWEST EXCESS EP will be released shortly... we gonna drop it like it's hot! More updates to come soon!!
-Chandon
Only a few days left and we got a ways to go.... fortunately we got some really generous backers that are willing to put up and make this album happen!!
Here's the deal:
This Kickstarter ends 12am August 4th. That means we have only a little over 3 days at this point to meet our goal. We really want to make this happen! And in the next few days, we will have our first VIDEO finished!
What better way to start your day than with some radical Midwest SKA? Backers will get a sneak peek at the new video before anyone else, so throw down some cash in the name of skankin', preorder the album, kick names and take ass!!
The project continues as we played the first concert series this week with amazing bands out of PA WI and RI- Check em out below!
Although it poured, we had a surprisingly good turnout with people getting their drank on and skank on! Special thanks to The Frequency and Darwin for hosting this radical event.
Get ready for ROUND 2: This Sunday at 6:30 sharp we are doing a second show at Frequency featuring:
This show will be featured on Wisconscene, a new Youtube channel about the Wisconsin/Midwest music scene, and will be recorded Sunday, so if you have a desire to achieve Youtube fame, show up on this Sunday funday!
7 days in and we are right on schedule to make our goal! Thanks so much for you all who have backed us so far and shown support with your promotion of this awesome project either by word of mouth or social media.
If any of y'all are drummers, check out this custom made, fully acrylic snare drum! Our drummer, Jon Kussow, has been making these snares for years, and this particular one was used to record all the drum tracks on the album. At 5.5 X 12", this uniquely punchy and awesome looking drum is sure to turn heads if you add it to your kit. Donation at the $300 level can net you a one of a kind piece of history!
Funding period
Jul 6, 2012 -
Aug 4, 2012
0 backers
Every little bit helps!
0 backers
Help out a little... aaaand... Get the first single via download when the album is released this November!
4 backers
Be the first to get the ENTIRE album via download when the album is released!
8 backers
Get the ENTIRE album via download when it drops, PLUS a hard copy shipped to you!
15 backers Limited (35 of 50 left)
Get the ENTIRE album via download the day of the release, PLUS a copy of the ACTUAL CD shipped to you, PLUS one LIMITED EDITION 4AM Tshirt! These shirts will NOT be available unless you contribute to the Kickstarter project. GET EM WHILE YOU CAN!
2 backers Limited (23 of 25 left)
Get EVERYTHING from the $30 level, plus a ticket to the 4AM Album Release show, SKANKSGIVING! This show is gonna feature a bunch of awesome bands from the Midwest ska/punk scene, plus some special surprises!
4 backers
At this level, get a special shout-out on the album thanking YOU, PERSONALLY, for being awesome and keeping the Ska/Punk flame alive!
0 backers Limited (1 of 1 left)
At this donation level, get a one of a kind, KUSSOW Custom Snare! This snare drum is 5 1/2 by 12", clear acrylic, and sounds like a cannon. It is also the snare being used to record our album!
0 backers Limited (1 of 1 left)
Donate at this level and get: A signed Agile guitar used to record tracks on the album and used during countless shows! Roadworn and rock ready!
0 backers Limited (1 of 1 left)
At this level, the 4AM will write a special super secret song JUST for YOU and include it on the album!
