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Funding Successful
This project successfully raised its funding goal on August 17, 2009.
Pledge $5 or more
digital download of "Life As A Song" album + exclusive updates via KickStarter.com
Pledge $15 or more
digital download of "Life As A Song" album + Signed CD copy
Pledge $25 or more
digital download of "Life As A Song" album + Signed CD copy + your name listed in the "thank you" credits in the liner notes of CD booklet
Pledge $50 or more
all of the above + Five Times August t-shirt of your choice
Pledge $100 or more
all of the above + signed limited edition lithograph print
Pledge $250 or more
all of the above + handwritten lyrics to your three favorite Five Times August songs + 1 year of free admission to shows + copies of FTA's rare, early, and out of print CD's "Say" "Hover" and "Audience of Zero" (hear how it all started!)
Pledge $500 or more
all of the above + 15 minute personal phone call with Brad + personal video message and performance of song of your choice + 1 year of free merchandise. Every time we put out a new shirt, button, sticker, jacket, it's yours!
Pledge $1,000 or more
all of the above + iPod nano loaded with every Five Times August song and album, and rare recordings! + Dinner with Brad when the band travels through your town
Pledge $2,500 or more
all of the above + private concert in your home (or anywhere). You make the set list and invite whomever you want! + signed acoustic guitar
Pledge $5,000 or more
all of the above + personal song written for you about whatever you want + personal guitar lesson + FIVE TIMES AUGUST WEEKEND CAMPING TRIP! (you and 10 other friends under the stars, around a campfire with our guitars! YEAH!)
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Welcome to Five Times August's second Kickstarter project! In 2009 you helped raise $20,000 in 31 days for the release of the album "Life As A Song." To those of you that backed the project, THANK YOU once again for your support, I hope you are still enjoying the album.
My name is Brad, I'm 27, and Five Times August is a solo music project I started close to ten years ago when I was eighteen. This venture has stayed true to my artistic integrity the entire journey and I'm very proud of that. Even though it was my dream to sign to a big major record label when I began all those years ago, the more I accomplished as an independent artist the more I realized the comfort and freedom I had. By the time I was meeting with record labels I had worked my butt off and was actually making a living with my music, I just couldn't justify risking 85% of my income for 15 minutes of fame. Since then I've opted out of the label racket until either the right deal comes along or I just can't keep up with my own career!
In 2003 I was working in radio when I met a girl who saw potential in what I was doing. Her name was Kelly and she started booking shows for me. Eventually she became my manager full time, eventually she became my wife, too! So here we are, seven years later working together as a husband and wife team. She's the business side, I'm the creative side and that's it, it's just us! Together we've accomplished national album distribution in Wal-Mart, Borders, and Best Buy stores (the first completely unsigned act to do so). We've licensed Five Times August's music to over 80 TV shows, commercials, and movies including features on MTV, HBO, ABC, FOX, and more. Five Times August has also achieved national press in People Magazine, Billboard, Guitar Player, Electronic Musician, CosmoGirl, USAToday, AOL, Windows Media, and much more.
For more information please check out the official website!
More than $20,000?! That's incredible, congratulations on killing your goal!
congrats on reaching your goal! i know i'm really late but coming from a fellow struggling artist i am very proud of you :-)
congrats!
I'm loving the album. I can't wait to see the physical copy!
Ill just sit back and wait lol hope you didn't forget about the pay pal folks. Ive been listening a few of the songs you posted cant wait to get the whole thing
Hey Sam, I am working on fixing the problem. I will be in touch with everyone soon!
anyone know how to download the mp3s? the download buttons dont work!
Congrats Brad, LOVING the new album. Always loved independent stuff, especially from Texas.
Congratulations, glad to see you reached your goal Brad. :)
this is so incredibly fantastic.
YAY!!! you made it. i will admit i didnt think it would happen there for a few days but it did. cant wait to hear the new CD. Congrats!!!
You made it!! Can't wait to see ya in September.
Yay I'm so glad the goal was reached! Woo!
Congrats! Can't wait to hear the new CD, I know it will be great! :D
YEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSS!!!
You go Brad!
someday we will say "he started asking for help... and now look at him" ha! I hope!!
Blessings
Natasha
Congrats, Brad! I really can't wait to hear your next album!
Love the video - can't wait to hear the album. Happy to be a part of your next CD - and congrats.
I can't wait to hear the new CD!
Congrats, Brad! You really deserved it!
Can't wait to hear the new CD. Congrats again. Now...come to Atlanta!
YOU TOOK THE WORDS OUT OF MY MOUTH! WOOT WOOT!
WOOT WOOT!
CEEEEEEEEEELEBRATE GOOD TIMES, COME ON!!!!
http://www.southparkstudios.com/clips/209729/......
Way to Go!!!!! So happy for you
YAY!!! Well Done!!
with 9 hours to spare ;)
xx
CONGRATS BRAD!
Im so excited that it all worked out for you brad. Cant wait for the Cd as well!
Time to CELEBRATE Brad!!!
just upped my pledge (again)... i got impatient. :) congrats!!!!
Let me be the first to congratulate you! Well done!
Woohooo!!!!! I can taste the victory already
Ahhh Brad you're gonna make it! Only $50 left I'm SO HAPPY for you! :)
Only 50!!!!!
Only $75 to go! I'm so excited for you!
I think we got It!
My favorite movie of all time was about "Paying it Forward". This is exactly what is happening here. One good deed is turning into more good deeds and ... into more good deeds. Your good deed of contributing to charities so they can continue their good deeds is outstanding. This means that all these pledges are going to grow beyond their face value. Everyone has to really feel good about that. Thank you for this opportunity Brad and Kelly.
$20,000* xD
:) Cya on the other side Everyone - Brad i hope you do a lil jig when you get that $20.00 :D
Only $280 left! We can do this guys! Let's get this released! You better get ready to release this album, Brad because it's going to happen!
Good luck, Brad. Found out about this from ScrewAttack and now I love ur music. Looks like it's going to be a close one.
Only $500 left!!, Good Luck!!
I think you'll have no problem getting the rest :D
xx
I am so proud of this and happy to be a part of it!! :) Can't wait until you make history tonight!
good luck brad!
Hope ya make it Brad! Really rootin' for ya here, sorry it took me so long to get the pledge on here.. but I've totally been following it the whole time and knew I was going to pledge!
We will succeed.
Done and done
i KNOW you'll get it man,
my hopes are with you!!
I Gave through paypal. I really hope you make your mark Brad i just started listening to your music and its great! i really wish i could have gave alot more.
Good luck, Brad! I hope you make it!! I'll help spread the word for sure!
I've got 10 more days to go to raise my funds - http://tinyurl.com/tattoodoc - stop by and check out my project.
Cheers,
Ashley
Hey Brad! definitely thanks your brother for my pledge too. (the video on Screwattack). Trust me, i know what its like trying to make money as a musician
Lou Bette- what a beautiful gesture on behalf of Brad's grandmother. Thank you- I think I hear another song being written:)