GOOOAAAAAL!
We did it!
Thanks to each of you, vinyl and CDs are a go for my new album! I can't properly express my gratitude in words - just know that I am extremely humbled and thrilled. It is truly an honor to be putting out an album that is effectively produced by the fan base. Call it whatever you want - crowdsourcing, Music 2.0, fundraising - the album is now basically yours. Gotta Groove Records is already setting up the presses for the vinyl production as you read this! (CDs, which take less time, will start being produced in a couple of weeks)
For those of you who ordered physical items, I will be in touch with you directly once I receive your email addresses (after the Kickstarter deadline ends). I will be out of email range 10/19-10/25, but I will try to reach each of you before then for your mailing addresses, song requests, etc. For those of you receiving custom art from Dave Gonzalez, I will forward your mailing addresses to him.
It looks like the album will come out mid-November, with a release party tentatively planned for 11/22 at the Galaxy Hut in Arlington, VA. More details soon!
Thank you again!! If you know anyone who was planning on pre-ordering, but hasn't done it yet, please let them know that they can still do so before noon on Wednesday. Once the Kickstarter project ends, I won't be taking orders again until November.
Rock on,
Gordon
PS. Attached is a version of the WTOP interview that ran every hour last Friday and Saturday. Enjoy!
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Eternal gratitude, and a thank-you in the liner notes.
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The vinyl version of the album + a download code for the entire album + an exclusive download code for 2 bonus tracks!
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OPTION 1: The vinyl + both downloads (+CD if you want it) + a cello-ized song of your choice (see rules to the left)
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OPTION 2: The vinyl + both downloads (+CD if you want it) + a totally original piece of art from album cover artist Dave Gonzalez (see rules to the left)
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Every reward above (vinyl, CD, downloads, custom cello-ized song, original art from Dave), plus I will come to your house and give a 90-minute solo cello concert for you & your friends. You can also have a cello lesson if you want. See rules to the left.
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Gordon Withers
Alexandria, VA
Send MessageGordon Withers is a rock cellist living and performing in the DC area. He studied classical cello at Brandeis University under Rhonda Rider. From 1997-2000 he played with the Boston band Betwixt. In 2007 he recorded Jawbox on Cello: A Benefit For Cal Robbins, an album of 12 Jawbox songs arranged for cello ensemble. All proceeds go to benefit the Cal Robbins Care Fund (Cal is the son of Jawbox singer J Robbins, and has Spinal Muscular Atrophy).
In June 2009, Gordon recorded a new solo rock cello album, which is 1/2 originals and 1/2 covers. He hopes to release it in late fall 2009.