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Update #4: Early release track - The Hook - plus release show details!

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Update #3: We did it!!

Posted on December 1

If I owned a vuvuzela, you would hear my calls of excitement from any point in NE Florida. Thanks to your support and contribution to our project we will be able to fund our freshman EP “Sea Legs.” The $1,571 donated to us far exceeded our expectations and left us with a new enthusiasm for the project and our music. We’re grateful to have you among our friends and are eager to announce that the following will be funded by this Kickstarter campaign:

- 3 days recording with Parker Roberts (2 down, 1 to go!)
- Purchasing 500 hard-copy cd’s and cases
- Printing on 500 cases, cds and cd inserts
- Ability to give something back to our amazing artist Judith Gammons for her one-of-a-kind print contributions and a massive 9x12 ft. banner she painted for our live performances
- Purchasing buttons!

We’re proud to say that everything you will receive through this Kickstarter has been as DIY as possible without compromising quality. Our fliers, t-shirts, many of the posters, buttons, the website, and more have all been designed and printed by our multi-talented drummer, Summer Wood. An incredible artist and close friend of the band, Judith Gammons, made one of the art prints offered.  This has truly been a communal success. It’s like they say, "it takes a village to raise a band."

An unexpected third day in the studio has caused us to push back our release date from December to early January.  Our release show is planned for (drumroll, please):

January 6th at Intuition Ale Works – 8:00 pm – 720 King Street, Jax Fl

If you donated $15 or more, please message us your shipping address. I will send a separate email to all of the donation levels whose gifts require specifications (i.e. tshirt size, cover song choices, bookings).

Our sincerest thanks for your support to Robin Rütenberg & Friends, we can’t wait to share our finished EP with you!

<3 RR&F

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      Jefree Shalev on December 2

      Glad I could be a part of this great project!
      Jefree Shalev
      30 West 9th Street
      Jacksonville, FL 32206

Update #2: Kickstarter & recording update!

Posted on November 23, 2011
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Update #1: First $500 - level cleared

Posted on November 8, 2011

I can't believe we're still in the first few weeks of our Kickstarter campaign and have already reached beyond our half-way mark! Thank you to everyone who has contributed to making this 4 song EP a success! The efforts from other parties has been inspiring and we appreciate not only the votes of confidence from those backing us financially, but also from everyone who is sharing our music and this project with their friends. We are excited to announce that we'll be hitting the studio in less than TWO days to record Sea Legs, making the full EP ready sometime in December!

Once again, this wouldn't be as successful or nearly as much fun without you, so thank you for taking part.

-RR

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Thank you! EVERY dollar helps. You may collect one (1) hug from Quinn at our next performance. (He’s the cute one.) + you'll get a shout out on our blog!

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Digital download of our first single, "The Hook," before it's released! + you'll get a shout out on our blog!

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Digital download of our first EP, "Sea Legs," + digital download of "The Hook" before it's released! + you'll get a shout out on our blog!

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Hard-copy of "Sea Legs" + really neat buttons + digital download of "The Hook" before it's released! + you'll get a shout out on our blog!

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One-of-a-kind printed Journal + digital download of "Sea Legs" + lovely buttons + you'll get a shout out on our blog!

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RR&F Ampersand Tshirt + digital download of "Sea Legs" + da buttons + you'll get a shout out on our blog!

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Limited Edition cd with a hand-stitched case by Summer Wood + one-of-a-kind printed Journal + cool buttons + you'll get a shout out on our blog!

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Ampersand Map Print by percussionist Summer Wood + hard-copy of "Sea Legs" + some neato buttons + you'll get a shout out on our blog!

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Limited Edition "Delicate Chandelier" print by percussionist Summer Wood + hard-copy of "Sea Legs" + buttons + you'll get a shout out on our blog!

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Original artwork by Judith Gammons depicting her interpretation of a song from the album in a made-to-order fashion + digital download of "Sea Legs" + buttons + you'll get a shout out on our blog!

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45 minute guitar lesson by Robin Rütenberg (Within 50 mile radius of 32204) + hard-copy of "Sea Legs" + you'll get a shout out on our blog!

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45 minute cello lesson by Naarah Strokosh (Within 50 mile radius of 32204) + hard-copy of "Sea Legs" + you'll get a shout out on our blog!

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45 minute bass lesson by Quinn Mellon (Within 50 mile radius of 32204) + hard-copy of "Sea Legs" + you'll get a shout out on our blog!

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We will cover a song of your choosing at an upcoming show (allow us 3 to choose from) + digital download of "Sea Legs" + you'll get a shout out on our blog!

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Book Robin Rütenberg & Friends for a lovely, hour long performance at your next small dinner gathering, large house party, or wild yacht party (45 mile radius or you provide for transportation costs and accommodations) + digital download of "Sea Legs" + you'll get a shout out on our blog!

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Robin Rütenberg is a singer/songstress who in July 2011 was joined by a trio of incredible friends and musicians in Jacksonville, Fl. Together, they formed an arrangement, known as Robin Rütenberg & Friends, that is gaining momentum and attracting attention through powerful live performances and memorable original songs. The quartet composes and performs thoughtful, melodic and heartfelt pieces, complimenting Robin's passionate vocals and thematic lyrics. The group artfully weaves cello, voice and guitar with a dynamic bass and percussion syncopation.

The band is comprised of: Robin Rütenberg [guitar, mandolin, vocals, tambourine, harmonica], Naarah Strokosh [cello, keys], Quinn Mellon [bass, back-up vocals], and Summer Wood [percussion, back-up vocals].

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