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This project successfully raised its funding goal on August 28, 2009.
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I'll send you mp3s of our unreleased Warehouse Studio Concert and our first single from the album "Brooklyn Girls." You can see all our exclusive donor web updates too!
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I'll send you a digital copy of the album a week before it comes out. So it's kinda like buying the CD before we finish making it!
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I'll send you an autographed copy of the new CD before it comes out and a handwritten thank you note!
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I'll send you all the stuff above and your name will be listed in the liner notes as a "Hardcore Sponsor"
Pledge $75 or more Pledge $75 or more
Shwa Prize Pack! I'll send you a Shwa Panda Bear t-shirt and our limited edition "Come On" vinyl single. We only made 500 and only have 492 left! You'll be listed as a "hardcore sponsor" and get all the other stuff too of course.
Pledge $100 or more Pledge $100 or more
I'll send you an original shwa drawing on the back of a diner menu. I took art classes when I was 12 years old, so you know it'll be good. And you'll get a prize pack too!
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Mix of the Month Club! I'll make you a mix CD of my favorite songs and mail them to you each month for the rest of 2009. It'll probably include lots of Pulp and Travis! Plus you'll get all the other stuff. Thanks for the idea Ryan!
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Shwa prize pack AND a random object from my house! Really this is just cause we sold out of all the other $100 prizes, but I've got lots of cool things lying around like books and stuff!
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Let's watch an episode of "Full House" together. You down? You'll be listed as a "hardcore sponsor" and get all prize pack stuff too!
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I'll leave you a sexy phone message! (and I'll send you all the other stuff too)
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NYC Only--Two guitar lessons by me! Learn how to play relatively easy chords and maybe even solo. It's gonna be fun! You'll still get the autographed copy of the new CD, mp3s of Warehouse Concert, Shwa T-shirt, vinyl single and be listed as a hardcore sponsor too!
Pledge $200 or more Pledge $200 or more
Everything I've ever put out prize package! You'll get a "Shwa es Bueno" Beaver t-shirt, "Shwa Sounds Good to Me" panda shirt, "Robot and Ghost" baby tee, two limited edition Shwa posters (Shwa Warhol and Baby on a Dinosaur), the "Come On" vinyl single, a "Shwa f'n rocks" button, "Just a Thought," "Click Track," and "Chop Chop" CDs, an autographed copy of the new one, and you'll be listed as a hardcore sponsor in the liner notes of the new album!
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I'll do an acoustic cover of ANY song you want. It can be Rod Stewart, it can be Boyz II Men. It can even be your own. This is one of my favorite things to do so I'm hoping some people pick this!
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Come tour the studio with us. If you feel like coming out to Brooklyn you can even clap on the record!
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I’ll write a song about whatever you want. And I’ll try to make it really good too. It can be for a wedding you're going to, or maybe you want to propose to your friend. You should do it! I'll make it really sweet!
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Ice cream party! Or sorbet if you're lactose intolerant! I'll play a show in your living room the next time I'm near your town and I'll bring ice cream for you and all your friends. You can even make the setlist. If you live near NYC, we can do it this month!
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I'll take you on a horse-drawn carriage ride in Central Park.
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I'll name the album after you. That's right. It'll be something like, "Thanks for everything Mrs. Rowengardner" or however you want it listed.
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Daddy and I are so very proud of you and all your accomplishments!! We are so happy that you made your goal and have actually brought in more. Can't wait to hear "Brooklyn Girls" on a CD!!! Love, Mom
Yay! Congrats! Great Success!
Congrats on making your goal! I am most impressed with your creativity and commitment.
Congrats! I wanted me some mix of the month club, but since I missed out I couldn't resist such a great reward lol (if you're ever in the area)!
YOU MADE IT! Hooray!!!!!!! *doing the happy dance*
Josh, Congrats on making it! Diane and I want to buy one of the first copies!!!! (Signed, of course)
Good Luck, Shwa! Now that I've pledged tell Jim to stop hounding me!!!
hey doug,
it looks like if anyone wants to up it to another level, there's a link called "manage my pledge" and you can do it there. out of everyone on here, i think you'd look the best in a pink baby-tee!
If I want to increase my original investment to the $200 mark, so I can get all that cool Shwa merch, is that possible.... or do I have to give an additional $200? Any clarification would help me make some important financial decisions. Thanks!
I wish I had $75 to send, but we're in the process of buying a house. I love your music!
Instead of myself, I'd like Gailanna Purdin (Emily's friend) to be listed as the "harcore supporter" because she truly is. Also, please address the letter to her (and if you could hit on her a bit in the letter, she would love that). Thanks.
I just listened to a Jill Sobule record that she financed primarily through fan donations, and she had a song at the end of the CD that mentioned everyone's name who donated. Since you're up to 44 backers, do you reckon that's worth a verse or two? Or maybe add a category? Mmm?
Shwa gives amazing guitar lessons!! I can already play "Here and Now" after just one!
I upped my pledge to incorporate a little more money from Grandpa!
done and done!! i might have to do "bulls on parade" anyway. i'm sure i can rock it a lot harder than they could!
I'm sorry I didn't have enough to choose a song for you to cover....I would have loved to hear your interpretation of Rage Against the Machine's "Bulls on Parade".
Also, please sign off my Thank You note:
"We're getting too old for this shit,
Shwa"
If my lottery ticket pays off I will be back to pledge $300 for the acoustic cover. You might want to start learning the words to Raffi's "Baby Beluga" just in case. My kids won't fall asleep to anything else!
good luck, shwa! im always down to add some horns whenever you need!
you know i don't mess around robyn!
You had to sweeten the deal with the mix of the month, huh? Savvy bastard.
More Shwa music in the world? Who wouldn't contribute to that?! Rock out bud, I'll catch a show when I'm back from DC.
Good Luck Josh! I know you can do it.
I may hit you up about doing a song for MY next CD! I've been looking for a theme song, but need to think about it some more.
1 of 1...hehe.
I'm also unemployed and I can come up with $25 for my buddy Shwa. Of course it means that I'll have to sell blood again, but hey, that's the kind of fan I am. At least I'll get to listen to some good tunes while I do it!
After I get my first paycheck, I'll see what I can do!! How much do I have to pledge to get you to come back to Charlotte for a show? haha!
haha, deal. i'll get started now!
I would like my personal note to be in the form of a haiku or possibly iambic pentameter.
good luck josh! wish i could pledge more but food journalists do about as well as independent musicians!!!
you guys are so freakin awesome. i love it.
Good luck Shwa! I'm going to see if I can convince Rob Olker to donate $2,000 so you can call the album "The Olk Ain't No Joke!"
Yippee!