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Dear Reader,

We would like to offer you the chance to pre-order a special limited edition glow-in-the-dark 10" vinyl record of our debut EP, DOO BEE DOO LA DEE DAY DUM BE DUM DRINK YOUR BLOOD. 

Doobious.org  says: "A mellifluous mix of lyrical genius, doo- wop, and decades of parties packed into each minute of the record. The entire cut is witty, entertaining, and there is even a saxophone! Your life will feel better once you put this on!"

Matt Murphy called it "...one misstep away from TGIF sitcom soundtrack territory..."

We are touring musicians from the Finch House Records family in Sarasota, FL.  So needless to say, we have no way to go about pressing vinyl records at will...but I believe we've made something here that enough people might want that it could just pop into existence and validate everything we've been working for, living our dreams in the Sarasota Music Scene.  Oh yeah, if we reach our goal, we'll be able to take a few records with us on our tour with The Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt! and show the world what's brewing in South Florida.

This is a record you can put on for friends or at a party and people will smile and dance!  Obsess over blistering musical saw riffs!  Sing along to your favorite chorus!

Have you ever bought a new vinyl record for $15?  This isn't a 7" single, its a full seven track EP on 10"...and its going to be made of GLOW-IN-THE-DARK material and it only costs $15!!!!  Plus, we cooked up a bunch of crazy rewards that will keep us busy, doing the things we're supposed to be doing, and it will help us connect with the people who care (you!!) and, now here's the big trick:  once we send out all of the records and extra shirts and thank you's...all that stuff will exist in the world and the only way we were driven to such insane lengths was because somebody said they cared for it and it might be something worth doing.  Seriously, I'm going to tear up.  This would be a huge push forward.

Cats in the Basement is Greg Ferris, Michael Murphy, Bryan Beardsley, and Patrick Lynch.  Significant visual contributions from Jen Nugent!  We recorded with Neil Parsons @ Science Studios (and you should too!) and guest musicians on the album include Erin Murphy and Greg Bortnichak AKA Bard & Mustache.  Promotional video by Stephanie Rischard.  Photo by Van Jazmin.

 

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This project successfully raised its funding goal on January 5.

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CATS stickers and your choice of hand written or "dictated but not read" typed thank you note in a language of your choice.

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Curtail the official January release date with an immediate digital download of the EP! + stickers!

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For only $15 you get the GLOW IN THE DARK 10" vinyl record signed by the band!! AND your name in the liner notes, stickers, & mp3 download of the EP! (Please consider adding $5 shipping to your donation!)

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Your get the signed record, stickers, mp3s, and your portrait rendered by a member of the band (by request or random!) We want lots of these! :D

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All the previous + a CATS t-shirt!

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All that + a free test pressing courtesy of United Record Pressing! Woah, super rare & we'll send it before the glowies come out! You're like Dr. Jones!!

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ALL THAT ANND we'll write & record a song for you (delivered before Valentine's Day, hmmm?)

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Are you counting this? A signed glow-in-the-dark vinyl, test pressing, stickers, mp3s, thank you note, your portrait, a t-shirt, a song for you, AND WE'LL COVER A TUNE OF YOUR CHOICE AT A SHOW AND UPLOAD THE VIDEO!! Get it!

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EVERYTHING + we'll come play a show for you (within reasonable distance of FL, but we have a bus & get around!!)

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We make CATS shirts with your face in the design.

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Greg Ferris will paint your likeness onto a 30" x 24" canvas.

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Sax lessons!

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Greg Ferris will paint your likeness onto 60" x 48" canvas.

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We will fly to you on your birthday and cook you dinner!!!

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200 glow-in-the-dark 10" records plus a free test pressing!

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Greg Ferris

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I am an artist & musician living in Sarasota, FL.

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