Charlene Kaye makes her second full-length record - "Animal Love" Read more
Charlene Kaye makes her second full-length record - "Animal Love"
About this project
UPDATE (6/21/11)
YOU GUYS! I can't believe how quickly we reached our goal. Thanks to your speedy support, everyone will not only get the perks promised to them, but a delicious new album for your ears as well!! I'm beyond thrilled that Animal Love is actually going to become a reality, and that we can start setting cogs in motion for its creation now that we have a budget. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU - I really do have the most amazing fans ever.
Now here's the fun part -
Many of you have been asking if you can still donate now that the project has reached its goal. The answer is a resounding YES! I set the project length at 30 days, so we have until July 15 to spread the word and shoot for the moon, the stars, infinity and beyond! The more money we raise for the album, the better we can make it and the more things we can do concerning it (a national/international tour? a music video? five music videos? absurd merch like CK frisbees and kitchenware?) So I challenge you, world -
If we raise $30,000, you will get two things.
1) Everyone who donates $15 or more will get a secret link to an exclusive director's commentary cut of all of my music videos directed by my fantastic sister Liann Kaye (Skin and Bones, Magnolia Wine, Dress and Tie, and Human) - she can explain her artistic vision behind each of them (why cardboard props? Why have me act as both the wife and the treacherous vixen?), tell funny stories of Darren and I on set, and reveal other secrets of her young genius. I might make an appearance, too! She will even answer questions submitted by YOU about the videos and anything else you've ever wanted to know about being an indie filmmaker working with some of America's brightest talent!!
2)
In the most literal display of commitment to the making of Animal Love,
I will film a ridiculous video of myself performing a song of my
choosing dressed in a gorilla suit in Times Square with Joe Moses.
Yes. I will do it for art.
LASTLYYYYY.........
I
have recently obtained a very special piece of memorabilia for some
lucky person's collection - as an additional perk for $2000, I am
throwing into the ring my personal pair of Darren Criss pink sunglasses
that he gave me last summer, which is signed by the both of us and that I
have worn at many a show. (getting it gets you everything above except
the house concert, dresses, guitar and cardigan). It also has magical
powers to turn you into a genie, so...
I love you all and I'm so
proud of us! Please keep spreading the word like it's your job and
let's make this record one for the books!
BIG BIG LOVE
xoxo
CHARLENE
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UPDATE (6/17/11) -
Ladies and gentlemen, it gives me great joy to announce that the red dress I wore in the Dress and Tie video and the blue cardigan have been scooped up by some lucky fans and those perks are now SOLD OUT!!! But you can still get the white dress I wore in the Human music video (which drops in a couple weeks, so get excited) and/or my black electric hollowbody guitar I played in the Mad Tom of Bedlam video. THANKS to all who have pledged and let's keep it going! ROCK!
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Dear fans and supporters,
You've all been incredible with your support of me and my music over the past few years, and so many of you have asked when I plan to release my next full-length record. It's been almost 3 years since my debut album dropped, and I'm happy to say that I'm FINALLY ready to start work on my sophomore effort. I've got a brand new batch of songs that carries some of my most ambitious and inspired work to date, and I'm dying to get them into your hands - but to do so, I need your help.
I've been doing everything myself for as long as I've been making music - the right label just hasn't presented itself yet - but things as an indie haven't been too shabby either. This past year I shot a couple of big-budget music videos, opened for Big Boi and Minus the Bear, went to the Grammys to promote my single "Dress and Tie" with Darren Criss, played CMJ and SXSW festivals, had my music on MTVU and licensed by NBC's Chuck, toured the country and made thousands of new fans, all without a label. But alas, records are expensive, and booking studio time, paying musicians, mixing/mastering, packaging, and promotion - still requires impossible amounts of money for people in my position.
After crunching numbers, we decided that $20,000 is a wonderful starting point to make this record a reality. If we surpass that, we can do tons more stuff like pay for a tour, even more music videos, and lots of other stuff for the album to be a success! I'll be working with my dear friend and bandmate Tomek Miernowski at the helm as co-producer & engineer, and I have a slew of talented musicians and friends on board for collaborations and guest appearances from all your favorite characters.
I hope you'll help me make this record! If you do, you can get a ton of awesome stuff in return, like you can come sing onstage with me at a concert, hang out at the studio while we're making the record, get one of my guitars, and more!
Thank you all so much for listening and reading. I love you all. SUPPORT INDIE MUSIC!
xoxo Charlene
FAQ
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Rewards
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Pledge $1 or more
11 backers
My eternal gratitude and the best virtual hug you've ever had.
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Pledge $10 or more
20 backers
A super secret mp3 that won't be shared with anyone but backers, emailed to your inbox upon completion + your name on my website for all the world to see!
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Pledge $20 or more
53 backers
Digital download of the album a week before its release and access to exclusive behind-the-scenes videos of the making of the album for BACKERS ONLY. (plus everything above)
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Pledge $35 or more
111 backers
Signed physical copy of the album the week before its release, limited edition Charlene Kaye sticker & button set, and the mp3 demo of Hummingbird Heart (the song playing in the video above, that will be on the new record) (plus everything above)
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Pledge $50 or more
57 backers
Signed Charlene Kaye rainbow dress poster shot by Shervin Lainez for your bathroom wall, and a Charlene Kaye rainbow ribbon bracelet braided with love by yours truly! (plus everything above)
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Pledge $75 or more
14 backers
Digital download of an unreleased piano-and-voice EP I made when I was in college called Believe! EP, that isn't available anywhere, plus my entire digital discography- Things I Will Need in the Past, Charlene Kaye & the Brilliant Eyes EP, and the new record. (plus everything above)
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Pledge $100 or more
38 backers
An exclusive Charlene Kaye & the Brilliant Eyes T-shirt designed for backers only. Now everyone on the street will be able to tell how important you are for helping make this record! (plus everything above)
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Pledge $300 or more
16 backers
A color 11 X 17 photograph of Darren Criss and I singing Dress and Tie at the last ever show at Don Hill's in NYC, shot by Konrad Brattke and signed by us both (me and Darren, not me and Konrad...although Konrad can sign it too if you want) plus two guest list spots to the Charlene Kaye show of your choice.
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Pledge $500 or more
3 backers
Choose - 1) Joe Moses and I will make a hilarious music video for you on the song of your choice and work your name (and friends, if you want!) into the lyrics in your honor. Check out our smash hit of a cover of Justin Bieber's "Baby" for an example - http://youtu.be/zv_QbyuRO84 OR 2) A video of my mom personally telling you how wonderful you are for helping make my new record. She's adorable and it will basically be the cutest thing ever. (plus everything above)
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Pledge $600 or more
4 backers
Choose 1) You can sing one of my songs with me at a concert! If you want, a group of you can pool together and all sing with me! or 2) A skype chat with me, wherever you are in the world! We can talk about life, pop culture, politics, religion, your love life, MY love life, whatever you want. You can ask me anything you've ever wanted to ask me and I will answer to the best of my ability. It'll be rillll intimate. (plus everything above)
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Pledge $750 or more
1 backer
I'll send you a DVD of 1) the complete concert from our last show at Don Hill's in NYC or 2) An exclusive DVD of never-released behind-the scenes footage of the making of the Dress and Tie music video. http://youtu.be/83fJ7hlZkpA (plus everything above)
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Pledge $1,000 or more
3 backers
Come hang out at the studio while we're making the record! You can meet Tomek, my BAMF of a co-producer and engineer, and the rest of the band. (plus everything above)
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Pledge $1,500 or more
2 backers All gone!
Your choice of - 1) the red dress I wore in the "Dress and Tie" video 2) The white dress I wear in the "Human" music video which is soon to be released or 3) I'll cover any song you want! (plus everything above)
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Pledge $2,000 or more
1 backer All gone!
My pair of pink Darren Criss sunglasses that he gave to me, signed by both he and I, that I've gone on tour with and worn at many a show (plus everything above except for the dresses,)
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Pledge $2,500 or more
0 backers Limited (1 left of 1)
My black and white Delta Blues hollowbody electric guitar I play in the Mad Tom video, and that Darren Criss played at our show at Public Assembly back in October (see a photo here- http://tinyurl.com/3wczs4t), signed by yours truly (plus everything above except my dresses). It sounds great and is so enjoyable to play - looking forward to passing this baby on!
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Pledge $2,500 or more
1 backer All gone!
My blue cardigan Darren Criss and I both wear (at different times) in the "Dress and Tie" video (check it out- http://youtu.be/83fJ7hlZkpA) If you want, a bunch of you can pool together, cut the cardigan up into pieces and wear it in little vials around your necks!! (plus everything above except for my dresses and guitar)
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Pledge $3,000 or more
0 backers
Dinner with the band and a private house concert when we come to your city on tour! (Continental US only, unless you international folks wanna fly us out!) (plus everything above except for the cardigan and my dresses)
Funding period
- (30 days)
