I was curious to see if you guys ever enterained the thought of bypassing the physical CD all together and just distributing it online through tunecore.com or one of those online distributors...?

Yeah, something to be said for the pysical media...I still have a hard time giving it up...I love having something to hold...speaking of which, I still want a copy bad Brooks....can't wait to play with you guys in a couple weeks.

"We don't have any CD release bash planned as of yet, and being that I can't get any news outlets to return my inquiries and give us any press..."

First, Scott.

Now, Charlene...it's certainly the end of an era.

things are going to get interesting for sure.

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regarding physical and digital only distribution. I thought that I had posted this great article by Derek Sivers, founder of CD Baby, but I searched for it here and didn't see it so I will put the link here. He makes some excellent points about the current state of music sales.

check it out here. sivers.org/dd-only

"check it out here. sivers.org/dd-only"

That is a great article-- and I agree with it to a point.

In this day of age, I personally would never press $1000's of dollars worth of CDs--- but almost make them as a secondary avenue of distribution. You figure you're likely going to blow out most of the CD's at a CD release party, but you also have set some aside for promotional tools, i.e. radio, magazines, etc.

It may be a little more expensive to press them as you go, but if there isn't a demand for the product (not that your CD won't be a million seller) then why spend a boatload of your production costs on 100's of CDs that may end end up in your closet instead of throwing a few more bucks towards the actual production or other worthwhile promotional tools ( I'm speaking from experience). We sold as many online as we did after our CD release party...

At the end of the day, it comes down to who your audience is and what you think your best way of reaching them is...

College kids- Mp3
My Dad- CD.

(sorry for hijacking your topic)

So a quick update. We are going to try and book some sort of CD release show... Any of you bands want to split a bill? Any of you venues wanna host?

And to quench your ever growing thirst for our music, I've posted another tune off our new album on myspace. We got four of em up there now. The new one is called Etc., Etc. Please take a listen:

www.myspace.com/heynowmorrisfader

And Ron, I'll get you those ringtones!

Carry on.

Nice.

Ooooh, and I'd love to share a bill...

Ooooooh, yeah! A split HNMF/TCS bill at the Vernon? I'm soooo there!!!

Awesome! Glad you like it. Where can I meet up with you?...

That one was actually a complete surprise. Glad to see it though. Still working on that CD release party.... details soon!

http://www.telegram.com/article/20080911/NEWS/809110458

Not too sure about the emo hipster comment though. I'm gonna go sulk in the corner....

are you really on at 8PM?

If I get there at 8pm and I don't hear some music! well, I'll wait and drink and be fine with waiting.

Thanks! Tell your friends!!

We're planning a big bash for November 7. It's gonna be at the Lucky Dog and there's some really great bands playing with us. Gonna be an awesome time. We'll have more details soon. Glad you like the disc!!

Just got through about half of the new CD on a short little trip to the Chopper. Sounds kick ass.

Thanks Ron. You guys too sounded phenomenal. I need to get your older albums. Excellent work.

Brooks and (Alex)... great work... I have been listening to it over and over again, since I got it from Alex on Sat...and its stuck in my head... all day today "In the beginning it started out alright but quickly headed south...."
Its great.. love it love it love it....
love it

Awesome! Much thanks to everyone who's bought it and been listening to it.

Come check us out at Ralph's this Saturday. It's gonna be a great show. And also mark down November 7 for our official CD release bash at the Lucky Dog. Listen up so's you can sing along with us!

I'll get more details for these shows once I'm, you know, not at work....

I think I missed that chapter in my rock n roll history class.

Yes, things certainly go better with rock, but NOT that FUCKING PUSSY SHIT yer selling.

hey now!

morris fader was a major league pitcher from 1938 to 1954 for st. louis, pittsburgh and most notably brooklyn.

career higlights include being selected to the All Star game 5 times, posting a 19-2 record in 1951, and posting a 2-1 record and 2.54 e.r.a. in the world series.

a native of arkansas, fader was a renowned spitballer and was reportedly fond of bourbon.