Hey Now, Morris Fader
Well, I went and picked up Hey Now, Morris Fader's second album from the CD pressing facility earlier this afternoon. It looks amazing. Probably better than it sounds! 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, this is my only way of letting people know! We posted a few new songs on our myspace:
www.myspace.com/heynowmorrisfader
Feel free to check 'em out. Let me know what you think (this means you Barry!). If you can't live without one, come see one of our shows (posted on myspace as well) or send me an e-mail at morrisfader@gmail.com
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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...?
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We toyed with the idea of doing a drop card thingy... Basically you set up a little website through this company, and they print up all these cards that you can sell. Each has a different access number. It takes them to your website where they can download the album and artwork and it saves you a fortune! We really wanted physical discs though. We're old fashioned and I guess it gives us some sort of closure.
We're absolutely doing the tunecore thing again to get it onto iTunes. It takes a couple of weeks though, so it's not up quite yet.
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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.
blech.
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Here's the thing, It's different reviewing a band you know/like verses a new band starting out. Not the honesty part, lord knows I have plenty of friends that know I don't like their band, It's just different. So in the interest of full disclosure, I am a fan of the Hey Now, Morris Fader, I listened to their last CD about 10 times driving across the country and it is still in my mix of music to listen to when I get homesick.
The two new songs show how the band had matured as songwriters. If you listen to "Gone" the vocals are mixed back and the lyrics are sort or sing song rhyming. The song is sort of verse, bridge, chorus, organ solo, chorus. No real new ground here. Now listen to "Down In Front". It's like a different band. Seriously. Strong vocals out in front, great lyrics that tell a story. "Punchline", same thing plus some cool horns to give it sort of a Steely Dan Vibe. I like it, I want the album and I will give it a full unbiased review.
I know What I Like And I Like What I Know
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"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.
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I know. Maybe if Alex and I had hot beach bodies we could get the pulse to do something for us.
Barry, get me your new address and I'll ship you a copy.
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"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
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I know. Maybe if Alex and I had hot beach bodies we could get the pulse to do something for us.
Barry, get me your new address and I'll ship you a copy.
I think the Pulse would accomidate you-- reach out to Lara Dean, she's cool like that.
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"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)
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College kids- Mp3
My Dad- CD.
Brux, skip all that shizz...everyone knows the future is ringtones. MP3's is so '07.
R
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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.
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Brooks, new A & E Editor for Worcester Magazine is Doreen Manning
doreen@worcestermagazine.com
A painter paints pictures on canvas. But musicians paint their pictures on silence.
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Nice.
Ooooh, and I'd love to share a bill...
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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.
hell yeah, let's do the bill we talked about and do it at the freakin vernon if need be.
and i need the disc as well brutha
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Ooooooh, yeah! A split HNMF/TCS bill at the Vernon? I'm soooo there!!!
Nothing but a Jumbled Mess:
www.JumbledMess.com
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Give me another copy, and I'll hand deliver it to Barry, next week.
Dude, we listened to the new disc like 3 times last night, while we were stuck on the Pike. Heather really likes Airport Song. My favorite is Down in Front. But like I already told you, the whole thing rules.
I don't think your band is very good.
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Awesome! Glad you like it. Where can I meet up with you?...
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I presume everyone saw the nice little blurb about HNMF on the front page of the Living Section of the Telegram this morning? You must have gotten through to someone, Brux.
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August 20th Worcester On the Commons
September 4th at the Open Road Festival
September 16th at Worcester Art Museum (Opening Third Thursday Night!)
October 22nd: CD Release Party at Ralph's
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That one was actually a complete surprise. Glad to see it though. Still working on that CD release party.... details soon!
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I'd like to read this. Does anyone have the link?
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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....
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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....
i got a chuckle out of that
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are you really on at 8PM?
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I don't know. I assumed not, as I think there's only 3 bands, but I know we're up first.
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If I get there at 8pm and I don't hear some music! well, I'll wait and drink and be fine with waiting.
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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....
Why don't you write a song about it emo boy? :)
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Been listening to this CD pretty constantly since Saturday. Love Hypochondriac and Etc., Etc. But the whole thing is pretty rad. Nice work!
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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!!
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More details very very soon.
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Just got through about half of the new CD on a short little trip to the Chopper. Sounds kick ass.
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I wish I had picked up a copy when I was at Tamfest. My loss....I only got to see 4 songs of their set, but they sounded awesome. Great work guys.
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Thanks Ron. You guys too sounded phenomenal. I need to get your older albums. Excellent work.
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thanks very much. wish I could have had more time to chat, but soon man, soon. Oh, the hustle and bustle of rawknroll...hahaha.
Kudos.
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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
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I bought one for kyle because he missed your show and its been in his car cd player for like 2 weeks...hopefully he will let me hear it soon.
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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....
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I think I missed that chapter in my rock n roll history class.
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Always remember that things go better with rock.
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Yes, things certainly go better with rock, but NOT that FUCKING PUSSY SHIT yer selling.
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Hi Louie.
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hey now!
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can someone tell me who "morris fader" is ? Not the band, but who is this Morris Fader they speak of?
Can find no information on anyone named Morris Fader....was it just a made up name??
and I just played all their songs on their myspace page.......i like a good sax solo now and then..nice.
the band does sound a lot like Ben Folds or Joe Jackson....for shizzle.
......You Babe...........Stepping OUT !
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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.
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when we started, we tried out a couple different names only to receive threatening cease and decist e-mails from the bands that owned the copyrights to said names... We finally got sick of it and just came up with something ridiculous that we knew no one else would have or even want. It's hilarious trying to explain what our band name is to people when trying to book shows or whatever. But we like it just fine.