Greetings from the all-new floatingmen.com!
2009 is already shaping up to be the biggest, most exciting year in Floating history. No Clocks, No Calendars, Act I is shaking up radio and thrilling listeners, Act II sessions begin in three weeks, and we're just getting warmed up! In this issue:
Hard Copy CDs Available By Mail Order Ok, all you Old Skoolers, you've been asking and we've been listening, so here's the skinny:
Our old friends at EchoMusic were bought out by a big coprorate giant, who then shut them down. So all of the existing CD inventory is in Holmes' living room and he ain't happy about it. Luckily, uber-intern Megan has volunteered to handle CD mail orders through
www.floatingmen.com. Please note that not all titles are still in stock on CD and once the existing inventory is gone, it's gone. Holmes swears he ain't pressing or storing any more of those... well, you can imagine the colorful language he uses to describe the mountain of CDs in his house.
HERE'S WHERE IT GETS GOOD: Online CD sales kick off May 25, Memorial Day with a twelve-hour "set-your-own-price" sale ($2.00 minimum + $3.00 S&H) from 6:00 am to 6:00 PM EDT.
HERE'S WHERE IT GETS GOODER: For the rest of the summer, Memorial Day through Labor Day, we're celebrating with a "Set Your Own Price Summer" sale ($4.00 minimum + S&H; Jasper would be proud- if you're up to speed on the No Clocks, No Calendars storyline, you'll know why).
HERE'S WHERE IT GETS GOODEREST: The same sale prices also apply to all download sales! HERE'S WHERE IT GETS IMPORTANT! All proceeds from set-your-own-price sale will go towards the production and promotion of No Clocks, No Calendars Act II, so your generosity is deeply appreciated (hint, hint).*
* For tax purposes, please limit your price to less than $1.5 trillion per album. Other than that, the sky's the limit. NOTE: Please think of the environment when disposing of shipping and excess packaging materials. Please recycle! Speaking of funding the new album... The recording sessions for Act II are set for June 6-7-8. If you'd like to help a poor, struggling band (after 19 years? Is there no justice?), then you're welcome to join us in the studio and watch the magic unfold. For more information on how to contribute, please email pleasurado@comcast.net or visit http://www.morewisdom.com/clocks/ep_1.htm. We accept checks, PayPal and sacks of unmarked bills (no questions asked ;)
Live Concert Schedule: Very Special Atlanta Show Added Thursday, June 4: Nashville, TN. The Basement Special 8:00 pm showtime; we'll get you home in time for a good night's sleep. No opening act. Tickets available at http://aneveningwiththefloatingmen.eventbrite.com NOTE: The Basement is not huge and we're expecting a big crowd. A limited number of advance tickets are left, so order now or pay more at the door or, worst case, risk not getting in at all.. NEW Saturday, July 25: Atlanta, GA. Eddie's Attic Speaking of old skool... A VERY SPECIAL ACOUSTIC TRIO SHOW! Jeff and Scot will be joined by tasty drummer and Floatilla heartthrob Rich Kij for this once-in-a-blue-moon show. Tickets available at www.eddiesattic.com .
Saturday, September 5, 2009 – Sunday, September 6, 2009: Chattanooga, TN. Rhythm and Brews 9:00 pm. Our 19th Anniversary Bash. Make your travel plans NOW! Ticket information to be announced soon.
Street Team Operatives Wanted Using the groovy new Street Team management system at Reverb Nation, we're all set to go with exciting missions and cool rewards ranging from free concert tickets to cold, hard cash. All we're missing is you to help spread the word! Sign up using the form on any Floating Men-related Myspace or Facebook page or look us up directly at www.reverbnation.com. There are tons of widgets, embeds, sharing functions and other tools to help splatter the band all over the internets. They're so easy to use, even old geezers like Holmes can do it!
Twitter, Myspace, Facebook and More! Speaking of spreading word about The Floating Men on the internets, check out all the sharing and embed functions on our links. Remember, we're all over the web and waiting for you to friend us. Here are a few helpful links to get you started. Poke around through the contacts lists and you'll probably find the rest of the band and a whole bunch of your friends. Our official sites: www.floatingmen.com www.noclocksnocalendars.com The legendary fan site: www.morewisdom.com Myspace: www.myspace.com/pleasurado www.myspace.com/thefloatingmen www.myspace.com/jeffholmesthefloatingmen Facebook: Holmes: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=636708158&ref=profile Evans: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=4711435&ref=profile The Floating Men: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=636708158&ref=profile#/pages/The-Floating-Men/11819091699 Twitter: floatingmen jeffholmesfloat evanssd YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/jeffreynholmes http://www.noclocksnocalendars.com http://www.youtube.com/user/evanssd An entire classic televised concert from 1994 here: http://www.youtube.com/user/JWindiana |