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Thugs and China Dolls: Now In Stores


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Mazarine Records

 

U.S. Publicity:

Jeffrey Smith
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European Publicity:

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Free Download: “Meet You at the Bus” from Thugs and China Dolls (January 17, 2012)

 

 


Thugs and China Dolls: Now in Stores!

 

True Believers,

What do you know, it finally happened: Thugs and China Dolls has left the building. It is in stores today, right now. If you don’t already have a copy, perhaps now would be a good time to purchase one, be it in digital or plastic form.

If you are one of those spectacularly insightful people who supported the Kickstarter campaign, you should’ve gotten your stuff a few days ago (unless you still haven’t given us your address—in which case, for godsakes, hand it over). We hope the postman got it to you intact. May it make your ears tingle.

If you are in Savannah, GA, please come to one of the two record release parties: Thursday, January 19 (all ages at the Sentient Bean) or Friday, January 20 (21+ at the Jinx). Or, hell, come to both of them. We’re not messin’ around for these shows: we’ve got a six-piece band playing all kinds of doodads and noise-makers. And there are free download cards of the entire dang record for early entries.

If you live in another city, please check our tour dates below for a venue near you. (more…)


All Together Now at Mazarine Records

 

Words have been given, hands have been shaken, and I’m very excited to announce that I have joined the terrific group of lovelies at Mazarine Records in Athens, Georgia.  Mazarine is Athens’ youngest and coolest record label—biased, me?  Their artists include post-rock heroes pacificUV and much-adored indie folksters Hope for Agoldensummer.  They’re reinventing the way record companies do business.  And I’m thrilled that Thugs and China Dolls will be released by them!

 

Mazarine Records Logo

 


November News: Ghosts of Christmas Now Available

 

Jack Frosts,

Ghosts of Christmas,” my very first Christmas single, is available today. It’s got two songs, a side A and a side B. I think it’s very nice, I do. The title track has just the right blend of “fa la las” and celophane to warm the hearts of both sentimentalists and grinches. (more…)


October 2011 Newsletter: Please Release Me

 

Escape artists,

You have no idea how happy we are to announce that we have an official release date for the new record, Thugs and China Dolls.  On Tuesday, January 17, 2012, we will release Thugs and China Dolls to the world.  Should you see it fly by on or around this date, we ask that you consider feeding it.

And that’s not all.  We have so much good news that we’re buried up to our necks in it.

(more…)


Yes Way, Jose

Jose Ray designed this lovely and trip-a-licious poster for my Savannah show on October 20 with Jon Lindsay and Britt Scott.

Jose Ray Poster of Dare Dukes Show in Savannah 2011

 


You Kicked Me!

 

Holy smokes!  You guys are the best.

Not only did we meet our $5,000 goal in our Kickstarter campaign, but we went way over, raising more than $6,200!

Thanks so much, you angels, you.  We promise to make sure our record is worthy of your ears.


Dondero Drops from the Sky

 

I’m thrilled to announce that an amazing short-notice show has dropped from the sky:

I’ll be sharing a bill with indie folk legend David Dondero next Thursday, July 21, at the Wormhole in Savannah.

Get in your car and drive.  And I’ll see you at the show.

 


Kick Me: Pre-order My New Record

 

Okay, gang. I’ve launched my very first Kickstarter campaign to make sure my new record, Thugs and China Dolls, makes it out of the studio and into your ears.

Don’t know what Kickstarter is?  Well, Kickstarter.com is a cool website that allows artists and other imaginative people to raise critical funding to make sure their neat ideas make it out into the world.

I’m aiming to raise $5,000 (a small portion of my overall budget) by selling pre-ordered copies of Thugs and China Dolls. There’s all kinds of other cool stuff you can buy, too (a pair of Jim White’s loafers, anyone?), but pre-orders of the record are the main thing.  So check out my video, then click through the link and order your copy today!


Ah Shucks: Best of Savannah 2011

 

Thanks to all you music nerds who voted us Savannah’s best acoustic band of 2011 in the Connect Savannah readers poll. You guys are nice.

 

Connect Savannah's Best of Savannah 2011