double-breasted’s next record will be called “Suit Yourself.”
The record release show will be on February 11th.
Here is a look at the cover art. I hope you enjoy it!
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Many thanks to John Pfeiffer and The Aquarian for a generous feature on double-breasted and our new song “Holiday Sparkle” this week.
Here’s one paragraph from the article:
The song is called “Holiday Sparkle” and is available on both iTunes and CDBaby. They call this song a “mood lightener,” specifically aimed at easing tensions and tirades at the ole’ family holiday get-together. What better way to shut that loud, opinionated trap on Uncle Nick than by playing music that distracts the curmudgeon and improves the room’s overall mood? Double Breasted is an educated trio that met while earning degrees in music at The College of New Jersey. They’ve managed to blend their classical backgrounds with current pop and alt-styled rock trends of today.
Check out the rest of the article here.
Here’s the full hyperlink if you’d like to share it: http://www.theaquarian.com/2011/12/07/shoreworld-double-breasted-mike-montrey-and-remembering-don-hill/
“Holiday Sparkle” will put a smile on your face and some fa la la’s in your holiday spirit. It’s the latest single from my band, double-breasted.
It’s available for $0.99 on the iTunes store right now!
Click here or on the image below to download a copy for yourself.
P.S. – Don’t forget to get in on the video contest for this song!
Soon, double-breasted will be releasing a new original holiday song called “Holiday Sparkle.”
Even though it will be available to purchase on iTunes, we want to give you a chance to get it for FREE. All you need to do is show us how you sparkle.
Don’t worry, we won’t make you dress up like an elf.
Here’s what you’ll need to do:
- Record a short video clip of your holiday “sparkle.” Feel free to get as creative as you’d like and keep it under 30 secs. This could be anything from a beautiful snowfall to your cat using the Christmas tree ornaments as little punching bags. (If you don’t have a way to record video, just send us some pictures!)
- Email it to breastedx2@yahoo.com. If file size is an issue, send us an email about it and we’ll work something out.
Deadline: Sunday, December 11th
The Best Part: We will combine the best of your holiday sparkle into a music video for our new song, “Holiday Sparkle!”
It will be magical.
Even the LIRR can show some holiday sparkle. Why can’t we?
Last Saturday, I travelled south on the BQE, traversed two bridges to the NJ Turnpike, made a pit stop at Richard Stockton for car fuel and human fuel, and then headed west on the PA Turnpike. My final destination was the quaint little town of Malvern, PA, home to one of double-breasted’s top Kickstarter backers – Michele. She threw a soiree/living room concert and also invited her band, Victoria Spaeth and the Spaeth Cadets. In addition to the house concert, one of her rewards as a Kickstarter backer was to choose a cover song she’d like us to perform.
Thanks to the magic of YouTube, you can also enjoy her cover choice. Also, it’s her favorite song of all time. (No pressure, right?)
Dave Matthews Band’s, “Lie in Our Graves”
You can also watch the rest of our set, including one of my songs “Lullabye.”
My next performance is with double-breasted at an outdoor festival along the Morris Canal in Wharton, NJ. It’s a family-friendly event that starts at 10am. We play at noon under the gazebo.
Saturday, August 20th
with double-breasted
Canal Day
Hugh Force Canal Park – Gazebo Stage
170 West Central Ave.
Wharton, NJ
10am – 5pm
Performance Time: 12 noon
Canal Day’s official website is canalday.org.
FUNDED!
I am truly amazed at the results of the recent Kickstarter pledge. A special thank you to all who contributed or helped spread the word about the campaign.
Here are the stats:
$5,991 Raised
119% of Goal
98 Backers
$61.13 Average Donation!
Now it’s time to finish our record!
I’m sure it comes as no shock for me to tell you that the business of selling music – specifically the business of selling recorded music - is in a state of flux. Musicians can no longer wait to be discovered by a record label. Record labels can no longer rely on an audience of music fans who are willing to pay for watered-down content aimed at the masses. Those who enjoy listening to music deserve better. Those who take risks and create music that fans want to hear deserve better, too.
The good news for both music lovers and music creators is that the Internet has made the middle man (the traditional record label) unnecessary. Though it still costs time, money, inspiration, and many other intangibles to create a record, the means by which to produce, package, market, and sell a record are more accessible than ever before. Here’s a question for you. What if the music lovers and the music creators could pool their resources, bypass the middle man, and produce something great?
My band double-breasted has just launched a campaign on Kickstarter.com, the world’s largest funding platform for creative projects. We’re asking for your support to complete our next record. For this record, we’ve brought our harp/cello/drum trio into a professional studio to capture the full range of our acoustic instruments. We’re recording new original music written, sung, and performed by Kristy, Ardith, and myself. As you may know, I’ve been busy in the studio drumming, singing, clapping, and even playing timpani (thanks again for the timpani loan, Jay)! We’re really taking it up a notch from our previous record. We are excited about this new batch of songs and would like to bring them directly to you as a professionally produced, mixed, mastered, and visually appealing package.
In appreciation for your support, we’re offering double-breasted content and gifts that you won’t be able to find anywhere else. Click on the image below to visit our Kickstarter page and learn about the pledge options. Added bonus: Just by visiting the page, you will also be able to view the premiere of our new music video for a song off of our previous record called “You Never Said Goodbye.”
Visit the double-breasted Kickstarter page here: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/281128566/double-breasteds-new-five-song-ep-suit-yourself
I truly appreciate your support. If you would like to share this campaign with friends and other music lovers, here is a shorter URL you can copy/paste and post on Facebook and Twitter: http://kck.st/fk74aM.
One last thing: Kickstarter is an all-or-nothing fundraising platform. This means if we don’t reach our goal, we will not receive any donations whatsoever. We are already at 40% of our goal with just 20 days remaining.
Once again, I appreciate your support. I’m very excited about the opportunity to bring you a great-sounding, musically exciting, and professionally-packaged recording.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Kristy, Ardith, and I got together to play two special unreleased double-breasted love songs for you.
Enjoy.
“Star Crunch”
“Honest and True Love”
Happy Holidays from double-breasted! Enjoy a new original holiday song called “Holiday Sparkle.”
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