July 23, 2008
Just wanted to point out that we have a list HERE of places you can get our new CD. Have a look! If you are a writer/blogger/etc and would like the CD for review, email us and we will make sure you get one.
Also, we have a bunch of great photos from our CD release show. Some can be seen at the official AFTTD Flickr page, and photographer Ken Lackner has a ton of great shots on his Flickr page as well; be sure to check out his other sets too! ***Just a note: if you use any of these photos on blogs or in print, please attribute them properly to the photographer and provide a link to their site if possible. Thanks!***
July 20, 2008
We are happy to announce that our debut self-titled LP is now available online, in stores, and of course at our shows. As many of you know (you were there!), we celebrated the record’s release with a bash at Atlanta’s Highland Ballroom on July 19th. Words can’t even describe how much fun we had at this show; the turnout was amazing and everyone was just so f’n cool. The trio of Ben Gettys, Jamie Shephard, and Colin Bragg opened the evening with a selection of wonderful tunes that did a great job of setting the tone for the remainder of the night. Thanks guys!
By the time we hit the stage around 10:45, there was a line at the bar that stretched nearly to the door and the energy in the room was just fantastic. We were extremely pleased with the crowd’s reaction to our show, and very much enjoyed the interaction; everyone was there to have a good time and we sure hope we gave it to them!
As a side note: many of you know how we feel about cover charges for local shows – we don’t like ‘em. Many venues seem to be charging more and more to see local bands, and this only serves to drive away what few people we have in this town that actually care to see unknown bands. We have great love for a handful of strong local acts, but not a single one of them (including us for sure) is worth $10 at the door. Nothing against these bands – they’re truly great – but we are at a point in this town where we need to be doing anything we can to bring in new fans, rather than chasing them away. Low cover charges get more bodies in the door, get more alcohol sold at the bar, and sell more CDs for the bands – everyone wins! The reason I bring this up is that we feel our CD release show is a good poster child for the no/low cover charge plan. We had no cover charge, and as a result the venue made a killing at the bar and we sold a ton of CDs; again, everyone wins. We are very happy to see the Star Bar doing so many free shows lately – seems like they are reaping the benefits as well, as the club is once again considered a great place to play by good locals. Our last 2 shows at the Star Bar were free, and we have seen our fanbase grow exponentially because of it; our CD release party would have been a lot less crowded were it not for all those new fans we pulled in at the Star Bar a couple weeks back. Low/no cover shows can really get people out, and these same people will be much more willing to pay $5-8 in the future if they see something they like. OK…I’m off my soapbox!
