District 97 (US): New album Kickstarter campaign.
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Topic: District 97 (US): New album Kickstarter campaign.
Posted By: yam yam
Subject: District 97 (US): New album Kickstarter campaign.
Date Posted: August 14 2014 at 09:25
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The band are delighted to give us a sneak peak at a track from their upcoming 3rd studio album. The only catch is, they don't have enough money to record it! Please consider helping them bring this project to fruition by contributing to their Kickstarter campaign, which launches Monday, August 25th! Leslie proves yet again that you can dance to prog!!  
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Posted By: Prog Sothoth
Date Posted: August 14 2014 at 11:00
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Hmm...I figured those dweebs were nuclear physicists and chemical engineers by day, except for the singer who I assumed bodyguards and does some "clean-up" work for the government. Wouldn't expect them to need money. Anyways, hope it works out for them since I dig their previous albums. |
Posted By: npjnpj
Date Posted: August 15 2014 at 06:44
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District 97's music is just exactly my thing. Just goes to show the sorry state of affairs that this band has to resort to a Kickstarter campaign. Just to let you know in advance: I'm going to bump this thread every 3 days. |
Posted By: npjnpj
Date Posted: August 20 2014 at 12:03
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OK, time to drag this one back up again, as advertised. Please don't get me wrong, I'ts not my intention of asking anyone here to partake in that or any Kickstarter campaign, I don't do stuff like that myself. I'd just like to point anyone in the direction of D-7's first two albums which, to me, are among the best releases of the last few years. |
Posted By: yam yam
Date Posted: August 20 2014 at 12:51
DISTRICT 97 KICKSTARTER LAUNCH TOUR DATES: Thursday, 8/28: Double Door, Chicago, IL Tuesday, 9/2: The New Vintage, Louisville, IL Wednesday, 9/3: Stanley's, Pub, Cincinnati, OH Thursday, 9/4: Birdy's, Indianapolis, IN Friday, 9/5: Q-Bar, Darien, IL  |
Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: August 20 2014 at 14:40
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I was surprised they needed Kickstarter to raise money to record the new album,but I want another D97 album so I will definitely be donating when the campaign starts on the 25th. If anyone ever gets the chance to see them live I highly recommend it.They are a great live act and really friendly and take the time to talk to their fans. Me,Leslie Hunt,my daughter and son  -------------  |
Posted By: npjnpj
Date Posted: August 26 2014 at 00:10
| I'm bumping this one final time, then I'll leave it be. |
Posted By: yam yam
Date Posted: August 26 2014 at 03:24
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First day draws to a close, with just 35 more to go...And of the 12,000 bucks they need in total, they already have 7,925...That's almost 2/3 of the target in a single day!!! "Wow!" is all I can say. See more at: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1801575573/district-97s-3rd-studio-album" rel="nofollow - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1801575573/district-97s-3rd-studio-album .
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Posted By: Aussie-Byrd-Brother
Date Posted: August 26 2014 at 03:37
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I think I might get in on this, maybe the $50 one with your name on the credits on the CD. They're a great band! My mate `ummmed' and `ahhed' over choosing the same option for the latest Caravan album, the pledge expired, and we missed out altogether. I've since bought the CD, and everyones names looked nice and big in the booklet, very impressed! So I'd rather not miss out on this one. I did a similar pre-order from the recent solo album from the singer of French band Nemo (I totally have a mental blank on his name right now!  ) and it was cool to get my name on that CD booklet! When does the Kickstart wrap up for this one, David?
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Posted By: Aussie-Byrd-Brother
Date Posted: August 26 2014 at 03:50
Disregard, David, just re-read your message, 35 days to go!  
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Posted By: District97
Date Posted: August 26 2014 at 16:02
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Hi everyone, Thanks so much for posting about our Kickstarter! The support thus far has been stunning. I didn't see anyone mention that there's a second album in the mix here that's part of our Kickstarter rewards, and that's District 97 with John Wetton-One More Red Night (Live in Chicago). The album was recorded live in October 2013 on our US Tour with John and features 9 King Crimson classics, many of which not performed by John for 40 years. It will be released worldwide October 6th, 2014 on Cherry Red Records, and you can pre-order through our Kickstarter campaign. John has kindly donated a small amount of signed copies to the campaign, so if you'd like one of those, be sure to get your pledge in quickly, as there are only 14 left right now! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1801575573/district-97s-3rd-studio-album" rel="nofollow - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1801575573/district-97s-3rd-studio-album Here's the Kickstarter video with a sneak peek of the new music:  |
Posted By: Rivertree
Date Posted: August 26 2014 at 17:21
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Hopefully your allbums will be out soon, as the teaser is very promising ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/users/Rivertree" rel="nofollow">  |
Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: August 26 2014 at 18:40
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I've said this before on these D97 topics....Love your band, great music... But when are you coming to SEATTLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Ohh, and issue vinyl versions too..)  -------------   
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Posted By: yam yam
Date Posted: August 29 2014 at 21:32
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A recording of the complete set from the 'Double Door' first show of the Kickstarter Launch Tour can be viewed at Gigity TV: http://gigity.tv/event/99499/" rel="nofollow - http://gigity.tv/event/99499/ . The D97 set starts at around 1:34:00. Not HQ by any stretch of the imagination, and the audio is a little 'distant'...But it's still watchable (and listenable)...And you'll hear them do some of the new stuff.
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Posted By: District97
Date Posted: August 30 2014 at 13:53
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W're 94% funded after only 5 days! That's incredible. A huge thank you to everyone who has participated thus far. We're so glad you'll be a part of making this record with us, and we hope more will come aboard for the journey and help us close to remaining $700 gap (and enable us to do lots of other stuff, if we exceed the goal). |
Posted By: infocat
Date Posted: August 31 2014 at 00:09
I just gave myself the honor of donating the 12,000th dollar! 
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Posted By: District97
Date Posted: August 31 2014 at 14:16
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Thanks so much, Frank! That's so awesome of you. Some of you might be thinking that you missed your chance to be a part of making our new album, but that couldn't be farther from the truth. Additional funds would allow us to do a myriad of things (hire outside musicians, go on tour etc.) we won't be able to do with just the 12K. I go into detail on all of that here on the Kickstarter Blog: " rel="nofollow - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1801575573/district-97s-3rd-studio-album/posts/970827 Oh, and John Wetton has kindly agreed to sign more copies of One More Red NIght, so we've got 50 more of those in the campaign than we had initially. You can check that and everything else out at " rel="nofollow - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1801575573/district-97s-3rd-studio-album Thanks to all those who have been a part of this, and we hope more will come aboard! |
Posted By: District97
Date Posted: September 01 2014 at 19:51
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Here's a sampler of One More Red Night, the new live album from D97/John Wetton due October 6th on Cherry Red: We've got a limited # of signed copies available at " rel="nofollow - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1801575573/district-97s-3rd-studio-album
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Posted By: torete
Date Posted: September 05 2014 at 10:50
| I´m very interested if there is vinyl edition of the album! |
Posted By: District97
Date Posted: September 06 2014 at 17:26
I don't know of any plans by Cherry Red to put out a vinyl version, but you could contact them and see what they have to say. If they think there's sufficient interest, perhaps they'll press some.
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torete wrote:Posted By: District97
Date Posted: September 11 2014 at 13:48
| here's an update on how the basic tracking went on Monday and Tuesday: " rel="nofollow - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1801575573/district-97s-3rd-studio-album/posts/982729 . How many PA folks are we fortunate enough to have among our backers? |
Posted By: District97
Date Posted: September 27 2014 at 21:14
We only have 11 more signed copies of District 97 Featuring John Wetton-One More Red NIght available, and 3 days left of the campaign. If you're a D97 and Crimson fan, this is a pretty cool Kickstarter exclusive. We're currently at $17,415, and against my better judgement, I have vowed to release a video of me singing karaoke to 'Born to be Wild" if we hit 18k  . So, that's another reason, besides the awesome rewards, to pitch in if you haven't yet...https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1801575573/district-97s-3rd-studio-album |
Posted By: District97
Date Posted: September 30 2014 at 19:35
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Hi folks, there are only 5 hours left to go at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1801575573/district-97s-3rd-studio-album" rel="nofollow - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1801575573/district-97s-3rd-studio-album . We hope you'll consider being a backer in these final hours! Here's a PSA from Leslie shot yesterday about the end of the campaign: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hs9e6l1v7wo" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hs9e6l1v7wo
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Posted By: yam yam
Date Posted: October 01 2014 at 07:50
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Final figure: $20,023!! Well done indeed guys! Looking forward to that 'Born To Be Wild' video, Leslie!!
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Posted By: Davesax1965
Date Posted: October 02 2014 at 07:09
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Well, having missed this, what was wrong with saying to the band "Do some more paying gigs ? " If I came on here and said "aaaaand I really like two modular synths, a Bose PA, complete lighting rig AND if you do that.... I'll start doing live gigs" then I'd expect splutters of disbelief and horror. $20,000 in the pot.... to record an album. Let's see. £500 in microphones, one home PC with a DAW, send the WAV's off to a studio and it's $200 a track to do the mixdown. Or just record a live gig. Amazing, really. ------------- |
Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: October 03 2014 at 11:42
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I want a professionally recorded album,not some Pro Tools home recorded bullsh*t. That a small band like this can generate this much passion for their music amongst a small number of fans should earn your praise,not scorn. ------------- |
Posted By: yam yam
Date Posted: May 16 2015 at 08:40
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From: http://www.earsplitcompound.com/site/2015/05/14/district-97-chicago-progrock-act-prepares-to-release-new-album-through-lasers-edge-in-june/" rel="nofollow - http://www.earsplitcompound.com/site/2015/05/14/district-97-chicago-progrock-act-prepares-to-release-new-album-through-lasers-edge-in-june/ : Laser’s Edge is preparing for the late June release of the label’s third album from Chicago-based quintet, DISTRICT 97, titled In Vaults.
DISTRICT 97 will now proudly unveil their third studio full-length recording this Summer, once again through Laser’s Edge. With just over a full hour of the band’s most dazzling instrumentation and vocal prowess yet, In Vaults was recorded at IV Lab Studios in Chicago, engineered by Chris Harden with additional engineering by Shane Hendrickson, mixed by Rich Mouser and Jeff Fox at The Mouse House Studio and mastered by Bob Katz at Digital Domain. The brilliant cover art by Björn Gooßes and the album’s track listing have been unveiled. In Vaults will be released on June 23rd, 2015. Stand by for audio samples, videos and more from In Vaults to be revealed shortly.  In Vaults Track Listing: 1. Snow Country 2. Death By A Thousand Cuts 3. Handlebars 4. A Lottery 5. All’s Well That Ends Well 6. Takeover 7. On Paper 8. Learn From Danny 9. Blinding Vision http://www.district97.net" rel="nofollow - http://www.district97.net http://www.facebook.com/District97" rel="nofollow - http://www.facebook.com/District97 http://www.youtube.com/user/D97Music" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/user/D97Music |
Posted By: infocat
Date Posted: May 16 2015 at 18:08
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Yay! ------------- -- Frank Swarbrick Belief is not Truth. |
Posted By: Roj
Date Posted: June 03 2015 at 02:56
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Good news! Looking forward to this. |