FAN DONATIONS SECURE THEIR NAME AS
LYRICS
ON NEW PSYCHOSTICK ALBUM
Comedy/metal band Psychostick has
launched a new way to help raise
recording money for their next album: in
exchange for a $50 donation, Psychostick
will use their fans’ names as a lyric in
their new and unwritten song, “400 Thank
Yous” (working title). The band plans to
start recording in August with a spring
2009 release via Rock Ridge Music.
“Our fans have been asking more and more
frequently about when we're going to
record our next album. The problem has
not been a lack of songs - we have
enough songs to record two new
albums. We simply haven't been able to
afford to stop touring and record it.
Finally, something had to be done. This
was our solution,” says guitarist Josh
“The J” Key.
From July 14th through
September 30th, Psychostick
will be accepting the $50 donations
(limited to only 380) through their
website,
www.psychostick.com. Businesses will
have the opportunity to name drop in one
of only 20 places for $250.
In addition to the name use, every donor
will receive a signed copy of the new
album and a signed poster. One lucky
individual will win a pair of tickets
plus airfare and accommodations to the
CD release party.*
The band has also posted a heartfelt
promotional video on YouTube.com:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=km0rtc9zuis
“So in a nutshell, drop some cash our
way and your name shall be immortalized
in a Psychostick song. We'll pronounce
it correctly and everything,” promises
Key.
Psychostick has created a special page
on their website (http://psychostick.com/newalbum)
which details exactly where the money
goes (studio time, new equipment,
software, etc). Visitors to the page can
follow the bands progress dollar for
dollar. In total, the band hopes to
raise $23,000.
Website:
www.psychostick.com
MySpace:
www.myspace.com/psychostick
Street Team:
www.thedumb.org
Label:
www.rockridgemusic.com
YouTube:
www.youtube.com/robofpsychostick