[JakeShows] Podcast launched; Kickstarter breaks $1500; additional details on Fusion Fest

[Jacob Haller]

Hi all,

This month is action packed!  (Admittedly a lot of the action involves me sitting in front of my computer.)

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My Kickstarter campaign, which when I last wrote to you had raised about $1200, is now above $1500 just a few days later -- giving me hope that I will not only meet my goal of $1750, but that I will exceed it!

If I exceed that $1750 goal, I'll put the extra money into making the project better and more awesome: if I exceed it by $250 I'll add Tom Waits and Flaming Lips song to the album; if I exceed it by $500 then in addition I'll get my friends Tracie Potochnik and Chris Monti to cover some of my songs, with recordings of those covers going to everyone who pledged to the Kickstarter; and if I exceed it by $750 (hard to consider!) then I'll commission an artist to make an illustrated lyric sheet for one of my songs.

It all seems within reach, but there are just a few days left -- the campaign ends September 9.  Spread the word!  You can link to the Kickstarter project at http://kickstarter.jwgh.org/ .

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I've also just launched my very own podcast.  If you're not familiar with podcasts, they're sort of like a radio show, except you download them over the Internet; there are various programs, such as iTunes, which can be used to subscribe to them, so that when there's a new episode of the podcast it's automatically downloaded to your computer or smartphone.

My podcast is called 'Tell Me About Your Song' and in it I interview musicians about songs they've written.  My first interview is with Tracie Potochnik about her song 'Cecilia & The Saints' and I'm quite pleased with how it came out; you can hear the episode, and read some notes about the show, at http://yoursongpodcast.tumblr.com/post/59938910245/for-the-first-episode-of-tell-me-about-your-song .

The podcast is not yet in the iTunes store -- it can take up to a couple of weeks to get approved apparently -- but I put together some instructions on how to subscribe to it using iTunes on your computer, or directly from your iPhone, iPad, or Android phone.  These instructions can be found here: http://yoursongpodcast.tumblr.com/post/59975300250/how-to-subscribe-to-the-tell-me-about-your-song-podcast

If you encounter any problems, or have any questions or comments, then please don't hesitate to get in touch.

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Finally, I got some updated information about the Fusion Fest show that I'm playing in on Saturday September 21.  Here's the information about that show, and all my other shows in September:


Friday September 6 -- w/JOE AUGER - VOICES UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE
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WHEN: 8 pm
WHERE: Artists' Exchange, 50 Rolfe Square, Cranston, RI
COVER: $20 (funds go to Americans United)

I am proud to live in Rhode Island, with its long history of religious freedom, and I'm pleased to be playing at this event celebrating the separation of church and state. I'll be opening for Shelley Segal, an Australia-based singer-songwriter who is involved in secular activism.


Friday September 13 -- w/JOE AUGER
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WHEN: 7 pm
WHERE: Sandywoods, 43 Muse Way, Tiverton, RI 02878
COVER: %8 in advance/$10 at the door

I'm sad that the Smile Makers aren't able to play the show, but I think we've managed to pull together a pretty great show in their absence!  I'll be headlining the show, with Eric Donaldson opening, and Tracie Potochnik also playing a set.


Saturday September 21 -- w/JOE AUGER -- FUSION FEST
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WHEN: noon
WHERE: Blount Clam Shack, 335 Water Street, Warren, RI

This is a fundraiser for the Fusionworks Dance Company. I will be opening a day of waterfront festivities with a short set from noon to 12:30. Haunt the House, The Sick Pills, Allysen Callery, Paul Rocha, Space Face, Galvanize, Mark Cutler, Lloyd's Llamas, and Six Star General will perform throughout the day, ending at 7 pm.


Thursday September 26 -- SOLO SHOW
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WHEN: 7-11 pm
WHERE: Mediator Stage, 50 Rounds Street, Providence, RI
COVER: $5

Four Corners anniversary show! Twenty songwriters will play two songs each, one on the theme "Castles". 


Man this is a busy month!  Pretty great.  I hope you all have an excellent September!

Thanks,
Jacob Haller
http://kickstarter.jwgh.org/