Josh Ritter/Introducing 'The Animal Years': Deluxe Reissue & Vinyl Editions!
From: Josh Ritter
Date: Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 12:39 PM
Date: Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 12:39 PM
How do, folks?We got a handful of exciting news to tell you about from the world of Josh Ritter, including some information many of you have been waiting a long time to hear.... In this eNewsletter: • 'The Animal Years' Reissued as Deluxe, Vinyl Editions
• Poster Photo Contest: Win Autographed Tour Poster
• 2nd Dublin Show Added at Vicar Street!
• "How About We"....Win Concert Tix on the Popular Dating Site?
• eTown Performance Now Airing, StreamingAnd don't forget that Josh and the band are about to hit the road for tours in the USA, IRELAND, EUROPE and the UK! The most up-to-date tour dates and information at www.joshritter.com/shows. The band is at their musical and stylish best - as captured recently - and amazingly - by our next generation of fans like Will (age 6) from Denver. Check it out! Plus......stay tuned for more great news about NEW MUSIC from Josh to hear (and own) - sooner than later!Let's jump into what's happening now....
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The Animal Years Reissued in Deluxe and Vinyl EditionsThat's right. Like Golden Age Of Radio and Hello Starling, The Animal Years has been drastically improved. The updated version of the CD and the VINYL now include a BONUS disc, featuring Josh performing the entire album SOLO ACOUSTIC, plus 4 b-side recordings (Blame it on the Tetons, Harbortown, Peter Killed the Dragon, and Monster Ballads [early version]), and two videos. The included acoustic album was recorded for this re-issue in 2008, and these recordings have not been previously released! Free MP3: Wanna sample Josh's re-take on his own songs? We're offering the classic "Wolves" - the solo acoustic version - as a free mp3. Click here to get yours. For the CD edition, both discs are housed in a tri-fold cardboard sleeve (like the ones made for the Hello Starling and Golden Age Of Radio reissues), with NEW artwork and fresh liner notes by Tom Ricks (Pulitzer Prize winning journalist). The LP version of The Animal Years includes the bonus CD in a full-color sleeve, inside the LP (same as The Hello Starling re-issue).The Animal Years (vinyl) is available now at Josh's official site (here) and most indie shops. For the local shop near you, visit www.thinkindie.com. The Animal Years CD will be available at the indies (www.thinkindie.com), Amazon.com, and Barnes & Noble on February 15. PRE-ORDER NOW at Barnes & Noble (http://music.barnesandnoble.com/Animal-Years/Josh-Ritter/e/738435010317/?itm=2&USRI=josh+ritter) and at Josh's official site, here. Josh will also have ALL The Animal Years merchandise available at the shows!Enjoy....
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Poster Contest: Snap a Pic of One in Town, Win Autographed Limited Edition Tour One Want to win a super limited edition version of the tour poster we'll have for sale on the upcoming tour - autographed by Josh and The Royal City Band? (see the amazing poster here) There are posters and flyers for all of the upcoming shows hanging all around your cities and towns. They're hanging on telephone poles, in record stores, in coffee houses, and more. We want to see 'em! Take a photo if you run into one of these posters that advertise any of the shows on the upcoming Josh Ritter February/March 2011 Winter tour. Then email it to us at joshritterontour@gmail.com with "Tour Poster Contest - (Your City Here)" in the subject line and include your name and which show you'll be attending in the body. We'll pick a winner a few days prior to each show to win a super limited color variant of the tour poster, signed by Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band! Good luck!
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A 2nd Night at Vicar Street in Dublin Added! We are psyched to announce that - due to popular demand - a 2nd night has been added in Dublin this April.Josh and The Royal City Band will perform at Vicar Street on Saturday, 16th April. Tickets go on sale Thursday, 3rd February, here. And tickets remain for the show on Friday, 15th April, here.Go get 'em!
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"How About We"......Win Free Tickets to One of These Shows?Oh, we are so romantic.It IS that time of year. So, to have some more fun with the whole Valentine's Day thing, we’re giving away a package of 2 free tickets and 2 free T-shirts for Josh Ritter & the Royal City Band (with special guest Scott Hutchison from Frightened Rabbit) at the NYC / Boston / DC / LA / San Francisco shows, courtesy of the dating site HowAboutWe.com Propose a date with the words “Josh Ritter” in it and we’ll pick our favorite. Here’s an example: “How about we…meet for drinks and see who knows more Josh Ritter lyrics. Person who wins picks the place for dinner.”(Note: this is NOT a date with Josh. This is a date where something Josh-related – a gig, listening to music in the park, etc – is part of it.)Have fun with it!
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Josh and Band's "eTown" Performance Now Airing and StreamingThis past November, Josh and The Royal City Band were lucky enough to be asked back to eTown, the exciting weekly radio broadcast heard from coast to coast on NPR, public and commercial radio stations. There, they performed several songs in front of a live audience, along with The Hold Steady. You can hear the entire episode HERE, including Craig Finn joining Josh and the band for "Roll On" and both bands joining together to cover John Prine's "Angel From Montgomery." You can also see select video from the episode, HERE. And listen for it on your favorite NPR or local radio station!
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That's the news for now. Lots to do, buy, hear, see, and enjoy.So, GO.And as always, more great news to follow!
All the Best,
Doug & the Josh Ritter Team Hold it high for us...we'll do the same for you...
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