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New Music Video!
Hello Friends and Happy Holidays! And now…for a song about death… Above is a music video I just shot down in the Big Easy for my song “Die In New Orleans,” which is on my upcoming release, “Fleur De Lis.” … Continue reading
Be a part of making this record!
(Originally posted March 9th. Scroll down for more recent updates) Hello Everyone! I’m heading into the studio March 25th to make my new album. The working title is “Fleur de Lis” and will include 11 songs I’ve written while residing in … Continue reading
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Fleur De Lis Arrives!
Hello Friends! Hope the autumn is treating you well wherever you are. Especially, I hope those of you here in NY made it through the last few weeks of turmoil in tact! The band and I were scheduled to … Continue reading
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$14K And Counting! / Opening for Norah Jones / Return to New Orleans…
Hey Everybody! Hope all is well in your world. As for me, fatherhood is treating me well. Dude is just a little buddha. He is chilling next to me now as I write. Dunno what happened, but October got … Continue reading
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Getting close! Down to the artwork! House concerts coming up….
Hello Friends! Hope your summer has been sweet! After a maelstrom of Spring touring and travel, I think I’ve had the most stationary July and August on record. Still parked in Brooklyn with Rosita expecting our first child. Looks like … Continue reading
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Thanks to You…11K Raised! We’re getting close!
To go directly to make a pledge, click here. Hello Friends! Hope you are enjoying your summer as much as I am! As for me, I’ve been parked in Brooklyn with Rosita expecting our first child. These are sweet times. Fundraising … Continue reading
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Up to $8K! / Fresh New Video / Upcoming House Concerts
http://vimeo.com/channels/fleurdelis/44494661
Hello Friends!
Good vibes abound! Slowly but surely (and in ways unexpected), we are making our way toward reaching the goal of 18K for “Fleur De Lis!â€
When I first began this effort, admittedly I did so with some fears in terms of how strong the response would be, not to mention a bit of befuddlement by the general state of affairs in the music business.
HOWEVER!! This has turned out to be THE most enriching experience as well as having introduced some new people into my life I had only known transiently in the past.
One of those people is Rick Kaplan. Rick is the one creating the various studio vignettes I’ve been sending out here. The above video was found by surprise in my email on Friday and it really made me laugh so I’m sharing it with you.
Regrettably, I had to decline Rick’s initial offer to come to New Orleans to film the basic tracking. I had limited time and I didn’t feel as though I knew the musicians there well enough to impose a film crew on them and also, I didn’t know Rick at all. We finally met in Nashville and he filmed producer Brad Jones and I doing some overdubs and mixing. And now – dang it – I wish I’d had him in New Orleans! Hindsight is always 20/20 right?
Also, a few of you have stepped forward to help organize fund-raising house concerts for me. Jim Goodman organized one in Philadelphia last weekend and now I’m up to $8K in funds raised. Thank you Jim Goodman!!!
There are two more coming up soon in Delaware Annapolis, Maryland. Details below. There will also be one in NYC sometime this summer and maybe even in Kentucky!
If anyone else wants to discuss this possibility with me and help me kick this ball all the way through the goalposts, PLEASE reach out at RichardJulian2@AOL.com.
And most importantly, if you’d like to pre-order the record now, I will send you some new music to download right away, including a sneak-preview of one of the tracks from “Fleur De Lis.” Click here to find out how you can contribute.
Cheers for now!
Richard
For Information about the House Concert in Delaware, please write Valerie at dreamin2being@gmail.com
For Information about the House Concert in Annapolis, please write Elisa at elisafreeman@gmail.com
7K Raised! / Richard Destroys Italian!
http://vimeo.com/channels/fleurdelis/40986320
Hello friends!
I hope summer is treating you well!
I am pleased to report that “Fleur De Lis” is mixed! These. Tracks. Came. Out. Groovy!! I am really over the moon and can’t wait to tour and incorporate these sounds into the live performance. Some of the music is just plain joyful.
The next step from here is mastering and then on to artwork and manufacturing. We are just under 7K in fundraising (which is AMAZING), but naturally I have outspent all of that as a project with a personnel of this size requires a lot of time and budget to pull off. I can still use your help!
If you’re inclined to donate, now is the moment! I am extending the offer of a sneak preview of one of the tracks as well as two free downloads of previously unreleased material. Please scroll to the bottom of this blog to learn how to be a part!
A few people have really come through in the clutch by organizing house concerts specifically designed to raise funds for the record. I’m doing one in Philadelphia this Saturday, and three in NYC, Annapolis, and Delaware (my home state) next month. Please write me at RichardJulian2@AOL.com for details on attending or organizing a house concert. Another one or two of these, and I’m confident I can reach my goal of 18K.
I am so thankful and inspired by your attention and generosity. THANK YOU!!!
Cheers,
Richard
PS. My Italian, by the way, has gotten WAY better than in the video above. Thanks to Rick Kaplan (I guess) for capturing this moment.
