New local releases on Fundamental

For those of you not on the list, here's an abbreviated version (read: the Athens stuff) of the Fundamental Records March update:

Happy Pre-Spring Folks!

As usual, there are lots of exciting things happening here at Fundamental.

NEW RELEASES - BACK CATALOG GALORE - DIGITAL, DIGIPACK, DIG IT NOW! - APRIL
CONTEST!

7 - SEVEN - 7 NEW RELEASES in March and April! We've held back the dam to
bring you these great new releases: ...

Ken Will Morton - King of Coming Around: A diverse collection of rock, pop, Americana, blues, gospel and folk. The second solo release from this former Indicators member, the sound is hard to pigeon-hole, but one thing remains clear: Morton is a skilled songwriter and raconteur whose lyrics will surely strike a chord with many listeners. With a rocking new band, the Wholly Ghosts, the record is full of guest appearances by members of Love Tractor, Drive-By Truckers, and Mastodon. Critics are already raving about advance copies; with features in major press to come very shortly.

Love Tractor - Green Winter: Love Tractor had some explaining to do last year. With only Mike Richmond returning from the original line-up, anticipating critics were excited until they heard the music. Green Winter is vol. 2 of a trilogy that includes Black Hole (2005), Green Winter (2006) and White Mountain (2006). Green Winter marks a period of growth after the difficult beginning that was Black Hole. Musically, Green Winter is very different from Black Hole. On White Mountain, Love Tractor comes into the light with a number of transcendent songs. “Field of Battle”, "Picasso and Napoleon”, “That’s what the Moon told the Sun” and “White Mountain” all contain impressive playing in the context of unique songwriting.

Workhorses of the Entertainment/Recreational Industry - Same: An informal mix of traditional folk, weepy country tunes, lonesome bluegrass, unplugged rock’n’roll and even some world music; the Workhorses are a rootsmusic grab bag with three-part harmonies. With three distinctive singers; comparisons to The Band’s Danko/Manuel/Helm triumvirate are inevitable. Featuring Ben Reynolds (Chickasaw Mudd Puppies), Williams Tonks (Barbara Cue) and Rob Keller (Six String Drag), they take their new handle from a nickname given to a touring van that once belonged to a buddy of Reynolds. The Workhorses are a hugely popular draw in their hometown of Athens, GA.

BACK CATALOG GALORE - IF YOU'RE STILL READING!

Yes, we've done it - we've found a way to get your favorite music at Fundamental Records. We just added tons of old releases in our store.

From Vigilantes of Love, Vic Chesnutt, Jack Logan, Nadine, Love Tractor, Bill Mallonee, Goodness, and much more, you'll find something to listen to - we guarantee that. Plus we're offering multiple formats to get your music the way you want it!

DIGITAL, DIGIPACK, DIG IT NOW

We're on a ton of digital services, and getting more as we speak, including iTunes, Napster, Emusic and more. We've included links to Itunes right now, but look for more ways to get your music from us digitally.

For all our backcatalog, we manufacture on high quality digipack chipboard with printed CDr and fully uncompressed music. Artwork, Line notes - they all come with it. You'll even start to see our Fundy Chipboard digipacks in retail very soon.

Dig it now - yes. There are tons of links with each artist, from myspace to allmusic.com that will allow you to listen to and many times get free downloads of songs from your favorite artists. We know some of you like to browse and we encourage that.

APRIL CONTEST

Anyone that makes a direct purchase from the Fundamental Shop area from now until the end of April, will automatically be entered to win a $100 Amazon Gift Certificate. We've done things before - IPod Shuffle, Relief Efforts to Katrina Victims. Keep in touch, because there will be more fun contests and giveaways all throughout the year.

Have a great March and enjoy the music!

Posted by David Eduardo at March 27, 2006 12:45 PM