The Radical Magic of Pleasure and Pop
A project in New Orleans, LA by Carsie Blanton000days
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$37,727
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Last Updated: November 7 @ 15:01 -0500 GMT
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Latest News
Final day, final song!
November 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Good morning, my sweets. I'm feeling blessed and giddy today. How about you? We have 24 hours left, and we are within spitting distance of my third stretch goal: $36,000. With that amount, I can hire a full horn section on songs like "Hot Night",... (Read More)
MAGIC!
November 4th - via: kickstarter.com
WE DID IT!!! We made our match last night while I was at a (lovely) gig, and I woke up to a $3000 matching grant. I am feeling just SO excited and moved and loved. And gosh, I cannot WAIT to make this album.We have 3 days left, and I've just added a... (Read More)
New rewards, song #7
November 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, my lovely backers, We are just $600 away from meeting our matching grant, with 4 days to go. As soon as we hit $29,600, we get an extra $3,000! I couldn't be more thrilled or grateful or giddy. THANK YOU! I added some new rewards yesterday,... (Read More)
Sunday Secular Sermon
November 1st - via: kickstarter.com
I had a good long thought this morning, and I want to share it with you.The thing is, art is freedom. It’s freedom from the status quo: from the ridiculous, arbitrary trends and expectations of whatever cultural morass we happen to be sunk in at... (Read More)
Matching grant, "To Be Known"
October 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Happy halloween, my pretties! I'm laid up with a cold at the moment, but chugging ginger tea in hopes that I will be able to don my Bruno Mars costume before the day is done. We have entered the final week of this campaign! And, I've just been... (Read More)
Song #5: SCOUNDREL!
October 28th - via: kickstarter.com
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SO FEROCIOUS!
October 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Morning, backers! I'm writing to share another demo with you. This is one of the songs I'm most excited about. It's called So Ferocious, and it's about feeling strong and tough and ready to take on the world (especially its bullies)! I've made this... (Read More)
Happy 22nd!
October 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
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Speaking of lovin'...
October 19th - via: kickstarter.com
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Pink hair, thoughts on love.
October 17th - via: kickstarter.com
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Musicians Have Always Been Beggars (and other unwelcome historical facts)
October 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Good evening, my friends! I'm feeling philosophical today, after reaching goal #1, so I've written an epic blog post about creativity, the music industry, and my true feelings about Kickstarter (they're complicated)! Here's an excerpt: "From what... (Read More)
We did it!!! $22K in one week.
October 13th - via: kickstarter.com
***BIG HUG, EVERYBODY!!! HIGH FIVES ALL AROUND!!!*** Thank you for caring about music! And my music, in particular! And this record! And pleasure! And magic! I feel honored to know all of you and EXTREMELY EXCITED to make this record. There are... (Read More)
22 great pleasures in 1 minute!
October 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Good morning, backers! Today we are less than 1K from the first goal. I feel just thrilled and flabbergasted and, of course, pleased! To express a tiny portion of my gratitude, I made you this video. In it, you'll find 22 of my favorite pleasures. ... (Read More)
Let that sweet spirit out!
October 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, friends! This crazy mofo is breezing right along. We have just $2,801 to go before we meet the first goal. Whoops, make that $2,627! I got some sweet press this week from one of my favorite journalists, Carol Banks Weber at AXS.com. She... (Read More)
Congrats and swiggles!
October 10th - via: kickstarter.com
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Song #2: Vim & Vigor
October 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Good morning, dear backers, and happy Saturday! I'm working on a very exciting VIDEO project today for you - I think you'll love it. Meanwhile, I have two bits of news. 1) I've just extended a Backer Challenge: I'm aiming to hit 302 backers today! We... (Read More)
Reward changes and email notifications!
October 9th - via: kickstarter.com
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Song #1: The Good Life
October 8th - via: kickstarter.com
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Link fixed!
October 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Oops, the sharing link from the previous update was broken. The correct link is: http://bit.ly/radicalmagic Please share the project with your friends! We've breezed right past 50%. Next stop: 100%! Pleased as punch, Carsie (Read More)
Hello and wow and thank you!!!!
October 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Holy smokes, people, we are less than 6 hours into this campaign and currently $77 away from the 50% mark! I can't believe this madness. I'm literally dancing around my kitchen. At this rate, we could reach the first goal by tomorrow! If you'd like... (Read More)
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