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Once in a while, a band comes along that sweeps you off your feet musically, lyrically, and emotionally. I've been hit by that feeling by a few bands over the years that I feel blessed to have been swept up by. Most notably people know of my devotion (ok, slight obsession) to Depeche Mode. There are other artists that I adore that were hit by that proverbial broom by Depeche Mode too - one being another band that succeeded in sweeping me off my feet in 2006.
She Wants Revenge have just released their third full length studio album, the stunning "Valleyheart" as an homage to where they grew up, the San Fernando Valley. But you don't have to be from the valley to appreciate what they have done here. Like their previous releases, this one if full of driving beats, meaningful lyrics, and the heart beating deep within Justin Warfield and Adam Bravin's souls. "Valleyheart" is less "goth" sounding than "She Wants Revenge" and "This Is Forever" but is still faithful to the sounds that fans have loved from the beginning.
On first listen, I instantly fell in love with "Not Just a Girl," an achingly beautiful song that will easily rise toward the top of my favorite SWR songs. "Little Stars" reminds me of Dave Gahan's solo work and it would be a dream to hear them perform it together. Other standouts are "Up In Flames," "Kiss Me," "Maybe She's Right," and the very sexy "Take The World." Honestly, though, all of the songs are great - this is an album I will listen to from front to back and back to front again.
It's often noted that the music of She Wants Revenge is obviously influenced by bands like Joy Division, Bauhaus, The Cure, among others. And this album is no exception, hearing influence from Dave Gahan, Jane's Addition, and especially The Pixies on "Holiday Song," along with the previously stated bands. But make no mistake, She Wants Revenge are their own band, making their own music, in their own way. And as long as they continue to do that, they will have a fan in me and the tons of other fans of theirs around the world.
Follow She Wants Revenge on:
Facebook and Twitter
And go out and get "Valleyheart" from the store, from iTunes, from Amazon, from ANYWHERE!!!
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Have you ever had a dream? One that you weren't sure would come to life? One that you felt so strongly about? One that filled you with great hope, but also great doubt? That is the road that we took with Cripple Creek Barbeque on Kickstarter. And thanks to the hard work, kind words, and generous pledges from our family, friends, and strangers WE MADE IT! Our dream is starting take life and within the next couple of months we will have a BBQ food truck roaming the streets of Boulder County in Colorado!
I wish I could personally thank everyone for all of their support. I want to give each of you a hug. Seeing as everyone is spread out all over the world, that is impossible. I hope this, in some way, conveys my deepest gratitude for everything everyone has done to help us. I have my Zazzle family. I have my Depeche Mode family. I have my family. I have my friends - new and old. I now have a very extended CCB family - a group I will always hold dear to my heart and will never forget.
Thank you so much for all of the tweets, retweets, Facebook posts, blogs, comments, messages, encouragement, friendship, and love. I've never felt so lucky in my life.
We hope to make you proud. We hope that we can return the favor one day. And we hope that you know that us saying Thank You brings more than just a simple thanks. It truly does not seem to be enough.
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At 11:37am MT, on Saturday April 30th, Cripple Creek Barbeque officially became a funded project on Kickstarter. Not only did we reach our goal, but we exceeded it. There were a fair share of backers who are strangers to us. But most of our support came from family and friends that worked tirelessly, especially in the final days, to promote us with blogs, tweets, and Facebook posts, who drumed up pledges from friends near and far, and who virtually held our hands and offered us shoulders to lean on when we doubted ourselves the most.
I've found it hard to say anything but 'thank you' repeatedly because I've truly been at a loss for words. I don't think the gratitude I feel for all of the people involved in this will ever be fully known because the words I need to say escape me now. I don't know how to pay everyone back for all they've done. I hope this will help.
I have many members of my Zazzle family who stepped up to the plate, took the reins, and ran with this dream of ours. They took ownership of this food truck, as we hoped they would. Rather than saying "you can do it" they started saying "we can do it." My Zazzle family became part of the CCB family. And they will forever be a part of our family. I wanted to do a quick promotional thank you to them. I ask you to please take a look at what my wonderfully talented friends have to offer on Zazzle. These are artists and designers that deserve all the luck and love in the world.
So...here we go!
The Ricaso Family (these are just a few of the shops that make up Ricaso) - Ricaso Art, Ricaso Occasions, Ricaso Wedding, Ricaso Ireland, Ricaso Boutique
The KRW line (again, these are just a few that fall under the KRW name) - KRW PinUp, KRW American Pride, KRW Fancy Feet, KRW Old World
Trillustrations, SoftProduct, Cherie's_Art, MarianneGilliand, T-Shirt Fun, HelenaPion, Cimmerrian, KirstenEdwards, TotallyPainted, TotallyGraffiti, csprinks, Victoreeah, Octopus Gallery, Felidae52, Superstarbing, Jasmine's Photography, Bears On Patrol, LollipopLabs
I know there were other Zazzlers that came and joined the fun by pledging, and I'm sorry for not linking them up here. They are people that I greatly appreciate, I'm just unfamiliar with their shops. If you know of other Zazzlers that pledged, or you are one of them, PLEASE add links to your shops in the comments so we can get your names out there! And if I forgot anyone - please accept my sincere apologies. My mind is still spinning from the last 24 hours.
Thank you to my Zazzle family, my Depeche Mode family, my longtime friends, my family, and everyone who helped us during these last 90 days. Your love and support has carried us through the roller coaster of a lifetime. You will never be forgotten.
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