1888 BLOG!
A place for 1888ers!
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August 20th, 20071888 BAND MEMBER POSTS
People often ask us what 1888 means…or they ask, “Why 1888?”….and so without being too specific and with some help from youtube we present this interesting video about the figure 1888….first time we even heard about the revolving door.
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July 9th, 20071888 BAND MEMBER POSTS
Hello fellow 1888er!
Summer Sizzle sticks!…It’s HOT!
We know we have been typically lacking in the updates, however there is plenty of news to tell you about. First off, Congratulations to Daniel and Shannon on the birth of perfect little boy by the name of Elliot Reed Driskell. We’re glad to have him in the 1888 family and look forward to presenting new songs to him seeking his approval.
Its all about the 1888LOVE.
“HONEY, I’D KILL…” picked up by DARLA RECORDS DISTRO!!!
With some help from our affiliates over at PSR, our debut album has recently landed a national distribution deal with DARLA RECORDS! They have also added us to their ultra-secure online store where you can trust that the transaction is as tight as a drum.
TO PURCHASE OUR ALBUM DIRECTLY FROM DARLA.COM CLICK {HERE}
48 HOUR FILM FESTIVAL WINNERS!! Virginia Beach, Va Chapter
CRF FILMS, aka Eugene Gozales and Sean Devereaux produced this years winning film for the Va Beach, Va sector of the 48-HOUR FILM FESTIVAL, titled “THE TROUBADOUR”. This is an annual event which is growing in size and has become a national phenomenon. We were lucky enough to take part and submitted our album at length to the cause. And as always the wonderful CLAY GARDEN STUDIO was critical in finishing off the soundtrack with some foley work and some sinister string bits. Lets just say that Cantaloupes and beer bottle breaking was involved. A special thanks to Alex Partow for help putting the bits together.
The film will now go to national competition and hopefully will win so that we can get a piece of that $7500 grand prize!! Wish us luck.Were working to line up a good string of shows very soon so please check back every now and then to see whats up with our silly asses.
Stay cool…drink lots of water.
bye bye for now pumpkin plow.
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June 9th, 20071888 BAND MEMBER POSTS
We hope you are enjoying the springtime weather.
What a lovely time of year.
We look forward to getting back on the stage soon and doing
what we do best. Keep an eye out for upcoming show dates
and a possible summer tour. In the meantime we’ll be busy
rehearsing and promoting our new record to the press!This is our newest press photo!
Brad{left}, Bobby{middle}, Daniel{right}…we’re in the reeds!
Ha ha!FREE DOWNLOAD FROM THE RECORD!!
Track 1 – UNCONSCIOUS ON THE TELEPHONE
{To download song simply right click(mac users: Ctrl click) the track
above and "Save Link As" or "Save Target As"}
STREAM ADDITIONAL TRACK FROM THE RECORD FREE!!
Track 3 – I DON’T THINK
{hosted by MYSPACE}1888-HONEY, I’D KILL NOW AVAILABLE ON ITUNES, RHAPSODY & EMUSIC…
We are happy to announce that our debut albumHoney, I’d Kill…
is now available on ITUNES! Click the button below to go directly
to 1888 Itunes page.
Digital downloads of the album also available at
RHAPSODY and EMUSIC.The beautiful thing about ITUNES, RHAPSODY, and EMUSIC
is that you can sample the first 30 seconds of every track on the
album…and buy only the songs you want! However, you don’t
get the superslick CD packaging and liner notes…:(OR BUY THE CD DIRECTLY FROM US at the 1888STORE!
-Get the highest audio fidelity in CD format!
-View the beautiful album cover art!
-Almost every dollar goes directly to the band!
-Secure purchase via PAYPAL!
-VISA / MASTERCARD / PAPAL Accepted!
CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE 1888STORECHECK OUT THE NEWEST REVIEWS FOR THE ALBUM:
DAILY PRESS: “Honey, I’d Kill …” is one of the most ambitious
and fully realized rock records ever released by a Hampton Roads
band. It’s clear that songwriters Brad Rosenberg and Daniel
Driskell have set their sights on something beyond local acclaim.
And they have the playing, producing and songwriting chops to
hit that target." {more}
SMOTHER ZINE: "Really amazing guitar arrangements invigorate
the steady clear vocals and the roots rock singer/songwriter format
underneath. Easily a group that will be the next “it” thing to land in
the hallowed journals of music critiques…this group just owns pop
hooks like they were well-worn trousers." {more}
Best wishes from 1888!
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May 16th, 20071888 BAND MEMBER POSTS
http://www.thechickenfishspeaks.com/musicreviewsnew.htm
You should all have a look at this review. Indeed, most bands will not advertise a bad review of their debut album. But man, this guy is so ridiculously half-witted, I couldn’t resist turning you on to him. It’s clear this guy has no idea what music is or all about and might have some hidden resentment towards it he may have to get help with before it’s too late. And it’s curious that 99.9% of the other bands/artists reviews are wildly torn as well. Oh, except one review where he gives props to an album with cover songs on it. I don’t know, you be the judge.
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May 13th, 20071888 BAND MEMBER POSTS
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May 13th, 20071888 BAND MEMBER POSTS
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April 23rd, 20071888 BAND MEMBER POSTS
SPRING IS HERE…THE SCENE IS HAPPENING AGAIN!
Wow! What an amazing turnout we had for the Apr 7th release party.
We can not express enough how much we appreciate your support!
Huge thanks to THE BOOT, RELATIVE THEORY RECORDS, and Paul
Shugrue(OUT OF THE BOX) at WHRV-89.5FM for helping us get the word
out for the event. And we could not have put together such a rich night
of musical bliss without the help from Neva Geoffrey, Ilad and A bit
farther west. Also, we want to show some love for Derek Smith and
Dustin Hogue who helped us translate the sounds on the album to
the show on stage…oh, and we apologize if you couldn’t get in for
capacity concerns. We’ve got lots of shows to come, sure to be packed
with surprises.SO YOU WANT TO GET A COPY OF THE ALBUM DO YA?
Well its super easy to get a hold of one…heres how:LOCALS…PLEASE SUPPORT LOCALLY OWNED MUSIC STORES!
If you live in the Hampton Roads area please purchase the album exclusively at
RELATIVE THEORY RECORDS. Show them some love…get a cup of coffee…and
listen to the album before you buy it. Real life stores are still the only way to hold
the product in your bare hands and preview the work in its highest fidelity.
{We will expand local distro very soon}FOR THE REST OF THE WORLD…
BUY THE ALBUM DIRECTLY FROM OUR 1888STORE!
Thats right…If you want to support us directly and feel good about supporting
independent artists please buy the album from our very own online 1888STORE.
Almost all of the money goes directly to the band which helps us increase our
reach around the world.
Approx. $1.00 goes to PAYPAL for providing an incredibly
SECURE ONLINE PURCHASING PLATFORM. VISA / MASTERCARD ACCEPTED.OH, SO YOU WANT IT NOW!
Click the “BUY NOW” button below and it will take you directly to the
ULTRA SECURE 1888STORE PAYPAL SERVER.THE ALBUM WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR DIGITAL DOWNLOADS SOON!!
(ITUNES, RHAPSODY, ETC.)
CHECK THIS BLOG FOR THE MOST RECENT DEVELPMENTS.
1888 T-SHIRTS NOW AVAILABLE AT THE 1888STORE TOO!!
We designed these puppies ourselves with the help from Bobby and Cassie.
Printed locally at Greyscale Productions in Virginia Beach. We chose
American Apparel for the stock. Take a look…
CLICK THE IMAGE TO BUY NOW!!
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April 18th, 20071888 BAND MEMBER POSTS
http://www.sloganizer.net/en/
I get a little bored at the office. So if you suffer from the same dilemma, keep it going.
Have a good time! Just enter a name, your name, our name, and hit sloganize. -
April 6th, 20071888 BAND MEMBER POSTS
Well, I’ve waited for this weekend for quite sometime. Its one thing to create music and record it, but there is nothing better than performing on stage with a full-length album to support the show. Saturday will be one of the greatest nights of my life by sheer circumstance. Check out the new Shirts Cassie and I designed…
Shirts will be available at the show…APRIL 7TH, 2007 AT THE BOOT
Staggy the Boy Scout Slayer II