Now that more people are admitting that CDs totally suck and that vinyl and MP3s are the formats of the future, this is kind of a fascinating model to fund lavish box sets for legacy acts like Kleenex/LiLiPUT. In short, Kill Rock Stars is looking to release a 4xLP discography of the all female post-punk group, but can only do so if enough people pledge their support to the project in advance. In other words, if enough pre-orders are taken by the deadline date, KRS will go ahead with the project. However, the financial "backers", as it were, will only be charged if the 20 grand goal is met. If the endeavor falls short, no one gets charged, and the box set doesn't happen. As with public radio fundraisers, there are many different pledge levels, each of which earn you a different set of rewards. (For example, a $50 pledge entitles you a copy of the box set, MP3s, and a poster sent via Media Mail to any U.S. address, whereas a simple ten buck show of support gets you a poster and Kleenex/LiLiPUT MP3 of your choice.)
Use the WFMU player to hear the band perform "Ain't You", and then use the Kickstarter link for more info on the box set project. Count me in!
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