Downseed 4/17/12

Hello all,

Matt here with a few updates from the Downseed camp. Here goes.

 -Tour update- Big show coming up on the 27th of this month. We're playing the machine shop for another indie grace show with a bunch of good bands, including our boys from Crackjaw. We played at dirtfest with them, but didn't get to really hang out because it was so big. Anyways, we're stoked to do this show and we have more to come. June 8th at the Hamilton st pub in Saginaw, Michigan. Also, our friend Vince from the green day tribute band "Saint Jimmy" is going to be helping us put together a mini tour in Chicago at the end of summer with dates TBA. We're really looking forward to this, and we hope to see some Chicago fans out there.

 -Finance update-

 We're getting our finances in order to get some merchandise, and to work on our three song EP that's due out at the end of the summer also.

We're going to put a donate link/page up on our www.downseed.com site when it's finished that will get you free stuff if you donate thru PayPal on there. It's basically going to be like our own kickstarter on our site. In addition to that, we're going to be doing an actual kickstarter page, so we can get some help from people that don't know about us yet, and it'll also help with getting our name around. We're donating a percentage of the donations to a notable charity of our choice, probably the American cancer society.

 -Recent updates-

 Friday Nights show was an experience, but a big thanks to everyday ghost for having us out to run thru the set. Go pick up their cd ASAP.

 -Promo update-

 BTW. We need you all to spread the word about Downseed to everyone that you know if you want us to succeed. This means reporting links and updates like these, shows, and sendings links to hookups that you may know of that we could benefit from (merch deals, cd pressing, etc)..That will help spread the seed!!!

Please send any ideas/help to voiceoftheseed@gmail.com

 Remember to follow @downseed and @voiceoftheseed on twitter, subscribe to Downseed on YouTube, and like us on Facebook. Were going to be putting a lot more content up for you guys that will include videos, pictures, and were going to start doing the "Downseed Diaries" video blog again. So stay tuned and posted for those. All those links are up and available at the temporary www.downseed.com site. Go check it out now!!

-Gear update-

 Youngblood got a new keyboard two days ago, and it's a new step in our music. Now we don't have to rely on a computer anymore that may crash running the controller. This is a Roland fantom XA, and it's a keyboard and sampler all in one. Figured out my amp situation as well, and that I need a cabinet instead of new tubes. I played Aaron's from Everyday Ghost on friday and my head sounded Great. $350 should get me a decent one from guitar center used. :) then my rig will be complete. Who would have thought that being a musician cost money. If anyone has a matching peavey XXX cabinet for sale or knows one, contact the email included in this update. Thanks.

 That's it Stay tuned for more updates from the Downseed camp.