What to Do for February Week 1

[radioclash]

Hi Everyone,

Lots of projects are in the works! Check out all the new threads in this section when you have the time and see if you have any ideas to contribute.

I hope you all saw that the Lovehammers are MSN's Artist of the Month!

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barbara has posted her incredible graphics for various flyers that can be used to promote the album or shows. You can print one off at home and then xerox a bunch!

Album
Any Show
CBGB Show

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beachgirl has posted the contact info for "Entertainment Weekly" magazine. They were fans of Marty during RS INXS so hopefully they'll do a Lovehammers CD review or story. Check out the contact details here

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VOTE for Trees:
www.cfjo.com/content/francais/big_20.aspx

It only takes two clicks, and there's no limit to the number of times you can vote.

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Here's a new radio station we need to focus on
Lazer 99.3 in Massachusetts

Trees has just been added to the playlist so we need to support it. E-mail your request to:
[e-mail]

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(And this is the part where I'll sound like a broken record, lol, but....)

Keep Contacting Your Local Radio Stations
Keep Bumping the VH1 threads

If you registered with AP magazine keep placing your vote for the album here


THANKS from me!

And make sure to check out the diary section at www.lovehammers.com to read the messages from the band regarding the street team!

[heatherb]

So this is where all the GA Street Teamers are? Please ya'll, don't forget to check in @ the proboards... bandsthrivingonfans.net/lovehammers
Plenty more ST info there for local causes!

[natasha]

radioclash, thanks for all the links. I have been sending out emails to radio stations and I will continue to do so.

[radioclash]

natasha said:

radioclash, thanks for all the links. I have been sending out emails to radio stations and I will continue to do so.

Thank You!

[polarfan]

I posted this on the LH board too...maybe try a different angle?

So I was thinking the other day what can we do to get LH some attention from Program directors who are less than (ahem) enthusiastic about "Trees" etc...if they even know who LH are!
So I figure the time has come to do a little name dropping...
"Dear Alternative/Hard rock PD, Please play the STEVE ALIBINI produced track "Straight As An Arrow" by MC and LH off of their self titled debut album.
Love your loyal listener"
or something to that affect. Albini is very respected in the hard rock/alt world and all we are doing is pointing out a plain simple fact. Hopefully the PD will see that name and at least give it a listen.
Speaking of Albini I came across this article he wrote and I think it addresses some topics that were being discussed in the Billboard 200 thread. www.negativland.com/albini.html

[Gail]

Polarfan,
Excellent street teaming idea! Loved your Steve Albini article. Every LH fan should read this as he explains the industry and signing exactly as it is. I think the LH are lucky they did not have a previous label to pay out, didn't buy all new equipment, most of the new CD was produced prior, not much spent on wardrobe and hopefully the merchandising is being handled by themselves!! I guess the end consensus is... sell over 250,000!!!

[radioclash]

Excellent idea!

That article is filled with some pretty sobering figures. I've read an interview with him before and he's always been blunt about the business. I remember the day the news came out that the Lovehammers signed with Epic, I had just got done reading about a band who were previously independent and had a horrendous experience with Epic.

Yikes I thought, but then everything from the band so far has been positive with them liking who they are working with. I hope they feel the same in the future.