Here’s what you get:

A high-quality digital download of the album with two extra bonus tracks that will not be on the cd. You’ll get instant access to a zip file with high quality 320 kbps mp3 files downloaded directly to your computer.  

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You wanted a physical copy of the album?  Well as another bonus, if you order the digital download, you have the option of  pre-ordering an autographed copy of  the physical cd for $4.99 as well.  These come in a handsomely packaged fold-open digi-pak (sorry I don’t have pictures yet, but the proofs look great and we’re really proud of them).  And you can pre-order as many copies at this price as you want and have them mailed to your home in time for Christmas (just in case you wanted to have a few extra copies for gifts or stocking stuffers).  

However, there is a limited run of 100 the physical cd’s so if they run out, we won’t be able to ship in time for Christmas.  If you want to be sure to get your copy, you’ll want to act fast.

This deal is only available through our website and is not available now on iTunes, Amazon or in any stores.

The artwork is looking very sweet too…here is a first look at the front of the album:

This is a picture of Luke VanLiere (Nathan and my Grandpa) taken in 1944 when he was 35 and goofing around pretending to be Popeye (hence the sailor uniform, although you can’t see the hat very well in the lighting). 

And in other news, we got a super cool write up the other day at http://ear2theground.posterous.com/brotherhowe-brother-howe-band-of-the-week.

Have a good one!

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In my efforts to Beat Dave Grohl, I hereby release the first “single” off of our new album too.  Okay, it was already released on an EP, but it will be on the new album and you can hear it below. 

It also is a bold choice for a first single I would like to point out.  I know, most people wouldn’t choose a slow tempo, slightly depressing song inspired by the sad state of Michigan’s economy as the first single to their mostly uptempo country punk album, but Brother Howe is not most people.  Nor are we most people’s favorite band for that matter (editors note: there might be a connection there).

And so dear readers, without further ado, I present to you the first single off our forthcoming album:

Hard To Find

ps – I dedicate this song to Jeff Daniels, who’s love of our home state inspired my brother to write an award nominated screenplay, which then inspired me to write this song.  I also would like to take this opportunity to apologize to Mr. Daniels for trying to pitch him on said screenplay on February 5th of this year.

I had contacted Brian a week or so before the new Weezer album, Hurley, came out thinking it would be good tie-in for the show.  He liked it, but didn’t have a Weezer themed show in the works.  I guess next time I’ll know to send in stuff further ahead of time!

You can download and/or listen to the entire show here:

Coverville Episode 713 Featuring Brother Howe

You should just be able to right-click and “save as” or click on it and let it play.

So anyway, they are going to release a digital album from the top ten vote getting songs…plus one author selected song.  My long shot and only hope of getting on the album.  But regardless of whether or not the song gets selected, it was the impetus I needed to get my butt in gear and do something fun.  This is a much more “Christian” song than I’m used to writing, so bear with me in that regard.  I would have liked to get real drums on there, but because of time constraints, I ended up using programmed drums instead.

You can check out the contest at http://www.thenakedgospelproject.com/, or at least see what the top ten songs sound like.  Here’s mine:

Please God, Kill Me

Let me know what you think.

Thanks, Jason

1. A limited physical edition of the “Heaven Is My Retirement Plan” maxi-single, which includes these four songs:  1. Heaven Is My Retirement Plan 2. Hard To Find 3. Weezer’s Undone (The Sweater Song) and 4. Wish List 2009.  I’ve only paid for a license to sell the Weezer song digitally, so I cannot sell any cd’s with it on there.  Therefore, I’ve made two thus far.  One for Dan and one that I sent in to CD Baby so they can do their digital distribution magic thing.
2. One Heaven Is My Retirement Plan T-Shirt (as seen on the cover art for the aforementioned maxi-single).  See the picture below.  I had 25 of these t-shirts made up and if you want one and would like to support the band, they can be had for $10 each.  Right now they are available in M, L and XL. A store page on the site will be set up soon, otherwise, just send me an email and we can work out the details.  Yes, you can reply to this email. 

Prize:

CD Artwork: