tag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:/blogs/news?p=3News2024-01-13T11:11:28-05:00pocketvinyl.comfalsetag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/73334352024-01-13T11:11:28-05:002024-01-13T11:11:29-05:00New animated painting video!<p>New song! New video!</p><div class="video-container size_xl justify_center" style=""><iframe data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="XAY5Yl_qfYc" data-video-thumb-url="" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XAY5Yl_qfYc?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></div><p>This was animated by Matt Silva, brother to our drummer Jay. He knocked it out of the part. We honestly sent him a bunch of painting images and he turned it into something beyond words. We absolutely love it and are so happy to finally share this song with you. We've been sitting on it for a bit.</p><p>It's officially streaming everywhere, so be sure to tell all the people you know who are in situations that won't work out. Love you!</p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/73103912023-11-28T10:37:15-05:002023-11-28T10:37:15-05:00Big Etsy Holiday Sale!<p>Elizabeth has slashed 20% to 40% off everything in <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/ElizabethJJancewicz" data-link-type="url">her Etsy store</a> until Dec. 1! <br><br>Art dresses with pockets! Painting prints! Socks! Original pieces! Lots of things and all of it is on sale. </p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/ElizabethJJancewicz" data-link-type="url">Be sure to grab something for the holidays</a>.</p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/73057192023-11-18T19:25:36-05:002023-11-18T19:25:37-05:00NEW ALBUM: "Live at the 1000th Show"<p>Today is the 1 year anniversary for our 1000th show. In celebration, we decided to compile the best performances, banter, and silliness from that night and put it together in a live album. It's currently streaming everywhere! We always like pointing folks towards our <a class="no-pjax" href="https://pocketvinyl.bandcamp.com/album/live-at-the-1000th-show" data-link-type="url">bandcamp</a> though.</p><p>Enjoy this weird time capsule! Never thought we'd ever put out a live album, but this just happened too perfectly. </p><p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/393873/e162bd7525aeabc72b88b48707c7eaf10ffc9658/original/1000th-show-horizontal-text-small.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/72861372023-10-11T09:35:38-04:002023-10-16T10:54:37-04:00"How To Completely Lose Your Mind" is out now EVERYWHERE!<p>Our first published graphic novel “How To Completely Lose Your Mind” is out now! It's about our 2019 tour where we tried to play a show in every state in the fastest amount of time, and how it destroyed our mental health. It's an epic adventure filled with helpful band “how to” tips, comedy, tragedy, and how community lifts everyone involved.</p><p>Get it on <a class="no-pjax" href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/how-to-completely-lose-your-mind-a-graphic-novel-memoir-of-one-indie-band-s-attempt-to-break-a-world-record/20010758" data-link-type="url">Bookshop.org</a>!</p><p>Or get it on <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.amazon.com/How-Completely-Lose-Your-Mind/dp/1684813743" data-link-type="url">Amazon</a>!</p><p>Or how about <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/how-to-completely-lose-your-mind-a-graphic-novel-memoir-of-one-indie-bands-attempt-to-break-a-world-record_eric-stevenson/38610264/#edition=66512004&idiq=56236617" data-link-type="url">Thriftbooks</a>?</p><p>Or honestly, it's everywhere. Target.com even has it, which is weird for us, but fun.</p><p>And after you've read it, please review and rate it wherever that happens! According to those at our publisher, the more reviews we have, the better the algorithm works in our favor in getting new fans and all that. So please do us that solid when you think of it.</p><p>Enjoy! We are so proud of this thing and can't wait for you to read it.</p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/72832502023-10-05T13:11:53-04:002023-10-05T13:11:54-04:00We bought 2000 misprinted copies of our own book<div class="video-container size_xl justify_center" style=""><iframe data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="agKchKLV0Pc" data-video-thumb-url="" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/agKchKLV0Pc?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></div><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/how-to-completely-lose-your-mind-a-graphic-novel-memoir-of-one-indie-band-s-attempt-to-break-a-world-record/20010758" data-link-type="url">Buy the fixed, non-misprinted book</a> today.</p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/72568522023-08-14T13:49:22-04:002023-08-14T13:49:22-04:00Huge book tour announcement!<p> </p><p>Our book tour is coming! We'll be going coast to coast between all the northern states for this first leg. For you southern states, we'll get you in early 2024, don't you worry. <a class="no-pjax" href="https://pocketvinyl.com/tour-dates" data-link-type="url">Make your plans and save the date to come see us</a>.</p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/393873/f241866e8513fda1276278d70fa5f65366629ffa/original/book-tour-part-1-copy.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/393873/eca8651751dd323dcf0f304810891a2f4befae78/original/book-tour-part-2-copy.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" />pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/72272982023-06-15T19:13:29-04:002023-06-15T19:13:29-04:00Pre-order our new graphic novel!<p>On Oct. 10, we are releasing our first full length graphic novel through Mango Publishing. It's called “How to Completely Lose Your Mind: A Graphic Novel Memoir of One Indie Band's Attempt to Break a World Record” and you can pre-order it <a class="no-pjax" href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/how-to-completely-lose-your-mind-a-graphic-novel-memoir-of-one-indie-band-s-attempt-to-break-a-world-record/20010758" data-link-type="url">here</a> or <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/how-to-completely-lose-your-mind-a-graphic-novel-memoir-of-one-indie-bands-attempt-to-break-a-world-record_eric-stevenson/38610264/" data-link-type="url">here</a>!</p><p>This is the first time we're working with anyone outside of ourselves, really. It's how you move up in this business apparently, and hopefully this book will be in book stores and homes all over the country. It's potentially the biggest thing we've done yet, and we're super excited.<br><br><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/how-to-completely-lose-your-mind-a-graphic-novel-memoir-of-one-indie-bands-attempt-to-break-a-world-record_eric-stevenson/38610264/" data-link-type="url">Preorder it today</a>!</p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/393873/bca760ef3ebc6100bf3baa91e261e05033dc049c/original/50-states-cover.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><p> </p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/71690622023-03-10T15:55:59-05:002023-03-10T15:55:59-05:00The vinyl is here<p>We were worried the records of “You Never Say Goodbye When You Leave” would not arrive for a few more months, but miracles happened and we now have them. All pre-orders are being packaged up as I type, and all regular orders will be sent off ASAP from now on. If you haven't ordered the vinyl yet, <a class="no-pjax" href="https://pocketvinyl.bandcamp.com/merch" data-link-type="url">why not</a>?</p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/393873/8d76ee550a415daef85ff949ef40a48554043487/original/img-0117.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" />pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/71623502023-02-28T14:01:26-05:002023-02-28T14:01:26-05:00It's out! It's finally out!<p>Our new album <i>You Never Say Goodbye When You Leave</i> is now out everywhere! Listen on whatever streaming service you prefer!</p><p><iframe style="border-width:0;height:120px;width:100%;" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=2996567550/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/tracklist=false/artwork=small/transparent=true/" seamless=""><a href="https://pocketvinyl.bandcamp.com/album/you-never-say-goodbye-when-you-leave">You Never Say Goodbye When You Leave by Pocket Vinyl</a></iframe> <br><br>Get a copy of the vinyl on <a class="no-pjax" href="https://pocketvinyl.bandcamp.com/album/you-never-say-goodbye-when-you-leave" data-link-type="url">Bandcamp</a>, or come <a class="no-pjax" href="https://pocketvinyl.com/tour-dates" data-link-type="url">see us on tour</a> soon. We firmly believe you will love this album.</p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/71481622023-02-03T11:27:52-05:002023-02-03T11:27:52-05:00NEW SONG: "Be Here Now", streaming everywhere!<p>"Be Here Now", our new single, is now streaming on Spotify, Apple Music, Youtube, and literally every streaming service!</p>
<p>Meditation has always been something I yearn to do well, yet hardly ever can focus myself enough to do it. When I am able to do it, I feel great, but my brain constantly convinces me it's too hard to attempt. </p>
<p>I want to stay present in this world, and be content in the moment, but far too often it feels like it's work. I have to believe that eventually, with practice, it will get easier. Doesn't make the practice easy though. </p>
<p>Alex, who played on this track and produced the album, says this is one of his top 3 favorite PV tracks of all time. And if you have them, it's a good headphones song, btw.</p>
<p>Lastly, <a contents="pre-order the new album" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://pocketvinyl.bandcamp.com/album/you-never-say-goodbye-when-you-leave">pre-order the new album</a> on Bandcamp, our later this month on Feb. 28!</p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/71329512023-01-05T00:18:50-05:002023-01-05T00:19:01-05:00NEW SONG: "Rubber On My Teeth"<p>Our second single "Rubber On My Teeth" is streaming everywhere worldwide! Check it out on <a contents="Spotify" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/album/5f92SRTK4lSeukHbELEeTA?si=zb8iewbISASMTtk_V76lpA">Spotify</a>, <a contents="Bandcamp" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://pocketvinyl.bandcamp.com/album/you-never-say-goodbye-when-you-leave">Bandcamp</a>, <a contents="Amazon Music" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0BQ4S6947">Amazon Music</a>, or in literally every other streaming service. Whichever one you prefer, I promise you it's there and easily found.</p>
<p><iframe seamless="" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=2996567550/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=e99708/tracklist=false/artwork=small/transparent=true/" style="border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;"></iframe></p>
<p>Elizabeth describes this song as "jaunty", which feels fairly correct. It's a new flavor to what we do, and was a ton of fun to create in the studio. We had no idea the song would end up where it did when I first wrote it. It's both silly and profound, and though a bit vague, still does skew towards the "angry prayer" motif the album aims for.</p>
<p>Enjoy, friends.</p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/71176202022-12-05T11:08:09-05:002022-12-05T11:08:10-05:00Flailing anger and theological unrest<p>Our new song “Strange Images” is <a contents="streaming everywhere now" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://pocketvinyl.com/">streaming everywhere now</a>. It's one of my favorite songs we've released yet. </p>
<p>And we have a new album “You Never Say Goodbye When You Leave” coming at the end of February. As you may have noticed, we tend to revolve our records around a subject. When we started recording, the songs were only half-finished, and I purposefully tried not to have a theme...but one persisted. </p>
<p>Theological exploration and uncertainty has been a constant refrain across all our albums. We've never had a “theme” that focused on it, mostly due to the fact that it's just too much a part of how I think and who I am, for better or for worse. </p>
<p>As the songs came together, we soon realized they were angry. I was angry. But it was a flailing kind of anger. The kind of anger in the second stage of grief, which lashes out and tries to harm all in its path. Not necessarily unjustified, but certainly aimless. </p>
<p>And in these songs, the anger was clearly directed at God (or some version of It). Most (maybe all) of them are speaking directly to God, or the idea of God, and screaming all kinds of angry accusations and slander, mostly in the form of “Why?”. </p>
<p>The absence of any concrete answers is angering, as is the fact that I'm not even sure God's there. I believed and followed Him my whole life, and now he has the audacity to not exist? </p>
<p>It's a messy, eclectic, furious album of profound disappointment which finds comfort in doubt itself. </p>
<p>You can <a contents="pre-order the vinyl on Bandcamp" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://pocketvinyl.bandcamp.com/album/you-never-say-goodbye-when-you-leave">pre-order the vinyl on Bandcamp</a>. Tour dates coming soon. <a contents='Watch the "Strange Images" music video now.' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enXudv436ss">Watch the "Strange Images" music video now.</a></p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/71173602022-12-05T00:08:58-05:002022-12-05T00:08:58-05:00New album/song out now!<p>We are incredibly excited and pleased to announce our new album "You Never Say Goodbye When You Leave" will be out on Feb. 28 2023!</p>
<p>And right now, you can listen to the first single "Strange Images", streaming on <a contents="Spotify" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/track/4J9DaZlUaAtgFzr8QNhTmA?si=be70ab5a802f479a">Spotify</a>, <a contents="Apple Music" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://music.apple.com/us/album/strange-images-single/1655400879">Apple Music</a>, <a contents="Bandcamp" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://pocketvinyl.bandcamp.com/album/you-never-say-goodbye-when-you-leave">Bandcamp</a>, and every other streaming service!</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/393873/d1a00cd7e4f3b3ddb51e568e7cd84f79e8cb8f9e/original/you-never-say-goodbye-full-cover-111.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />That's Elizabeth's glorious album artwork right there. We'll be <a contents="releasing the album on vinyl too" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://pocketvinyl.bandcamp.com/album/you-never-say-goodbye-when-you-leave">releasing the album on vinyl too</a>, so you can hold that beautiful artwork in your hands in a few months time.</p>
<p>Thank you all so much for the support. Please add "Strange Images" to all your playlists and enjoy.</p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/70986992022-11-09T12:40:28-05:002022-11-09T12:40:29-05:001000th show tickets<p>Hey everyone, for the 1000th show, tickets are $10 adv./$12 door, so it's smart to get them ahead of time. </p>
<p><a contents="Get them tix" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pocket-vinyls-1000th-show-tickets-423712394177">Get them tix</a>.</p>
<p>Until the show, Elizabeth and I will be posting about all the special things we're planning on doing at the 1000th show. We have so many surprises and special things happening. To start, everyone who comes will get an origami ball filled with SECRETS. It will be great. </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/393873/1543fb3f6e5d971d28425415aa61c1c0411ff3e4/original/balls.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />We both know you want one of them. <a contents="Get tickets" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pocket-vinyls-1000th-show-tickets-423712394177">Get tickets</a> and see you there.</p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/70688472022-09-26T11:28:33-04:002022-09-26T11:28:34-04:00New song "Thunder Blanket" out now!<p>We have a new single called "Thunder Blanket" which is out now everywhere! <a contents="Spotify" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/track/3xcddFkts1hFuzqik5Xva3?si=4df8dbfd08664dcd">Spotify</a>, <a contents="Apple Music" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://music.apple.com/us/album/thunder-blanket/1645167331?i=1645167332">Apple Music</a>, <a contents="Bandcamp" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://pocketvinyl.bandcamp.com/track/thunder-blanket-2">Bandcamp</a>....all the places you love. Oh you use a small, cool, indie streaming service? It's there too. Easy to find. You've searched stuff before. You know how to do it.</p>
<p>This is just a stand along single, not an album announcement or anything. Just a wonderful tune that we didn't really have a place for. It's catchy as hell and will get stuck in your head most likely. You can even dance to it! Maybe the first PV song that's ever done that! Fun!</p>
<p>Enjoy, friends.</p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/70432112022-08-22T10:45:13-04:002022-08-24T13:16:17-04:001000th shows<p>We crunched the numbers, counted the paintings, and now we are close to a milestone few bands can dream of....</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/393873/12579b2345b6bf6e90e1070fb6a414427551fd12/original/1000th-show-road-poster-copy.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>All the details on <a contents="the show page" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://pocketvinyl.com/tour-dates">the tour page</a>. </p>
<p>The 1000th show is gonna be huge. If you go to one Pocket Vinyl show in your life, you'll want to make it that one. </p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/70208982022-07-23T10:49:01-04:002022-07-23T10:49:01-04:00Touring Test art gallery!<p>TONIGHT: 8 PM at the 1UP Gallery in New London, CT. Elizabeth has her first art gallery entirely of Touring Test comics!</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/393873/1d1e8cc2830d63f147662b1568e095ec4f112da2/original/tt-gallery.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />The opening is tonight, and as a part of it, we'll be performing a half hour Pocket Vinyl set. The gallery will be open for a month, with the closing party on Saturday Aug. 20. We'll also perform a show then! </p>
<p>Tonight is a free, all ages show, and refreshments will be served (also free!). Come hang, read some funny, sweet, profound, and silly comics, and if you'd like, go home with an original for your wall.</p>
<p>Also you can grill Elizabeth on all your pressing TT questions in person. See you there.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/393873/b5ee840feabdeb6862f18e6c6bd29c12b3bca51f/original/image-6487327.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/69686612022-05-11T11:36:42-04:002022-05-11T11:36:42-04:00Rose Arts Festival, June 25<p>We're playing the Rose Arts Festival in Norwich, CT on Saturday June 25. It's an all day free festival that takes place all over town. We'll be doing a full band set, and will have a handful of brand new songs (even brand newer than the album we're currently working on) to play. Definitely come check it out. Come be a part of culture.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/393873/b206c9194d61a790f0362f2b0c4d68c2d4255bb1/original/279648106-534645831370253-3620544906757747941-n.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/69181422022-03-09T15:44:27-05:002022-03-09T15:44:27-05:00Get your very own Pocket Vinyl song<p>We're going to try something new: song commissions! We'll write a song about anything you want (within reason) for any kind of occasion or need. All the details can be found on our bandcamp page:</p>
<p><a contents="Song Commissions" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://pocketvinyl.bandcamp.com/merch/song-commission">Song Commissions</a></p>
<p><a contents="Song plus Painting commissions" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://pocketvinyl.bandcamp.com/merch/song-commission-plus-painting-commission">Song plus Painting commissions</a></p>
<p>This feels like it would be a challenge for us, which is why we're doing it. Only 10 slot open right now. We're not sure if we'll do this again in the future, but we'll all see how it goes. Let's make sweet music together!</p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/68931122022-02-09T13:52:06-05:002022-02-09T13:52:06-05:00Join our Patreon today!<p><a contents="Come join our Patreon" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.patreon.com/pocketvinyl">Come join our Patreon</a> by March 1, at any level, and hear some early sneak previews of new songs, months before they're released anywhere else! </p>
<p>Plus, you'll get all access to the enormous pile of other rewards on there, including a few more special things we'll announce later this month. </p>
<p>There's not better time to hop on the PV train. Choo choo, y'all.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/393873/c563c50c6221fa994369a1c4438126adc389639d/original/pocket-vinyl-train-full-colour-01-copy.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/68726902022-01-18T11:24:28-05:002022-01-18T11:24:28-05:00Tour (mostly) cancelled!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/393873/7122c012ec27178fe5136027da991f50e568387f/original/2021-full-band-photo-insta-copy2.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>It comes with a very heavy and depressed heart that we have to announced our (mostly) cancelled upcoming tour. </p>
<p>COVID is just too bad out there, to the point of being unjustifiable in our minds, regardless of who is vaxxed or boosted. We hope you can all understand. </p>
<p>HOWEVER, as you can see, we still have our 3 PA shows booked. They're close enough to CT where we could reasonably make it there. This is assuming COVID goes way down by then. We'll continually assess the situation as it gets closer, but for now, we plan on being at those 3 shows. </p>
<p>Personally, I (Eric here) really miss performing on a stage. We get joy from everything we do, but to me, the peak of this entire thing is our live show and being on stage. I love interacting with you, sharing with you, and the entire back and forth between performer and audience. It far eclipses any negative aspects of touring for all of us. I miss it incredibly. </p>
<p>But, we've spoken to all the venues we had to cancel, and they all understand and are welcoming us back once we're able to reschedule. We'll keep you updated on when that will be. </p>
<p>I hope you can all understand. Thanks everyone.</p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/68566562022-01-01T11:47:02-05:002022-01-01T11:47:02-05:00Full band tour announcement!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/393873/3eea7d698b25a0f08e20249431e67cd27a3f3c50/original/2021-full-band-photo-insta-copy.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>We're gonna be hitting the road again as a full band! This will be the last time for a while we'll be able to do this, so don't hesitate to come see this incarnation of PV. We'll hopefully add a few more dates but with the pandemic still very much on us, we'll see what happens. Either way, come see us, bring your friends, and get a painting. <br><br>We absolutely cannot wait to see you on the road.</p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/68170262021-11-21T10:39:52-05:002021-11-21T10:39:52-05:00Huge Annual Art/Music Sale happening right now!<p>Once a year, Elizabeth likes to do a huge art sale with up to 50% off literally everything in her Etsy shop. <a contents="That sale is happening now!" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/ElizabethJJancewicz">That sale is happening now!</a> </p>
<p>And for the first time, we're also doing a huge sale on our music side of things. Vinyl records, PV shirts, digital music, CD's, etc. are all up to <a contents="50% off on our Bandcamp page" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://pocketvinyl.bandcamp.com/merch">50% off on our Bandcamp page</a>. </p>
<p>Sometimes lowering the price of things for sales has the unintentional effect of devaluing the item in question. We certainly have no intention of implying that with anything on sale here. We are incredibly proud of all we've done and released, and hope at more affordable prices you can finally get that thing you've had your eye on for a while.</p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/68170232021-11-21T10:31:37-05:002021-11-21T10:31:37-05:00Full band performance of "Apocalypse Voice"<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="ZDMKU5mAHt8" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/ZDMKU5mAHt8/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZDMKU5mAHt8?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="360" width="640" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe><br>A few weeks ago, we recorded this in studio performance for the purposes of getting something to pitch to larger venues to get opening slots for bands much bigger than ourselves. No idea if it'll actually work BUT it did at least produce this fantastic video. Huge thanks to Nuk Lab Recording Studios. If you're looking for a great and pretty affordable studio to record in, <a contents="definitely check them out" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/nuklabstudios/?hl=en">definitely check them out</a>. We'll likely be working more with them in the future.<br> </p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/68069112021-11-12T10:27:18-05:002021-11-12T10:27:18-05:00New song available EXCLUSIVELY through postcard<p>We have a new song being released today. However, it's not available anywhere digitally (save our Patreon). It is being released exclusively on postcard. This video explains it all.</p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="d8MxLllp89c" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/d8MxLllp89c/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/d8MxLllp89c?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="360" width="640" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>
<p>Get the <a contents="postcard for yourself" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://pocketvinyl.bandcamp.com/merch/for-yourself-wish-you-were-here-postcard">postcard for yourself</a>, or <a contents="send it to a friend" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://pocketvinyl.bandcamp.com/merch/for-a-friend-wish-you-were-here-postcard">send it to a friend</a>.</p>
<p> </p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/67222942021-08-20T10:28:13-04:002021-08-20T10:28:13-04:00New book "The Touring Test: Delusionally Optimistic" is now live on Kickstarter!<p>It's been two years since we released <a contents="the first volume of Touring Test comics" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/738089006/the-touring-test-a-compilation-comic">the first volume of Touring Test comics</a>, and now it's time for the second. It's nearly 200 comics, featuring several long form Halloween comics, existential hilarity, and one fart joke. You can even get some original comic artwork Elizabeth drew by hand. </p>
<p><a contents="If this is something that interests you, please check it out" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pocketvinyl/the-touring-test-delusionally-optimistic">If this is something that interests you, please check it out</a>.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/393873/25bc915c33026bfebb27a63c67399e92ea98fe81/original/ks.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/66780052021-07-03T08:54:31-04:002021-07-03T08:54:31-04:0040 day writing marathon<p>This feels very vulnerable, but when I feel that about showing you all art, I find it usually means that I should share it.</p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="ZNSRa6-Onow" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/ZNSRa6-Onow/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZNSRa6-Onow?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>
<p>For 40 (mostly) consecutive days, I tried to write something every single day, be it a riff, chord progression, lyric, whatever. The exercise is just to try to get something down, even if it sucks, to force my brain into a creative state, rather than waiting for inspiration to just happen. </p>
<p>This video features a snippet of each thing I wrote. Some of these will likely become future PV songs. Then again, maybe all of them will be scrapped. We'll see. </p>
<p>These are all VERY early, barely even sketches of songs. I always find this part of the process super interesting and I've always wanted other artists to show them, so I figured maybe some of you would find this engaging.</p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/66575572021-06-12T12:22:33-04:002021-06-12T12:22:33-04:00"Drive. Play. Sleep." now on Youtube!<p>For a limited time this summer, we decided to put up <a contents='"Drive. Play. Sleep." on Youtube for free' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zovdWMjy21g">"Drive. Play. Sleep." on Youtube for free</a>. If you haven't seen it yet, it's now the free-est it's ever been. Great doc to watch to get you excited about shows coming back so very soon.</p>
<p>This film is one of the things we're proudest about in our career, and even though we released it in 2017, I think it's held up decently for the last 4 years. Hopefully it'll hold up for many more.</p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/66542802021-06-09T11:33:19-04:002021-06-09T11:33:19-04:00Pocket Vinyl on Reddit<p>Some enterprising fan has created an <a contents="r/pocketvinyl" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/pocketvinyl/">r/pocketvinyl</a> page on Reddit. It is currently a fairly empty place, but if you are a frequent Reddit user and wish to connect with other PV fans about anything, <a contents="this would be the place to do it" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/pocketvinyl/">this would be the place to do it</a>. </p>
<p>Talking about music with strangers is fun at times, but also can get old quickly. Here are some PV topics we recommend you talk to other fans about:</p>
<p>-sexuality and your relationship to it<br>-what you think may happen after we die<br>-what kinds of hopes have helped you push through during the pandemic<br>-which certain songs by any artist are technically depressing but give you joy<br>-theology and all that it encompasses<br>-your favorite color(s)<br><br>All great conversation starters. PV fans are spread very thinly all over the Earth, so I hope this can be a place for a few of you to connect. </p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/65689212021-03-09T10:20:28-05:002021-03-09T10:20:28-05:00www.thetouringtest.com launch!<p>Surprise! We have a new website solely dedicated to Elizabeth's comic "The Touring Test." Please go check it out.</p>
<p><a contents="www.thetouringtest.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://thetouringtest.com/">www.thetouringtest.com</a></p>
<p>More excitingly, we have launched a new continuous comic story on there called "Lucifer and the Predetermined Timeline", which is a romantic comedy with a theological/sci-fi twist about questioning free will. The first 5 pages are up, with new pages being posted every Wednesday and Saturday for the foreseeable future.</p>
<p>We have been working on this story for a while, and it is incredibly exciting to finally bring the start of it to you. It'll be around 200 pages long, and we'll definitely be publishing it as a graphic novel once we're finished. I know this barely qualifies as "band/music" stuff, but we all knew that PV is more than just a "band" a long time ago, right?</p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/65638802021-03-03T13:31:41-05:002021-03-03T13:31:41-05:00"Winter Person/Hygge" vinyl edition out now!<p>After months of delays, we finally got the vinyl record for the new album(s)! If you supported the Kickstarter, or preordered it through Bandcamp, you can expect a package soon. If you didn't do either of those things, fear not, we have many copies. <a contents="Go get one now" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://pocketvinyl.bandcamp.com/album/winter-person">Go get one now</a>.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/393873/7ad326aaba82eef658c4faeb5ee3451da85816c6/original/20210303-113432.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />You can just get the vinyl, or the book (if you don't collect vinyl, comes with digital download), but we recommend getting them together. It really completes the entire package of what this album is. It is music, comics, puzzles, and most importantly: hope.</p>
<p><a contents="Enjoy every aspect of it" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://pocketvinyl.bandcamp.com/album/winter-person">Enjoy every aspect of it</a>. It is the most ambitious and beautiful album we've ever put together, in all aspects.</p>
<p>Can't wait to perform all these songs for you live. Soon.</p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/65084922020-12-27T08:51:22-05:002021-01-21T02:08:14-05:00Album Cover of the Year<p>We (well, Elizabeth) got the #1 slot for Belwood Music's "<a contents="Top 10 Album Covers of the Year" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://belwoodmusic.com/2020/12/26/top-ten-album-covers-of-2020/">Top 10 Album Covers of the Year</a>" for her work on Winter Person. And rightly so. She knocked it out of the park with this one in what is probably our best album cover. We're also sitting with some great heavy hitters on this list, which feels great. Far too often, being a small unsigned band, people will compare us with other small unsigned bands rather than bigger established ones. However, we feel our music/art holds up with bands at all other levels in it's own way, and it's satisfying to be compared with the "big boys" on this list and win the top spot. </p>
<p>We're the kind of band where the album covers and live paintings are just as important to what we do as the music. We're glad this reflects that. Thanks again Belwood Music!<br> </p>
<p> </p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/64706682020-11-05T09:54:00-05:002021-02-15T07:08:02-05:00"Winter Person", our new album about hope, is out now!<p>Our new album "Winter Person", which is our attempt at 2020 Album Of The Year, is out now EVERYWHERE! </p>
<p>I'd post links to Spotify, Apple Music, Bandcamp, and all that, but you know how to search for it in all those places. So go listen! </p>
<p>It's ambient sister album "Hygge" and tiny short songs album "MP2" is also out now everywhere! They are all three very different releases, and we hope you take them all in their individual glory. </p>
<p>If you'd like the book version of WP, or the vinyl edition, <a contents="Bandcamp is where you want to be" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://pocketvinyl.bandcamp.com/album/winter-person">Bandcamp is where you want to be</a>. </p>
<p>Thank you all for the support, and we hope you love this album and allow it to be whatever it needs to be for you.</p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/64628592020-10-25T09:13:41-04:002021-02-04T03:49:41-05:00CrAzY eLiZaBeTh'S art sale is back!<p>Once a year, Elizabeth loses all sense of her mind and our financial situation and decides to slash prices on all the art she's made. 30% to 50% off everything!</p>
<p>Dresses? Art calendars? Touring Test books? Original paintings? Homemade socks? Vinyl record handbags made from "Tin" records? </p>
<p><a contents="Yes.&nbsp; It is all there and all on sale." data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/ElizabethJJancewicz">Yes. It is all there and all on sale.</a></p>
<p>This sale usually happens during the week of Thanksgiving, but it's happening early this year to ensure everything arrives for Christmas. The post office is overwhelmed due to COVID, and we want all the gifts you'll buy for your friends to arrive on time.</p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/64515562020-10-08T10:14:38-04:002021-04-21T13:00:25-04:00Popular New Zealand youtuber Chet on new single "Welcome Fear"<p>Wow! Another insanely popular Youtuber named Chet out of New Zealand did another listening video for our song "Welcome Fear". This is truly an honor that he would do this. We've been fans of Chet's videos for years, and it's really great to be recognized like this. Thank you so much, Chet!</p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="q6-sndbxzFo" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/q6-sndbxzFo/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/q6-sndbxzFo?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="360" width="640" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/64418642020-09-24T11:20:24-04:002021-04-21T13:06:55-04:00SK1NK reaction video for new song "Strong Enough"<p>The insanely popular Youtuber SK1NK decided to do a reaction video to one of our songs. This is incredibly unexpected and very awesome, since he has millions of followers. It's probably the biggest exposure we've ever had. Sweet things all around. Enjoy! </p>
<p>(and/or check out <a contents="Strong Enough on Spotify," data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/track/6arf6GO1xhdUvtsOLqQruO?si=bsKGeDdmS8ayZ2PdSpHcwg">Strong Enough on Spotify,</a> Apple Music, and every digital platform ever right now)</p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="cBPsbzL9PoE" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/cBPsbzL9PoE/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cBPsbzL9PoE?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="360" width="640" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/64288102020-09-09T07:17:36-04:002020-11-10T05:00:16-05:00"Defiant Like A Cancer" now out everywhere!<p>"Defiant Like A Cancer" is now out on Spotify and all streaming platforms! Listen now:</p>
<p> </p>
<p><iframe allow="encrypted-media" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="380" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/album/2lnTeoDTAr4EfGf613DqRi" width="300"></iframe></p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/64268612020-09-07T10:23:02-04:002021-04-21T13:12:06-04:00Autumn Tour Schedule! Sort of!<p>Just because we can't tour doesn't mean we don't have a lot of things happening. Check out this schedule, and come join us as much as you can.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Sept. 9 - “Defiant Like A Cancer” single release on all platforms </p>
<p>Sept. 23 - “Strong Enough” single release on all platforms </p>
<p>Sept. 30 – Oct. 7 – Charity art auction for the Child & Family Agency of Southeastern CT </p>
<p>Oct. 3 - “Winter Person” listening party on Youtube. 7 PM </p>
<p>Oct. 7 - “Welcome Fear” single release on all platforms </p>
<p>Oct. 16 - “Paint Along with Elizabeth” art class on Facebook and Youtube 7 PM </p>
<p>Oct. 19 - Live streaming concert on Facebook and Youtube 8 PM </p>
<p>Oct. 21 - “Until We Reach The Sun” single release on all platforms </p>
<p>Oct. 25 – Oct. 31 – Crazy Elizabeth's huge Black Friday art sale! (early for shipping purposes) </p>
<p>Oct. 26 – Live streaming concert on Facebook and Youtube 8 PM </p>
<p>Nov. 2 - Live streaming concert on Facebook and Youtube 8 PM </p>
<p>Nov. 3 – Voting day! Be a voter! </p>
<p>Nov. 5 - “Winter Person”, “Hygge”, and “MP2” worldwide release day </p>
<p>Nov. 9 - Live streaming concert on Facebook and Youtube 8 PM </p>
<p>Nov. 13 - “Paint Along with Elizabeth” art class on Facebook and Youtube 7 PM </p>
<p>Nov. 16 - Live streaming concert on Facebook and Youtube 8 PM </p>
<p>Nov. 1 – Nov. 30 – Patreon double prints! If you join our Patreon at one of the “monthly prints” levels, you (or someone you love) will get twice as many prints for free in December</p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/64106752020-08-16T09:55:35-04:002021-02-12T06:35:50-05:00Pre-order "Winter Person"!<p>You can now <a contents='pre-order "Winter Person"' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://pocketvinyl.bandcamp.com/album/winter-person-pre-order">pre-order "Winter Person"</a>, coming out on November 5! Listen to "Defiant Like A Cancer" now, and pre-order your copy of the book or vinyl (which includes the additional "Hygge" album as well. Both pressed on randomly colored vinyl, which is the most eco-friendly vinyl option out there)</p>
<p>"Defiant Like A Cancer" will hit other digital streaming sites and marketplaces in early September, but you can hear it now at <a contents="our bandcamp page" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://pocketvinyl.bandcamp.com/album/winter-person-pre-order">our bandcamp page</a>.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><iframe seamless="" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=3540553462/size=large/bgcol=333333/linkcol=e99708/package=904369122/tracklist=false/transparent=true/" style="border: 0; width: 350px; height: 537px;">Winter Person (Pre-order) by Pocket Vinyl</iframe></p>
<p> </p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/63818672020-07-10T10:13:20-04:002020-12-23T06:30:34-05:00Announcing "Winter Person", an album of defiant hope!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/393873/1b56b147ccdd85baec47e6606c519fc3542c8c3b/original/winter-person-cover-front.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>"Winter Person" is our newest album coming out this fall. We feel it is our best entry yet into the "Album Of The Year" contest that seems to happen in our cultural every sun rotation. We feel this album deserves to be release in vinyl and book format. To do that, we'd like you to be a part of it. <a contents="We just launched a KS campaign" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pocketvinyl/help-put-pocket-vinyls-new-album-winter-person-on-vinyl">We just launched a KS campaign</a>, which explains all the comics, essays, songs, and secrets that will be on this album. </p>
<p>Thank you all so much for your support, with this and all we do. We'll keep trying to make cool stuff as long as you keep hanging around.</p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/63772902020-07-06T09:59:03-04:002021-04-21T13:12:05-04:00Full album streams on Youtube<p>For years, we've always wanted to put up full album stream videos on Youtube of our work, but just never got around to it. Recently, Elizabeth recorded herself making a painting for each album, riffing off the original album cover, and we'll be releasing those videos weekly. We've already released the videos for "Protagonist", "Monsters Talking", and as of today, "Death Anxiety". </p>
<p>Enjoy immensely. </p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="oaXN_1M3P4o" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/oaXN_1M3P4o/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/oaXN_1M3P4o?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="8Xo7kSmnrWs" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/8Xo7kSmnrWs/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8Xo7kSmnrWs?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="KC_mVWi51Ew" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/KC_mVWi51Ew/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KC_mVWi51Ew?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/63438062020-06-05T16:33:19-04:002020-11-10T02:00:57-05:00"Drive. Play. Sleep." live stream with running commentary!<p>Elizabeth and I will be doing a special free showing of our film "Drive. Play. Sleep." on Youtube on Wednesday, July 17. </p>
<p>We will also be doing a live running commentary throughout the entire thing. Make a meal, bring a drink, and hang out with us.</p>
<p><a contents="Here's where we'll be streaming it" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nryDCqVWN5U">Here's where we'll be streaming it</a>. Be sure to hit "Set Reminder" so you don't forget.</p>
<p>We do recommend that you have watched the film sans commentary first, though. To do that, <a contents="check it out on Amazon Prime" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.amazon.com/Drive-Play-Sleep-Eric-Stevenson/dp/B075KP548V/">check it out on Amazon Prime</a>.</p>
<p>See you then!</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/393873/87a1da8150f63b81852344ecbdf2b9f6eb1afc81/original/20247966-277322629415218-3853492188693671450-o.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/62762852020-04-08T15:28:43-04:002021-04-21T13:13:19-04:00NEW SONG: "The Physician and the Physicist"<p>A Pocket Vinyl fan reached out and commissioned us to write a song about their relationship with the person they were going to ask to marry them. They sent some information about their lives, and we turned it into a little love fairy tale story song. </p>
<p><a contents="We hope it brings you comfort in some way during this time" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://pocketvinyl.bandcamp.com/track/the-physician-and-the-physicist-2">We hope it brings you comfort in some way during this time</a>. </p>
<p>This song is free to download if you choose, but all proceeds from this song will be donated to Feed The Children, which is currently helping treat kids affected by food shortages during this global pandemic. </p>
<p>We have already donated $200 in hopes to encourage you to donate as well. No one has ever become poor by giving. </p>
<p>Or better yet, if you'd like to donate directly to Feed The Children, go here: www.feedthechildren.org </p>
<p>We will get through this together. Stay safe and help others. </p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/62501802020-03-15T12:42:52-04:002021-04-21T13:12:05-04:00Baba Yaga shirts online!<p>We made a bunch of awesome shirts for our tour, but since it's cancellation, we decided to put them up online. We usually don't like to put shirts up for sale online, as a way to convince you to come to the show to get one, but we made an exception this time for obvious reasons.</p>
<p><a contents="They're all up on our bandcamp page." data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://pocketvinyl.bandcamp.com/merch">They're all up on our bandcamp page.</a></p>
<p>Everything else there is FREE SHIPPING, by the way, in the USA. So if you'd like a CD, vinyl, DVD, shirt, or comic book, go nuts.</p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/62491142020-03-14T09:01:43-04:002021-02-09T07:54:25-05:00Tour cancellation<p>Well it seems like all the popular kids are doing it, so we thought we'd fall in line. The remainder of our spring tour has been cancelled (save the Washington DC and Lancaster PA shows in April, which may still happen depending on how all this shakes out). </p>
<p>We had high hopes, but it has gotten to the point where it is incredibly unwise for us to stay on the road, for all of our health. We certainly don't want to be unknowing carriers, and a potential news story of "Small band carriers COVID-19 all over the USA" isn't the kind of headlines we'd like. So it is with very heavy hearts (and a few wet eyes) that we cancel this tour. </p>
<p>However, we will try to reschedule all of these shows once this thing blows over, so consider this a rain check, not a pure cancellation indefinitely. </p>
<p>In the meantime, we will be doing a few things: </p>
<p>1) tomorrow we will put the Baba Yaga t-shirts we made up online. So if you want one, you can get one. $20, free shipping anywhere in the USA. </p>
<p>2) we are going to try to do some live streaming shows! This way we can all attend a PV concert from the safety of our underground cement quarantine bunkers. We'll have open requests for songs, auction off the painting and mail it to whoever wins, and overall try to have a good time. </p>
<p>3) Elizabeth is going to have a big Etsy sale, so if prints or art was on your mind, wait a few days and that'll be live. </p>
<p>This is a potentially scary time, but do not panic. Panicking leads to fear, fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, and hate (as Yoda teaches us) leads to suffering. Stay safe, stay wise, think of others, be kind, and understand that as a planet we are in this together. </p>
<p>Love you all.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/393873/ae0f8653f0d8317d5b5f44c722622b09a404bc51/original/cancelled-tour.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/62344122020-03-02T10:42:31-05:002021-01-26T02:59:37-05:00Home<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/393873/f9937cb754fbca1db0bbfa669175f7161f969bfd/original/20200229-224753.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Though we have one last full band show on March 5 in New London, CT at the Oasis Pub at 8 PM, our tour is now finished. This shot was taken after our last show in Williamsport, and we were all happy/sad it was finished. This was the first time we finished a tour where I wished we had a few more dates on the road. All good things must come to an end. Still! We will definitely do this again in the future. No idea when, but the full band Pocket Vinyl will return!</p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/62135722020-02-12T19:59:29-05:002021-04-21T13:02:21-04:00West Coast Tour dates announced!<p>We just announced a bunch of tour dates working our way to the west coast, up and down the west coast, and then driving back to CT. It's a big 6 week tour from March 12 through April 19. </p>
<p><a contents="Head to our tour dates page and plan your schedule." data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://pocketvinyl.com/tour-dates">Head to our tour dates page and plan your schedule.</a></p>
<p>It will likely be a while until we can make it back out to the west coast, btw, so take advantage of this tour now.</p>
<p>This tour will be our "normal" live act of just Elizabeth and myself, not with the full band like our dates from Feb. 20 through Feb. 29. But we will be returning to our "songs out of a hat" set structure where you, the audience, will decide what songs we will play. You can request an old favorite, a brand new one, or pick one out of a hat. It's tons of fun and every show is completely unique. Maybe we'll play all b-sides? Or Protagonist in full? It's all based on the audience. </p>
<p> </p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/60567242020-01-02T14:55:14-05:002021-04-21T13:12:05-04:00Announcing: FULL BAND TOUR!<p>We have wanted to do this for a very long time. From Feb. 20 through Feb. 29, we'll be on tour with Straight to VHS, and Tim and Jay (their drummer and bassist) are going to play with Elizabeth and I during our sets. We've already played some local CT shows with them in the past, and it's been fantastic. It will be a very memorable and great show, unlike anything else we've done before. </p>
<p>Feb. 20 - Saratoga Springs, NY - Desperate Annie's <br>Feb. 21 - Buffalo, NY - Milkie's Elmwood Lounge <br>Feb. 22 - Mansfield, OH - The Electric Co. <br>Feb. 23 - Lansing, MI - Mac's Bar <br>Feb. 24 - Moundsville, WV - Thunderbird's <br>Feb. 25 - Richmond, VA - The Boy's House (house show) <br>Feb. 27 - Winston-Salem, NC - Monstercade <br>Feb. 28 - Roanoke, VA - The Spot on Kirk <br>Feb. 29 - Williamsport, PA - Winter Wind Down Fest</p>
<p>Mark your calendars! This will be a fantastic experience.</p>
<p>Also, if you don't know <a contents="Straight to VHS" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/straighttovhs">Straight to VHS</a>, I highly recommend you find their album "Friend Music" (available streaming everywhere). It's a great punk record, and one of my favorite albums of 2019. </p>
<p>Lastly, Happy New Year, everyone!</p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/59906582019-11-25T19:00:00-05:002020-12-23T00:45:15-05:00CrAzY eLiZaBeTh'S Annual Art Sale!<p><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/ElizabethJJancewicz">40% to 50% off everything</a>! Sale ends at midnight on Monday Dec. 2!</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Step right up! Step right up! See the world's CrAzIeSt woman: Elizabeth from Pocket Vinyl! *points cane towards Elizabeth*</p>
<p>What makes her so CrAzY?! Well, sonny boy, I'm glad you asked! *winks* It goes a little something....like this:</p>
<p>*ba dum, ba dum bum BUM*</p>
<p>Elizabeth was a normal girl<br>Who made art all around the world<br>How good was her art, you say?<br>Why, better than anything you could make!</p>
<p>I kid! But honestly she was<br>The thing that made the town a-buzz!<br>Her paintings captured nature's eye<br>And even made the monarchs cry!</p>
<p>But one day while painting a bear<br>Some oil paint got in her hair<br>And then it dripped into her mouth<br>And oops! Looks like she's poisoned now!</p>
<p>The paint sure got into her brain<br>And frankly, made her go insane!<br>It took away her ability<br>For financial responsibility!</p>
<p>And now for one week every year<br>Her art prices are crystal clear</p>
<p>TOWNSPERSON: "40 to 50 percent off?!<br>There must be some mistake here?" *cough*</p>
<p>BACK TO ERIC:<br>There's no mistake, my coughing friend!<br>That's the right price, I'm quite certain<br>Marked down so low, you'll squeal with glee<br>That's CrAzY eLiZaBeTh'S guarantee!</p>
<p>*Song finishes, Eric is breathing hard, and the entire crowd, including you, rushes into Elizabeth's art store squealing with glee. Please <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/ElizabethJJancewicz">follow this stage direction and go there now</a>*</p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/59906572019-09-18T20:00:00-04:002020-09-08T03:22:34-04:00"The Touring Test" book OUT NOW!<p>Today is a fantastic day, because not only are <a href="http://www.pocketvinyl.com/tour_dates">we leaving for a 5+ week tour</a>, Elizabeth's "The Touring Test" book is officially out now!</p>
<p>If you'd like to pick up a copy yourself, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Touring-Test-Elizabeth-J-Jancewicz/dp/1688390065/">they're easily found right here.</a></p>
<p>Or some to <a href="http://www.pocketvinyl.com/tour_dates">a show of ours</a>, as we will have them at our merch table.</p>
<p>Elizabeth said this is her favorite thing she's ever done. I am so incredibly proud of her, and this is likely the first of many more books to come out in the years to come. </p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/59906562019-08-11T20:00:00-04:002019-12-03T17:33:14-05:00Fall tour announced!<p>See you on the road. Details regarding each show will be posted soon, but here is the schedule:</p>
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<p>Sept. 19 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Desperate Annie's</p>
<p>Sept. 20 – North Bennington, VT – House show</p>
<p>Sept. 21 – Rochester, NY – House show</p>
<p>Sept. 22 – Harrisburg, PA – JB Lovedraft's</p>
<p>Sept. 24 – Jamestown, NY – The Beer Snob</p>
<p>Sept. 25 – Buffalo, NY – Revolution Gallery</p>
<p>Sept. 26 – Lancaster, OH – The Fire House</p>
<p>Sept. 27 – Wheeling, WV – Nail City Record</p>
<p>Sept. 28 – Frostburg, MD – Dante's Bar</p>
<p>Sept. 30 – Richmond, VA – Space Litter Records</p>
<p>Oct. 1 – Appomattox, VA – Baine's Books and Coffee</p>
<p>Oct. 2 – Chapel Hill, NC – The Cave</p>
<p>Oct. 3 – Winston-Salem, NC – Monstercade</p>
<p>Oct. 4 – Raleigh, NC – Ash Hous</p>
<p>Oct. 5 – Boone, NC – House show</p>
<p>Oct. 6 – Greenville, SC – TBA</p>
<p>Oct. 8 – St. Augustine, FL – Shanghai Nobby's</p>
<p>Oct. 9 – Tallahassee, FL – The Bark</p>
<p>Oct. 10 – Houma, LA – Intracoastal Club</p>
<p>Oct. 11 – Beaumont, TX – LogOn Cafe</p>
<p>Oct. 12 – Cleveland, MS – Hey Joe's</p>
<p>Oct. 13 – Starkville, MS – Dave's Dark Horse Tavern</p>
<p>Oct. 14 – Memphis, TN – Hi-Tone Cafe</p>
<p>Oct. 15 – Birmingham, AL – The Nick</p>
<p>Oct. 16 – Tuscaloosa, AL – Alcove International Tavern</p>
<p>Oct. 17 – Murfreesboro, TN – The CrossRoads</p>
<p>Oct. 18 – Roanoke, VA – The Spot on Kirk</p>
<p>Oct. 19 – Harrisonburg, VA – The Friendly Fermenter</p>
<p>Oct. 20 – Washington, DC – DIVE</p>
<p>Oct. 23 – Baltimore, MD – Hotel RL</p>
<p>Oct. 24 – Philadelphia, PA – The Grape Room</p>
<p>Oct. 25 – Keyport, NJ – Espresso Joe's</p>
<p>Oct. 26 – Florence, MA - 13<sup>th</sup> Floor Music Lounge</p>
<p>Nov. 8 – Worcester, MA – Remedy Music</p>
<p>Nov. 13 – Lock Haven, PA – Avenue 209</p>
<p>Nov. 14 – Uniontown, PA – Bar None</p>
<p>Nov. 15 – Shippensburg, PA – The Thought Lot</p>
<p>Nov. 16 – Lancaster, PA – TBA</p>
<p>Nov. 19 – Cincinnati, OH – Arts On The Avenue</p>
<p>Nov. 20 – Kalamazoo, MI – TBA</p>
<p>Nov. 21 – Lansing, MI – Mac's Bar</p>
<p>Nov. 22 – Detroit, MI – TBA</p>
<p>Nov. 23 – South Bend, IN – The Well</p>
<p>Nov. 25 – Muncie, IN – Be Here Now</p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/59906552019-06-26T20:00:00-04:002021-01-14T07:15:57-05:00"The Touring Test" physical book!<p>Elizabeth grew up reading comic collections like Calvin and Hobbes, Zits, Far Side, Get Fuzzy, and a lot of those great newspaper comics. They all influenced her to become an artist in a huge way. She always wanted to start a comic, and then she did 2 years ago. It's called the Touring Test, and most of you reading this know about it. </p>
<p>Now, she's collected all those online comics, plus some new exclusive long form ones, into a physical book. Or, she's trying to! </p>
<p><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pocketvinyl/the-touring-test-physical-book">We just launched a Kickstarter campaign for it, and with your help, we can make it a reality.</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p>The first 100 backers will get personalized drawings in their books, so act fast if that's something you'd like.</p>
<p>Thank you all for the support and encouragement. You make it possible for us to do so many artistic things. You are our bosses, and we're glad you still like us.</p>
<p> </p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/59906542019-05-12T20:00:00-04:002020-07-09T07:39:49-04:00"Seeing Your Reflection In The Baptism Water" music video<p>Here's a new music video. This is one of our favorite songs. We sadly don't get to play it live very often. Due to it's length and musical complexity, I haven't found a great way to transfer it to solo piano. Perhaps one day I'll crack the code. Until then, enjoy the video:</p>
<p><iframe frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/R0FHiTjDcWc" width="425"></iframe></p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/59906532019-04-25T20:00:00-04:002020-11-12T05:08:49-05:00Tour Stats<p><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: small;"><strong>STATS AND FACTS ABOUT THE TOUR</strong></span></p>
<p>Number of shows played: 50</p>
<p>Number of USA states played in: 50</p>
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<p>Number of paintings made on stage: 50</p>
<p>Amount of time it took, from first note to last note: 44 days, 11 hours, 50 minutes, 24 seconds</p>
<p>Top 3 States where we made the most money: Vermont, Michigan, Washington</p>
<p>Top 3 States where we made the least money: Alabama, Georgia, Hawaii</p>
<p>State the painting auction went the highest: Ohio</p>
<p>State the painting auction went the lowest: Alabama</p>
<p>Least number of people at a show: 2</p>
<p>Most number of people at a show: 2 many to count</p>
<p>Number of miles traveled: 16,123 miles</p>
<p>Number of oil changes: 5</p>
<p>Longest drive between shows: 11 hours 19 minutes</p>
<p>Shortest drive between shows: 23 minutes</p>
<p>Shortest show: 25 minutes</p>
<p>Longest show: 90 minutes</p>
<p>Number of public bathrooms used: 135 (approximately)</p>
<p>Number of times people told us “Playing 50 states in 45 days is a bad idea and you're crazy for doing it”: countless</p>
<p>Number of venues that we were their first show ever: 3</p>
<p>Number of venues that we were their last show ever: 1</p>
<p>Number of food baskets given to us by fans: 10</p>
<p>Number of hotel rooms gifted to us by fans: 4</p>
<p>Number of penises drawn in the “Historical Record”: 0 (we're so proud of you all for that number)</p>
<p>Number of times people told us our show made them cry: 6</p>
<p>Number of times Eric cried from the kindness of people at shows: 11 (approximately)</p>
<p>Most played song on the tour: (tie) “Effigy” and “Death Anxiety”</p>
<p>Elizabeth's most used painting color: Prussian Blue</p>
<p>Elizabeth's least used painting color: Cadmium Red</p>
<p>Number of food sponsors: 6 (one soba noodles company, 2 noodle cup companies, one granola bar company, one coffee company, one nut butter company)</p>
<p>Number of microphone sponsors: 1 (RODE Microphones)</p>
<p>Number of shirts sold (tour and online sales): 181</p>
<p>Number of nights slept in a bed (which includes futons and mattress on floors): 32</p>
<p>Number of nights slept on couches: 6</p>
<p>Number of nights slept on air mattresses: 6</p>
<p>Number of nights slept in airplane seats: 1</p>
<p>Number of times Eric was sick: 2</p>
<p>Number of times Elizabeth was sick: 2</p>
<p>Eric's top 3 favorite paintings: Texas, Arizona, Colorado</p>
<p>Elizabeth's top 3 favorite paintings: Texas, Washington, Ohio</p>
<p>Top 3 favorite shows: Too many good ones to narrow down</p>
<p>Top 3 least favorite shows: That's mean</p>
<p>Podcast listened to the most while driving: Reply All</p>
<p>Album listened to the most while driving: “Winter Wheat” by John K Samson</p>
<p>Elizabeth's favorite song to perform on this tour: “Effigy (or, Building a Wall of Beliefs so High that you Completely Forget what is on the Other Side)”</p>
<p>Eric's favorite song to perform on this tour: “When You Sleep”</p>
<p>Number of world records broken (currently unofficial): 2 (one for playing the fastest in each state, and one for making a painting in each state)</p>
</div>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/59906522019-04-17T20:00:00-04:002020-10-29T08:18:28-04:00Dr. Periwinkle (our car) is very sick<p>UPDATE: We're home now. So many of you bought prints, dresses, and albums that we were able to pay for a majority of the engine. Thank you so so so much. There isn't a word that means stronger than "thank you" but I want to use it here. I cannot express how much it means to us. Every band always says they have the best fans, and I always kind of found that annoying, but you guys.....you're the exact kind of people we want to like our band. You're the best. </p>
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<p>So the last few days have been incredibly exhausting and frustrating for us. We've had several repairs on our car, and it needs a new engine that costs us about $3300. We finished the big 50 states tour, and were literally starting the long drive across country back home to CT, and overheating, smoking, and all sorts of issues started to happen.</p>
<p>I wrote a <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/dr-periwinkle-26195910">long article about the story</a> (thus far) over on our Patreon page, if you'd like the full story.</p>
<p>We know we have asked a lot of you guys on the last tour, but given the situation, we humbly now ask for support once again. Not donations, but support. Elizabeth made an amazing print piece of every painting she did in each state AS each state (pictured below). If you'd like a big 16"x16" copy of it, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/699552479/50-paintings-in-50-states-fine-art-print">they're up on Elizabeth's Etsy store</a>. Plus all other items there are 30% off.</p>
<p>We'd very much appreciate the help if you can. If not, please just put on our music on Spotify while you sleep tonight and send us some sweet sweet penny fractions. Every penny fraction helps.</p>
<p>Thank you all for being the best fans we could hope for.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/393873/8c2ff935eb607215f4b20bba4b62b0fd383c121e/original/49.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6NjMweDYwNCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="604" width="630" /></p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/59906512019-04-06T20:00:00-04:002021-04-21T13:12:06-04:00WE DID IT<p>We did it!</p>
<p>50 concerts in 50 states in 45 days. Total tour time (from first note to last note): 44 days, 11 hours, 50 minutes, 24 seconds.</p>
<p>Here is the last painting Elizabeth did at The Dragon Upstairs in Honolulu, HI: </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/393873/55e1d1e751b00a36b204a32fcd51a2125db9fe18/original/monk-seals.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6NDM0eDU0NyJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="547" width="434" /></p>
<p>Thank you all so much for helping us do this on this crazy tour. We couldn't have done it without a supportive and encouraging fan base, of which you are a part. We got so many kind comments and emails cheering us on, as well as all the high fives and hugs before and after each show. </p>
<p>In our minds, this is not something we did alone. It was something we all did together. There seems to have been a community formed around this band and what we do, and we're incredibly proud of that, and incredibly proud for you to be a part of it. We are currently VERY tired and exhausted (writing from Hawaii, where we're still trying to do some R&R) but have lots of more great things planned for the future. We hope you'll stick around and be a part of them too.</p>
<p>Thank you for everything. We did it.</p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/59906502019-03-25T20:00:00-04:002021-01-21T11:04:36-05:00"50 States in 45 Days" shirts now available online<p>We usually don't like to sell our shirts online. We like to keep them as a commodity for concerts only in an effort to help get more people out. However, the t-shirts for this tour have sold like hotcakes. We thought we made too many at one point, but clearly we didn't make enough. We've pretty much run out. BUT we've heard that some folks who couldn't make it to a show, or wanted a specific size we ran out of, really still wanted one. </p>
<p>So we decided once we get home from this tour in late April, we are going to screen print a bunch more and mail them out to anyone interested. They should arrive in early May.</p>
<p>They're on <a href="https://pocketvinyl.bandcamp.com/merch/50-states-in-45-days-flaming-cat-shirt">our bandcamp page if you'd like to pre-order one.</a></p>
<p>Here's what they look like, front and back:</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/393873/29fc1bdb30006a177cd01f94c6800c002c80e71e/original/51946491-2342547075778611-3352125621231681536-o.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6NjMweDQ5OSJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="499" width="630" /></p>
<p> </p>
<p>We'll close off the pre-orders once the tour is finished after April 6. So order one now if you want one!</p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/59906492019-02-28T19:00:00-05:002020-12-10T22:55:00-05:00Join us on Patreon<p>So we've been hearing from more and more people that they have no idea we have a Patreon. Lots of great stuff is happening over there. Our Patrons are responsible for giving us the umph for doing this <a href="http://www.pocketvinyl.com/tour_dates">current world record tour</a>. They're also allowing us to make a graphic novel (which we've released 36 pages so far). They've helped us decide what kind of album to make next. They've all gotten weekly updates on how we're doing. And they've all received rewards of everything from exclusive songs to <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/elizabethjjancewicz">etsy store</a> discounts to monthly prints delivered right to their door. </p>
<p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/pocketvinyl">Please join us over there</a>.</p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/59906482019-02-19T19:00:00-05:002019-02-20T06:09:56-05:00Time to see if we can break a world record<p>Tomorrow, we start on this crazy tour. It was about 6 years ago that we first thought we might be able to do this, and it's weird to think we're finally on the doorstep to it. It's been the hardest tour I've ever had to book in terms of logistics, but we also feel more excited for it than usual. We've gotten sponsors for the first time in our career, which is WEIRD AND AMAZING. Click on their logos to the left there and support them and other companies that lift up the little guys like us. </p>
<p>On that note, special shout out to <a href="http://www.rode.com/">RODE Microphones</a> who have helped us with product AND financial aid. It's sort of been a game changer. Not even sure we would have been able to do this without them. If you need mics for any reason, they're the folks to go to.</p>
<p>And I'm not saying that out of any contractual obligation, but sheer thankfulness. They know that we know that they know that we're getting the best part out of this deal, given our reach as a band. Which, again, makes me respect them quite a bit for still going forward with it. They at least have a lifetime customer out of us.</p>
<p>For all the tour dates, times, locations, and all that, please head to our <a href="http://www.pocketvinyl.com/tour_dates/">tour schedule page</a> and find the state you're in. </p>
<p>See you there!</p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/59906472019-01-10T19:00:00-05:002019-01-22T08:49:23-05:00RODE presents the 50 States in 45 Days Tour!<p>Show details on <a href="http://www.pocketvinyl.com/tour_dates">our tour page</a>. Some times and locations may be subject to change, but all nights will have shows in those towns on those days. See you on the road!</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/393873/c5621ad15a8d01d7b69acc62f1458fa0eccb3761/original/pv-45-days-tour-poster.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6NjMweDk3NCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="974" width="630" /></p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/59906462018-12-20T19:00:00-05:002018-12-21T05:28:11-05:00New song "Names"!<p>Merry Christmas!</p>
<p>6 months ago, we said that anyone who joined our Patreon page before June 28, 2018 would have their name included in a song. Today we are finally releasing that song.</p>
<p><a href="https://pocketvinyl.bandcamp.com/track/names-patreon-single">You can own it for free here</a> , along with the lyrics and an explanation of the thought process behind it.</p>
<p>It was quite a challenge to make it, but given all the factors, I think it came out pretty great. I hope you enjoy.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><iframe height="240" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/track=2865155924/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/tracklist=false/artwork=small/transparent=true/" style="border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;" width="320"></iframe></p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/59906452018-12-13T19:00:00-05:002020-11-11T05:56:17-05:00"Fastest to Play a Concert in Each of the 50 States" world record attempt<p>50 states. 45 days. 1 world record attempt.</p>
<p>Feb. 21 – New London, CT</p>
<p>Feb. 21 – Westerly, RI</p>
<p>Feb. 21 – Worchester, MA</p>
<p>Feb. 22 – Somersworth, NH</p>
<p>Feb. 23 – Bangor, ME</p>
<p>Feb. 24 – North Bennington, VT</p>
<p>Feb. 25 – Chester, NY</p>
<p>Feb. 26 – Long Branch, NJ</p>
<p>Feb. 27 – Wilmington, DE</p>
<p>Feb. 28 – Shippensburg, PA</p>
<p>March 1 – Frostburg, MD</p>
<p>March 2 – Wheeling, WV</p>
<p>March 3 – Roanoke, VA</p>
<p>March 4 – Charlotte, NC</p>
<p>March 4 – Greenville, SC</p>
<p>March 5 – Gainesville, GA</p>
<p>March 6 – Tallahassee, FL</p>
<p>March 7 – Helena, AL</p>
<p>March 8 – Cleveland, MS</p>
<p>March 9 – Columbia, TN</p>
<p>March 10 – Cadiz, KY</p>
<p>March 11 – Cincinnati, OH</p>
<p>March 12 – Lansing, MI</p>
<p>March 13 – Chesterton, IN</p>
<p>March 13 – Chicago, IL</p>
<p>March 14 – Madison, WI</p>
<p>March 15 – Minneapolis, MN</p>
<p>March 16 – Minot, ND</p>
<p>March 17 – Aberdeen, SD</p>
<p>March 18 – Sioux Center, IA</p>
<p>March 19 – Omaha, NE</p>
<p>March 20 – Kansas City, MO</p>
<p>March 20 – Topeka, KS</p>
<p>March 21 – Fayetteville, AR</p>
<p>March 22 – Shreveport, LA</p>
<p>March 23 – Beaumont, TX</p>
<p>March 24 – Norman, OK</p>
<p>March 25 – Los Alamos, NM</p>
<p>March 26 – Scottsdale, AZ</p>
<p>March 27 – Salt Lake City, UT</p>
<p>March 28 – Denver, CO</p>
<p>March 29 – Laramie, WY</p>
<p>March 30 – Bozeman, MT</p>
<p>March 31 – Boise, ID</p>
<p>April 1 – Elko, NV</p>
<p>April 2 – San Fransisco, CA</p>
<p>April 3 – Cottage Grove, OR</p>
<p>April 4 – Seattle, WA</p>
<p>April 5 – Anchorage, AK</p>
<p>April 6 – Honolulu, HI</p>
<p> <br><br>See you in 2019.</p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/59906442018-12-11T19:00:00-05:002018-12-12T05:49:53-05:00Vote on our future album<p>We've decided to open up our future as a band to you. Together with our Patreon supporters, we've narrowed down our list of possible concept albums to two choices: "Hope" and "A double EP about Good and Evil". </p>
<p>We need your voice!</p>
<p>We're doing a poll on FB, so <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pocketvinyl">please head there and make your voice heard</a>. Thank you so much!</p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/59906432018-11-27T19:00:00-05:002019-12-03T17:33:13-05:00RODE is a pretty great company<p>I know so little about gear. I've never been a guy who cared about music gear outside of whatever I needed. Microphones are certainly a blind spot for me in that regard. So all I can comment on gear is with my own experience.</p>
<p>A guy named Doug from <a href="http://www.rode.com/">RODE Microphones</a> recently reached out to us. He said he saw <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B075KP548V/">Drive. Play. Sleep.</a>, loved it, and wanted to support us by having the company he works for send us free microphones. He gave us a blank check, basically. He, and the good folks at RODE, are very, very nice. </p>
<p>This has never happened to us, and we find it incredibly strange. For someone to just give you very expensive things for something you did over a year ago is an odd experience for anyone, I'd imagine. We got the mics the other day, and made this unboxing video about it:</p>
<p><iframe frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cd_5SB2H6Ec" width="425"></iframe></p>
<p>What a great company.</p>
<p>All they asked in return is that we just talk about how they gave them to us on our website and socials. Perhaps we're selling out, but hey, that seems more than fair in our book. </p>
<p>If you need some microphones, I recommend you start a piano/painting band, tour your butts off, make a movie about it, and have them randomly see it and reach out to you. <a href="http://www.rode.com/">Or you can take the shortcut and just buy them</a>, which I think you'll agree is easier.</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/59906422018-11-22T19:00:00-05:002018-11-23T04:09:59-05:00HUGE ART SALE!!!!<p>Elizabeth has gone insane, like clockwork, right after Thanksgiving yet again. She has decided to be financially unstable and offer 50% off everything in her Etsy store. If you want prints, original paintings, and the like, now is the time.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/ElizabethJJancewicz?coupon=HALFOFF">Just head here to get the savings</a>.</p>
<p>That link should apply it automatically, or you can enter "HALFOFF" at checkout.</p>
<p>Enjoy the insanity of my best friend. She's currently cackling like a witch while screaming "THE SAVINGS!!! THE SAAAAVVIIIIINGSS!" towards the moon.</p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/59906412018-11-11T19:00:00-05:002021-01-13T05:57:29-05:00Get double the prints on Patreon! Sign up before Nov. 30.<p>So we're back from the tour (went FANTASTIC by the way. You all are amazingly friendly and supportive of what we do in a way that astounds us. Thank you) and Elizabeth and I decided on a little gift thing. </p>
<p>As you may know, <a href="https://www.patreon.com/pocketvinyl">we have a Patreon page</a>. Some of the rewards include us sending you exclusive prints of PV show paintings in various sizes. Well, if you sign up for one of the monthly print levels on or before Nov. 30, we'll send you DOUBLE the prints. Let me break it down for you:</p>
<p>Usually, you get one small print at $10 a month. And then one small and one large print at $18.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>For December only</strong></span>, you will get TWO small prints for $10, and TWO small and TWO large prints for $18!!!</p>
<p>These are a mix of Patreon exclusive prints and prints that you'll receive before they hit any other outlet of ours. </p>
<p>We just thought this would be a fun gift for our supporters. If you'd like to take advantage, <a href="https://www.patreon.com/pocketvinyl">go join up</a>.</p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/59906402018-10-22T20:00:00-04:002021-02-11T02:21:57-05:00Tour update<p>So we have 6 shows left in this current tour we're on, and so far it has been AMAZING. People have been coming out to shows at a steady rate for a variety of reasons. They seem to be finding us through our film, Elizabeth Touring Test comic, or just our music wherever they happen to find it. Maybe it's all just good luck, or we're picking good shows, or something along those lines, but for whatever reason, it feels very validating and encouraging. We're hitting show 800 on Thursday night, too, which sounds a lot bigger than it actually feels. That "1000th show" mark feels ever closer....</p>
<p>We did have one bum show in Cheyenne, WY. To be fair, we never played there (or anywhere in Wyoming) before, and the show was supposed to start at 6:30 on a Tuesday night at a small coffee shop. Plus, no local bands were playing with us either. We set up and waited. Aaaaaaand no one came. So we packed up and left. The staff was very kind and apologetic though, which was nice. We ended up turning the night into a little party with comfort foods and a cheap hotel room. In the end, it felt good to just rest for a bit. The next night we played an AMAZING show in Laramie, WY, which is 45 minutes from Cheyenne, so it all turned out fine anyway. </p>
<p>We still do have <a href="http://www.pocketvinyl.com/tour_dates/">more midwest and northeast shows</a> coming up in the next month-ish, so please come out if you're nearby any of those places. </p>
<p>However long you've been a fan of ours, thank you so much. Right now, it really feels like big things are on the horizon. Still a ways off, but they're coming. Thank you for being a part of this. </p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/59906392018-09-23T20:00:00-04:002021-04-21T12:33:59-04:00New music video!<p>It's for "Sexuality and My Decisions Concerning Sexuality (Both Good And Bad)". Enjoy.</p>
<p><iframe frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NLfUhWsDG0I" width="425"></iframe></p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/59906382018-09-20T20:00:00-04:002020-11-30T05:59:49-05:00New shirts!<p>We have some new shirts available! Come to <a href="http://www.pocketvinyl.com/tour_dates">an upcoming show</a> this fall in order to get one. </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/393873/3f0c4efd6c3fe6cdacbe06bc96269394355e6d6f/original/42249323-2126983184001669-4853862576955588608-n.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6NjMweDQ2MiJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="462" width="630" /></p>
<p> </p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/59906372018-09-13T20:00:00-04:002021-02-09T01:16:05-05:00We're gonna break a world record<p>BIG NEWS</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/393873/1c3a1301ff5233ad97a6bb2b74405d72746a92ac/original/21272722-354960404940838-1353854271002876157-o.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6NjMweDYzMCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="630" width="630" /></p>
<p>Elizabeth and I are going to attempt to break the world record for "Fastest to Play a Concert in Each of the 50 States"! We're going to attempt this February through April in 2019. We have just begun booking and we'd love for you to be involved.</p>
<p>We're looking for places to play. If you love a venue near you we should check out, let us know! If you want us to come play in your house, let us know! If you know a person who knows a person who knows a person who book<span class="text_exposed_show">s a bar/coffee shop/DIY space/whatever, let us know!</span></p>
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<p>As long as we can play our show in a space, we want to come to that space. We can't go everywhere, and only one show per state, but if you'd like to point us in the right direction for your home state, email us at pocketvinyl@gmail.com</p>
<p>Thanks everyone! This should be a good time.</p>
</div>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/59906362018-08-08T20:00:00-04:002019-12-03T17:33:12-05:00The Touring Test gif<p>Elizabeth made a Touring Test comic recently about a cat. It went a little viral on facebook, which was fun. Now some random person in the world made it a gif. Fun times, we thought we'd share.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://giphy.com/embed/8Bkr9f7qx4hqIDdtnA" width="480" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p>
<p><a href="https://giphy.com/gifs/8Bkr9f7qx4hqIDdtnA"> </a></p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/59906352018-07-20T20:00:00-04:002020-12-05T02:18:21-05:00Eric on "Let God Die" podcast<p>Hey everyone, so I was interviewed by the good folks at the <a href="https://soundcloud.com/letgoddiepodcast">"Let God Die" podcast</a>, which is an awesome show about questioning everything. I really loved the conversation we had. We got pretty in depth about my past/present with theology and all sorts of thoughts on the matter. There is even a joke or two in there as well. </p>
<p><a href="https://soundcloud.com/letgoddiepodcast/097-eric-stevenson">Take a listen!</a></p>
<p>It was probably my favorite interview I've ever done. If you like the stuff in our songs "Foggy Mess", "Sink", and others in that direction, this'll be a good listen for you.</p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/59906342018-06-26T20:00:00-04:002020-12-22T10:27:27-05:00Pocket Vinyl on Flat Nickel<p>The underground music podcast Flat Nickel (which you really should be listening to) interviewed us a couple weeks ago, which is now out there in the world. It was very fun interview to be a part of it, and I hope you enjoy this little window into our lives.</p>
<p>Check it out <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-flat-nickel-podcast/id1388562768?mt=2">on iTunes.</a></p>
<p>Here's a picture of us with the hosts!</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/393873/4e30a6fea6e75904a4bce2655bf0444957473f6f/original/36295457-1724517267632406-1557553508889133056-n.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6NDAweDQwMCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="400" width="400" /></p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/59906332018-05-30T20:00:00-04:002020-10-18T11:42:19-04:00Listen to "Fear Of Life" with us<p><iframe frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/b0nUruF8Ur8" width="425"></iframe></p>
<p>"Old Sun" is out tomorrow to all our Patreon supporters. <a href="https://www.patreon.com/pocketvinyl">Become one of them today</a>!</p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/59906322018-05-30T20:00:00-04:002020-09-24T02:07:38-04:00"Death Anxiety" fan made music video<p>So this awesome PV super-fan Jonas made a music video for our song "Death Anxiety" for a film class he's a part of. It even impressively features animation that mimics the album cover. Both Elizabeth and I are incredibly amazed by this and feel incredibly honored by it. Thanks Jonas! </p>
<p>You should also check it out:</p>
<p><iframe frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kIXuUPm8U3k" width="425"></iframe></p>pocketvinyl.comtag:pocketvinyl.com,2005:Post/59906312018-05-24T20:00:00-04:002020-08-06T08:43:55-04:00Our NEW new album "Old Sun" out June 1<p>Listen to our new song "Logic" while Elizabeth makes the album cover art:</p>
<p><iframe frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8ufbzSSvAJw" width="425"></iframe></p>
<p>We have our second new album of 2018 coming out on June 1! It's called "Old Sun" and it's available only through our <a href="https://www.patreon.com/pocketvinyl">new Patreon page</a>!</p>
<p>For those who don't know, Patreon is a crowdfunding platform but instead of us asking for a big chunk of support once, we're asking for a little bit of support month to month. It's a pretty sweet platform, and we have decided to finally make use of it. With our The Touring Test webcomic, a bunch of videos we want to make, podcasts about each album, a graphic novel we're working on, a Guiness World Record we intend to break.....we have a lot of stuff happening in the coming year.</p>
<p>And we want you to be a part of it. </p>
<p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/pocketvinyl">Click here and check out our goals, your potential rewards, and join in this adventure.</a></p>pocketvinyl.com