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Austin @ Americana – Branding for the ACVB

merchant_of_cool — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:03:19 +0000

Artists, fans and music industry professionals from all over the globe made their way to Nashville this September for the 10th annual Americana Music Festival & Conference. One of our favorites, Rose Reyes, of the Austin Convention & Visitor’s Bureau hosted the “Austin @ Americana” music showcase featuring performances by Asleep at the Wheel, Reckless Kelly, Seth Walker, The Trishas and Amy Cook. FC+ provided custom designed tote bags and limited-edition silkscreen posters (they glow in the dark!).

Poster designed by Jon Pattillo - FC+ & Printed at the Sanctuary Printshop

Custom tote bags

FC+ was a participating sponsor

Look for The STEPS window banner on Waterloo Records July 1st

merchant_of_cool — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:08:47 +0000

Look for FC+ client The STEPS to be featured prominently on the windows of the world-famous Waterloo Records at 6th & Lamar in Autin, TX. In celebration of their nationwide EP release, The STEPS will be doing an in-store performance at Waterloo Records on August 3rd immediately following their West-Coast Tour in July.

FC+ provided photography and design for both the window banner and EP cover for the the new release Take It All In. The 5 track EP will be available digitally on July 7th and physically in-stores on July 21st in both CD and 12″ Vinyl. Distribution is provided by Sony/RED.

For more information on The STEPS and to check out their music please visit their MySpace page (designed and programmed by FC+):

http://www.myspace.com/thesteps

The STEPS window banner

FC+ is proud to present David Lutes: Big Top – Vols. 1 & 2

merchant_of_cool — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 03:50:32 +0000

David Lutes’ Big Top releases 3/10

CD Release show at Momo’s 3/7

AUSTIN, Texas – On Tues., Mar. 10, David Lutes‘ brand new double EP package is releasing to stores. Titled Big Top Vols 1 & 2, the two EP’s emphasize David’s well-known folk background while foraying into new song structures not previously heard from the 2009 Texas Music Award nominee for “Male Vocalist of the Year” and “Song of the Year.”

Broken into the double set to clarify his cross-genre approach, Vol. 1 features an Americana-influenced tracklist, whereas Vol. 2 is a new direction for Lutes. It emphasizes his love for pop music, where he has distinctively woven pop-structures onto the songs for this EP.
Big Top is receiving new treatment in another way as well. Alternately known as Plumtucker for his first two LP’s, this new release required a more straightforward visage, pitting Lutes as the front of the project. Indeed, it is primarily his melodic voice and poetic lyrics the listener hears at first- a commonality on all his records.

Visit www.davidlutesmusic.com (or the flash widget below – produced by FC+) for a full-album stream preview of Big Top, as well as a downloadable press kit with biographical information. Emphasis tracks include “You Belong (In Pearls Tonight),” “Ginny, On Fire,” “Stay Awhile” and “Be Reasonable (My Mother Said).”

David’s Austin CD Release show will be at Momo’s on Sat., Mar. 7. David performs at 9 p.m., and admission is $8. Sahara Smith plays before at 8 p.m. For guestlist opportunities, please email natalie@fatcaddyplus.com.

Drew Smith is One Cool Guy

admin — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:15:24 +0000

FC+ has been extensively working with Drew Smith in preparation for the release of his new album, titled Drew Smith’s Lonely Choir, scheduled for release on September 9th from Fat Caddy Records/Viro Records. FC+ artists Dave Schwab and Jon Pattillo designed and printed the physical album (and it looks awesome, if we may say so), while Natalie Darrah currently handles publicity needs.

The finished product, complete with insert

The record itself is a killer breed- light-hearted, elegantly composed, and rife with American folk-rock. We can’t wait to introduce the world to Drew Smith’s Lonely Choir, and are making sure its got all the latest threads before it shuffles off into the universe.

Visit Drew on Myspace: www.myspace.com/drewsmithmusic

Keep Music Alive

admin — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:37:20 +0000

In response to a fantastic article written by Katherine Gregor for the Austin Chronicle about the Austin Live Music Task Force, FC+ designed a bumper sticker to put a face on the problem live music venues in Austin are currently having. FC+ hopes that increased visibility of this campaign will bring a shared interest by the local community to support live music in Austin.

Read the Chronicle article

Learn more about the Live Music Task Force