News Archive:
July 2011
July 28th: Just a note that Rachael has put another new update on the Pledge website! Be sure to check it out HERE! While you're there, if you haven't pledged yet... do it! :D
July 25th: Lookie Lookie! New layout! :D Also, just to add something new, I added the picture that has been featured with online articles about Rachael's new album... Find it over on the left under "newly added picture", or under the "Pictures" topic, under "Photoshoots". Also, updated the "cool affiliates" buttons. Definitely be sure to check out those other websites there! All the people involved with them are the best! xoxo to them.
NOTE: Rachael replenished a few of the pledge options this morning (Hello, Woodstock Demos! YOU ARE MINE!). Some have already sold out, but her newest update promises completely NEW items will be added soon. Remember, although she has reached her goal for making the album, everyone can still pledge to get fun things (always including the digital album download, of course), and now it will benefit the ASPCA!
July 24th: Just a quick post (longer one once it is not an unbearable 100 degrees in this computer room. this is brutal!). Rachael has gone over the 100% mark with her new album pledges! WOOHOO! But that isn't the end of it... you can still pledge for the new album (and other fun goodies!), with the proceeds now going to support the ASPCA! Hopefully you'll hear from me again next week when it isn't so hot that my arms are sliding around on the desk. ew. :P Oh, and one more thing! Be sure to "like" us on Facebook! We officially have 25 fans, so we now have a super cool new personalized URL. Ain't we special :D
July 12th: Hello everyone! Working today on getting the website "up to date". Today's challenge was the Discography section! I *believe* that everything should be on there now, but I am not possible. A big THANK YOU to Jenn @ f*yeahrachaelyamagata for having a website running while mine was on hiatus. I did some of my research on her site, so I owe her big time. Jenn, check your emails! xoxo
July 12th: We are working towards getting this site "with the times"! That means you can now follow us on Twitter HERE, as well as "like" us on Facebook HERE! Also, don't forget to check out the forums and tell us all about what you ordered from RY's Pledge page! FYI: Still working on getting my Photoshop back up and running, so pardon anything goofy still that you see.
July 10th, 2011: So... how are all you Rachael fans out there doing? Long time no see. I know, I know. I see my last post (almost TWO years ago!) saying I was going to get this site jumping again. I failed. Miserably! But I think I'm ready now to work on it! Over the past few years I've been through some major personal overhaulin'. I've moved (as mentioned in that last post), started a new relationship (after the ending of an 8 year long one), gotten married to the person from that new relationship (hello honey!), lost 50 pounds, lost 1 kitty (RIP Chloe!), gotten 2 new ones (hello Lilly & Hayley!), and pretty much gotten my life in order. Phew!
So, why am I here now? Well, our girl RY has been busy... and she needs your help! She is no longer working with a major label, which means pretty much that she is relying on herself & the help of her friends, family, and most importantly US! The Fans. We are needed to help her get her new music out there.
We can all help here: http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/rachaelyamagata
I have done one other "pledge" before (for singer Tina Dico: check her out if you haven't already!). This is a way for an artist to raise money to fund their endeavors. Then they make the album, then send it out to all that helped fund it! Rachael has some pretty amazing things being offered up along with the album download, which you can get as "exclusives". I ordered the "Mystery Box", and am so excited to get it! What did everyone else order? Tell us at the forum!