Greetings, Novistas!
This summer, Costa Nova turns 5 years old. It has been quite a trip with more than a few turns. Now, we find ourselves at yet another crossroads: our incomparable drummer Thomas is moving back to his homeland of Argentina.
We have had more than our share of losses behind the drum kit, but in the short time that Thomas has been with us, he has become an indispensable part of the Costa Nova sound. He is an inspiration and we will miss him dearly! After his departure, we’ll be taking some time off to see where the road might lead.
Which brings us to the exciting point! The future is unclear, so we are going to rock the hell out of the present – while capturing the moment for posterity! And for this, dear Novistas, we need your help!!
On Saturday, August 7, Costa Nova is throwing a live recording session party at The Hobby Shop studios in Highland Park. We will be playing two sets of tunes just for you. There will be a keg of fine beer. There will be a dj. There will be a CELEBRATION!
AND, at the helm, capturing the whole shebang in digital wax, will be legendary producer Andrew Murdock, aka Mudrock (Godsmack, Avenged Sevenfold, Lou Barlow)!!!
Loyal Novistas, the key to the kick-assitude of this night and these recordings is YOU. We need your help in two ways. First, we need to fill the studio with your sexy bodies and your cheering voices. This is a unique, intimate experience, and our performance depends greatly on the energy you will bring.
Second, in order to pull off this experience, we are launching a fund drive. It may be a cliché, but it’s true: we are struggling artists, and we have poured our hearts and souls (and much of our hard-earned cash) into our music and this band. After all this time and effort, while it pains us to do so, we are forced to humbly ask for help to keep the Novista Revolution alive. Making a live album is not cheap. It is much cheaper than a normal studio album or an independent film, but still no small endeavor. So, just this once, we really need you to reach down deep and give whatever you can. We know times are tough (believe us we know), but if we have ever touched you in any way we'd really appreciate your support right now. This may be the end, or it might just be the end of the beginning, but we want to make sure to capture what we have at this moment and we hope you will be a part of it.
And, just like your favorite public radio station, we are offering good stuff to reward your good deed. You can donate any amount you like (no amount is too small – or too big), or take your pick of our following packages:
$10 -- gets you into the show, all the beer you can drink (until the keg runs dry), and a digital copy of the finished album, which will feature YOU in all your whooping, hollering glory.
$25 -- gets you the show, the beer, the album, PLUS a Certificate of Awesomeness signed by the band, and a limited edition “Costa Nova Live At The Hobby Shop” t-shirt, hand screened by the band on your preferred-color, high quality cotton shirt! (Please indicate size.)
$50 and up -- gets you the show, the beer, the album, the certificate, the t-shirt, PLUS a digital booklet for the album, a signed cd with personalized label, your name featured in the ‘Novista Revolutionaries’ section of our website, a DVD of the show (if we can manage to film it), and any other cool stuff we come up with later.
You can contribute securely via the PayPal buttons below (all you need is a credit card), pay at the door, or send checks to our headquarters:
Costa Nova
2406 Entrance Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Even if you can’t make it to the show, contribute here and you will receive the lovely gifts listed above, plus the satisfaction and prestige that comes with being a certified Patron of the Arts!
And if any of you are willing to contribute your time to shoot video or still photography to help document the event, please let us know!
From the bottom of our hearts, we want to thank all of our beloved Novistas for your years of support and love. We truly couldn’t have done any of it without you. We can’t wait to share the love with you on August 7!!
xo,
Costa Nova
