With parodies of hits from the 80s and more, the Library Bards celebrate their fandoms and bring joy to the world through new music!!
Latest Updates from Our Project:
BONNIE IS MAKING A SOLO ALBUM! *HYPE*
about 3 years ago
– Mon, Nov 29, 2021 at 08:59:14 PM
Hello to all of our Bardic Inspiration Bombarded Backers!
(Try saying that 10 times fast!)
First, let me say thank you so much for backing Bombarded back in 2019/2020!
Thanks to you we were able to make it better than we ever thought possible!
Now for the breaking news... I'm sure most of you know already, but just in case you didn't -
BONNIE IS MAKING A SOLO ALBUM!
"Con Artist" will be Bonnie's solo project where she not only will be singing covers from nerdy fandoms that have inspired her throughout her life, but will be singing a handful of her ORIGINAL MUSIC!!!
That's right!!! BONNIE IS MAKING AN ALBUM WITH ORIGINAL MUSIC!!!
Did we mention it's a JAZZ ALBUM with a LIVE BAND?!?!?!?!
(think a smaller/more affordable version of Post Modern Jukebox!!!)
We wanted to make sure all of you Bard fans were aware of the project, just in case you want to follow along on her journey!
So far we've unlocked the band (piano player, drummer, bass - guitar added on a few tracks too!), and a duet with the amazing Jason Charles Miller! Right now, we are $703 away from unlocking a cartoon nostalgic duet with the incredible Grey Griffin and $3,203 from unlocking a music video for the title song of the album!
She'll have more surprises revealed as the end gets closer!
Updates: Distribution Complete and Library Bards Now and the Future
over 4 years ago
– Sat, Aug 22, 2020 at 12:41:43 AM
A LONG OVERDUE UPDATE
Greetings Honorary Bards,
Along with all of you, we've been coping with the new normal during the Covid-19 pandemic. Seeing the world struggle to survive has been an emotional journey that is both shared and unique. But we have been fortunate to see our outstanding fans find incredible outlets to channel their pains, joys, and hopes into art, music, literature, science, and a host of other outlets. When we can finally stand together, less than 6 feet apart, and hug and cry onto each other's shoulders, we will be left with the anguish of loss, but also the hopeful opportunities of tomorrow. Our collective art, poetry, music, science, etc. will be proof that even during what is likely the most challenging segment of our individual lives, we created a renaissance of love, acceptance, unity, and progress.
As the headline suggests, you deserve some updates, so here we go.
DISTRIBUTION COMPLETE
First off, thank you so much for your extraordinary patience during this campaign. To say we learned a lot about logistics during this campaign is a huge understatement. But despite numerous problems and learning curves, as of June 2020, the final shipments were made to our Kickstarter backers. However, there are a few surveys that were not completed in BackerKit. If you didn't receive your items, please first check that you completed your survey from BackerKit. This allows us to collect your shipping information. If you didn't get a survey, please notify us so we can find an alternate way to get that link to you (they should arrive through the email your provided during your Kickstarter pledge). If you did complete your survey but still haven't received your pledge items, email us at [email protected] or send us a message here so we can research your pledge and if needed, resend your merch.
WHAT ARE WE DOING NOW
2020 was supposed to be our BomBARDed tour year. Of course, conventions across the country had to be canceled for the safety of all of us. With highest of hopes, we want to continue our plans in 2021. As things are naturally uncertain, we will have to wait before we can confirm any appearances.
But in the interim, Bonnie and Xander have taken this opportunity to work on personal projects. Xander has been pushing his love of gaming even further through his twitch channel (twitch.tv/xanderrific). The best part, when Xander plays a horror game, he screams --- a lot. Bonnie has been using her time to write new songs and make covers of popular songs. Most of her videos can be found on her YouTube channel (youtube.com/BonnieGordon), though a few are exclusive to our Patrons at Patreon (patreon.com/librarybards).
Though we aren't able to travel to perform, we are thinking about the future of the Library Bards. Our first goal is to figure out how to safely film a quality video for another track from BomBARDed. (If you haven't see our first video, DnD, filmed well before lockdown began, give a look. You'll likely see a few familiar faces. [youtube.com/librarybards].) So if you have an idea you want to share with us, please drop us a message at twitter, instagram, or facebook (@librarybards).
And if you happen to be available on Saturday, August 22, check out all your nerd music favorites including Jonathan Coulton, Paul & Storm, The Doubleclicks, and a plethora of other nerd music powerhouses (yep, the Library Bards get to be part of this as well) at the Nerds & Music virtual charity event. Tickets are available here.
As a final note, we wanted to once again say thank you. This album will always be about our fans. This Kickstarter campaign showed us that not only are you the best fans any group could ever dream of having, you are also some of the most talented, unique, inspiring, creative, and loving people in the world. This world will always need more people like you! You have changed our lives for the better and we will never be able to thank you enough for that.
With warmest of love,
The Library Bards Team
Bonnie (the red-head in green), Xander (the blue-haired in blue), and "Handel" (the mysterious manager)
Kickstarter Rewards Update
almost 5 years ago
– Thu, Jan 23, 2020 at 09:23:01 PM
An email update should have been sent via BackerKit concerning the reward delivery. It seems that most people did not receive that so we are gonna send the update out through here.
We have sent out 80% of the rewards to our wonderful backers. If you only had the CD, your reward is being sent via USPS and will not have a tracking number due to the service type. Please check your standard mailbox for these.
If you were at the $35 and above level and are in the United States, your rewards should have a tracking number on your BackerKit account.
Currently we are working to ship out the last domestic CDs and our international items (customs requirements are causing some issues with these deliveries).
For all backers, If you haven’t gotten your rewards by Feb 1, please email [email protected] so we can research what happened and send out new rewards if the shipment was lost.
Additionally, we are having major issues in getting new copies of our first album, Bardcore. If you ordered this, please look for a download code in your rewards package along with an update on when you will receive your physical album. Your package should include all your other rewards though. If your package is missing an item, please send an email to [email protected]
Thanks for everything.
Shipment is in process
about 5 years ago
– Fri, Nov 08, 2019 at 01:13:19 AM
Hello Honorary Bards,
Just a quick update to let everyone know that shipments are currently in process. We are learning some important lessons in just how complicated this fulfillment process is, but we greatly appreciate your love, support, and patience. We know how excited you are to get your merch!
Our initial goal was to ship at one time, but this turned out to be a nightmare. So to at least get the process moving, batch shipments are being placed. Expect an update very soon once the final batch of items goes out. Then we can verify items that weren't received. The best way to check for your shipment is through BackerKit. Your account should say fulfilled once your items have been shipped.
Thanks again for everything and we cannot thank you enough for your support and patience.
Library Bards
Quick Update --- CDs ARE IN!!!
about 5 years ago
– Thu, Oct 10, 2019 at 08:55:20 PM
THE CDs ARE FINALLY HERE!!
Look at that shine!
After numerous delays, we finally have the Physical CDs to BomBARDed! Which means fulfillment is in process. We hope you've been enjoying the digital album so far but now a fancy physical CD is available too.
We are working hard to get these out to everyone as quickly as possible. You should receive an email from BackerKit letting you know that your order has shipped. All packages will be sent through the United States Postal Service and are coming from Southern California. We are so excited to finally get these CDs and other merchandise to you. We hope you love them as much as we do.
As always thank you so much for your love, patience, and support.
With music and love,
Bonnie and Xander
Upcoming Appearances
October 11 - 13 (LA Comic Con, Los Angeles) - Performing at 3:00 pm on Friday
October 17 - San Francisco, CA
November 15 - 17 - CONtraflow IX (New Orleans, LA)
