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Summer 2010



Welcome to the Summer 2010 Fair and Kind newsletter (we've decided to go quarterly with our updates, at least until our second album is finished).  In this newsletter, we have news about a show in New York this Saturday, an interview with MTV Iggy and a free download of a Joanna Newsom cover.

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Unification 2010



We're excited and honored to take part in Unification 2010, this Saturday, August 14th, at 11:00 pm, at Joe's Pub in New York.  You can get tickets here.  Here's the official description:


Commencing at 11 pm on Saturday, August 14 (Pakistan's Independence Day) and continuing into the early morning hours of August 15 (India's Independence Day), UNIFICATION 2010 celebrates 63 years of independence and the voices of talented, socially conscious South Asian/American artists.  With performances by DJ Rekha, The Kominas, Hari Kondabolu, Fair and Kind, and curated by spoken-word duo BROWNSTAR, UNIFICATION 2010 will explore the politics of our motherlands, reveal the experiences of being brown outside of it, and question the tensions between us, while fostering a movement towards a more peaceful, unified South Asia.


Proceeds from UNIFICATION 2010 will support South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT)

 

Please note that Doors open at 11PM and the show will begin PROMPTLY at 11:15PM



MTV Iggy Interview

Anand was interviewed by MTV Iggy this month about the band and Unification 2010.  Check it out here.



Fair and Kind Webcast

Thanks to everyone who watched our June webcast concert -- we had a lot of fun and will definitely do it again.  Check out some pics from the webcast here and here.


PPP


This month, we present a cover of Joanna Newsom's "Peach Plum Pear."  Way back in 2005, long before Fair and Kind existed, we recorded a similar version of "Peach Plum Pear," but all the files got accidentally deleted.  We've recreated it and tried to stay true to our 2005 version.   You can download it by entering your e-mail address into the widget on our home page here.



-Anand and Arthi Meera



P.S.  As always, please feel free to forward and remember to add us on Facebook and MySpace if you haven't already.



P.P.S. In our newsletters, we plan to fill you in on the latest Fair and Kind announcements and share rare and exclusive Fair and Kind music.  If you don't want to be on the list, please unsubscribe below.


 




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May 2010 Newsletter



Welcome to the May Fair and Kind newsletter!  This month, we have an online show announcement, a "new" video, some recently discovered pics, and a free download for you.

 


Our Very First Live Online Concert

 
We're very excited for our very first live online concert, hosted through UStream.com.  Please join us on Monday, May 24th, at 6 pm PST/ 9 pm EST for some old favorites and mayyyybe some new ones.  All you have to do is click on the link, and you'll have a rock concert in the comfort of your living space.



Our Very First VideoAnand and Arthi



Ever forget what you looked like way back when?  Back in 2007, soon after we had recorded our debut EP, "Rain at Hand," we were approached by our friend, cinematographer Patrick Russo, to film a video for our song, "November."  After loads of post-production, the video's available for viewing here.


Recording Session Pics



Speaking of way back when, we just discovered these pics from our "A Little Past Twilight" recording sessions.  Enjoy!

Thanks For Your Vote!

Thanks to everyone who voted for us to be The Deli Magazine's Band of the Month for April.  After a very close race, we ended up in second place out of five.  We're so thankful for your support!


Free Download


We proudly present a cover of The Pretenders' wonderful  "Back On The Chain Gang."  You can download it by entering your e-mail in the widget here.



-Anand and Arthi Meera




P.S.  As always, please feel free to forward and remember to add us on Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace if you haven't already.



P.P.S. In our newsletters, we plan to fill you in on the latest Fair and Kind announcements and share rare and exclusive Fair and Kind music.  If you don't want to be on the list, please unsubscribe below.







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April 2010 Newsletter



Welcome to the April Fair and Kind newsletter (shhh... don't tell anyone we skipped March)!  We have just a bit of news this month, but we do have a new, original, free download for you.

 

Raspberry Magic UpdateAnand and Arthi

 

It was a thrill to hear our song, "Where Love Grows," on the big screen last month watching "Raspberry Magic" during the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival.  There are opportunities to see the film in Chicago, LA, and New Mexico coming up, so please check their official website to see if it's playing in your city.


"Where Love Grows" is streaming in the white Newsletter Downloads player on our website.


Sophomore Success?

 
We've been in the writing and planning stages of our second album (tentatively titled "Light Music Program") and we're convening in Oakland and demoing parts of the new album this month -- we're excited to see what comes out of our first live writing/recording sessions since our debut, "A Little Past Twilight."  Stay tuned for updates!


Free Download


We proudly present an acoustic version of  "Before All Beginning," a song for all seasons.  You can download "Before All Beginning" by entering your e-mail in the widget here.



-Anand and Arthi Meera




P.S.  As always, please feel free to forward and remember to add us on Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace if you haven't already.



P.P.S. In our newsletters, we plan to fill you in on the latest Fair and Kind announcements and share rare and exclusive Fair and Kind music.  If you don't want to be on the list, please unsubscribe below.







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February 2010 Newsletter



Welcome to the February Fair and Kind newsletter!  In this newsletter, we talk about our first radio interview, encourage you to check out Raspberry Magic, and give you a link to a free download of a new, original song.

 


Naansense Radio


It was a pleasure to be interviewed on NaanSense Radio.  If you weren't able to catch the show, please check out the interview here.

 

Don't Forget to Watch The MovieAnand and Arthi 



Raspberry Magic has been accepted into the Cinequest and San Francisco International Asian American Film Festivals, so if you're in the Bay Area or looking for an excuse to visit, please check it out!

 

You can hear "Where Love Grows" (our song which is featured in the film) in the white Newsletter Downloads streaming player on our website.


Free Download


We proudly present a demo version of  "We Don't Belong," a song we're writing for our second album.  This is the first song that we've recorded long distance, and also the first song where we alternate lead vocals, so we hope you like it!

You can download "We Don't Belong" by entering your e-mail in the widget here.



-Anand and Arthi Meera




P.S.  As always, please feel free to forward and remember to add us on Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace if you haven't already.



P.P.S. In our newsletters, we plan to fill you in on the latest Fair and Kind announcements and share rare and exclusive Fair and Kind music.  If you don't want to be on the list, please unsubscribe below.







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January 2010 Newsletter



Welcome to the first Fair and Kind newsletter of the new decade!  In this newsletter, we have news about Fair and Kind at the movies, our first radio interview, our favorite music of the decade, and some very flattering praise.

 


Naansense Radio


We're very excited for our interview on NaanSense Radio on Tuesday, January 26th at 9:30 a.m. Eastern (6:30 a.m. Pacific).  NaanSense is a weekly radio show that plays a wide variety of South Asian musicians, and we're honored to be on the same list as the illustrious artists and activists previously featured.  There are many ways to listen (even if you can't listen live), so please tune in.


Don't Forget to Watch The MovieAnand and Arthi


When you head to the movies in January, go way early and you might catch our song "When We're Good"!


"When We're Good" has been picked up by Cinemasounds for January 2010 -- that means you might hear it at AMC, UA, Edwards, Regal, or other theater chains around the country before the previews start, in line for tickets, or when we all go to the lobby.


Don't be confused if you hear it called "Enough Love In My Heart" - as part of our deal with Rescue Records, we had to give each of the songs on A Little Past Twilight alternate names.


So please let us know if you hear our song -- and if we should go see the movie you saw.



Band to Watch?  Aw, shucks.

We are ridiculously flattered to be named on Loud Loop Press's 10 Bands To Watch list alongside The Gorilla Press, with whom we played a super fun show back in May 2009.  We promise to try hard to live up to Loud Loop's expectations!

Fave Music of the 00's

Like most dreamers, we often attempt impossible tasks, like trying to rank our favorite albums and songs from the first ten years of the 2000s.  Comment on our website and let us know who we forgot (and/or why our lists are totally bogus).

KGRL.fm

We're thrilled that KGRL.fm, a fantastic female-focused internet radio station, has started playing tracks from "A Little Past Twilight."  Please check them out, and make sure you request Fair and Kind 24/7.

Good Luck, Michael!



We want to thank musician Michael Zapruder for giving us a shout-out during his interview with the Independent Music Awards, for which he has been nominated in the "Acoustic Song and Folk/Singer-Songwriter Album" category.


If you're so inclined, please vote for Michael here.




So... About That Free Download


We sincerely apologize, but the song we were planning to share this month didn't pan out.  Since we had so much news, we decided to send the newsletter without a download, but we're hoping to have something great for you in February!



-Anand and Arthi Meera




P.S.  As always, please feel free to forward and remember to add us on Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace if you haven't already.



P.P.S. In our newsletters, we plan to fill you in on the latest Fair and Kind announcements and share rare and exclusive Fair and Kind music.  If you don't want to be on the list, please unsubscribe below.








]]> http://fairandkind.com/news.html#22 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 - Fair and Kind - News Good luck, Michael! http://fairandkind.com/news.html#21 We want to thank fellow Oakland musician Michael Zapruder for giving us a shout-out during his interview with the Independent Music Awards, for which he has been nominated in the "Acoustic Song and Folk/Singer-Songwriter Album" category. Congratulations and good luck!


If you're so inclined, please vote for Michael here.

]]> http://fairandkind.com/news.html#21 Fri, 25 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 - Fair and Kind - News Bmore loves us http://fairandkind.com/news.html#20 "The Signal" is rocking NaanSense Radio on WMUC in College Park, MD, so tune in on Tuesday mornings.  Go Terrapins!

]]> http://fairandkind.com/news.html#20 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 - Fair and Kind - News Half-off sale http://fairandkind.com/news.html#19 Hurry... just two more weeks to grab our debut album for $4.99, exclusively at http://fairandkind.com  #mm #fb

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"When We're Good" has been picked up by Cinemasounds for January 2010 -- that means you might hear it at AMC, UA, Edwards, Regal, or other theater chains around the country before the previews start, in line for tickets, or when we all go to the lobby!


 


Don't be confused if you hear it called "Enough Love In My Heart" - as part of our deal with Rescue Records, we had to give each of the songs on A Little Past Twilight alternate names.


 


So please let us know if you hear our song -- and if we should go check out the movie you saw.

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Tender November and Discount December



Welcome to the end of year Fair and Kind newsletter!  In this newsletter, we have news about Fair and Kind on the web, a special holiday discount, and a free mash-up download.

 

Fair and Kind Shout-OutsAnand and Arthi


We were really excited to see Fair and Kind recommended by Sepia Mutiny and spun on KTUH in Honolulu this past month. 

If you need your Fair and Kind news fix and can't wait until our monthly newsletter, you can always follow the brand new Fair and Kind Twitter account!

Discount December


Since everyone's busy at the end of the year, we've combined our November and December newsletters.  To make it up to you (and as an awesome holiday sale), we're offering our debut album, A Little Past Twilight, at $4.99 until January 1st.  That's over 50% off the normal price!  You're welcome.

Tender November



Mr. Schuester says mash-ups are cool, so we decided to mashup this and this and give you Tender November for free... we'll assume you like it unless we get a slushee in the face.

-Anand and Arthi Meera




P.S.  As always, please feel free to forward and remember to add us on Facebook and MySpace if you haven't already.



P.P.S.  In our newsletters, we fill you in on the latest Fair and Kind announcements and share rare and exclusive Fair and Kind music.  If you don't want to be on the list, please unsubscribe below.








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