Elephant Revival have launched a Pledge Music Campaign to fund the release of their newly recorded album. The Colorado folk band, known for their eclectic acoustic music, recorded their latest full-length at Bear Creek Studios in Seattle, and have opted to use the crowd-sourced funding site in the spirit of community and independence. Incentives include a handwritten book of the album’s lyrics, a song written by Daniel Rodriguez, a lullaby recorded by Bonnie Paine, music and snowboarding lessons, one of Paine’s antique washboards (worn through, of course), guest-list inclusion on all regular 2014 shows, and a private house concert. Funds raised will cover manufacturing, distribution, publicity and promotion.
 
As they embark on their campaign, Elephant Revival would like to tell every member of the extended tribe: “Thank-you for the beautiful and inspiring support. You rock our world, seriously.” Their upcoming tour dates can be found below.

Elephant Revival stopped by the Relix office for a performance in our boiler room a couple years ago. You can watch the group perform “Raindrops” here.
 
Elephant Revival Summer Tour Dates

May 24 Cumberland, MD—DelFest
May 25 Thornville, OH—Dark Star Jubilee
May 26 Black Mountain, NC—Pisgah Bewing Co.
May 31-June 1 Ogden, UT—Ogden Music Festival
June 20 Telluride, CO—Telluride Bluegrass Festival
June 22 Telluride, CO—Telluride Bluegrass Festival (NightGrass)
June 27 Grass Valley, CA—Grass Valley Center for the Arts
June 28 Petaluma, CA—McNear’s Mystic Theatre
June 29-30 Laytonville, CA—Kate Wolf Music Festival
July 12-14 Courtenay, British Columbia—Vancouver Island MusicFest
July 20-21 Cancouver, British Columbia—Vancouver Folk Music Festival
July 24 Denver, CO—Denver Botanic Gardens (w/ Carolina Chocolate Drops)
August 1-4 North Plains, OR—Hornings Hideout (SCI Festival)
August 6 Boulder, CO—Colorado Music Festival (w/ 25-piece orchestra)
August 9-11 Alta, WY—Grand Targhee Bluegrass Festival
August 22 Lawrence, KS—The Bottleneck
August 23 Tulsa, OK—The Vanguard
August 24 Fayetteville, AK—Fayetteville Roots Festival
August 25 Norman, OK—Summer Breeze Concert Series
August 31-September 1 Pagosa Springs, CO—Four Corners Folk Festival