Well it’s official.  Intense negotiations and all night rap battles have led to LemonDrop’s first official artist being signed…Jimmy Spits!  Alright, the negotiations were plenty friendly and I can’t rap, so battling was definitely out of the question.  But for all of you wondering where we’ve disappeared to lately, with the lack of showcase shows since the new year and relative silence on our end, well, it’s because Chuck and I have holed ourselves up in his loft getting Jimmy Spits’ and the Verbs albums finished, mastered, and all prepped for, and we’re finally ready to get things rolling.  I hope you’re excited, because you know we couldn’t be more excited.

Jimmy’s new album Leaps and Bounds is great, with props going to Chuck for his masterful recording skills, and if you just can’t wait, head on over to his myspace where it’s up for purchase there.  Chuck’s working diligently setting up the store on our site, and it’s nearly up so we’ll be sure to let you know when the store is up.

As for Leaps and Bounds, the reason for this post, it will be available for purchase, both physical copies, or “pay what you want” style download at the site, on March 21st.  We’ll have a cd release show Friday, March 21st at the Blue Note in Columbia, MO.  Jimmy will be joined by the Spacetones and another Columbia based rapper, so all long time Jimmy Spits fans, this is what it has all come down to.  If you’re in Columbia, head on downtown and show Jimmy some love.  All you Springfield kids, and anyone else for that matter, if you can make the show, do it because it’s going to be a good one.  Chuck will be there, projector and all, VJ’ing behind Jimmy and the Spacetones all night.  I’ll be back at the merch table, so if for some reason you came to see me, that’s where I’ll be.

Jimmy Spits w/the Spacetones
The Blue Note, Columbia, MO
Friday, March 21st

We couldn’t be more excited that Jimmy Spits has joined the LemonDrop family, and the Verbs are right around the corner waiting eagerly, so if you’ve been wondering when the LemonDrop revolution would official begin, your wait is over.  See you at the show!

-Kevin

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