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$3/moBad A** Bowl Cut LevelHiddenExclusive access to my Patreon timeline. I've got loads of old lyric notes, photos, unreleased live tracks that I'll be posting, along with new blogs and excerpts from my yet unreleased book, "When I Was Young I Knew Everything."New song demos. I'm writing new songs year-round, and you'll get a stripped-down (or over-produced!) version before we hit the studio. Priority input on the setlists. Have a special song you'd like to hear at a Verve Pipe or solo show? You'll have direct access to me and the band to make your request. First Access to Guitar Hacks. You'll have access to my "guitar hacks" videos and I'll personally answer any questions you might have about playing. You can even request a hack for any of my songs, solo or Verve Pipe.Patron-only polls - I'll consider your advice if you want to give it - You can help shape my creativity!Early access to updates, tickets, releases. You'll know before anyone knows what's happening.
$10/moFeathered Hair LevelHiddenEverything in the previous tier, plus:First access to guest lists (Free Tickets-subject to availability). Simply put, if I'm coming to your town to play a show, you just need to ask me if we have space for you and a friend on the guest list. If we do, the tickets are yours! Also, you'll always get a meet & greet. (This is available even if you didn't get the free tickets.)Happy (enter occasion) to You! I'll send a Happy Birthday, Happy Anniversary, Happy Hanukkah (or any other happy occasion) video message to you. (Limit two per year - one for you and one for a friend perhaps? One for two friends? Two for you? Go on, get greedy!) I'll even add a live snippet of your favorite song.Personal shoutout/recognition/thank you. These are hard times for musicians, and we all need your support. I will recognize you publicly with a heartfelt thank you.Invitation to join me for a Crowdcast 30 minute hangout. We'll chat, I'll play a few songs, do a Q&A with you and other Patreons who have registered!
$25/moPlatinum Blonde LevelHiddenEverything in the previous tier, plus:Once a year private Zoom (or comparable platform) concert for you and a dozen friends. That's right, I'll come into your home via the internet, and perform a 45 minute show for you and your friends! You can request songs, ask questions, play along, all from the comfort of your own living room (and me, in the comfort of my home studio.)Guitar Lessons. I'll send you a personalized video guitar lesson of your favorite Verve Pipe or solo song with detailed instructions on how to play it, along with a slowed-down version so you can play along. (Limit one per month.)I'll lend you my ear. I've produced numerous songs over the years, including the last two Verve Pipe records. I'll offer my ear as your 'song doctor.' I'll listen from a new perspective then make suggestions on a hookier chorus, a better lyric, or perhaps what instruments might work once you get into the studio. Consider this a form of pre-production; time to hone your songs so when you go into the studio, you know exactly what you want, saving time and money. Your secret is safe - I don't take credit for the collaboration. (Maximum of 6 songs per year.)Access to live-stream concerts. Any concert that The Verve Pipe live-streams, you'll have access. You'll also have first access to the occasional Vander Ark "in-studio" concert.
$50/moMillennium Mullet LevelHiddenPut simply, you'll get everything.
I've had the good fortune of meeting many people who appreciate the work I do, and they always ask, "What can I do to best support you?" Well, this is it. $50 per month to help me keep the wheels rolling on the road, and keep the lights on at home. You can be an angel funder, or take advantage of all of my benefits. Either way, I'll be forever grateful.
You'll get all of the benefits of the previous tiers, plus:A 'Special Thank You' on every album.Guest List/VIP Priority.My lifelong gratitude for being a patron of the arts, and the reason I'm able to do what I do.