Blake Babies / Earwig Demos — PledgeMusic campaign

The 5th and final PledgeMusic campaign involving Juliana launched on February 19, 2016 for the Blake Babies' release of 1988 demo sessions recorded at Fort Apache Studios in Cambridge, Massachusetts for the album that became Earwig (1989).

The band recovered the tapes in 2015:

“They sounded so good that we had to do something special with them for you, the fans! We’re happy to announce that the Earwig Demos will finally be heard as intended, on vinyl ONLY here on PledgeMusic. While in our archives, we found some other unique and rare items to add to the pre-order. We hope you find something you will like.”

The project reached 100% funding in April, later passing 124% and closing at 139%.

Jeremy Fetzer's cover artwork was revealed in June with the poster and a T-shirt design.

Incentives

Music

• AccessPass ™ : Earwig Demos Download [MP3] — The complete Earwig Demos MP3 download, with access to additional exclusive content.
• “Earwig Demos” on COLORED VINYL — Heavyweight coloured vinyl with MP3 and FLAC downloads.
• “Earwig Demos” on Colored Vinyl + Exclusive DVD — Heavyweight coloured vinyl and an exclusive DVD of unreleased archival footage, including an early live show and footage of the band recording “Nicely, Nicely”.
• “Earwig Demos” Vinyl DELUXE BUNDLE — Black vinyl, a new T-shirt and the exclusive DVD.
• “Earwig Demos” on BLACK VINYL — Heavyweight black vinyl with MP3 and FLAC downloads.
• FLAC Download of “Earwig Demos” — High-resolution FLAC and MP3 downloads.
• Signed Purple Vinyl 7” “Ladies with an Attitude...” — A signed three-song single, “Ladies with an Attitude…. Fellas that were in the Mood”, limited to 100 copies from Juliana’s collection.
• Vinyl copy of “Nicely, Nicely” — A copy of the self-released first EP from Juliana’s collection.
• Sealed Vinyl copy of “Sunburn” — A sealed copy of the band’s second Mammoth album from Juliana’s collection.
• Signed Test Pressing of "Earwig Demos" Vinyl — A test pressing from the band’s own copies, signed.
• Exclusive Archival DVD — Unreleased archival footage, including an early live show and footage of the band recording “Nicely, Nicely”; NTSC format for North America.

Merch

• Blake Babies Pledge Exclusive T‐Shirt — A new campaign design in men’s and women’s sizes S–XXL.

Artwork

• PledgeMusic Exclusive Silk Screened Blake Babies Poster — An 18 × 24-inch, signed and hand-numbered poster on 100 Pop-Tone French Paper, limited to 70 copies and hand-pulled with archival inks; album download included.

Miscellany

• Boston, MA In‐Studio Private Performance + Meet & Greet — A limited private reunion performance, offered as a matinee or early-evening show, with black vinyl and a signed VIP gift.
• Evanston, IL Private Performance + M&G on 7/23 — A private reunion matinee with black vinyl and a VIP gift signed at the show.
• Signed copy of Freda’s “Red Velvet Underground” Book — A copy signed by Freda Love Smith.
• “BB Archives” Archive Bundle — A signed old promotional photograph, signed flyer, picks, signed drumstick and other older Blake Babies items.
• Signed Handwritten Lyrics — The band hand-writes the lyrics to a supporter’s chosen Blake Babies song.
• Drinks or Coffee with the Band in Boston, MA — Time with all three members in Boston around the private show, with conversation, drinks and snacks.
• Drinks or Coffee with the Band in Evanston, IL — Time with all three members in Evanston around the private show, with conversation, drinks and snacks.
• Acoustic House Concert — The band brings its equipment to play for a supporter and friends in the continental United States; travel outside that area was additional.

Private reunion shows

The three private performances were held on July 9, 2016 at Q Division Studios in Somerville, Massachusetts (a matinee and an early-evening show), and on July 23, 2016 at Space in Evanston, Illinois.

Boston — Q Division Studios, matinee

1. Lament
2. Her
3. Steamy Gregg
4. Your Way Or The Highway
5. Rain
6. Grateful
7. From Here To Burma
8. Severed Lips
9. Baby Gets High
10. Out There
11. Cesspool
12. Star
13. Downtime
14. Sanctify
15. Take Me
16. On
17. Girl In A Box
18. Nirvana

Boston — Q Division Studios, early evening

1. Lament
2. Julius Fast Body
3. Your Way Or The Highway
4. Rain
5. Her
6. Grateful
7. From Here To Burma
8. Wall Of Death (Richard Thompson)
9. Baby Gets High
10. Out There
11. Cesspool
12. Nothing Ever Happens
13. Downtime
14. A Million Years
15. Star
16. Sanctify
17. Take Me
18. On
19. Girl In A Box
20. Nirvana

Evanston — Space, July 23, 2016

1. Lament
2. Wipe It Up
3. From Here To Burma
4. Rain
5. Your Way Or The Highway
6. Julius Fast Body
7. Train
8. Grateful
9. Severed Lips
10. Baby Gets High
11. Out There
12. Cesspool
13. Star
14. I’m Not Your Mother
15. Take Me
16. Sanctify
17. On
18. Look Away
19. Downtime
20. Nirvana

Photo: David Young. See the full Evanston photo gallery for more from the show.

Release

MP3 and FLAC downloads were released in July 2016. Vinyl shipped the following month.

This would prove to be the last of Juliana's PledgeMusic projects. PledgeMusic collapsed into bankruptcy in 2019.