So, lonnnnnng story short, I’ve done a ton of thinking over the past couple years about what I want to do with music and making things for a living. So much has changed since I started. While the social networks and streaming giants have become too noisy, scammy, and competitive for me, I’m more excited than ever to use the actual old-school connective goodness of the internet to make music, write books, make art & clothes & shows with anyone who wants to. I hope that’s you. Fun fact: If even a fraction of you lovely people reading this sign up at whatever level feels fair/fun/possible for you, we get to keep going sustainably, which is all I want.
With that in mind, check out the sweet upgrades I've made to my beloved IDEAS-land. I’ve also taken a leap and made IDEAS/Always New available to anyone who enjoys supporting artists via PATREON or SUBSTACK. If that's you, click those links and I'll see you there, and please tell any friends who like using those platforms! Meanwhile, my website will still and always be home, as it has been since 1999(?!?), so these offers are for all current IDEAS-loving creatures, as well as anyone new on any platform. I don’t really care how we stay connected, I just want to make sure I’m doing all I can to let the world know I’m out here making stuff. What I'm hoping is that, kinda like how I also sell Yard Sale stuff on Bandcamp, if I open myself up to people who enjoy other well-made DIY platforms like Patreon and Substack will be more fun for all.
So, to celebrate the new adventures, some delicious deals:
FREE (or discounted) SHIPPING FOR ALL!
For anyone who rides with me at any level on any platform, I’ll cover yr shipping costs up to $10 for all orders! That basically makes US shipping free for you forever, and if you’re overseas, it gives you a great discount. And of course, I’ll always do all I can to keep shipping reasonable in general.
WELCOME / UPGRADE / THANKS GIFT!
For anyone at $9+ on jonahmatranga.com/ideas or Patreon (or the FOUNDING MEMBER yearly deal on Substack, which runs a bit different), I’m offering yr choice of some great gifts for a limited time:
- The 2xLP glory of SKETCHBOOK 1999-2001 (or any other vinyl I have in stock, just ask), or
- An ALONE REWINDING combo of the paperback book and a custom USB drive containing the audiobook & soundtrack, or
- Handmade LYRIC ART for yr favorite song of mine!
And for real, if you're already being awesome at $9+ on IDEAS, I'll send you any of these while they last, just ask!
YEARLY COMMUNITY MERCH DROP!
This part is my favorite, really. Every year, anyone at $9+ (or the yearly founder level on Substack) will get a FREE merch drop of something just for us. It'll be a vinyl, a book, a shirt, or whatever else feels fun. If other things get released along the way by a label or whatever, great, I'll make sure you always get the best deals, but no matter what, I just love making & sharing things in a personal way, so this will be about that. Small pressings, highly personalized, and just all I can do to say thank you.
As always, if there are other things that you’d like to see from me in this community, please say hi. While I remain open to whatever life will bring, like I said, I literally don't want this to add up to a bunch of money and/or people. I'm still happy livin small, for real. I just want to keep making stuff and making a modest living, and keep the interaction around that personal and fun. I started trusting that idea in the late 90s, and it hasn't stopped being a solid choice. I feel it even more after seeing & trying so many other ways over the decades.
Thanks forever for being with me on the adventure.
xo Jonah
