New CD: pre-order now!; New songs; SEA, PDX, and Boston

Good morning, Doubleclicks fan! This is a very exciting e-mail for us - there is so much happening for the Doubleclicks these days. Let's get to it!1. Pre-order your CD!Pre-orders are now officially open for our TWO NEW CDs! The CDs both come out on April 30.“Chainmail and Cello” is a 15-track full-length album with geeky & non-geeky, funny & heartbreaking, all-original music by The Doubleclicks. The CD has some songs not recorded elsewhere, as well as the first studio recordings of the best tracks from our Song-a-week project.“Worst Superpower Ever” is an 8-track EP that is a perfect gift for geeky kids and parents, because unlike “Chainmail and Cello,” all of the music is appropriate for little and middle-sized ears.In addition to digital pre-orders, we are running a kickstarter-like sponsorship campaign for any of you wonderful fans who want to help us be successful independent musicians in exchange for cool prizes. Check out the website and see what you can get - buy a signed poster, a CD, or even a personalized birthday song video! Check out the art below--both covers are made by local Portland artists. The photo for "Chainmail and Cello" was taken by Cahoots Photography & the illustration for "Worst Superpower Ever" was created by Dane Ault of Monkey Minion Press.2. New Song: "The Nerdy Birthday Song" & More to come!Now that the album is done, we finally have some time to make some videos and show you our new music!This week, we posted our "Nerdy Birthday Song" on YouTube. Enjoy it, and sing it to your friends on their nerdy birthdays.There will be a new video next week, as well! We won't be sending you all new e-mails for each new song or video that we post, so if you'd like to stay updated,subscribe to our YouTube page.And remember that there are monthly new tracks coming out of us for the Song Fu songwriting challenge. You can listen to our entries on our website or on the Song Fu site.3. Upcoming shows: Portland, Seattle, Boston:Seattle, WA: Norwescon: 4/7 & 4/8, several appearances, free with con registrationOur headlining show will take place Saturday evening at 10pm in the Evergreen Room, right after our friends Vixy & Tony play. We are also participating in a number of panels, and we hope to see you at those! Check out our website for a full listing.Portland, OR: Easter Potluck with Marian Call: 4/8, 7 p.m., $10Do you like… Chocolate? Do you like… nerd-folk music? You will LOVE our concert with Marian Call at the East Portland Eagles Lodge (at 50th and Hawthorne). Bring your leftover Easter candy and other treats to share and dip in a chocolate fountain, and enjoy music by Marian, a short set by us and some entertainment by the pirates of PDXYar. Get the details and RSVP on Facebook (or MarianCall.com, if you don't have Facebook.)Westford, MA: Blowout Concert: 4/13, 8 p.m., $18The Stephen Webber blowout concert is one of the most fun events we do all year. We will be returning to our hometown of Westford, MA, near Boston, where we will join our dad and a large group of talented musicians to bring whole new dimensions to our music. Last year, we added a rap verse to Dungeons and Dragons at this event. Who knows what could happen this year! , Parish Center for the Arts, 10 Lincoln Street, Westford, MA, 01886. Find out more and buy tickets online or over the phone through our website.Portland, OR: CD Release Show: 4/28, 8 p.m., $5This is IT! Come to the CD Release party and hear all of the tracks on our new CD, buy your copy and enjoy an evening of us and some of our musical friends. The Backspace, 115 NW 5th Ave, Portland, OR. RSVP on Facebook - and please tell your friends!4. Future plans:We've booked upcoming appearances at Rose City Comic-Con in September, Portland's "Can't Stop the Serenity" event, and some summer shows in Southern California. Details on those will come as they get closer. We are still hoping to play a show in Las Vegas the weekend of May 4th and 5th, and are working on an East Coast tour. If you would be interested in hosting a house show, or have tips on places to play - e-mail me at leftclick [AT] thedoubleclicks.com.All our love,Angela and AubreyThe Doubleclicks