D.A.R.K. Screen Print from Pledge Music canceled completely

E-mail I received this morning:

"Hi, 

Thank you for your patience waiting for your Signed Screen Print from D.A.R.K.

Unfortunately, not enough orders were placed to meet the requirements for a minimum run to be manufactured and we will therefore be refunding you for this item. We are extremely sorry for any inconvenience this may cause and will process your refund ASAP.

If you have any questions, please contact our Customer Service team via your order here - pledgemusic.com/pledges.

Kind regards,

PledgeMusic"

Can't say I'm shocked by this one, but it's a shame as it sounded like a cool and unique item. Oh well, at least I know my signed LP is on it's way finally!

Off topic: Cranberryesque Recommends: "Modern Burdens" - Tracy Bonham

Okay guys, off topic; For fan's of 90's female rock music,which I'm sure there are more than a few reading this blog. Here's something that can hold you over while we wait for new Cranberries material.

Another one of my favorite artists is the amazing Tracy Bonham. Many in the US may remember her massive, Grammy nominated hit, Mother Mother, the song that replaced Salvation as #1 on the Modern Rock charts in 1996. It was also the last song by a female solo artist to hit #1 on that chart until Lorde's Royals just a few years ago... seventeen years later.

Well, Tracy is releasing a new album, re-recording and re-imagining her debut album, "The Burdens of Being Upright". She is working with some amazing 90's and recent indie female vocalists such as Angie Hart (from Frente, who many super Cranberries fans remember provided vocals for the haunting Mono Band song "Coyotes & Helicopters"!!), Kay Hanley (Letter's Cleo), and Tanya Donelly (Belly) to name a few.

Tracy has set up a Pledge Music page to fund this project that looks to be amazing. I highly recommend this to all Cranberries fans. And if you haven't heard the original album or any of Tracy's albums, I highly recommend them as well! See link:  Modern Burdens - Pledge Music

PS: While I originally brought "The Burdens of Being Upright" for Mother Mother and The One, this is the song that officially made me a fan:

Small random update: "Free To Decide" music video finally available on The Cranberries official youtube vevo page

One strange mystery that has had fans wondering for a while was why the music video for "Free To Decide" wasn't included on the band's youtube vevo  account. It was the only one missing (other than "Uncertain" of course). Today, out of nowhere, that has been rectified.

So...uh...any chance of finally getting "Uncertain" guys?

Surprise! D.A.R.K. posts full video of live rehearsal for "Watch Out"

Pretty awesome. Thanks D.A.R.K.!

Off topic: President Elect Trump (something I wish I never had to type)

Alright guys, following up on my post from yesterday here.

I get a lot of page views from outside of the United States, and I feel the need to make a few things clear. Donald Trump does not represent all of our views. He got to where he is now by appealing to the lowest denominator of the American electorate. Racists have effectively taken over the country I love.

Words cannot express the hurt, sadness and embarrassment I feel this morning. I have always been a, "glass is half full" person, I'm sad to say that for the first time in a long time that glass is half empty.

I have absolutely nothing positive to say today. I began writing this post thinking I'd post a Cranberries song that encapsulates my feelings, but even my favorite band can't help.

Again, please don't group all of us together. Donald Trump and the people that elected him will never be representative of mine or many other's views here.

Special Post: People in the United States, Vote today!!

As many Cranberries fans remember, Free To Decide was used as the theme song for MTV's Rock The Vote in 1996. Here we are 20 years later and our vote has never mattered more.

We are free to decide between love or hate, inclusion or exclusion. Free to decide whether to vote for or against woman's rights, LGBT rights, the environment, immigration, the black lives matter movement, gun rights/common sense gun laws, religious rights, the list goes on.

I have voted in every election since I turned 18 and I'm damn proud of that fact.

As someone who's first Presidential vote was in Florida in the year 2000, I know how important every single vote is. I had friends that voted for Ralph Nader that were kicking themselves afterwards. Every vote counts!