Better Than The Van

We Have Liftoff

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:48:15 -0400

Hey…a big thanks out to Launch787 for covering BTTV and mentioning the pledge drive today! Oh happy day. If you live in Austin, stay inside today…103 degrees…crazy-time.

Eavesdropper!

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:43:23 -0400

Huge thanks to Tolly at Austin Eavesdropper for helping to spread the word about BTTV and our pledge drive! Also, stay tuned as we are crafting a bit of an online store where you can buy a bunch of BTTV stuff.

BTTV Interview and New Friends

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:20:48 -0400

We did a quick interview with Jon from “Tour:Smart”. He asked few and we answered. You can read up right here. Then Kelly from Union Records who found us through Kickstarter gave us and the pledge drive a nice shout out.

Thanks to all the people who’ve backed our project so far! Word spreads and it is good.

So many links in the post. Jeez.

It's Pledge Drive Time! Free tshirts and posters!

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:57:00 -0400

We reached out to the BTTV masses for ideas on how to make BTTV better. They hit us back with all sorts of suggestions and we’re going to make them happen!

Before we do, we have to raise a little cash to hire the programmer and designer to make our dreams reality. Thus we have started the BTTV Pledge Drive!

If you do pledge, you’ll receive a BTTV tshirt and/or a limited edition poster. Check em’ out below.

How About A Revival!

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:20:47 -0400

A big thanks out to Modern Revival Media for the post today. The have championed BTTV with gracious words and calls to action; just like any good revival. Read up on it.

Let's Go Dutch

Thu, 28 May 2009 14:31:23 -0400

BTTV got a solid mention in De Standard a couple days ago. Our bad, the details are just trickling in and Papercut our PR robot has been scolded for dropping the ball.

It’s a good read on trying to predict where social networks are going. Read on (BTTV is mentioned under item #1).

Summer Mix Download

Wed, 27 May 2009 17:34:43 -0400

Get happy via Indie Rock Tip Jar. Nice summer mix here.

It’s hot in Austin. That ain’t no lie.

How does a band tour?

Mon, 18 May 2009 21:01:07 -0400

The boys at Bandize have a great post up with tons of simple info that will help get your band on the road asap. Check it!

BTTV via Converse

Wed, 06 May 2009 14:34:56 -0400

Hey! Converse shoes put a link to BTTV up on the “Play” section of their site, plus a whole bunch of other cool links as well. Have look…

Six Revisions Likes BTTV

Sun, 12 Apr 2009 21:18:00 -0400

A new post over at Six Revisions gives BTTV a firm handshake for quality design along with a lot of great sites including iLike, iTunes, Bandize, last.fm and many others. Thanks Six Revisions!

In other news…we’ll be doing a site update in the coming weeks and adding a few cool functionalities. We’ll let you know when we are close and then the site will be down for a few hours while we update.

SXSW Wrap Up and New Press

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:32:19 -0400

Hey! Thanks everyone who came out this past Saturday. SxSeattle was huge and all the bands killed. There’s talk of a bigger venue and 2 stages for next year! We’ve got a flickr group for BTTV now. If you were there, we’d love to see your pictures.

Check it: http://www.flickr.com/groups/betterthanthevan/

Also The Portland Mercury wrote up a nice little ditty about BTTV. It’s here for you reading pleasure.

SxSeattle Party - Happening Right Now!

Sat, 21 Mar 2009 13:35:53 -0400

If your in or around the Palm Door at SXSW come on down! The party is prime and happening from 12pm to 5pm. Do it! See you there. We’ll post some pictures soon…

Party details here.

SXSW!

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:11:21 -0400

Three things real quick. Lots to do today.

1. 2 Days until our party. If you haven’t RSVP’d you should right here. All show details there as well. Come for free food and free beer.

2. We wrote a little ditty for Sonicbids and they were kind enough to post it on their blog. If you’re in the mood for some time killing prose. Read on…

3. We are roaming around SXSW and the convention center. If you see a tall man furiously hanging BTTV signs all over the place, tell him to get a real job.

BTTV at SXSW...party-prime

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 13:47:00 -0500

Yes, it’s wild. We are sponsoring a day party!

Free food, free (good) beer and free music is yours to be had at the SxSeattle day party! Bands that will increase the party-prime are: Blue Scholars & Common Market, Past Lives, Barcelona, Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head, New Faces, Mt. St. Helen’s Vietnam Band, Dynah and Hey Marseilles. We’ll be there, you’ll be there and it will be grand. If you see us, come talk to us. We’d love to meet ya. Find out more info and RSVP!

We're On Crack

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:17:38 -0500

Actually we’re on Cracked.com, and yes we know it’s a lame joke. We found out about 2 minutes ago that we’re mentioned in todays post, “6 Inspiring Rags to Riches Stories (That Are Bullshit)”. It’s funny, you should read it. Look for us under the story about Jewel, yes Jewel. Good times.

SXSW details coming soon…!

Muxtape Is Back!

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 09:49:36 -0500

It’s only for bands this time around. No mixtapes. Bummer but we get the deal. Still, we are happy.

Go, go, go ————-> MUXTAPE

BTTV on Rough Trade's Bloggity Blog

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:22:40 -0500

Hey Kids!

Ryan at Rough Trade let loose and threw up BTTV on their blog. See fer yerself.

Check back for updates on our SXSW dealings.

Would you give your email address to someone for a free beer? Ponder it.

BTTV Update

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:39:29 -0500

We’re putting together more plans for this year’s SXSW. Exciting times! It looks like we’ll be part of the SXSeattle day party and the Future Eating showcase. A couple other things are in the works too but we don’t want to let out the details just yet. We’re all super-secret like that.

Have a great Holiday everyone!

Nifty New Site

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:27:55 -0500

We found these guys the other day and we like what we see. If you’re booking a tour yourself you should try this out: Indie on the Move. Tons of venue and booking contact info. All for free!

BTTV Interviewed

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 16:15:00 -0400

If you live in the Bay Area tune to KCBS today around 5:53pm or 10:53pm today (Sunday). We did a quick interview with them a couple days ago and the word is, it will air at these times. Or swing by their site it should be posted on there soon. Thanks, Nishat!