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chrisbernstorf · 1 year

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Hosting a gig NEXT WEEK for Kevin Schlereth, Rosmeont, lester., and Maxwell Pine in Wyandotte, MI. Doors at 6, show at 7, Nov 9, $5 suggested, come even if you can't pay, free coffee for everyone!

Also, last Guest Book: The Mixtape Cocktail Instructional went up today on Instagram (tomorrow on Facebook)! Hit up Fire Truck Records if you'd still like a physical copy!

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chrisbernstorf · 1 year

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I've been posting drink instructionals on IG & FB for all the Guest Book: The Mixtape cocktails! Give 'em a look and head to Fire Truck Records' Bandcamp--buy any of their digital releases, and they'll send you a red variant of the cassette for free while supplies last!

Firetruckrecords.bandcamp.com

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chrisbernstorf · 2 years

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Booking this gig for the friends on Nov 9! Bring a friend <3

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chrisbernstorf · 2 years

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My blue variant of Guest Book: The Mixtape just went out to the post office today! If you grabbed one, you *should* have it by next week, Lord-willing. If you still want a copy of the cassette, head over to Fire Truck Records' Bandcamp, buy one of their digital releases, and they'll send you a copy of their red variant (while supplies last)!

Firetruckrecords.bandcamp.com

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chrisbernstorf · 2 years

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🎥 Amanda & I's film for "The Facts" is playing at the end of this month at The Institute for Experimental Arts' 10th International Video Poetry Festival in Athens, Greece. We are so grateful to type out such an insanely cool sentence. Thanks so much to the fest for giving our film a place & all our Patreon supporters for financing our entrance fee 🙏 We hope we can make the fest in another year, but, if you happen to be in the area this year, consider stopping by 💚

Fest info: https://www.facebook.com/events/519942256602960/519942276602958/

Film: https://fb.watch/ftX1PoTYes/

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chrisbernstorf · 2 years

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ICYMI: Patreon rewards went out two weeks ago & I posted a new poem demo to Patreon as an apology for how late the rewards were 💚

Also, Fire Truck Records still has copies of the red variant of the new cassette! Grab any digital release from their Bandcamp & get a cassette in the mail for free!

Firetruckrecords.bandcamp.com

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chrisbernstorf · 2 years

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🙌 Ya'll are so kind! My blue variants of the new Guest Book: The Mixtape got claimed up after just 4 hours of being out! Fire Truck Records still has some of the red variants. Each one comes with instructions for making these two original cocktails I designed for the release, one alcoholic and one zero proof! Just head to the link below, buy any digital release from the Fire Truck Records bandcamp, and get one of these for free as a gift in the mail! 🙌

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These are preorder, so they should ship in about a month!

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🍸 Cheers! 🍸

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📸 Amanda Bernstorf

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chrisbernstorf · 2 years

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🚒🚒 NEW RELEASE 🚒🚒

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WOO. We have been sitting on these for a bit, and I am SO excited for them to be out in the world. My very sweet friends Sal & Andrew of Elephant Jake have a record label called Fire Truck Records, and we are partnering up to release Guest Book: The Mixtape. This tape collects all of the songs I've written features for over the last 12 years of being a poet, so you'll hear everything from melodic hardcore and metal to ambient and electronic, all with me doing features throughout. This is the first time all these tracks have lived together as full songs (rather than just as my parts transcribed in the book Guest Book). The release is physical only and limited to 25 copies. The blue variant is available as a gift from me--if you want one, just DM me your address, and I'll get it over to you. The red variant is only available through Fire Truck Records. Purchase any one of their digital releases from Bandcamp (link below), and they'll send you out a red variant while supplies last. Each cassette also comes with instructions for making two cocktails themed specifically for that color variant, one alcoholic and the other zero proof. I've been designing drinks at Promenade Artisan Foods for about 1.5 years, and I'm really excited to bring that interest into my poetry releases. I'm still super new at mixology, but hopefully these will be a fun treat to mix and sip while you listen to the cassette. Biggest ups to Nugget Records for the idea to make themed drinks with a release! Their music-drink work has been hugely inspiring for me!

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**These are currently preorder and should ship within the next month.**

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Stay tuned for more fun related to this release, but that's it for now!

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Love 💚 CBxFR

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📸 Amanda Bernstorf

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chrisbernstorf · 2 years

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This line-up is insane. Can’t believe it. Can’t wait to perform! First live show back in almost 2 years! Come on out if you can make the trip!

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chrisbernstorf · 2 years

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Winter Wind Down Fest announced their line-up, and I'm blessed as heck to be on it. Lord-willing, this'll be my first in-person show since March 7, 2020. Crazy. So get planning to come! I'd like to write a longer, more convincing argument detailing why you should come, but I'm exhausted, so, for know, just know you should consider coming!

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📸 Dan Wixtrom

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chrisbernstorf · 2 years

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ALERT: I'm playing a show in Animal Crossing this Monday.

I scarcely understand what Animal Crossing is, but I'm very, very excited that I am now apparently an Animal Crossing person and am saying poems LIVE in the coffee shop in Peaceful Ways of War / Meggcellent's Animal Crossing house in honor of her birthday! A whole bunch of other people are doing sets, too. So come on through!

(Also, very big ups to Meagan for the Levi the Poet shirt, the shorts, and the lamp. I'm set for this)

Comment a poem you want to hear and *maybe* I can learn it by then 🙃😉

💚 chris

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chrisbernstorf · 2 years

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📽📽📽 We are very, very honored and excited that "The Facts" has garnered two more film festival selections. We are so, so grateful for our film to be given a chance in new places and for all of the kind friends that have helped keep us alive and making art over the years. Check below in case a screening is near you or head to Youtube/Facebook if you haven't yet seen it!

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🇺🇲 The 2021 Film & Video Poetry Symposium - Los Angeles, CA & Online

🇨🇦 So Limitless and Free International Film Festival - Montreal, QC (Online Only)

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chrisbernstorf · 2 years

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"The Facts" screens Friday online & in-person in NC at Down East Flick Fest & Sunday with "152.42" online at Monologues & Poetry International Film Festival. Both fests have screenings and panels all weekend, so check out what you can!

📷 Kris Herrmann, Bled Fest 2018.

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chrisbernstorf · 2 years

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Our short films for "The Facts" and "152.42" are screening this weekend as part of the Monologues & Poetry International Film Festival. Thanks to a generous benefactor, the festival is now free to stream for everyone. I'm really, really excited that our films are a part of the fest, and I'm hoping to view as much of it as I can. Hit the link below to grab free tickets. Just scroll to each individual screening session and click "get tickets" (don't use the main ticket button at the top)!

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https://www.bingewave.com/f/2020-monologues-poetry-international-film-fest

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chrisbernstorf · 3 years

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SO GRATEFUL to announce that our films “152.42: The Film” & “The Facts” have been selected for 5 upcoming film festivals. We are so, so thankful to these festivals for giving our work a chance, our wonderful Patreon supporters who funded our submissions, and all of the insanely kind people who have poured themselves into our art and lives over the years. We will try to pass along more details as we get them, but, for now, check out these festivals if you want to try to attend an in person or virtual screening! love!

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chrisbernstorf · 3 years

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The other night.

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Also, I sent out some more copies of Guest Book today. Thanks on thanks upon thanks with thanks so much for supporting this release. If you'd like a copy as a gift, just shoot me a message! I will probably answer at a horribly slow speed, but it won't reflect my thankfulness and excitement to send it to you 💚✝️

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Thanks also to our wonderful patrons & the kind people who've made donations. It helps us tremendously as we share, and we are so grateful for ya'll. It really makes a difference for and blesses us!

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Love ✝️💚 chris

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chrisbernstorf · 3 years

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Sent out some verrryyyy overdue copies of Guest Book today. SO SORRY for the wait. We have plenty more copies--if you'd like one (or haven't received the one you asked for because I'm a bum and behind), drop me a DM! We'd love to share one with you!

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chris

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