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Abney Park activity
Free Board Game
Gold Members and higher have just been given a new board game.
If you'd like to play this game, and/or add to the design of it, just upgrade to the gold level!
2017-08-11 13:58:29 +0000 UTC View PostCrash (beta) - The Micro Board Game!
For this months Gold Level Gamer Content, I give to you an early beta of the micro boardgame that that will be included in our upcoming album, Crash.
Download the two files below, and print them. Follow the instructions to play.
If you have any trouble, post here, so I can make i...
2017-08-11 13:45:13 +0000 UTC View PostThis week I'm going to give you a new board game. Want to help me make it fantastic?
Our new album "Crash" will contain a mini board game in the liner notes. To play test this thing, I'm going to give it to all your Patreon subscribers at the gold level and higher. Try it out, and tell me if anything about it doesn't work. Also, suggest a card for it that we use, and I'll list you a...
2017-08-10 17:58:20 +0000 UTC View PostAbney Park's next CD is also a board game!
This fall Abney Park will release a new album called "CRASH".
In the liner notes of the album will be a minii-board game. Play the game, while you listen to the album, and certain cues in the album will trigger events in the game.
Also, open up your smart phone, tablet or computer to t...
2017-08-06 01:02:41 +0000 UTC View PostFREE SONG: Hired Gun
Here is a western I wrote called “Hired Gun”. I wanted to write a song that sounded like it was from a Tarantino flick.
2017-07-29 17:24:50 +0000 UTC View PostUnderneath the Lamplight
Gold members, here is your next gaming content! a 241 page full color supplement to the Airship Pirates RPG I gave you when you first signed up.
"Under the dull lamplight, in eternal stasis, lies the Neovictorian world."
Trapped in great cities, crafted more like prisons than homes, li...
2017-07-20 16:29:27 +0000 UTC View PostExclusive Release - "Captain Ulysses"
Two nights ago I slept uneasy. I keep waking, worrying about bills and money, and lost income, and the way the industry had changed into something that no longer paid for music. Things that always feel out of my control, that could end everything I have made. I'd wake, and worry about somethin...
2017-07-03 21:55:21 +0000 UTC View PostAirship Pirate Chronicles, Chapter 6!
Sorry this took so long, but its a really long chapter with like 8 characters, so it took me FOREVER! I hope you enjoy it!
2017-06-26 20:03:40 +0000 UTC View PostNEW EXCLUSIVE ABNEY PARK SONG RELEASE!
This song is exclusive to just you, and Patreon patrons!
"Beaten Battered and Abused."
I feel beaten, battered, and abused.
you either treat me like a king,
Or else I'm misused.
can’t say it means a thing
the way you spin me around
...
2017-06-23 22:01:54 +0000 UTC View PostDIY Steampunk Home - Idea #1
I spent the last three days making victorian trim for the house. I've still got a ton to do, but I thought you might like to see my technique for getting designs from my computer into wood.
Things you'll need:
Jig saw: $35 -$59 bucks
Wood: $10 - $50, depending on quality
Carbon p...
2017-06-13 17:21:14 +0000 UTC View Post"The Wind"
Rebecca Yarber, one of our Admiral Lev el Patreon supporters, asked me to read a poem her daughter wrote before cancer took her. I made her this video.
The music is by Abney Park. The song is "Victoria". from the album Aether Shanties.
You can buy that album here: 2017-06-05 01:14:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Abney Park Video Game (Vintage Style RPG?)
How would you guys feel about an Abney Park themed video game, in the style of a vintage RPG? Abney Park writing, world, music and sound effects, possibly even voice acted (not sure this is in-scope, so I'm not making any promises.)
HOW TO HOST A STEAMPUNK MYSTERY PARTY!
Okay all you gold level subscribers, here is another great downloadable game! I thought I had given this to you earlier, but apparently not, so here it is.
"How To Hoast A Steampunk Murder Mystery!"
Instructions are simple:
1. Download the file, and unzip it.
2. Print the P...
Poor and Free, And Lost At Sea
Being in my boat has a weird emotional effect on me. First off, there is pulling out from the dock. Here I go, walking past million dollar yacht after million dollar yatch, to get into my beat up old speed boat. They, the millionaire captains, sip wine in the foyer of their teak and brass portable...
2017-05-30 17:34:27 +0000 UTC View PostNew (free) Album : Forgotten Or Lost
Today is my birthday. So for my birthday, I am giving all of you a free album!
Its a compilation of 14 Abney Park songs that I feel have become Forgotten or Lost. (the playable track is just one of the songs.)
Instructions:
1. Download the zip file attached...
Here is what you guys have received so far, for being a Patron
Okay, thanks to you guys being Patrons of Abney Park, we've been able to do more in less time then ever before.
Here is a list of the stuff we've given you so far. If you are new, I believe you can get all of this stuff, just by scrolling down through the posts, and collecting it all! ...
EARLY RELEASE: "The Clock Yard" (Official Music Video)
Just for our Patrons, we are giving you this early release of our new music video for The Clock Yard.
The idea for this video has been in the back of my mind ever since this song was released all the way back in 2000...whenever, on the album Aether Shanties. My animation skills finally caugh...
In The Studio
Okay, so I decided you guys deserved a music video for The Clock Yard. As classic as the song and lyrics are, the original arrangement and mix was weak. But the performances, especially mine and Jody's, were really really good! I didn't want to lose them by starting over. Well, today I lucked out...
2017-05-12 22:57:45 +0000 UTC View PostThe Airship Pirate Chronicles, Chapter 5
Chapter 5 of the Airship Pirate Chronicles.
This chapter features the voice talents of Sky Warden (yes, Abney Park's guitar player) as Tanner and Danny Knutson as Daniel, and of course Kristina, as herself. Narration and the roll of Robert is played by yours truly, Robert Brown.
COMING THIS MONTH!
Escape The Cage!
For our Patrons atthe gold level or higher, we've got a special treat coming in the next few days. A "you-print" board game, called Escape the Cage. This is a fun, wacky, budget dungeon crawl, card and miniature game you are going to love.
This is a game we have been d...
2017-05-08 21:08:54 +0000 UTC View PostYeoch!!
Sorry I've been radio silent for the last week or so. We did a little U.K. Concert, and then I had a major surgery on Wednesday, and I'm still drugged up. I'll tell you about that in a second, but first let me tell you about the free stuff coming up this month to you fine patrons! • "Escape T...
2017-05-05 22:08:05 +0000 UTC View PostLive Streaming Saturday Cancelled
Hey guys, Friday I mentioned the possibility of streaming the show from Whitby Gothic Weekend. Looks like it's technically impossible this time. Still, it much better live! Come!
2017-04-18 20:32:00 +0000 UTC View PostABNEY PARK : LIVE REHEARSAL STREAM
Okay, so it looks like Patreons streaming services are down...or something.
Instead of canceling, we are going to stream from Facebook! Join us here at 8:00pm, pst
https://www.facebook.com/CaptianRobert
2017-04-18 02:32:42 +0000 UTC
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LIVE STREAM REHEARSAL, TODAY!
Tonight, and 8:00pm pst we'll Live Stream a band practice for all our Patreon Patrons.
Look for that stream to appear on our Patreon stream, and 8:00!
Are Any Abney Park Patreon Patrons going to be at Whitby Gothic Weekend?
Are any Abney Park Patreon Patrons going to be at Whitby Gothic Weekend? If so, we want to plan a little get together just with you guys.
Let me know ASAP, as we start traveling in two days!
2017-04-17 16:23:27 +0000 UTC View PostThe Airship Pirate Chronicles, Chapter 4.5!?
Ta-Da! There latest episode of the Airship Pirate Chronicles!
Wow, I'm so proud of how this one turned out! Let me know what you think, because I'm very excited.
In the novel series that these radio dramas were based on, the Captain just sort of disappears. Its impl...
Live Concert Stream! <-- not happening
EDIT: looks like we won't be able to stream this event. I'll try to set this up in the future, but for now, come join us at the show!
No promises, but if I can find wifi, we'll stream our Whitby Gothic Weekend concert for you! It'll be around 11:00pm, UK time, on the 22. Make your calen...
ABNEY PARK, STREAMING LIVE, right now!
Abney Park is currently doing a live interview in promotion of Whitby Gothic Weekend, were we will be performing on Saturday, April 22. (Just Two Weeks away!) Head over to my Facebook now, to watch!
2017-04-09 18:59:40 +0000 UTC View PostLive Streaming Abney Park Interview
SUNDAY, NOON pst (8pm in the U.K.) Members of Abney Park are going to be doing a live broadcast "fishbowl" interview for Whitby Gothic Weekend. We'll start a live streaming session ON FACEBOOK and post the link here, then pull questions out of a fishbowl and answer them. Should be a wacky good ti...
2017-04-08 17:36:25 +0000 UTC View Post