We always felt the promo and album art we sent out should reflect "The Source" too. We put a lot of work into it, and wanted it to portray the fun, sense of adventure, and sincerity of our songs and personalities. When we hooked up with graphic artist Gary Rittenour, we found our match! He definitely became an "Honorary Source Guy". He was responsible for most of the artwork and graphics on our records, as well as most of the promo postings below. We would all put our heads together and come up with a general concept of what we wanted. Gary always came in wide eyed and open to whatever we threw at him, almost as if to say," OK folks, let's get down to some SERIOUS fun! We would then turn him loose to do his magic. It went beyond being just a job for Gary. We always appreciated his efforts and upbeat attitude.
We also did a lot of day trips to promote The Source. Jeff and I would put our albums and promo stuff in the back of Jeff's van or my car and go to each college town within a few hundred miles of our area. We would drop off records at the local record store(s), find a college radio station and set up an interview, or occasionally do an impromptu interview on the spot. Things could get pretty loose. Sometimes we would find a contact person to get a gig, or do a radio drop or two. (Radio drops were when the band would record the call letters of the station, followed by some goofy ad lib about ourselves. The station would then play the drop just before one of our songs.)... It was another of the many hats we wore... Always a crazy time!
We also did a lot of day trips to promote The Source. Jeff and I would put our albums and promo stuff in the back of Jeff's van or my car and go to each college town within a few hundred miles of our area. We would drop off records at the local record store(s), find a college radio station and set up an interview, or occasionally do an impromptu interview on the spot. Things could get pretty loose. Sometimes we would find a contact person to get a gig, or do a radio drop or two. (Radio drops were when the band would record the call letters of the station, followed by some goofy ad lib about ourselves. The station would then play the drop just before one of our songs.)... It was another of the many hats we wore... Always a crazy time!
Source Promo - Zany "mock" interview 1984 (secretly authored by Craig Schroeder)
Artwork and Design: Gary Rittenour
Press Quotes from past releases - 1984
Artwork and Design - Gary Rittenour
This is a 1983 promo/release of sorts from a monthly issue of national alternative rock magazine "Trouser Press". It was called a flexi-disc ( a plastic single you could actually play on your turntable.) It was included in the magazine.. Bill Asp scored this. The Source had a song, and one of Bill's other bands, The Insect Surfers, had the other.
Source Promo - Building Bridges - 1985
Words: Craig Schroeder (Craig always had such a colorful, playful, and in this case, poignant way with words)
Artwork and Design: Gary Rittenour
Source Promo "Building Bridges" - 1985
Artwork/Design - Gary Rittenour
Source Promo - Another Look" - 1984
Artwork/Design - Gary Rittenour
Source Promo - "Give Me Something" Dance Single - 1985
Artwork/Design - Gary Rittenour
Source Promo for Live Gigs - 1985
Artwork/Design - Gary Rittenour
Source Promo Poster For "Building Bridges" - 1985
Artwork/Design - Gary Rittenour
