by KELSEY OHLEGER
Intern Lifestyles Reporter

“Christmas in October” is how Do it to Julia’s Halli M. Anderson described the feeling of releasing their band’s first album.

Tomorrow, the student band debuts their album “Archie Carroll” at a release party at Legends.

“I just want to send the CD to the masses,” Anderson, a senior psychology major and the band’s vocalist and violinist said. “If we could, I would have it dropped out of airplanes to people across the world.”

Doors open at 9 p.m. and the band plays on the main stage soon after.

The Appalachian Popular Programming Society, APPS, hosts the event with the help of student-run record company Split Rail Records.

Jay M. Kramer, senior interdisciplinary studies and business administration major and president of Split Rail has worked with Do it to Julia to record the album for the past seven months.

“The band really wanted to release their album on campus so it will be accessible to everyone,” Kramer said. “The walk right down to Legends is a short walk from the dorms, so it is [convenient for] most students.”

At the event, a raffle will take place awarding fans with multiple prizes including albums, t-shirts and split rail merchandise as well as tickets to a Tim Reynolds show at Canyons on Nov. 9 where Do it to Julia will open.

This will also be the only available time for fans to purchase the CD at a discounted price.

After the release day, “Archie Carroll” will be available online and in the University Bookstore.

“Your money will be worth every dollar spent on the album and they’re not going to be expensive,” Kramer said. “With the quality recording we’ve gotten out of the studio, they sound great.”

The CD has 12 original songs and is completely packaged in recyclable materials.

“We all support environmental consciousness,” Anderson said about the band. “Most of our lyrics are about nature so we’re hoping people will recognize the marriage between the two.”

After the release, Do it to Julia and Split Rail have set a goal to sell 1,000 CDs before spring break, Kramer said.

The band hopes their music will attract all types of listeners and help them reach their CD sale goals.

“It’s our first CD so all of the songs are very different,” Anderson said. “We hope to transcend past stereotypes, appeal to all ages and affect everyone in a good way.”

As for long term goals, Do it to Julia is awaiting the reaction of their album, but plans to schedule a tour in the near future.

“They definitely want to start playing off the mountain and down in the tri-cities,” Kramer said. “They’ve built up steam in Boone and now it is time to push them off the mountain.”

While future plans are constantly pondered, Do it to Julia along with Split Rail has put all their focus on tomorrow’s event.

Many students and local fans have been awaiting the release of “Archie Carroll” and are excited to attend the release party.

Freshman Frank M. Goppold first heard of the band through working with APPS and holds high expectations for the event.

“I’m expecting them to keep the crowd excited and hyped up,” Goppold said. “As for the CD, I can’t wait to buy it and hear some good music.”

Kramer said no fans who attend will be let down.

“They’ve been practicing and they are going to bring their ‘A’ game,” he said.

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