Here's some of the tweets made by WRS members this week:

@progressions: In 'Undercover', we put a lyric reference to one of my favorite bands: can you spot it?

@racketeer12: The scifi library is shelved! The rest of the day features IKEA assembly, otherwise known as single-use Legos.

@progressions: Had a lot of fun doing a band interview last night with Kendall Silva of Rock The Industry--we'll let you know when it's available!

@racketeer12: Nothing quite like walking out of a movie and realizing the road you're walking on wasn't there when you went into the movie.

@BDubC: Recording some sweet Thais & Wilson back up vocals for Johann's project.

Hey folks,

In conjunction with our What is Nerdwave? Photo Contest, we here present the track listing for the album!

What is Nerdwave? Track Listing

1. Looking for Lorelei

2. Undercover

3. Electromagnetic Pulse

4. Awesome

5. Summer

6. Rock and Roll

7. I'm Not Dead

8. Rock Me Amadeus

9. Needful Things

10. Heartbreaker

11. Panic

12. You are the dream

What is Nerdwave? comes out September 18, 2010.

Today we're announcing the start of the first ever What is Nerdwave? Photo Contest!  

It runs through September 18 and has some cool prizes, including a signed copy of the album. 

I'll tell you tomorrow about the drawing we have scheduled, I think this will really blow the lid off of everything!

Here are the rules:

What is Nerdwave? Photo Contest

1. Look at the track list for What is Nerdwave?

2. Take a photo inspired by or representing one of the song titles on the album.

3. Click "Like" on http://www.facebook.com/weracketeeer.

4. Visit the What is Nerdwave? Photo Contest Album and post your photo on our page.

5. Whichever photo has the most comments at 2pm on Saturday, September 18, 2010 wins!

One entry per person.

First prize:

1 signed copy of "What is Nerdwave?"
1 disc of WRS rarities
1 WRS poster
1 custom WRS t-shirt

Second prize:

1 signed copy of "What is Nerdwave?"
1 disc of WRS rarities
1 WRS poster

Third prize:

1 copy of "What is Nerdwave?"
1 WRS poster

Here is Summer Glau on the set of her new movie, "Knights of Badassdom":

We're releasing our new album, "What is Nerdwave?" in a little over a month, and to make it really enticing, we are offering a few different packages for sale.

These are all sale prices, good up until the release date on September 18, 2010.  After that, the prices will go up a bit to regular CD prices and so on.

Here's what we're offering. You buy any of these options at http://weracketeer.bandcamp.com. 

• Compact Disc

  Compact Disc in digipack with full-color artwork by Isaac Priestley. 
  
  Pre-order sale price $5. 
  
  You will receive a download code good for the full album on 9/18/2010.

  $5 USD or more

  shipping on or around 18 September 2010

•  

  Limited Edition Signed CD

  Compact Disc in digipack with full-color artwork by Isaac Priestley. 
  
  Limited edition of 25 copies signed and numbered by the band. 
  
  Pre-order sale price of $10. 
  
  You will receive a download code good for the full album on 9/18/2010.

  $10 USD or more

  shipping on or around 18 September 2010

  edition of 25

•  

  Racketeer Glory Edition

  Compact Disc in digipack with full-color artwork by Isaac Priestley. 
  
  Also includes a CD of rare outtakes, B-sides and original demo recordings. Never before heard anywhere! 
  
  Show your Racketeer pride with this edition! 
  
  Pre-order sale price of $20.00.

  $20 USD or more

  shipping on or around 18 September 2010

•  

  Limited Edition Racketeer Glory Edition

  If you really want the world to know you're a Racketeer, this is the edition for you! 
  
  Compact Disc in digipack with full-color artwork by Isaac Priestley, signed and numbered by the band. 
  
  Second disc of rare outtakes, B-sides and original demos, never before released. 
  
  Limited World Racketeering Squad poster. 
  
  Set of four full-color postcards featuring Nika, World Racketeering Squad's beautiful robot mascot. 
  
  Limited edition of 10 copies. 
  
  Pre-order sale price of $100.00. 
  
  You will receive a download code good for the full album on 9/18/2010. 

  $100 USD or more

  shipping on or around 18 September 2010

  edition of 10

•  

  Absolute Ultimate Racketeer Glory Edition

  There is no greater way to to show your Racketeer pride, glory and gusto than this package! 
  
  We'll write you a song! About any topic you choose. And create a recording of it which we'll give to you. 
  
  Great for gifts. Birthdays, bat mitzvahs, divorce parties... 
  
  Also includes: 
  
  Compact disc in digipack with full-color artwork by Isaac Priestley, signed and numbered by the band. 
  
  Second disc of rare outtakes, B-sides and original demos, never before released. 
  
  Limited World Racketeering Squad poster. 
  
  Set of four full-color postcards featuring Nika, World Racketeering Squad's beautiful robot mascot. 
  
  Limited edition of 25 copies. 
  
  Pre-order sale price of $200.00 
  
  You will receive a download code good for the full album on 9/18/2010. 

  $200 USD or more

  shipping on or around 18 September 2010

  edition of 25

Hello,

It's Monday so we're now streaming the latest  tune from "What is Nerdwave?", a little surf-rock number called "Undercover"!

It's the first of many "Nerdwave" tracks to feature the vocal assist from Megan Allen, who gives the Squad a touch of class with her lady-voice.

Enjoy "Undercover", and please share it with your friends!

P.S. the album is now up for pre-order, and we have a number of different packages for sale, including one where we will write you a custom song about a topic of your choosing!

Hey everyone,

You may have seen The Night when we played together at Carousel Lounge  in January, or you may have seen them at any one of their shows in Austin.

You might even have seen them on KXAN recently!

Now you can get them on iTunes, as they've just announced their new self-titled album is available for download.

They make epic music that invokes 80s giants like U2 and The Smiths but with a modern, dancy feel.  Check it out!

This is pretty much the greatest thing ever.

"What is Nerdwave", our debut album, comes out on September 18!

It will be available for download on Bandcamp and on iTunes, Amazon, and elsewhere.  You can also buy the CD from us at shows if you like.

Here is the album cover, featuring our sexy robot mascot Nika: