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Hello all....
For those of you who might not know the history of this band, it's a long, rough one. The current lineup has been in place since October of 2004, but SoD as a band has been pounding the proverbial long road since Tanner and Cordell met and started jamming in high school almost 6 years ago, and it's approaching 4 years since that fateful night in whcih Cordell answered Danny's ad and talked him into leaving the band he was in to come check SoD out (ok, it didn't happen like that. Wait, well, yeah, it did...)
We've played every crapgig in every off the path bar you can imagine; we've been electrically shocked by microphones on stage ( if you want to call plywood stacked up on wooden milk crates a "stage", anyway); we've played a bar that was half music venue and half goth gay bar (Tanner's still having nightmares); been threatend by the crazy cat lady in Kilgore, almost taken up fisticuffs with other musicians over a wig....We even played a show in Danny's sister's living room when the weather prohibited an outdoor appearance (keep Cordell away from Jell-O shots, by the way...)
We've seen 3 drummers come and 2 of them go (eternal thanks to both Jorge, who's still very much a part of the SoD collective..er.."family", and Jason, wherever he may be)....Brian participated in his first radio interview with a band less than 2 weeks after he joined (just following the bread crumbs.....)
and had to dive for his life away from the clutches of the Flaming Wasp of Death (never underestimate the hurdling prowess of a drummer who's scared shitless)...
Well, hopefully, all of the blood, sweat and tears will be made at least partially worth it soon....
If you've been paying attention for the past few months, you've heard mention of the Rock Solid Pressure Showcase in Lakeland, Fla. that we've been invited to attend. We may be getting the opportunity to promote ourselves to people who just might be able to take us to the ever elusive "next level", and it's becoming hard to contain the excitement. We really hope that the time and money end up being well spent.
So, as the time draws near, keep us in your thoughts and prayers (if you're so inclined); that this could spell big things for the future for this band, and (above all), that we complete the trip safely.
So that we may, once again, "rock out with the cock out" in front of our nearest and dearest fans, right here at home in Texas.
See you when we get back,
Sexual Chocolate
Haaaaadouken!!!
B-Rye
Lothar the Terrible
Shades of Dust
Hey everyone. Just dropping by to let you all know that we are gearing up for the October show at Lillian's in Lakeland, FL. Hopefully, this will help really getting the ball rolling for SoD, and we will keep you all posted.
Today is the 5th Anniversary of the most frightening day any one of us has had the misfortune of living through. We will all remember exactly where we were and what we were doing on the 11th of September 2001, and exactly what we felt when the stark realization of what exactly was occurring began to materialize. We all lost a little something that day, and we hope that none of us ever forget how naked and vulnerable a feeling that it was to realize that we were that susceptible to evil, on our own home soil.
Unfortunately, we also lost our sense of pride, as a collective people, that we so strongly and genuinely displayed during the weeks and couple of months after 9/11. 5 years removed, we've already started bitching about long lines at the airport, and how inconvenient it makes things. The next time you feel like you want to get ugly with someone just trying to make you safe, remember exactly where you were and what you were doing that Tuesday morning. And how empty you felt.
Any-who-diddly-oo, after we return from the sandy beaches of Tampa Bay, we will be hitting the Phoenix in Arlington on 11/11. This is gonna be a big, badass show; trust me, you're gonna want to see it.
See you all soon,
Hannibal
Murdock
B.A.
Faceman
Just dropping you guys a note to let you all know we're still around, and have a couple of shows coming up.
This Saturday, June 3, we're playing a Tribute to the Kilgore High School Class of '06 at the Kilgore City Park Ampitheatre along with AFTER, Naked Sky, and Trail of Ashes. Admission is one can of non-perishable food items; all proceeds will go to benefit the Helping Hands Foundation of Kilgore. Boomtown Barbecue will be there, there'll also be a dunking booth (all proceeds of which will be donated to the KHS Student Council).
After that, all is quiet until July 29, at which time we'll be returning to Dreamworld (aka The Phoenix) in Arlington, Tx. They have a liquor license now, plus it is still all ages. As always, parking is free with the $10 cover.
We're still working on August and September, but we will keep you posted. In the meantime, stop by our merch store and buy you some swag.
See you all soon,
Hannibal
Murdock
B.A.
Faceman
Hey everyone....
Don't forget that this coming Monday, May 1, we are going for the Grand Prize on Rock Solid Pressure on KWTF Worldwide. For all of you whom have voted in the previous three, we extend our most sincere gratitude.
Also, don't forget that we're returning to Dallas at O'Riley's Pub on May 12 with Kapsyd, Stifle Jo and Fallen.
Hope to see you then,
SoD
Just a quick note to let all of you know that photos from the last 2 shows are up on the photos page, a show has been added to the tour in Dallas (5/12 at O'Riley's Pub), and the KHS graduation concert has been moved to June 3 at the Kilgore City Park Ampitheater. Thank you all for making the past few weeks quite meaningful to us, and starting next month you can request us on 93.3 the Bone's Local Licks show every Monday night at 11.
Peace,
SoD
You are all well aware of the fact that our upcoming LP, Nineteen Days to Nothing, is scheduled for release on March 3, 2006. While the announcement of its accompanying release performance at the Ridglea Theater is obviously aimed at our local audience, we would like to let all of you (including those of you not in the D/FW Area) know that the CD will be available for sale online on March 3! Look right here on shadesofdust.net, click on the "Store" icon and you can purchase a copy even before it becomes available in Dallas!
So, pick you up a copy, and browse the rest of our merchandise and buy you a shirt or sticker! We'll appreciate you for it!
Also, the first four dates of the Nineteen Miles to Nowhere tour have been finalized. They are as follows:
03/03 Fort Worth, Tx (CD release/tour kickoff)
03/18 Kilgore, Tx
04/29 Longview, Tx
05/12 Dallas, Tx
06/03 Kilgore, Tx
Look for more dates to come...the tour will last at least through the end of the summer. Hopefully, you'll see us soon at a venue near you!
SoD
Okay....Listen....yes you, right there by the Keyboard. I have something important to announce. Ready? Put that glass down!....I need your 100 PERCENT UNDIVIDED ATTENTION. Cool? Okay I'll give you a second.............
You sure you're ready this time? good.
*Clears Throat* AHEM!
SHADES OF DUST NEEDS YOU!!. We are set to play at the RIDGLEA THEATER on FRIDAY, MARCH 3rd, 2006! This will also be our highly anticipated CD RELEASE PARTY for Our upcoming LP NINETEEN DAYS TO NOTHING, and SoD is HEADLINING along with PANIC VALUE!!
This show is ALL AGES and the cover will be at least $10. However, the PARKING IS FREE. SHADES OF DUST Should be Unveiling a few new tricks and treats for those that go, and the show is PROMISED to be a fantastic one.
This is the first time we've been blessed with this type of opportunity and we need all of YOU to show everyone how the SHADES OF DUST CAMP DOES THINGS!!!
Once again THANK YOU for all your support! and we love you!
See YOU there!!!!
SoD
Hello, campers....
Just rattling off a quick note to remind you to keep your eyes on the site for an official release date for Nineteen Days to Nothing. We're excited about this, and we hope you are, too. When the CD drops, we will have a party. You will be notified. Rock on.
Speaking of parties, on May 27 we will be playing a special private engagement for the 2006 graduating class of Kilgore High School in Kilgore, Tx. This is going to be a huge celebration, and we hope to see alot of people there. If you would like to attend and want to keep tabs on the organization of the event, sign up for our mailing list by clicking the graphic on the homepage. More details will be coming soon.
In the mean time, everybody keep it sick and we'll see you all later!!!
Peace
SoD
Designing a new website can often be a monumental pain.
If you're not careful, you can spend hours upon hours on end working your ass
off on something that you're just not happy with. Graphics, layouts, other things
you think will be more appealing to the eyes of wayward surfers who stumble
on to your site. And the questions you have to ask; Is it attractive? Does it
function? Is it difficult to navigate?
This time around, we decided that less is indeed more. We made the all new shadesofdust.net a little
less abstract and self important in nature, and decided to let the material it consists of do the talking.
L'est we forget...all of you have been in anticipation of the release of our forthcoming LP, Nineteen Days to Nothing. Do not fear, the CD will drop before the end of February. We
guarantee it.