May 20th San Francisco, Ca The Elbo Room
May 21st Echo Park, Ca The Echo Room
May 22nd Sacramento, Ca Caesar Chavez Park
May 23rd Sacramento, Ca Old Ironsides (record release party)

The Sleepover Disaster continue to have the great reviews roll in. Here is the latest!

http://www.daggerzine.com/reviews_main.html

The band also has some shows on the horizon:

May 28th Fresno, Ca Tokyo Garden with Rademacher
June 13th Fresno, Ca Starline

The Aimless Never Miss never on much needed hiatus!

We’re rapidly shifting gears here at DIW headquarters. We’re shirking the old and embracing the new. Sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly, change is always good even if that change causes a bit of disruption to the comfort zone. Comfort causes complacency and that in itself is a slow death and we’re not down with that just yet. What’s the definition of insanity? It’s doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. So, time for change—stay tuned. Yay!
Say hello when you get a chance,
Mike Cloward

It’s all about the live shows again folks!

Buildings Breeding’s record “In The Key of Calloused Fingers” is out! We made the main page of itunes last week and you can go directly to the band’s website to order the 12” vinyl at: www.buildingsbreeding.com NO CDs for this release! The band is hitting the road for the first of three short tours in support of their release—make sure you make an effort to see this amazing band:

May 15th Davis, Ca. Sophia’s Thai Kitchen
May 16th Sacramento, Ca Luigi’s Fun Garden
May 17th Stockton, Ca Plea For Peace Center
May 18th Santa Cruz, Ca TBA
May 19th Fresno, Ca The Starline
May 20th San Francisco, Ca The Elbo Room
May 21st Echo Park, Ca The Echo Room
May 22nd Sacramento, Ca Caesar Chavez Park
May 23rd Sacramento, Ca Old Ironsides (record release party)

The Sleepover Disaster have a great SXSW tour diary on The Big Take Over blog. Check this out:

http://www.bigtakeover.com/essays/guest-sxsw-report-terrific-photos-and-all-update-your-address-subscribers-who-ve-moved

There’s some live dates to pay attention to as well!

May 6th Fresno, Ca Audie’s Olympic Club with Head Like A Kite
May 17th San Francisco, Ca Bottom of the Hill with VIR
May 28th Fresno, Ca Tokyo Garden with Rademacher

The Aimless Never Miss and Light FM are taking some time off!

Say hello when you get a chance,
Mike Cloward
San Francisco, California

It’s all about the live shows folks!

The Aimless Never Miss
April 25th, 2009 Fort Gallery, Oakland with Silian Rail, Shuteye Unison

The Sleepover Disaster
April 23rd, 2009 Kimo’s, San Francisco with VIR
April 26th, 2009 All Star Lanes, Los Angeles, Ca. with the Meeting Places

Light FM
April 27th, 2009Isgood, Ca ISGOOD with John Hershfield

As with anything, situations change—it’s a people, places and things sorta deal. Quite frankly I’ve been in a period of re-evaluation, coming clean about my demons, my resentments, my loves, my hates and where my life is pointed. At this juncture, I’m half way through that life if the law of averages are correct and the simple fact is, I’ve been doing this for more than two thirds of that life. Where does the time go? So the last couple months have admittedly been a fucking mess. I’ve lost more than I’ve gained, lost a dear love of my life and somehow stranded myself on an island of the perpetual re-think. All things must pass. My direction will find itself and hopefully as our shows continue the direction will reveal itself further. Thanks for those who’ve been hanging with me and for those who haven’t, I understand why.

Say hello when you get a chance,
Mike Cloward
San Francisco, California

Mike Cloward
San Francisco, California

The Joy Formidable. Closer. .

The Aimless Never Miss are live and direct:

March 15th Joshua Tree, Ca.@ Joshua Tree Saloon: with Saything and Beatnik
March 18th Austin Tx. @ The Independent: The Devil in the Woods Records showcase
March 20th Tulsa, OK. @ The Mooch and Burn: with Saything, Dead Sea Chior
March 21st Santa Fe, NM. @ Meow Wolf: With Saything

The Sleepover Disaster, your favorite new band:

March 18th, Austin Tx. @ The Independent: Devil in the Woods Records showcase
March 20th Austin, Tx. @ Guero’s: with The Boxing Lesson
March 20th Austin, Tx. @ Blu Café: TBA
March 20th Austin, Tx. @ The corner of 29th and Fruth: USAA (U.S. Art Authority) – SXSW (unofficial show) 3:30pm
March 21st Austin, Tx. @ The Parlor: TBA
March 28th Fresno, Ca. @ Tokyo Garden: with Ovideo, and special guests
March 31st Fresno, Ca. @ Chinatown Youth Center: with The Slowdown (Kansas City)
April 18th San Francisco, Ca. @ El Rio: A Lower Class Revolt/Devil in the Woods Records all-day (3pm-8pm) BBQ (!) show featuring The Sleepover Disaster, The Aimless Never Miss, Evacuee, and Silian Rail, and possibly more! More info TBA!
April 23rd San Francisco, Ca @ Kimo’s: with VIR and special guests
May 6th Fresno, Ca @ The Starline: with Head Like a Kite (Seattle)

And of course the ever rocking Light FM

March 18th Austin Tx. @ The Independent: Devil in the Woods Records showcase
March 24th Los Angeles, Ca. @ Spaceland: with The Spinto Band, Maps and Atlases

Check it: March 18th, 2009 Austin Texas: Devil in the Woods Records SXSW Showcase at The Independent at 6th and I-35. The Aimless Never Miss, Light FM, The Sleepover Disaster, The Happy Hollows, Rademacher and Or, The Whale. Showtime: 8pm-2am. Here’s your chance to take a break from the industry bullshit.

Take care and say hello when you get the chance!
Mike and Zoe
San Francisco, California

It’s all about live dates, lets rock.

The Aimless Never Miss hit the road and these shows should not be missed. What makes this even more special is that the dates are with Saything. It’s just going to crush.

March 13th The Retox Lounge, San Francisco with Saything, The Sleepover Disaster and Red Giant

March 14th The Soda Bar, San Diego, Ca. with The Sleepover Disaster, Saything and The Burning of Rome

March 15th Joshua Tree Saloon, Joshua Tree, Ca. with Saything and Beatnik

March 18th The Independent, Austin Tx. The Devil in the Woods Records showcase

March 20th The Mooch and Burn, Tulsa, OK. With Saything, Dead Sea Chior

March 21st Saything

The Sleepover Disaster continues to rock:

March 13th, The Retox Lounge, San Francisco, CA with The Aimless Never Miss, Red Giant

March 18th, The Independent, Austin, TX, Devil in the Woods Records showcase

March 20th Guero’s, Austin, Tx- TBA

March 20th Blu Café, Austin, Tx- TBA

And it just keeps getting better! Light FM is back in the fold with some live dates. This band is, um, like the best…..

March 18th, The Independent, Austin, Tx.- Devil in the Woods Records showcase
March 24th, Spaceland, Los Angeles CA- with Spinto Band, Maps and Atlases

Devil in the Woods and the Lower Class Revolt are kicking it with a two night blowout at the Retox Lounge on Thursday March 12th and Friday the 13th. On March 12th, Mint Records recording artists The Pack A.D from Vancouver, Canada are playing with San Francisco’s The Union Trade and Winter’s Fall. On Friday March 13th it’ll be The Aimless Never Miss, The Sleepover Disaster and Red Giants. Sorry you can’t spend the night there but you can definitely do two nights in a row. Come the fuck on! Its $5 bucks to get in and the shows start at 9pm.

Read: March 18th, 2009 Austin Texas: Devil in the Woods Records SXSW Showcase at The Independent at 6th and I-35. The Aimless Never Miss, Light FM, The Sleepover Disaster, The Happy Hollows, Rademacher and Or, The Whale. Showtime: 8pm-2am. No excuses.

More details soon- The Joy Formidable.

Take care and say hello when you get the chance!
Mike and Zoe
San Francisco, California

Congratulations to Light FM who had their song “The High” played on February 27th as part of an episode of the new FOX Network series “Dollhouse”. You can listen to the song during the episode on the Fox Network website—you can thank us later for giving you a reason to kill an hour on company time!
http://www.fox.com/fod/play.php?sh=dollhouse

The Sleepover Disaster continues to receive some super solid reviews for their new release “Hover”. You can check at the latest from Elephant Stone and Skyscraper Magazine!
http://www.rocknrollrunner.blogspot.com

Also, the band has some live appearances coming up very soon—make your plans now!
March 7th, 2009 Merced, Ca. The Partsion
March 10th 2009 Fresno, Ca. The Starline
March 13th,2009 San Francisco, Ca. The RETOX Lounge with The Aimless Never Miss, Red Giants
March 14th,2009 Austin Tx. The Independent Devil in the Woods Records showcase

The Aimless Never Miss have some live shows coming up!

March 13th, 2009 San Francisco, Ca. The RETOX Lounge with The Sleepover Disaster, Red Giants
March 14th, 2009 Austin Tx. The Independent Devil in the Woods Records showcase

Devil in the Woods and the Lower Class Revolt will be hosting a two night shindig at the Retox Lounge on Thursday March 12th and Friday the 13th. On March 12th, Mint Records recording artists The Pack A.D.—from Vancouver, Canada, San Francisco’s The Union Trade and Winter’s Fall will take on the stage. Then on Friday March 13th it’ll be San Francisco’s The Aimless Never Miss, The Sleepover Disaster and Chico’s Red Giant. It’s $5 bucks to get in and the shows start at 9pm. These shows are not to be missed!

Coming up on March 18th, 2009 in Austin Texas: Devil in the Woods Records will be hosting their SXSW Showcase at The Independent at 6th and I-35 which is located right at the beginning of the music stroll. We can’t think of a better way to start (and end) your night. The Aimless Never Miss, Light FM, The Sleepover Disaster, The Happy Hollows, Rademacher and Or, The Whale are set to play. Showtime: 8pm-2am.

Take care and say hello when you get the chance!

Mike and Zoe
San Francisco, California

Good news! Light FM’s “The High” will be played on February 27th as part of an episode of the new FOX Network series “Dollhouse”. Here’s some handy details: http://dollhouse.wikia.com/wiki/Stage_Fright Check your local listings for the time in your area.

The Sleepover Disaster continues to garner some amazing reviews for their new release “Hover”. You can check them out here:
http://www.sicmagazine.net/articles/143/the-sleepover-disaster-hover

http://buzzbands.la/2009/02/17/albums-fol-chen-eleni-mandell-lemon-sun/

Also, the band has some live appearances coming up very soon—make your plans now!
February 25th 2009 San Francisco, Ca. Bender’s with The Aimless Never Miss, Evacuee 5pm-8pm FREE show!

February 28th, 2009 Sanger, Ca. The Venue Flight 409, Victory Jump, The Union, and Farewell Flight.

The Aimless Never Miss have some live shows coming up!

February 25th 2009 San Francisco, Ca. Bender’s with The Sleepover Disaster, Evacuee 5pm-8pm FREE show!

February 27th 2009 Berkeley Ca @ The Starry Plough with Low Red Land, and The Butterfly Bones

Devil in the Woods and The Lower Class Revolt will be hosting a two night bash at the Retox Lounge on Thursday March 12th and Friday the 13th. A set of SXSW kick off shows, the line up is not to be missed. On Thursday the 12th, it will be Mint Records recording artists The Pack A.D.—from Vancouver, Canada with San Francisco’s The Union Trade and Winter Falls. On Friday March 13th it’s San Francisco’s The Aimless Never Miss, the kings of the Central Valley The Sleepover Disaster, and Chico newbies Red Giants. Its $5 bucks to get in and the shows start at 9pm
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For those of you planning on being in Austin Texas on March 18th, 2009 please make The Independent at 6th and I-35 part of your plans. The Devil in the Woods Records will be hosting a showcase this year at SXSW; The Aimless Never Miss, Light FM, The Sleepover Disaster, The Happy Hollows, Rademacher and Or, The Whale are set to play. Showtime: 8pm-2am.
Take care and say hello when you get the chance!
Mike and Zoe
San Francisco, California

The Sleepover Disaster continues to get amazing reviews for the latest release “Hover”. Got your copy yet? If not, you can get it here.

Here’s the latest from Aversion—great stuff!
http://www.aversion.com/bands/reviews.cfm?review=3929&artist=The%20Sleepover%20Disaster&title=Hover

The band also has some live appearance coming up later in the month—make your plans now!

February 25th 2009 San Francisco, Ca. Bender’s with The Aimless Never Miss, Evacuee 5pm-8pm FREE show!

February 28th, 2009 Sanger, Ca. The Venue Flight 409, Victory Jump, The Union, and Farewell Flight.

We have some great news to announce in regards to Light FM. “The High” will be played on February 27th as part of an episode of the new FOX Network series “Dollhouse”. Check your local listings for the time in your area. Also MTV just licensed “Black Magic Marker” to be used in a number of the network’s original programming!

The Aimless Never Miss have some live shows coming up!

February 25th 2009 San Francisco, Ca. Bender’s with The Sleepover Disaster, Evacuee 5pm-8pm FREE show!

February 27th 2009 Berkeley Ca @ The Starry Plough with Low Red Land, and The Butterfly Bones

The Lower Class Revolt will be hosting a Noise Pop Happy Hour on Wednesday, February 25th at Bender’s in San Francisco with The Aimless Never Miss, The Sleepover Disaster and Evacuee. This is a FREE event from 5pm-8pm. See you there!!!

For your “way in the future” file: We’re hosting a two night bash at the Retox Lounge on March 12th and 13th—it’s our official SXSW kick off show. On Thursday the 12th it’ll be The Pack A.D., The Union Trade and Winter Falls. On Friday March 13th it’ll be The Aimless Never Miss, The Sleepover Disaster and Red Giant. More news as it gets closer.

Check it: March 18th, 2009 The Independent, Austin, Texas. The Devil in the Woods Records showcase at SXSW09. The Aimless Never Miss, Light FM, The Sleepover Disaster, The Happy Hollows, Rademacher and Or, The Whale are set to play. Showtime: 8pm-2am. Need we say more!?!
Take care and say hello when you get the chance!
Mike and Zoe
San Francisco, California

Lots of live dates to write down, gotta a pen?

The Sleepover Disaster, on the heels of their record release shows, continue their live appearances so here’s a chance to see the band for those who missed them the first time around!

This coming Friday, February 13th, 2009, the band will be in Los Angeles, CA at the Silver Factory Studios with The New Room and Moscow. And through the power of the internet, or get this, an actual radio, you can hear the band live on KFSR 90.7 on February 16th at 7pm. Sleepover is amazing live, so don’t deny yourselves!

We have some wonderful and exciting news to announce in regards to Light FM. First they had their song “The High” played during the airing of “Gossip Girl” last week!! AND the song will air again on February 27th as part of an episode of the new FOX Network series “Dollhouse”. Check your local listings for the time in your area. And if that isn’t enough good news, MTV just licensed “Black Magic Marker” to be used in a number of the network’s original programming.

The Aimless Never Miss are taking a short break—like three weeks short–and then resume their live appearances.

February 27th 2009 Berkeley Ca @ The Starry Plough with Low Red Land, and The Butterfly Bones

Buildings Breeding have some upcoming live dates on the calendar. Check out their new songs live soon to be appearing on their upcoming DIW release in April!

February 13th, 2009 San Francisco, Ca @ The Retox Lounge with Raised By Robots, Evacuee, and Landmine Lullaby.

We have another big event this month. The Lower Class Revolt will be hosting a Noise Pop Happy Hour on Wednesday, February 25th at Bender’s in San Francisco and two DIW bands, The Aimless Never Miss and The Sleepover Disaster—will be making an appearance. Also on the bill is the always amazing Evacuee. This is a FREE event from 5pm-8pm. See you there!!!

March 18th, 2009 The Independent, Austin, Texas. The Devil in the Woods Records showcase at SXSW09. The Aimless Never Miss, Light FM, The Sleepover Disaster, The Happy Hollows, Rademacher and Or, The Whale are set to play. Showtime: 8pm-2am. Need we say more!?!

Take care and say hello when you get the chance!
Mike and Zoe
San Francisco, California

A big congratulations goes out to The Sleepover Disaster who completed their series of record releases shows over the last week and a half. Everything is going swimmingly well with the band as they begin to push their way into spring with more live appearances up and down the west coast. The band just received an amazing review in the industry shaping Losing Today magazine. Check it out here.

You can see the band live very soon!
February 13th, 2009 Los Angeles, Ca Silver Factory Studios with The New Room and Moscow

We have some wonderful and exciting news to announce! Light FM has had their song “The High” chosen to be part of an episode of the new FOX network series “Dollhouse”. The song can be heard on the show airing on February 27th. Check your local listings for the time in your area. Also, MTV has just licensed the bands DIW debut “Black Magic Marker” to be used in a series of the network’s original programming.

The Aimless Never Miss has a series of live appearances coming up. Rumors of a release towards the summer are true!

February 5th, 2009 Fresno, Ca @ Tokyo Garden with Rademacher
February 6th, 2009 San Francisco, Ca @ The Hemlock Taven with Rademacher, and The Bad Hand
February 27th 2009 Berkeley Ca @ The Starry Plough with Low Red Land, and The Butterfly Bones

Buildings Breeding have some upcoming live dates on the calendar. Check out their new songs live soon to be appearing on their upcoming DIW release in April!

February 13th, 2009 San Francisco, Ca @ The Retox Lounge with Raised By Robots, Evacuee, and Landmine Lullaby.

Two Devil in the Woods bands will be making an appearance at
The Noise Pop Happy Hour on Wednesday, February 25th at Bender’s in San Francisco. Come out and see
The Aimless Never Miss and The Sleepover Disaster rock it with Evacuee—it’s a FREE event from 5pm-8pm. See you there!!!

Our SXSW09 showcase line-up is confirmed.The Aimless Never Miss, Light FM, The Sleepover Disaster, The Happy Hollows, Rademacher and
Or, The Whale are set to play. The day of the show is Wednesday March 18th from 8pm-2am. The venue is called The Independent and is located on 6th Street at I-35—right at the starting line of all of the musical madness. More details as they make themselves available.

Sure the music industry is warbling a bit, but we’ve got some pretty cool things on the horizon so stand by. There’s a light at the end of the tunnel!

Take care and say hello when you get the chance!
Mike and Zoe
San Francisco, California