July 2010 STARS GO DIM Unbeknown to others, I just can not comprehend why the Band, STARS GO DIM, made good, deserving of wide recognition, are not famous, really! The whole package really presents their musical identity as you listen to the album; beautiful beyond means. In addition, every song is a favorite. Voices, Instrumentals, all are mind blowing. As a member of the SGD Street Team, I will do my part._ STARS GO DIM; Persons of great eminence, belong in the Musical World of performance. STARS GO DIM has shared the stage with John Mayer, Chris Daughtry, Switchfoot, and have won several song writing contests. Members: CHRIS CLEVELAND-Vocals/Piano/guitar JOEY AVALOS-Guitar MICHAEL WITTIG-Bass LESTER ESTELLE-Drums ABoT Music Awards, STARS GO DIM, nominated for FOUR awards, Band of the Year, Best Pop and Rock, Album of the Year, and Chris for Best Male Vocalist. STARS GO DIM originally started off as a side project among friends. It was a glorified hobby never intended to go further than playing a gig every once in awhile and record a couple of songs for fun. We never expected to win numerous songwriting awards, land TV and movie placements, open for some music from top artist in the field, or have a number 1 song in the Philippines. But they did and we are forever grateful. But most important to us is the countless messages we have received from people all over the world telling us how our songs have touched their lives and helped them get through difficult times. We are humbled each time we read these messages and we are very thankful to be a part of so many lives. As a band we started to rethink our purpose. We realized quickly that STARS GO DIM was more than a side project and that these songs meant more than we ever thought. With a new focus and an open heart we decided we would make our debut album, LOVE GONE MAD, available as a free download. Since we are not signed to a label we are totally independent, we can basically do whatever we want. Not only are we going to make it free to download, we encourage you all to download it, burn it, and share it. Give this album to your friends, family, coworkers, Facebook, friends, strangers, everybody. We challenge you to share our music with as many people as possible, let us know how many by posting on our http://www.facebook.com/starsgodim wall. You will find additional info below. I think special prizes are in order for those who really help spread the love. This is our way of saying thanks for making us realize that STARS GO DIM is more than a side project and for encouraging us to LOVE LIFE! Although, STARS GO DIM found a loyal and growing fan base and garnered a stack of awards for the songs on its introductory EP, the five cuts within barely scratched the surface of what the band has to offer. Growing organically from the sessions that produced the bands initial trio of songs, which also garnered the group a number of songwriting awards, STARS GO DIM now returns with its full length debut, LOVE GONE MAD, released last year, August 4, 2009. In the course of ten tracks, the band explores the range of emotions when love does just that. Even before we had and album title, I knew I wanted to write a song called LOVE GONE MAD. Guitarist and principal songwriter Joey Avalos revealed, because there’s so many things that could mean. Ending, it became the title cut for the album, as all the songs within explores love from different points of view. From the infatuation of a new love in INCREDIBLE and CRAZY to the struggles of maintaining a relationship in WHERE HAS OUR LOVE GONE to realizing it is over, breaking things off, moving on and starting over in "Letting Go", WALK ON, and GET OVER IT. Serendipitously, the band never set out to create an album with such a broad and over arching theme. It all came naturally. It is not like we set out to create a concept record, Avalos explained. We were just writing a bunch of songs. When we came together, we didn’t even know what kind of band we were. Avalos and bassist Michael Wittig, who had worked together previously in more hard rock based outfit, met with vocalist Chris Cleveland in late 2007 and laid the groundwork for what would become a band with no preconceptions or boundaries. Leaning into their pop and Rhythms and Blues influences, the group produced an initial three song demo that quickly grabbed the attention of music fans and industry alike, garnering the band a host of songwriting and fan voted awards. After the first three songs demo came together, Avalos shared, I basically wrote the rest of the album in two weeks. The theme just came together, (organically), it is not like I was thinking about it. I probably wrote 20 songs in roughly two weeks and this is what came out of it. Delving deeper into the album, Avalos reveals LOVE GONE MAD, definitely one of my prouder efforts, because I think it really captures that moment where you’re losing someone and it is so believable. And, HOPING FOR TOMORROW, you can really hear and feel the words through Chris vocals. I do not claim to be a great vocalist, Avalos explains, so I try to keep it simple. I am more concerned with is the song memorable, is it clear, does it tell a story, sentence ending with a question mark. WALK ON is about a guy who got screwed over so many times and "Letting Go" is about talking the talk and trying to stand strong. All the songs are tied together, some in hilarious and sad ways, says Avalos. Actually, Chris, our singer, laughs that we are writing his life story, he chuckles, but he is got the gift of being able to make it believable. There is only so much I can do as a writer and the rest is on him. That authenticity is exactly what allows listeners to connect so strongly with the ten song cycle, a rollercoaster ride through the whirlwind of emotions that encompasses falling in and out of love. These songs are my three to four minutes of time to write a book, Avalos explains of his creative approach. It may not all be based off of true life events, but it is certainly taken from things I have observed. For me it is like painting. I like to take a moment in time, a snapshot, and try to bring it alive in three minutes. I think we succeed in that with, CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, he continues. It really encompasses that whole magical moment, hoping tomorrow is the day she will come back. That is my biggest challenge to capture those moments. Even though Avalos is the principal songwriter, it is the chemistry within Stars Go Dim that truly makes it all work. Avalos readily acknowledges this, stating, myself, I am just catching moments in time and turning them into still pictures in black and white. When I bring it to Mike and Chris, is when the band really brings it to life in full color. STARS GO DIM has a vision that extends beyond simply writing songs and creating an album, however. Once the songs were written and the theme emerged, the band proceeded in its creative process, developing what continues to unfold in the story of LOVE GONE MAD. Precursor to the ongoing narrative, which will include additional media and culminate in a book, can be found on the bands website, Starsgodim.com The project is a tale of two young lovers with broken and guarded hearts who learn about themselves when they find the love letters of another couple from decades earlier and try to hunt down the rest of the story. Surely, it is an ambitious undertaking, but one that came naturally for the band. Avalos and bassist Michael Wittig are in concert agreeing that, Once we had this theme, we thought. There is a way we make it more interactive outside the normal scope of a CD Influenced by their love of storytelling and movies, the group continued to think outside the box and develop the story in a manner that would allow fans to become even more involved and connected with the band and its songs. That relationship with the audience is a primary focus for STARS GO DIM, which has continually provided an open window to the creative process band members’ daily lives with a strong online presence and ongoing written and video blogs. The response has been overwhelming and garnered the band a number of fan voted honors including the CMT Listeners Choice Songwriters Award and a slot on the Ernie Ball sponsored Mayercrise 2009, opening for acts such as John Mayer, O.A.R. and Guster. While the accolades and rewards have been nice, Wittig makes one thing clear. We are doing this because of the people. We have gone the extra mile and given a lot of our lives and time to this project and we have done it for the love of the music, but it is also because we genuinely care about people. I was that kid that followed the bands and could not wait to see what they did next and I genuinely like meeting the fans and making that connection. That bond continues to grow as STARS GO DIM not only captures a series of moments in the cycle of love and brings them to life with its songs, but delves even deeper with the ongoing story of Love Gone Mad. Wishing you the best, Chris, Joey, Michael, and Lester ‘2010 ABoT MUSIC AWARDS’ Nominated for FOUR awards are Band of the Year, Best Pop and Rock, Album of the Year, and Chris for Best Male Vocalist. Members: CHRIS CLEVELAND-Vocals/Piano/guitar JOEY AVALOS-Guitar MICHAEL WITTIG-Bass LESTER ESTELLE-Drums Want to help SGD win these awards? Well, here is YOUR chance. Vote by going to link http://www.flyfi.com/contest/tulsa09/tulsa09/vote/ Please drop as many votes as you can between now and July 17th. Help us sweep the show. If low on time, concentrate on Band of the Year. LOVE GONE MAD ALBUM SONGS: Get Over It Incredible Come Around Love Gone Mad Catch Me If You Can Where Has Our Love Gone Crazy Letting Go Hoping For Tomorrow Walk On You've Got Me Go to link right now and vote… http://www.flyfi.com/contest/tulsa09/tulsa09/vote/ Vote as many times as you want, but vote… Vote! Vote! Vote! Vote over and over, don’t worry, it’s OK. SURPRISE! STARS GO DIM shares this with YOU. Because we love you, grab free music from STARS GO DIM. You Download STARS GO DIM free album, no strings attached no signing up for anything. All we ask is that you share our music with as many friends, people as possible. Deal You can download it by clicking link below: http://www.starsgodim.com/?download A lucky fan will join us at the award show in August. Promote STARS GO DIM link: http://www.noisetrade.com/starsgodim THANKS YOU ALL, Chris Cleveland, Joey Avalos, Michael Wittig, and Lester Estelle http://www.starsgodim.com Contact: SGD Street Member, bitielinda@yahoo.com with any concerns via the voting process Every single song on the album is a hit. Voices, Instrumentals, all are mind blowing. WOW! As a member of the Street Team, SGD, they can count on this woman, I, doing my part. STARS GO DIM; Persons of great eminence, belong in the Musical World of performance. STARS GO DIM has shared the stage with John Mayer, Chris Daughtry, Switchfoot, and have won several song writing contests. Members: CHRIS CLEVELAND-Vocals/Piano/guitar JOEY AVALOS-Guitar MICHAEL WITTIG-Bass LESTER ESTELLE-Drums ABoT Music Awards, STARS GO DIM, nominated for four awards, Band of the Year, Best Pop and Rock, Album of the Year, and Chris for Best Male Vocalist. STARS GO DIM originally started off as a side project among friends. It was a glorified hobby never intended to go further than playing a gig every once in awhile and record a couple of songs for fun. We never expected to win numerous songwriting awards, land TV and movie placements, open for some music from top artist in the field, or have a number 1 song in the Philippines. But they did and we are forever grateful. But most important to us is the countless messages we have received from people all over the world telling us how our songs have touched their lives and helped them get through difficult times. We are humbled each time we read these messages and we are very thankful to be a part of so many lives. As a band we started to rethink our purpose. We realized quickly that STARS GO DIM was more than a side project and that these songs meant more than we ever thought. With a new focus and an open heart we decided we would make our debut album, LOVE GONE MAD, available as a free download. Since we are not signed to a label we are totally independent, we can basically do whatever we want. Not only are we going to make it free to download, we encourage you all to download it, burn it, and share it. Give this album to your friends, family, coworkers, Facebook, friends, strangers, everybody. We challenge you to share our music with as many people as possible, let us know how many by posting on our http://www.facebook.com/starsgodim wall. You will find additional info below. I think special prizes are in order for those who really help spread the love. This is our way of saying thanks for making us realize that STARS GO DIM is more than a side project and for encouraging us to LOVE LIFE! Although, STARS GO DIM found a loyal and growing fan base and garnered a stack of awards for the songs on its introductory EP, the five cuts within barely scratched the surface of what the band has to offer. Growing organically from the sessions that produced the bands initial trio of songs, which also garnered the group a number of songwriting awards, STARS GO DIM now returns with its full length debut, LOVE GONE MAD, released last year, August 4, 2009. In the course of ten tracks, the band explores the range of emotions when love does just that. Even before we had and album title, I knew I wanted to write a song called LOVE GONE MAD. Guitarist and principal songwriter Joey Avalos revealed, because there’s so many things that could mean. Ending, it became the title cut for the album, as all the songs within explores love from different points of view. From the infatuation of a new love in INCREDIBLE and CRAZY to the struggles of maintaining a relationship in WHERE HAS OUR LOVE GONE to realizing it is over, breaking things off, moving on and starting over in LETTING GO, WALK ON, and GET OVER IT. Serendipitously, the band never set out to create an album with such a broad and over arching theme. It all came naturally. It is not like we set out to create a concept record, Avalos explained. We were just writing a bunch of songs. When we came together, we didn’t even know what kind of band we were. Avalos and bassist Michael Wittig, who had worked together previously in more hard rock based outfit, met with vocalist Chris Cleveland in late 2007 and laid the groundwork for what would become a band with no preconceptions or boundaries. Leaning into their pop and Rhythms and Blues influences, the group produced an initial three song demo that quickly grabbed the attention of music fans and industry alike, garnering the band a host of songwriting and fan voted awards. After the first three songs demo came together, Avalos shared, I basically wrote the rest of the album in two weeks. The theme just came together, (organically), it is not like I was thinking about it. I probably wrote 20 songs in roughly two weeks and this is what came out of it. Delving deeper into the album, Avalos reveals LOVE GONE MAD, definitely one of my prouder efforts, because I think it really captures that moment where you’re losing someone and it is so believable. And, HOPING FOR TOMORROW, you can really hear and feel the words through Chris vocals. I do not claim to be a great vocalist, Avalos explains, so I try to keep it simple. I am more concerned with is the song memorable, is it clear, does it tell a story, sentence ending with a question mark. WALK ON is about a guy who got screwed over so many times and LETTING GO is about talking the talk and trying to stand strong. All the songs are tied together, some in hilarious and sad ways, says Avalos. Actually, Chris, our singer, laughs that we are writing his life story, he chuckles, but he is got the gift of being able to make it believable. There is only so much I can do as a writer and the rest is on him. That authenticity is exactly what allows listeners to connect so strongly with the ten song cycle, a rollercoaster ride through the whirlwind of emotions that encompasses falling in and out of love. These songs are my three to four minutes of time to write a book, Avalos explains of his creative approach. It may not all be based off of true life events, but it is certainly taken from things I have observed. For me it is like painting. I like to take a moment in time, a snapshot, and try to bring it alive in three minutes. I think we succeed in that with, CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, he continues. It really encompasses that whole magical moment, hoping tomorrow is the day she will come back. That is my biggest challenge to capture those moments. Even though Avalos is the principal songwriter, it is the chemistry within Stars Go Dim that truly makes it all work. Avalos readily acknowledges this, stating, myself, I am just catching moments in time and turning them into still pictures in black and white. When I bring it to Mike and Chris, is when the band really brings it to life in full color. STARS GO DIM has a vision that extends beyond simply writing songs and creating an album, however. Once the songs were written and the theme emerged, the band proceeded in its creative process, developing what continues to unfold in the story of LOVE GONE MAD. Precursor to the ongoing narrative, which will include additional media and culminate in a book, can be found on the bands website, Starsgodim.com The project is a tale of two young lovers with broken and guarded hearts who learn about themselves when they find the love letters of another couple from decades earlier and try to hunt down the rest of the story. Surely, it is an ambitious undertaking, but one that came naturally for the band. Avalos and bassist Michael Wittig are in concert agreeing that, Once we had this theme, we thought. There is a way we make it more interactive outside the normal scope of a CD Influenced by their love of storytelling and movies, the group continued to think outside the box and develop the story in a manner that would allow fans to become even more involved and connected with the band and its songs. That relationship with the audience is a primary focus for STARS GO DIM, which has continually provided an open window to the creative process band members’ daily lives with a strong online presence and ongoing written and video blogs. The response has been overwhelming and garnered the band a number of fan voted honors including the CMT Listeners Choice Songwriters Award and a slot on the Ernie Ball sponsored Mayercrise 2009, opening for acts such as John Mayer, O.A.R. and Guster. While the accolades and rewards have been nice, Wittig makes one thing clear. We are doing this because of the people. We have gone the extra mile and given a lot of our lives and time to this project and we have done it for the love of the music, but it is also because we genuinely care about people. I was that kid that followed the bands and could not wait to see what they did next and I genuinely like meeting the fans and making that connection. That bond continues to grow as STARS GO DIM not only captures a series of moments in the cycle of love and brings them to life with its songs, but delves even deeper with the ongoing story of Love Gone Mad. Wishing you the best, Chris, Joey, Michael, and Lester ‘2010 ABoT MUSIC AWARDS’ Nominated for FOUR awards are Band of the Year, Best Pop and Rock, Album of the Year, and Chris for Best Male Vocalist. Members: CHRIS CLEVELAND-Vocals/Piano/guitar JOEY AVALOS-Guitar MICHAEL WITTIG-Bass LESTER ESTELLE-Drums Want to help SGD win these awards? Well, here is YOUR chance. Vote by going to link http://www.flyfi.com/contest/tulsa09/tulsa09/vote/ Please drop as many votes as you can between now and July 17th. Help us sweep the show. If low on time, concentrate on Band of the Year. LOVE GONE MAD ALBUM SONGS: Get Over It Incredible Come Around Love Gone Mad Catch Me If You Can Where Has Our Love Gone Crazy Letting Go Hoping For Tomorrow Walk On You've Got Me Go to link right now and vote… http://www.flyfi.com/contest/tulsa09/tulsa09/vote/ Vote as many times as you want, but vote… Vote! Vote! Vote! Vote over and over, don’t worry, it’s OK. SURPRISE! STARS GO DIM shares this with YOU. Because we love you, grab free music from STARS GO DIM. You Download STARS GO DIM free album, no strings attached no signing up for anything. All we ask is that you share our music with as many friends, people as possible. Deal! You can download it by clicking link below: http://www.starsgodim.com/?download A lucky fan will join us at the award show in August. Promote STARS GO DIM link: http://www.noisetrade.com/starsgodim THANKS YOU ALL, Chris Cleveland, Joey Avalos, Michael Wittig, and Lester Estelle http://www.starsgodim.com Contact: SGD Street Member, bitielinda@yahoo.com with any concerns via the voting process
