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Full Bio
Even from its genesis, Tulsa based pop act Stars Go Dim has set itself apart from its peers. An aggressive online networking campaign which documented the band’s formation established a loyal following at the outset and was quickly complemented by a trio of singles which were awarded a host of accolades, culminating in the CMT Listener’s Choice Songwriter’s Award in the summer of 2009. Consistent regional touring and handful of high profile shows opening for acts such as Switchfoot, Daughtry and Sara Bareilles continued to build upon the group’s fan base, resulting in a string of fan-voted awards. Most recently, the group won a spot on the Ernie Ball sponsored Mayercruise 2009 (opening for acts such as John Mayer, O.A.R. and Guster) and “Best Pop/Rock Band” honors in the 2009 “Absolute Best of Tulsa” Music Awards. Now, roughly two years after forming, the band has emerged from the studio with its full length debut CD, Love Gone Mad, a wholly realized reflection of love, life and rollercoaster of emotions that accompany them. With it, Stars Go Dim is proving to be more than just a singles driven band. Yes, there are more than a few radio ready cuts within, but when listened to as whole, Love Gone Mad explores the full range of emotions when love does just that. From the stages of infatuation in “Incredible” and “Crazy” to the struggles of maintaining a relationship in “Where Has Our Love Gone” to realizing it’s over, breaking things off, moving on and starting over in “Letting Go,” “Walk On” and “Get Over it,” the band has painted a moving portrait of love and life in progress. Serendipitously, the band never set out to create an album with such a broad and over arching theme – it all came naturally. “After the first three song demo came together,” Avalos says, “I basically wrote the rest of the album in two weeks. The theme just came together organically - it’s not like I was thinking about it. I probably wrote 20 songs in roughly two weeks and this is what came out of it.” “It’s not like we set out to create a concept record,” he explains. “We were just writing a bunch of songs. When we came together, we didn’t even know what kind of band we were.” Ultimately, SGD has proven to be a band that connects incredibly on an individual level, whether through song or by interacting with its audience. Building upon the experimental spirit that led the band to document its evolution before its fans, Stars Go Dim continues to think progressively, gradually revealing the full story of Love Gone Mad in a multi-media experience that includes the DVD, Life.Love.Music.Soul. Beyond that, the band’s vision is explored even further in the digital novel Love Remembered, which was inspired by the album. It’s a tale of two couples separated by time, whose lives intertwine as they experience love, loss and restoration – and learn that love is the one thing worth fighting for, even when it has gone mad. If you haven’t yet experienced Stars Go Dim, now is the time. With a new emotionally charged album, incorporated media presentation and compelling live show, it will only take a few listens to understand why local media such as Urban Tulsa Weekly says “It’s not a matter of if, but rather when this band will break.”
Short Bio
Stars Go Dim is pop rock with passion & twist of soul.
Bio update 1
Band Chris Cleveland (lead vocals), Joey Avalos (guitar), Michael Wittig (bass), Lester Estelle (drums)
Three of the four SGD members were 2008 Grammy nominated musicians for their contribution on an outside project, Pillar.
Current Currently nominated for the John Lennon Songwriting Contest in the Rock category for the song “Get Over It”
Self-titled EP available for pre-order releases on iTunes Oct. 21, 2008
Single “Come Around” has shipped to radio stations nationwide and will begin vying for airplay
Highlights For their musical debut, SGD was selected as the opening act for a stop on Switchfoot´s Up In Arms tour. Shortly after, SGD opened for American Idol-er Chris Daughtry.
While producing the initial batch of songs, SGD offered visitors to its MySpace page a look into the creative process via video clips of the band in the studio. Through those snippets, and in just a few months, the band amassed a fanbase of more than 13,000 MySpace friends without ever posting a song.
SGD tunes are currently playing throughout Buckle retail stores nationwide via DMX Music
The band spent several months on the Top 20 singles chart on AlternativeAddiction.com, which is one of the largest websites dedicated to Alt Rock, serving the 18-24 year-old crowd.
Radio giant ClearChannel is currently streaming SGD tracks on its New Music site.
Accolades SGD has received numerous awards, both fan and industry based, echoing its popularity in the songwriting and online communities
Lead vocalist Chris Cleveland´s Top 5 Vocalist nod for Singer Universe
Group runner-up slot in the 2008 Singer/Songwriter Awards for ´´Come Around´´
Top 5 finalist position in the popular fan-voted online Famecast contest
Won the Country Music Television (CMT) and Nashville Songwriters Association International´s (NSAI) 8th Annual Listener´s Choice Award for the song ´´Come Around,´´ the only non-country entry that advanced to final round. The group was voted number one out of 3,000 submissions.
Nominee spot for the Independent Singer Songwriters Award (ISSA) Contest
Song of the Year contest for ´´Get Over It´´ won the May Rock category
Stars Go Dim won First Prize in the pop category for the Upstate New York Songwriting Contest hosted by Blackdog Recording Studios
´´Come Around´´ chosen as the grand prize winner in The 11th Cooch Music Amateur Songwriting Contest
Stars Go Dim recently finished as a semi-finalist in the 2008 UK Songwriting Contest in the Adult Contemporary category for ´´Come Around.´´ The contest is the leading international annual songwriting event that has been noticed by music community members including Sir Paul McCartney and American Idol´s Simon Cowell.
Winner of the USA Songwriting Contest www.songwriting.net
Media Several features in Tulsa´s media market including
TV Good Morning Tulsa New 9 This Morning Fox 23 UpLate with Ben Sumner (CW)
Radio Tulsa´s 104.5 The Edge 94.7 The Buzz Ichannel NAB radio
Print Urban Tulsa Weekly Tulsa World Tulsa Today Currentland
Performances Shared the stage with
Switchfoot Daughtry DFest (Paramore, All-American Rejects, The Roots) Graham Colton Cory Smith
Love Gone Mad
