NEWS...

07-16-05

Wow. It's been a while since the last update, hasn't it? Guess we should tell you why.

Since the first of the year, we've been working on something new. We recruited Bryon Jones and Lee Baedke, got a new practice space, and started writing new songs. We also decided that since this is basically a new band, that a new name was also in order. So we found one.

The new band is called Keeper. We're recording demos soon, so check back for links. I'll probably come up with another ridiculous bio as well.

So what about this site? It's not going anywhere for the time being, but it's also unlikely that there will be any new songs or merchandise added either. So keep listening to the songs, and if you really feel like it, post something on our long-neglected message board. It'll make Tom happy.

--Matt--

01-01-06

Houston, we have a baby!

10-16-05

Now hiring!

We are currently accepting applications for the position of second guitar and/or keyboard player. Do you have what it takes to drink a lot of beer, write the occasional song, and drive to shows in an absurdly large pickup truck? If so, drop us a line.

09-03-05

More shows. See, we weren't kidding. This one is in Fredericksburg though. Check out the Deployments page for details.

Looks like gas prices might be affecting our plans to hit the road this fall, so it's on to Plan B. What's Plan B you may ask? That's for us to know and you to find out. But look for more shows close to home as well. We'll try to make sure that we schedule dates on weekends or early on weekenights. Gotta cater to all you old folks.

07-19-05

Ah, summer. The days are longer and hotter, and practice keeps getting moved around. Oh yeah - we have a show scheduled next month. Check out the Deployments page for details. Expect new songs. We haven't been spending all this time just screwing around you know...

05-28-05

We've been having some email problems, so if you emailed us in the last few weeks, we probably didn't get it. Sorry. To make up for it, we've posted the first in what should hopefully become a regular series of new song demos. Check out the Sounds page.

05-06-05

Mastered versions of our latest recording session have been added. New demos coming soon.

03-19-05

We got new toys. Be on the lookout for special web-only content.

01-04-05

Waiting to get final mixes back from Ben, but everything sounds good so far. Hope to have some new stuff out soon. We just added a show today on January 15. See the deployments page for details.

11-20-04

New high-quality MP3s have been added to the Sounds page, so listen away. Working on lining up some shows, a new practice space, and maybe a few other things. Stay tuned.

10-23-04

Recording starts this Thursday. Depending on how much we're able to get down, we may add the new songs to the Pachyderm EP to make a full-length. Time will tell.

9-27-04

Thanks to everyone who came out to The Lit. We're working on booking some shows in the next few months, and will finally get around to recording three or four new songs next month. Once again, our friend Ben Catania will be behind the mixing board. Keep checking back for updates.

9-3-04

We are leaving the Old Dominion on 9-17-04 to brave the waters of NYC. We'll be playing at the Lit Lounge with two of New York's finest. If you're in the area, come check it out. Also looking to do that recording that we keep putting off.

8-10-04

Working on a few things, writing new songs. Our practice space stays hot, so we drink a lot of beer. Still available for wedding and bar mitzvahs.

7-5-04

Jus finished setting up a show for later this month. We're playing Thursday, July 22 @ Hyperlink Cafe (the former Biograph Theater on Grace Street) with Manufacture (ex-Soft Complex) and The Race (Chicago). The Race is currently touring in support of their new record If You Can on Flameshovel Records. Be sure to come check them out. See the Deployments page for details.

06-05-04

Summer has come and the inevitable vacation schedule slows everyone down. Nevertheless, we're looking to head back into the studio some time in July. We also have two shows lined up—our friends in Nation Gaddy were nice enough to invite us to play a few dates with them next weekend, so come out and support the rock. Check out the Deployments page for details.

05-15-04

Thanks to everyone who came out to see the show @ McCormack's! Both the Beauty Pill and A New Dawn Fades rocked. Summer is here and we're hope to get some recording done soon so we can spend some time on the road this fall. Details to follow...

04-03-04

We just confirmed a show with The Beauty Pill from Washington D.C. on May 7th @ McCormick's (details here). By then we should have our fancy-dancy new t-shirts for sale. Be the first kid on your block to buy one.

03-05-04

The Pachyderm Ep is now available. Buy it here!

02-28-04

Thanks to everyone who came out to the Fan Free Benefit! Jermaine and the folks at Alley Katz did a great job organizing the event and the whole thing went off without a hitch. It was wonderful to play through such an awesome PA.

02-22-04

The Fan Free Benefit Clinic (details here) is this Friday at Alley Katz! West will be begin playing promptly at 8:30pm. Come support a good cause!

01-26-04

Check out the newly mastered versions of the three songs we recorded at the Digital Pig. Mark Smoot did a fine job of cleaning them up for the forthcoming Pachyderm Ep (March 2004).

01-08-04

Happy New Year! The mastering of our EP will finally be complete next week. Copies will be available via our merch page shortly thereafter.

12-9-03

Looks like the EP is finally getting mastered. Look for CD's next month. We may have some other merchandise available as well.
And if you really can't wait to get that thong, look here.

11-24-03

The message board is now online! Let's talk some shit.

11-1-03

Thanks to Ayndria and the fine folks at NanciRaygun for what
turned out to be a good show. Now if we could just get the guy
who's supposed to master our ep to call us back....

11-13-03

Look ma, we're famous! Now you can all say you knew us way back when.
Thanks go out to Kate.

11-3-03

We recently finished recording three songs for an upcoming single.
Mastering should be completed by the middle of November, and we hope to
have something available for mass consumption shortly thereafter. Drop us
a line if you're interested in getting a copy. In other news, we are
playing with Shiloh on November 14. See the Deployments page for details.

We are also available for weddings, anniversaries and bar mitzvahs.
Ask about our selection of Earth, Wind and Fire covers.