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Give In To Me - Video Premiere!!
Thanks to Q101 and the Manno Brothers for premiering the video for our single Give In To Me on Q101.com!!!
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NEWS - UPDATE - 7/22/08
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***Request Absentstar on the radio!!
CD101 - Columbus OH
Email the DJ on the air now: dj@cd101.com
Text: the word "request" and then Absentstar "Give in to me" to 68683!
Q101 - Chicago
Visit: http://q101.com/home/onshuffle.aspx
Call : (312)591-8300 (request line)
Text: 99161 (text request)
***ABSENTSTAR CELL PHONE RINGTONES!!!
- We are pleased to make some free cell phone content available to you through a partnership with Myxer! We have a Give In To Me ringtone as well as downloadable wallpapers. Go to MYXER or text ABSENTSTAR to 69937!
***SEA TRIALS - AVAILABLE NOW!!!! - Our album Sea Trials is now avilable in stores and online from iTunes, and in stores (and their websites) such as Best Buy, Borders, Target, Barnes and Noble, FYE, etc! We are so excited to that you will finally be able to listen to the music that we poured our hearts into, and can't wait to hear what you think of it!!
See you soon!
Absentstar on Myspace, Purevolume and Facebook!
Hey Friends!
You can get all the Absentstar content you desire online through the following sites:
MYSPACE
FRIENDS OR ENEMIES
BUZZNET
PUREVOLUME
FACEBOOK
ENJOY!
New Absentstar Online Merch Store!
We've created a new online merch store and stocked it with varieties of new Absentstar t-shirts for you to peruse. We've got wide aisles and a friendly staff, so stop on in and see what's new today!
Blogs
Back in St Louis...Oh what a night!!
Heath discusses bar food fit for a king, and what it feels like to be attacked like Ringo in 1963.
Summerfest..Tales of Hot Dogs and Tornado Warnings...
Heath discusses his Dad's secret recipe for grilling the perfect hot dog, how to survive a tornado touchdown, and why those two things can add up to the perfect concert experience. Soundtrack provided by John Phillip Souza. Happy 4th!!
A help-blog for the soggy Hoosier heartland.....
Heath discusses the June 2008 flood, and being in the middle of the evacuation....and what you can do to help the affected families. No soundtrack this time, the power was out, so he just whistled while he worked...
3EB Spring Tour pt. 3 – We Put the Rhythm in Algorithm
Heath discusses way people should always use the magic word, and one of the reasons he opted not to play collegiate sports, other than the fact he had no talent. Soundtrack provided by ESPN Radio.
3EB Spring Tour pt. 2 – Hip-Hop Care Bears and Pre-show Rituals
Heath discusses all the factors that go into a proper pre-show ritual, as well as a mash-up concept for the 1980's icon Care Bears and current hip hop music. Soundtrack provided by T-Pain's brilliant Epiphany album. Enjoy!
3EB Spring Tour pt. 1 - New Jersey Vampires and Tight Security!
Heath discusses the the real life setting of a Quentin Tarantino horror film, and the things that the security force from the G8 summit do on their off days. Soundtrack provided by the song Long Time by the Roots!
NYC - Sold out shows and hotel scandals....
Heath discusses the final two shows of the 3EB spring tour stint that ended up with sold out shows in the Nokia Theater in NYC's Times Square, as well as some hotel debacles...Soundtrack provided by I Nine's demo reel.
Hey!!! A Blue Devil stole all our beer!!!
Heath discusses a recent show at Duke University in which the band's dressing room was tossed during it's performance. Soundtrack provided by the Roots!
Tales from a Prussian steakhouse.....
Heath discusses the crucial decisions that go into picking the right restaurant to meet the needs and appetite of the discerning touring band. Soundtrack provided by the Third Eye Blind soundcheck going on just above the dressing room....
Reflecting on the release of Sea Trials....
Heath discusses his recent blog block, as well as the release of the debut Absentstar album, Sea Trials. Soundtrack provided by many artists, ranging from Alison Krauss to Dwight Yoakam, Dinosaur Jr and Cut Copy.
Absentstar EPK Video
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Upcoming Shows
August 6 - Milwaukee WI
The Rave
2401 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee WI
ALL AGES 8PM
August 14 - Champaign IL
Supporting LIFEHOUSE! The Canopy Club 708 Goodwin Ave Champaign IL 18+
August 31 - Naperville IL
Naperville "Last Fling 2008" Supporting Gavin Degraw Naperville IL