February 2012
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parker split- update
we just got our test presses in and they sound spicy!
sayrawksayrawl asked: sometimes I worry you guys don't have enough songs about jukin.
Touring Vegan: DIY CHI Compilation Tape Volume 1 →
touringvegan:
Here is a diverse representation of some current bands in Chicago all together on one tape. The tape is available for donations at gigs, and you may also download it for free with the link below. Spread this around. 1. Locked Words - The New Yorker 2. Sorority Social Suicide - Stay…
we are apart of this great tape. support diychi!
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Lasagna Cat
cylsrecords:
This is literally the greatest thing I have ever seen! I literally laughed for like 5 minutes straight before I started laughing again. ♥. Watch it! Watch all of it!
http://www.lasagnacat.com/
thank you keith for ruining/making all our lives better.
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Count Your Lucky Stars: Final day of signing/SXSW... →
cylsrecords:
Well, here we are- the last day of our signing week! It’s been a great week, we’ve had a lot of fun. Today is a big day- not only are we announcing our last new band, but we are revealing our SXSW Showcase lineup/details AS WELL AS OUR NEWEST CYLS SAMPLER.
Let’s get to it! First, please give a…
AND THERE’S MORE!
SEEYA IN AUSTIN! MARCH 14th!
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CYLS Sampler #4 FREE DOWNLOAD!
cylsrecords:
Get 21 free tracks from 21 awesome artists from the Count Your Lucky Stars records just by “liking” us on Facebook, featuring artists like Certain People I Know (Braid, Hey Mercedes), Empire! Empire!, Into It. Over It., Moving Mountains, Penfold, Snowing, Dowsing, and more!
http://tinyurl.com/6so5gxd
Reblog please! <3
Need a weekend mix? A new road trip mix? A new mix?!...
sayrawksayrawl asked: ITHINK THATS YOUR PROBLEM
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Show Tonight →
w/ Waxahatchee & Acidic Tree
this is the second to last moving castle show
let’s make it a good time.
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Count Your Lucky Stars: Thursday! Two for one! →
cylsrecords:
Welcome back everyone! Today is Thursday, and to help you cope through this wretched work week, we thought we would spice things up a bit! Today, we are announcing two bands instead of one! SURPRISE!
The first one is someone CYLS fans should be already familiar with- Lindsay Minton!
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We wonder who they’ll announce today!
Excited to hear Lindsay’s Jersey days...
sayrawksayrawl asked: Can you guys make me a breakdancing mixtape?
“Dowsing - 2012 Winter Tour EP”
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Dowsing is a poppy emo/indie band from Chicago, IL. Chis French of Joie De Vivre officially joined the band about a month ago after accompanying them on lead guitar for their winter tour with Empire! Empire! (i was a lonely estate). This EP has 5 songs from other sources. The first song “That...
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cylsrecords:
Third signing from Count Your Lucky...
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Count Your Lucky Stars: Happy Valentines Day! Day... →
cylsrecords:
Happy Valentines Day! And what better way to enjoy your holiday than by getting to know a new Count Your Lucky Stars band? Today, in our second day of signings, we would like to welcome Two Knights!
Two Knights hail from the Ft. Worth/Denton area in the grand state of Texas, and are…
Best Buds (NOW LABELMATES!) from TX! Please check out the talented duo Two Knights<3
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oldsadeyes:
ericsandt:
cylsrecords:
For...
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Official-Parker/Dowsing Split Information →
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Leftover Winter Tour CDs on CYLS Webstore →
The lovely Count Your Lucky Stars webstore has 9 copies of the Winter Tour Ep we made for tour and a bunch of other delightful merchandise.
They’ll be announcing some cool things on monday, but if you didn’t grab one when we toured or want to grab one now here is your chance!
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updated our "shows" section!
check it out! http://dowsingband.tumblr.com/shows
you can lurk all of our past shows as well!
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March 6th w/You Blew It!, Direct Effect, Coping,... →
We are playing this show and it is going to be fun! Skip school with You Blew It!
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February 17th! →
we are honored to play one of the moving castle’s last shows! we were suppose to play last month, but we were all getting hit by cars/suv’s.
come on out! WAXAHATCHEE is great!
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January 2012
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1 YEAR IN THE BOOKS
Hello Friends,
Yesterday was our 1 year anniversary! We played our first show at Summercamp in Chicago, IL 1/25/11 w/Joie De Vivre, Warren Franklin, Sleep Bellum Sonno, and The Paramedics.
Sometimes it feels like we don’t do too much, but wowza… we have done a lot in 1 year.
- 2 two week tours
- 44 shows total
- 19 different states
- released an EP
- recorded an LP
- recorded...
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STAY SWEET FEST 2 →
WE ARE PLAYING THIS SICK ASS FEST WITH SOME OF OUR BEST FRIENDS AND SO MANY GOOD BANDS AND OH MY FUCK YOU SHOULD COME
I FINALLY UPDATED OUR 'SHOWS' TAB
http://dowsingband.tumblr.com/shows
it took me for-fucking-ever. but it’s done! and i promise to update it often so it displays the most up-to-date info, so check back when you wanna know when we play next! i dont know why the tab looks so plain…. html nerds: help?
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tour CD's are sold out!
dang son. that was fast! for those who did not get one, do not fret: all of those songs will be released in some shape or form this year! stay tuned for more updates and fun things!
Topshelf Records: Empire! Empire! (I Was A Lonely... →
topshelfrecords:
WE ARE FINALLY, FINALLY GOING OUT WEST! HERE ARE THE DATES WE HAVE TENTATIVELY PLANNED. E-MAIL US AT empireempireband [at] gmail [dot] com if you can help us get a show (basement/house/diy art space/large concert hall/wendy’s):
March 9th- Chicago, IL
March 10th- Des Moines, IA
March…
Chris and Gooey of Dowsing will be playing with E!E! on this tour! say hello to...
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hoorayitssam09-deactivated20120 asked: hi, i ordered a cd yesterday. i was just wondering how long you think it'll take for it to arrive? i live in pennsylvania.
Anonymous asked: What does #FREEGOOEY mean?
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Dowsing- Not Playing
Tonight.
Sorry everyone. I (Erik) am not feeling up to playing tonight. I was hit by an SUV yesterday and after thinking about it all day (mostly sleeping all day) I really shouldn’t strain myself/put myself in danger. I am super disappointed, because I wanted to play with the Reptilian and Living and Wrestling tonight, but Sweater Weather has already cancelled due to weather and I am...
empireempireband:
Hey, it’s our second half of tour! Come out, nerds!
http://www.facebook.com/events/157388787698150/
HANG OUT WITH EMPIRE! EMPIRE! we miss keith already.
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Show, Accident, Cancellation
We have a show tonight in Chicago with the Reptilian!
We will unfortunately not be playing Rockford, IL tomorrow.
Erik was hit by an SUV yesterday and well, feels like complete shit. Since, the Moving Castle is a close jaunt for us it will not be as stressful for him. Also, since it will most likely be the last time we play the Moving Castle before it closes its doors, we really want to play...
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EP Review →
Thanks Adam!
We're playing at the Bottom Lounge on Feb 24th...
Check it out! http://www.facebook.com/events/323075031066281/
we are too stoked.
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We're back!
It was a grand time, but we are back from tour! We will miss empire! empire! (i was a lonely estate). Good luck on the East Coast Tour!
We have a show at the Moving Castle this Friday January 20th with Living and Wrestling, The Reptilian & Sweater Weather!
http://www.facebook.com/events/269909336393064/
Also, see ya in Rockford, IL this Saturday
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empireempireband:
The mythical Rock Island, IL tonight! http://www.facebook.com/events/247553058629318/?_rdr
we only have two more dates left on our winter tour with empire! empire! come out tonight!
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WatchDay 10
Austin, Texas
Karaoke!
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WatchDay 8
Birmingham, Alabama
Gooey