Stars Go Dim
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As you know, Stars Go Dim serves up trendy pop-rock songs with a side of soul-filled vocals. You voted them as the first Hear It Now Artist of the Year in 2008 and have continuted to let your ears feast on their newest album, Love Gone Mad. In December 2010, the band won a contest by Clear Channel and the Goo Goo Dolls, where they won a gig with the famous band in San Francisco. "We just posted pics with them," said bassist Michael Wittig in a phone interview. "They have amazing songs, hit after hit. It's been really crazy!"
Not only has the Tulsa-based band emerged onto the music scene by winning contests like Artist of the Year and the Clear Channel event, they've gained immense popularity with the support of their MySpace fan base and their affection for posting videos. In fact, this foursome -- vocalist Chris Cleveland, guitarist Joey Avalos, bassist Michael Wittig, and drummer Lester Estelle -- started gathering fans before they had even recorded their first song.
Stars Go Dim cooked up interest in their music by making more than 13,000 friends in a few months on MySpace and documenting everything from writing songs to jam sessions. "So we came up with this idea, of building fans, though from day one with no music," bassist Michael Wittig told Tulsa Today. "We started videotaping everything. These guys would be writing songs and I'd be in their face, annoying them, taking pictures and stuff. But we were releasing that stuff constantly, so all these people were watching the whole thing evolve."
Despite this quirky beginning, the band quickly became popular in places other than their MySpace page. In 2007, the band opened for acts like Switchfoot and Daughtry. They also shared the stage with The All-American Rejects, Paramore and The Roots. In 2010, they shared the stage with Natasha Beddingfield and Hanson, among many others.
In addition to this appetizing menu of gigs, Stars Go Dim released their first album in October 2008 and will release their second album, Love Gone on August 4, 2009.
Among their accolades like the Artist of the Year, Stars Go Dim also won the 8th Annual Listener's Choice Award from Country Music Television and the Nashville Songwriters Association. "We just love to write songs that make you want to sing-along," said Avalos in an previous interview.
These popular and award-winning lyrics didn't appear on the page magically. The band is dedicated to creating timeless and relatable lyrics and melodies based on real human experiences, whether they are writing about happiness or struggles. "We are all about great songs," said Wittig, "You know, awesome songs that will stand the test of time."
Hungry for more Stars Go Dim? Be sure to check out the Hear It Now playlist, watch the "Like I Mean It" video and check out photos of the band below.
—Christa Fletcher
Not only has the Tulsa-based band emerged onto the music scene by winning contests like Artist of the Year and the Clear Channel event, they've gained immense popularity with the support of their MySpace fan base and their affection for posting videos. In fact, this foursome -- vocalist Chris Cleveland, guitarist Joey Avalos, bassist Michael Wittig, and drummer Lester Estelle -- started gathering fans before they had even recorded their first song.
Stars Go Dim cooked up interest in their music by making more than 13,000 friends in a few months on MySpace and documenting everything from writing songs to jam sessions. "So we came up with this idea, of building fans, though from day one with no music," bassist Michael Wittig told Tulsa Today. "We started videotaping everything. These guys would be writing songs and I'd be in their face, annoying them, taking pictures and stuff. But we were releasing that stuff constantly, so all these people were watching the whole thing evolve."
Despite this quirky beginning, the band quickly became popular in places other than their MySpace page. In 2007, the band opened for acts like Switchfoot and Daughtry. They also shared the stage with The All-American Rejects, Paramore and The Roots. In 2010, they shared the stage with Natasha Beddingfield and Hanson, among many others.
In addition to this appetizing menu of gigs, Stars Go Dim released their first album in October 2008 and will release their second album, Love Gone on August 4, 2009.
Among their accolades like the Artist of the Year, Stars Go Dim also won the 8th Annual Listener's Choice Award from Country Music Television and the Nashville Songwriters Association. "We just love to write songs that make you want to sing-along," said Avalos in an previous interview.
These popular and award-winning lyrics didn't appear on the page magically. The band is dedicated to creating timeless and relatable lyrics and melodies based on real human experiences, whether they are writing about happiness or struggles. "We are all about great songs," said Wittig, "You know, awesome songs that will stand the test of time."
Hungry for more Stars Go Dim? Be sure to check out the Hear It Now playlist, watch the "Like I Mean It" video and check out photos of the band below.
—Christa Fletcher
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