SGD wins songwriting contest/Music available in Amazon.com

Stars Go Dim wins December "Best Song of the Month" on songwriteruniverse.com http://www.songwriteruniverse.com/contestwinner53-123.htm with "Come Around".

The debut Stars Go Dim singles are now available in the new Amazon.com digital music store.
Pick up SGD digitally while Christmas shopping at Amazon.com.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_dmusic/105-4777955-9610847?url=search-alias%3Ddigital-music&field-keywords=stars+go+dim&x=18&y=14"

Don't forget to pick up your Free Download "Walk on" here" http://bandmanager.bandfarm.com/marketing/stars-go-dim/walk-on-download/ , Love Life, SGD

PILLAR gets GRAMMY NOMINATION

One of the Biggest Selling Rock Bands in Christian Music History Receives the Highest Music Industry Recognition, Just Prior to Its Release of For the Love of the Game


December 6, 2007 – Pillar, one of the biggest selling Rock bands in Christian Music history, received its first-ever GRAMMY nomination today. The band received the nod in the category of Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album for The Reckoning, at a press conference held at the Music Box in Hollywood. The nominations were announced by The Recording Academy.


Pillar front man Rob Beckley, who is currently in Germany preparing to take the stage for a concert, shares, "Musically speaking, it doesn't get any higher than this. The only way to top what has happened today, would be to win this GRAMMY Award. After all of our years on the road and in the studio, there are few words to fully capture our feeling during this moment. We totally love what we are privileged to do; and that's play rock and roll for a living, and be a part of seeing people's lives changed in the process."


The 50th Annual GRAMMY Awards will be held on "GRAMMY Sunday," Feb. 10, 2008, at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles and once again will be broadcast live in high definition TV and 5.1 surround sound on CBS from 8 – 11:30 p.m. (ET/PT).


Since Pillar's Dove Award-winning debut Above in 2001, the band has tallied eight No. 1 radio singles, twelve top 5 hits, four Dove Awards, a GRAMMY nomination, seven national headlining tours, covers of numerous national magazines, sales well into the hundreds of thousands, and played for millions. Pillar's fifth in-studio project, For the Love of the Game, will hit stores on February 26, 2008. For The Love Of The Game is big, fun, infectious rock and roll that further solidifies Pillar's position as fearless leaders in the Christian Rock world. Additionally, February of 2008 will bring the start of Pillar's 3-month headlining tour. Pillar is: Rob Beckley, vocals; Lester Estelle, drums ; Noah Henson, guitar ; and Kalel, bass.


For more information on Pillar visit:www.pillarmusic.com or www.myspace.com/pillar

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STars Go Dim Releases 3 Debut Singles

MySpace.com - Stars Go Dim - Tulsa, Oklahoma - Soul / Pop / Rock - www.myspace.com/starsgodim

MySpace.com - Stars Go Dim - Tulsa, Oklahoma - Soul / Pop / Rock - www.myspace.com/starsgodim

MySpace.com - Stars Go Dim - Tulsa, Oklahoma - Soul / Pop / Rock - www.myspace.com/starsgodim

MySpace.com - Stars Go Dim - Tulsa, Oklahoma - Soul / Pop / Rock - www.myspace.com/starsgodim

Michael Wittig (AKA Kalel) from Pillar gets a myspace

Hosted By: Pillar Fanz
When: Sunday Nov 04, 2007
at 7:00 PM
Where: www.myspace.com/michaelwittig
Michael (Aka KALEL’s) myspace
TULSA, OK 74013
United States
Description:
Pillar Fanz

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VOTE 4 IT, POST IT.. FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME : PILLAR

"FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME" by Pillar
Is the title-track to Pillar's Feb. 26, 2008 release has been posted on www.myspace.com/pillar
"For the Love of the Game" has already claimed the "most added" title on the R&R Christian Rock chart despite the fact that it's add date is Nov. 16.

IF U CALL URSELF A PILLAR FAN SHOW US...
POST IT ON UR PROFILE,
VOTE 4 IT DAILY @
CHRISTIANROCK.NET
AND
RADIOU
Remember it's :
PILLAR's "For the Love Of The Game"
Request/vote 4 it every day!
Common guys we don't want "The After's"
or "Dizmas" to beat us do we?

Breaking News: PILLAR on ESPN starting TONGHT

Posted 10/26/07 by pillar

Starting tonight (10/26/07), ESPN will begin use of the new Pillar song, "For the Love of the Game," during montages highlighting the 2007 WORLD SERIES on its program, BASEBALL TONIGHT. ESPN will continue use of the song through Nov. 1, which is the scheduled-date for game 7 of the 2007 World Series (if necessary). "For the Love of the Game" is the title-track to Pillar's Feb. 26, 2008 release, and has already claimed the "most added" title on the R&R Christian Rock chart despite the fact that it's add date is Nov. 16.

Posted 10/26/07 by pillar

Pillar's first single "For The Love Of The Game" from the upcoming album of the same name was the #1 most added song on Christian Rock radio this week. That catch is the single doesn't officially hit radio until November 3rd. People are excited about this song!

Posted 10/16/07 by pillar

The title cut from the next Pillar cd "For The Love of The Game" has been released to ChristianRock.net. This was released a little early which means we have an advantage for getting the song into the #1 requested slot!

Ya'll are gonna love this song! What are you waiting for - get over to www.ChristianRock.net and start requesting "For the Love of the Game!"

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Now playing: Pillar - Tragedy
via FoxyTunes

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Now playing: Pillar - Tragedy
via FoxyTunes

SGD Group Contest - solve the Code.. if you can!

SGD Group Contest- solve the code...if you can!

The Official SGD Myspace Group is now online. It will be a great place for getting to know one another. We plan to start posting exclusive content just for SGD Myspace Group members. So stop by often and keep the conversations going.
Enjoy the group!

-Joey and SGD

The Official SGD Myspace Group- join here!

A code has just posted in the Official SGD Myspace Group.

Can you solve it?

If so the winner gets to choose the prize-

1. a phone call from Chris and possibly a serenade, or
2. an exclusive, non-reproduced autographed picture, or
3. SGD's three debut songs free.

So who thinks they are smart?


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L8est Pillar News

So I believe the new album is now completely done, mixed, bagged, and tagged. Ready to go. Our producer spent the weekend with legendary mixer, David Leonard (Prince), to finish up the final mixes. The first single should be coming out in later October sometime. We haven’t decided which song that is going to be yet. This last Thursday/Friday we had a photoshoot out in Nashville, TN for the new album. Check out my new doo. What do you think? We did acquire some very nice threads. Photoshoots are always good for that. We are all much too lazy to actually go shopping to pick up stuff that is actually cool looking. Sweat pants and tank top all day. And then, we rocked a Shout Fest date in Jackson, TN; and then, we rocked another one in Quincy, IL. Almost got rained out tonight. Lots of lightening too, but we still managed to pull off a set without dying. I slipped on the wet stage tonight and partial pulled my groin (excuse me) and it hurts really bad. Hey, it comes with the business. Well, we are on our way home. I’ll be watching Heroes tonight and taking Kaden to his second soccer practice on Tuesday. Call it a week. Check back, we should have some really coo’, new live pictures posted up here soon. Peace. -Kalel

youtube.com/pillarTV


Photo shoot


Little Kaden @ Shoutfest



Pix 0f Australian tour

New Stars Go Dim Banners - click on them to get the codes, e-mail sign up 2

Stars Go Dim's email/cell number sign up box-
Sign up today!

Stars Go Dim, New Layout & website/new songs coming October

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From: Stars Go Dim
Date: 20 Sep 2007, 07:04 PM

Hello everybody. This is Joey with SGD and I just wanted to give you a quick update. We are in the studio putting the final touches on "Crazy", "Come Around", and "Walk On". We will be releasing these songs digitally in October. If you haven't already be sure to sign up for our mailing list so you can be one of the first to listen. Sign up right now below.

Stars Go Dim e-mail sign up.

In preparation for the release of these first SGD songs we just posted up a new Myspace layout and the beginnings of www.starsgodim.com. Please check them out and let us know what you think. We would love to hear your thoughts especially on the new logo and art as they might end up on the album. Please use the new web banners and printable fliers to help get the word out to your friends.

SGD fans send us your videos! We are looking for fan videos of asking us a question, you singing an SGD song, telling us why you dig SGD, or whatever you want. Try to keep them at 30 seconds. Then email the footage in Quicktime or Windows Media to SGD@starsgodim.com. We will answer your questions, comment on your video, and then post it all up for everyone to see. We will make you famous.

Thanks, Joey and SGD

The new Pillar album -For The Love Of The Game- is officially finished as of this last Friday

The new Pillar album "For The Love Of The Game" is officially finished as of this last Friday. Travis Wyrick is mixing right now as I type. It sounds good. We are excited for you all to hear this stuff. The first single should drop in later October and the album releases February 26. We just got home from a couple Shout Fest dates. One in Ohio and the other in Shippensburg, PA. I brought my 3 year old, Kaden, out with me on this trip. Four days of Kaden and daddy time. He was such a good boy and I know he had a great time. He came out during the bridge of Fireproof and rocked out with us.

Now we are only home for 2 days. Our photoshoot for the new album is this Thursday and Friday in Nashville. Photoshoots are always a good time to pick up some new clothes. Before I sign off I have to say the first episode of "Heroes" was awesome last night. Keep checking back. Much more album news/pictures/videos coming. -Kalel

CCM Reader's Choice Awards 2007, start voting NOW!!!

CCM Readers' Choice Awards 2007 are taking place now.

We are actually late getting this news out.
Please go now and and represent Pillar in everyway possible

http://www.ccmmagazine.com/news/headlines/11552494/
Get your friends to do the same.

Pillar head-lining @ SHoutfest

From: SHOUTfest
Date: Aug 24, 2007 11:32 AM


That is how many friends we are away from 10,000!

We can get this by Friday with your help!

Tell your friends - Put up the banner - Put us in your top friends - Post comments - Post Bulletins - Tell all of your friends to add us as this tour is going to be amazing!

Not to mention in starts next week!!!!!!!!!!

www.myspace.com/shoutfesttour

Also - you can win prizes by signing up at www.shoutfest.com

SF

shoutfest

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Pillar Update from Kalel -youtube

NEW!!!
Update from Kalel on You tube...

PILLAR TV
or
Kalel's new update on You tube

Michael Wittig (AKA Kalel) from Pillar looks 2 help apsiring artists

* CHRISTIANHARDROCK.NET
* 24 Hour Internet Radio

Pillar's Michael Wittig Looks to Help Aspiring Artists
(7/25/2007)

With years of experience Michael Wittig aka Kalel form the band Pillar and Joey Avalos (Pillar's 2nd guitar player, Justfide and Sky Harbor) are interested in helping aspiring artists with business and musical consulting. Their new consulting firm is called JMA Consulting and will be help artists avoid the pitifalls of the industry.




Michael explains, ' Using our years of experience in the music industry we are now consulting artists in all areas of production, business, and marketing. I have bands approach me after every show asking questions such as "how do we get signed", "how do we get on tour", "how do we get our name out there", etc. A lot of these bands are asking the wrong questions and they don't even realize it. Most bands don't have access to the top industry managers and agents- that is where we come in. '

Michael goes on to say that JMA Consulting involves assessing an artists musical and business make up, recognizing weakness, and then using our knowledge and contacts to help the artist reach their personal goals. You can contact JMA Consulting by email or by calling 480-540-4747 for more information, rates, and to make an appointment. If you are looking to take yourself or your band to the next level, call JMA Consultingtoday.

Also visit them at
www.myspace.com/joeyavalos
and www.shoutlife.com/jma.
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Michael also told that PILLAR is going great and they are in the studio working on their 5th album which is the follow up to the mega successful The Reckoning

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From: JMA Music'c myspace

Kalel from Pillar and Joey Avalos are now consulting artist/bands of all genres in areas of music business, marketing, and music production.

Visit www.jmamusic.com for more information.
Also CHeck out this interview...
www.awoemagazine.com/jmaconsulting.html

JMA's new website

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