ST ON THE RADIO
Soft Targets new CD, Don't Put Out (RoosterCow) is being released next month and we've got a few events planned to celebrate. First up: Soft Targets will be recording a live set and an interview to air Thursday, Sept. 3 (6-10pm) on "Radio One," WLUW 88.7. Tune in or listen live on-line.
From the WLUW website:
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SOFT TARGETS LIVE
And then, the big event: Saturday, Sept. 19 @ 9pm, Soft Targets live at the Bottom Lounge, 1375 W. Lake Street. Free CDs! Free buttons! So far, our buddies Hey Zues are on the bill with other bands TBD.
NEW CD
The ten tracks that compose Don’t Put Out were recorded by engineer Kris Poulin (Pinback, Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Smog) at Armitage Shanks in Logan Square during the early winter months of 2009. This disc features all the Soft Targets trademarks; there’s the short bursts of punk rock energy on “When the Apocalypse Comes,” and “Idiot Clause” (a song sung by new drummer Chris Negrete). And there are longer sonic stretches too, as on the disc opener “Figure it Out” and the slightly eerie “Some Days.” Reg Shrader takes on vocals for a cover of “Frustration” by the psychedelic garage band, Mystic Tide, featuring some manic guitar work from Adam Scott (The Peelers, The Mediums). Don’t Put Out ends big with “Big Cats” getting a little help from former Soft Target bassist/vocalist, Tina Finch.
Thanks for tuning in. We hope to see you at a show soon.