DARK SUMMER DAWN

Sharon Jones
Publicist
Pick-o'-the Litter Media


Deejer's New Release Secures Amplify Music Conference Showcase and
Rotation on Cabo Wabo Radio

The strength of Deejer's new sophomore album Dark Summer Dawn not only
guaranteed the band an invitation to showcase at the Amplify Music
Conference & Festival, Aug 5-8, 2008 in Las Vegas, NV, but is
catapulting them into high rotation on Sammy Hagar's Cabo Wabo Radio.


Austin, Texas - July 20, 2008 – The release of Dark Summer Dawn kills
any danger of a sophomore slump for Austin-based progressive modern
rock band Deejer. Produced by Mark Dufour, whose diverse resume
includes groups such as Ghostland Observatory and Blue October, the
album also features the mastering skills of Dominick Maita (Fallout
Boy, Plain White-T's.)

Released on May 24, 2008, Dark Summer Dawn is already receiving major
music industry notice. Deejer is one of only 100 showcasing artists
invited to perform an industry showcase at the Amplify Music
Conference & Festival in downtown Las Vegas, NV. Deejer appears at the
Neonopolis on August 7, 2008 at 8:00 pm.

This week, entertainment icon Shadoe Stevens (KROQ, American Top
Forty) added Deejer as a "featured new band," to Sammy Hagar's Cabo
Wabo Radio (#1 modern rock station on Live365.com and ranked #37
overall for 10,000+ stations; logging 112,728 listeners from 110
countries in June 2008). The album's title track "Dark Summer Dawn,"
is in high rotation.

Stating, "We're fans," Stevens continues, "Deejer is very talented and
we're expecting great things for them."

Dark Summer Dawn is filled with darker and edgier songs than Deejer's
2005 critically acclaimed indie debut Grief Can Kill An Elephant (that
received specialty radio play, charted on FMQB and was added to
rotation on XM Radio Unsigned). The new release is a much more
aggressive counter-assault against personal and global political
frustrations, while the messages contained in the songs show strength
through the maturity and perspective gained through surviving personal
tragedies.

Such memorable tunes as the societal wakeup call "Dark Summer Dawn,"
the brokenhearted rocker "Red Ink," as well as the road-trip anthem
"Sun In My Eyes," boast the band's distinct trademark sound. The
heaviest track "One Big Fist," screams and thunders with aggression,
while "Effigy" opens with President Bush "catapulting the propaganda."
Personal hells of addiction and rock bottom angels have you, "Falling
Forward" into the sanctity of "Safe Circle Saints," while lamenting
the pain caused by those you love in "Sharp Objects."

Hard-hitting yet intricate drums, formidable bass lines and aggressive
guitars create infectious melodic hooks and intricate musical lines
that converge with dark lyrics and powerful, but soulful vocals. Lead
singer Chris Didear's lyrics demonstrate his dynamic ability to simply
deconstruct the harder emotions faced in this complicated modern
world.

Deejer is already receiving specialty spins on KXTE-FM (Las Vegas, NV)
and KLBJ-FM (Austin, Texas). A music video for the single "Sun In My
Eyes," is also in pre-production. Michael Kelly Guitars and Traben
Bass Company endorse Deejer. Dark Summer Dawn is available in the
"earth-friendly" eco-pack at local Austin music retailers (Waterloo,
Encore and Cheapo's Records), as well as online at
www.theconnextion.com/deejer and iTunes.

A high-octane 60-second Deejer ad is running on KROX-FM (Austin, TX),
promoting the July 25 show at the Red Eyed Fly in Austin, with Dawn
Over Zero and Withheld. Listen to their spot and cuts from the album
at www.myspace.com/deejer.

UPCOMING SHOWS

July 25, 2008 (11:30 pm)
Red Eyed Fly, Austin, TX

Aug 7, 2008 (8:00 pm)
Amplify Music Conference & Festival
Neonopolis, Las Vegas, NV

Aug 23, 2008 (11:15 pm)
Momo's, Austin, TX

For information or press package: www.deejermusic.com or
Contact: Sharon Jones at jonesinaustin@gmail.com

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Deejer is on the road with its sophomore CD, "Dark Summer Dawn," the follow-up to "Grief Can Kill an Elephant." Led by vocalist Chris Didear, Deejer plays a brand of modern rock that's heavy and hard but features smart, passionate words. Deejer tackles a few sociopolitical issues without ever letting up on the rock. - San Antonio Express-News

Dark Summer Dawn:

Track of the Day on 1Aug2008 in Modern Rock

Best Male Vocals in Modern Rock, week of 18Aug2008

Best Male Vocals in Modern Rock, week of 1Sep2008

Best Male Vocals in Modern Rock, week of 29Sep2008

Best Guitars in Modern Rock, week of 1Sep2008

Best Guitars in Modern Rock, week of 29Sep2008

Best Drums in Modern Rock, week of 18Aug2008

Best Bass in Modern Rock, week of 29Sep2008

Best Production in Modern Rock, week of 18Aug2008

Best Production in Modern Rock, week of 1Sep2008

Best Production in Modern Rock, week of 29Sep2008

Best Lyrics in Modern Rock, week of 1Sep2008

Most Original in Modern Rock, week of 29Sep2008

Review of Dark Summer Dawn:

"Rise up. Strong vocalist with a very marketable voice. Instruments are bang on. Good guitar sound, Kicking drums, Rocking Bass. Makes me feel like I would like to change the world. The words Backwards we all fall down are excellent. The message is positive if we can all agree. The production is stellar. I look forward to seeing this band break the market."

Reviewed by: Rumblehouse from Canada


Red Ink:

Best Male Vocals in Pop Rock, week of 29Sep2008

Rocking Track in Pop Rock, week of 29Sep2008

Review of Red Ink:

"Solid driving tune. Beat: Awesome beat. kept the song moving all along. Drums: Solid thoughout Guitars: Love the dynamics between the verse and chorus between the guitar and bass. Lead Vocals: Great pipes. Very solid and probably one of the best parts of the song. Backup Vocals: Nicely done, placed in all of the right places. Songwriting: This is a main stream song and pulled togther and engineered well. I would expect to hear this on the radio by next week!"

Reviewed by: SelfStart from Bedford, New Hampshire - Deejer

“This hard-working band's commitment to success is exceeded only by their passion for creativity and expression.” - Austin's WB Buzz MP3s.

"Ranging somewhere between modern alternative and the nu-metal sounds that a lot of bands have employed over the past few years, “Farther Figure” could certainly relax with the big boys on radio." - smother.net.

“Dark Summer Dawn songs are about life and introspection, music that people can relate to and remember.” - Pulse Unsigned.com.

“The BUZZ about this radio friendly modern rock band is almost deafening. It’s no wonder… They deliver the goods in a musical package that is nothing short of genius. It is honesty, hooks, melody, and emotions all packaged in a tight, bright new package.” - IndieNetunes.com. - Austin's WB Buzz

February 2005
The new 7-song Deejer CD, Grief Can Kill An Elephant, was produced by Producer/Engineers Pete Thornton (Cold, Shinedown), Mark Dufour (Vertical Horizon, Love Spit Love), and Grant Ostergard. For an advance taste of the new stuff, Deejer will be on-air with Loris Lowe (KLBJ) for Local Licks Live, on Tuesday, February 22 conducting an on-air interview, acoustic performance, and spinning cuts from the their new record. The official CD Release Party is Friday, February 25 at the Red Eyed Fly, with Deejer going on at Midnight. Also on the bill are Gemini and Trace Element (Houston). The week of the show 101X will be airing commercials featuring cuts from the EP and Deejer will perform on Fox7 News in the morning, Thursday, February 24, and is also scheduled for an in-store promotion and acoustic performance Friday, February 25 at Encore Music and Video from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. There will be free beer and free ice cream! - The Edge Magazine

October 2004
Sticktoitivity: Lessons From The Sand Lot. Sometimes, not very often, but sometimes, a band begins to get it right, starts making things happen for themselves, and begins to make it look easy. I guarantee you it isn't. Actually, the smoother you appear to operate usually means you've probably already waded through lots and lots of muck in the past and hopefully have grown from those experiences. That's what I'm seeing happening with local Indie rockers Deejer, whose lead vocalist Chris Didear is a veteran rocker whose played drums in Austin for about 16 years. I've known Chris since about 1997 when his former band 50 Mission Crush began playing gigs on 6th Street. I remember watching them play one night at Babe's and then booking them immediately to play a few blocks over on 3rd Street at the now non-existent Voodoo Lounge. 50 Mission Crush (MC) made quite a run at the label game in the late 90's, single-handedly pushing their 1998 self-titled album onto the charts of 80 college radio stations, with no label support. Therefore, it didn't surprise me when Deejer's recent nationwide radio campaign began doing so well.

In mid-September, XM Radio Unsigned added Deejer's single "Farther Figure" to their national XM line-up. Each week Radio Unsigned also submits the 12 most notable artists it received that week to hundreds of industry professionals and insiders via their Radio Unsigned R.A.D.A.R Report and Deejer's song was selected to be one of those top 12 audio tracks for including in the industry report. In only the second week of their national radio campaign, Deejer's single is already getting airplay in: Palm Springs, CA, Columbia, SC, Binghamton, NY, Portland, ME, and Oklahoma City and "Farther Figure" already hit # 30 of the FMQB National Radio Specialty Charts Top 100, and still climbing. Brian Kendall also featured "Farther Figure" on his Texas Traxx show on KISS FM in San Antonio. The band was recently featured on the Kings of A&R website, and according to Didear, it has definitely generated some label interest. The band is currently working on setting up several showcases in New York for several major labels later this fall. "Father Figure" has also been making a very strong showing on www.garageband.com. Within the first four days of posting, it was already awarded Track of the Day and rated at 4.5 out of 5.0 Stars. According to Garagebands.com weighted rating system, only the top 1% of songs ever exceeds 4.5 stars. The band will also be supporting the "Don't Try This at Home" Tour with Steve-O from MTV's Jackass. Information about a 4-city tour in November will be posted soon to their website. Whew! www.deejermusic.com - The Edge Magazine

September 13, 2004
Texas' Deejer recently charted at #27 on the FMQB Top 101 Specialty Radio Chart with only 58% of statons reported and has been selected for national radio play on XM's Radio Unsigned and the Radar Report. - Kings of A&R

September 17, 2004
A&R Worldwide Unearthed, Vol. 3: Deejer
Here's another SOLID unsigned act already garnering Specialty spins on stations such as KUPD Phoenix, WKGB Binghamton, WCYY Portland, ME, WARQ Columbia, SC and KSPI Stillwater, OK (amongst others.) The self-release of their new three-song demo, produced by Pete Thornton (Cold, Shinedown, Limp Bizkit) has got the labels sniffin' around...we expect big things to come of Deejer in the not-so-distant future. - A&R Worldwide

-eXciting news!-
Deejer: Dark Summer Dawn
The latest release from Austin's own Deejer, "Dark Summer Dawn", is now available to order in their online store. This modern rock record was recorded and produced by Mark Dufour (Ghostland Observatory, Blue October) and was mastered by Dominick Maita (Fallout Boy, Plain White T's). See why indienettunes.com says, "The BUZZ about this radio friendly modern rock band is almost deafening. It's no wonder... They deliver the goods in a musical package that is nothing short of genius. It is honesty, hooks, melody, and emotions all packaged in a tight, bright new package." - theconnextion.com newsletter 7/9/08

"Texas rockers Deejer knows how to write quality modern rock by the book..."

"The songs however are great, just listen to the Kings X influenced "Sun in my eyes" or the Foo Fighters-esque rocker "Red ink" that could work on active rock radio..."

"Why isn't this band signed to Rock Ridge Music? This band is like handmade for that modern rock label..." - Melodic.net June 2008