Soft Targets will be performing live tonight on the long-running University of Chicago radio show, Pure Hype (9-10:30). The live set will be followed by an interview where we will be discussing public health care reform, nuclear proliferation, ethnic tensions in Kazmirikstan and our new CD, "Don't Put Out."

This will most likely be our last performance of 2009 so tune into 88.5FM or listen live on-line at www.whpk.org/stream/

Also, thanks to these fine college and community radio stations for playing the new CD:

WMBR (Cambridge, MA)
WIDR (Kalamazoo, MI)
KZMU (Moab, UT)
WTUL (New Orleans, LA)
WLUW (Chicago. IL)

SOFT TARGETS RELEASE SHOW NEWS

The line-up for Soft Targets Don't Put Out CD release show will be as follows:

Hey Zeus
The Gnomes
Last Fast Action

and then Soft Targets will throw down some songs from the new disc (Read the first review here) as well as some oldies. Come to the show and get your own FREE copy.

Saturday, September 19th, 9PM

Bottom Lounge
1375 W Lake St
Chicago, IL 60616
312-666-6775

See you there.

VOTE!!!

You can still vote for Soft Targets in the Deli Mag readers poll, so why don't you?

Some stuff that's going on with Soft Targets...

SOFT TARGETS LIVE ON WLUW
Well, it was recorded live last week so technically it is a taped live set... and interview, so tune in tonight (Thursday 9/3) to "Radio One," WLUW 88.7 from 6-10pm. Or listen live on-line. Hear five songs from the new disc.

VOTE FOR SOFT TARGETS
Do your part for the political process and vote for Soft Targets in the Deli Magazine Reader's poll (upper right). The winner receives free studio time so...that's cool. Vote now!

SOFT TARGETS DON'T PUT OUT
New disc is done and will soon be available for the world to enjoy. In fact, you can buy a copy now though paypal at the newly redesigned roostercow.com. Record release show will be Sat, Sept 19 @ Bottom Lounge. More info later. Songs from the album will be up on the myspace page in the next week or so, so be prepared for that momentous occasion.

That is all, thank you, we love you.

Soft T's




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1) Quencher bucks
2) Breathtaking views of Fullerton & Western
3) Tater Tot Pizza
4) Millions of beer choices
5) They actually pay bands

1) Ed
2) Rhonda
3) The Super Mug aka The Growler (1 qt. of beer!)
4) There's never a cover
5) Home of the World's Largest Urinal

Come on out an celebrate what will undoubtedly be the wild success of the 7th Annual CHIRP Record Fair! The fair runs Sat. and Sun. this weekend at the Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Union at 1340 W. Washington Blvd. If you've ever attended the fair before, then you know it's a great place to find good deals on music in all formats and styles.

The after party for Sunday will be at Reggie's Music Club, 2109 S. State St. $3 with proof that you attended the fair, $5 without. Sunday's party kicks of with a cocktail reception at 5:30 and then these bands will throw down:

Baby Teeth
Pet Lions
Soft Targets
The Valley Of the Ghosts
Ultramark

See you there!

We had a great time performing "The Kids Want Action" for the kids on Saturday. We predicted correctly: the kids do indeed want action. The Soft Targets appearance on Chic-A-Go-Go will air two times: Wednesday, March 18 at 3:30 PM and Tuesday March 24th at 8:30 PM on Channel 19.

Unless I am remembering incorrectly, there was a time ('78 or '79 maybe?) when major labels started placing full page ads in music magazines that featured both their mainstream acts (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, perhaps) and newer punk or new wave bands (like the Clash, and, yes I know they weren't on the same label) Listening to this Soft Targets CD reminded me of these ads and that era in music. Punk and Classic rock existed as separate entities, but here was an overriding feeling that was created by the mixture of genres. There are some sonic traces of both cited bands on "Soft Targets Must Be Destroyed,"" but it is in the manifestation of the spirit of the late 70s/early 80s that makes this record and exiting modern document·

Thank you to those who bought the Soft Targets Must Be Destroyed CD, either at a show or on-line or just downloaded a song or two. If you missed our single on Loud Devices you can order a copy from them through their website.

No shows lined up just yet. We recorded basic tracks for 10 songs this past weekend with Kris Poulin at the Armitage Shanks studio in Chicago. We'll be finishing that up over the next few months and hopefully see a release in late summer or early fall.

There are also rumors of an impending cassette only release from an obscure cassette label in the UK. This would possibly include odds and sods from past line-ups and a b-side or two. But that's enough grist for the rumor mill. We hope to see you at a show this year.

Oh, yeah, we're number eight in Amy Dittmeier's year end list at Deli Magazine (two ahead of Fallout Boy, watch out Pete Wentz, Dan Kiss has all your moves and twice your fashion sense)

Happy New Year.

Dear Soft Targets Friends,

The new full-length CD, Soft Targets Must Be Destroyed! is out and there are several ways you can obtain a copy. You could visit RoosterCow Records and buy it through Paypal or you could visit CD Baby and buy the disc or downloads there. Four songs are now up on this myspace page for you to peruse as well.

Please enjoy responsibly.

Thank you.

Love,

Soft Targets, CHiCAGO