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09.25.07 So.... this here site is not really being updated extrememely regularly right now, as i am in the process of building a new site for my were they. So, for current news, reviews, and things of that nature...please check out our myspace page. 09.24.07 My Were They's newest record After They Threw Me In the River and Before I Drowned is now available worldwide through cdbaby.com and the iTunes music store. Check it out 07.17.07 thursday, august 16th at the empty bottle, we will be playing a record release show for our latest effort, 'after they threw me in the river and before i drowned.' also appearing will be skyblazer, featuring members of be your own pet, and whirlwind heat. click here for a sneak peak at some new tracks... 06.17.07 ah yes, summer is upon us, and i spose it is time for an update. zach is no longer in the band, and filling his spot on guitar and keyboards is our good friend jason downs, whom some might know from his work with delicious design league. he will be making his world debut at the darkroom this thursday, june 21st. it will be a free show with the pinks, and peel. 3.22.07 Not much news...thanks to anyone who was at the bottle ...as i've said before, and will no doubt say again, the new record is coming. it will be called 'after they threw me in the river and before i drowned'. a few songs have been appearing on our myspace page... 02.25.07 Thanks to everyone who made it out to the beat kitchen on friday... it was loads of fun seeing and playing for some new faces. Our next engagement will be Saturday, March 17th at the empty bottle, playing alongside Arks, with openers Real Lunch. And, god willing and the creek don't rise, this might even be a CD release show. 02.06.07 No news is good news sometimes... we were laid up for a while there whilst ben recovered from some injuries, but he is healed and ready to play. We will be making our triumphant return to the stage on Feb. 23rd at the Beat Kitchen. It's an early all ages show, opening up for Moros Eros and Young Love. 11.17.06 The news, as we know it... my were they will be headlining at the beat kitchen on december 7th, with support from street to nowhere, light pollution, and shapes and sizes. In other news, the record is being mastered as we speak, and should be ready in time for your new year's celebrations. 10.16.06 The record is finished. Well, mixed...thanks to Tim Iseler at Soma Studios for all of his hard work. In othe news, my were they will be performing live on stage at the beat kitchen on october 28th in support of Irving. 09.12.06 Friday night at the Subt turned out to be quite a good time... much thanks for the record low for inviting us on, and to sally for starting things off right. also...keep tuned to our myspace page where some rough mixes of newly recorded material has been showing up. 08.28.06 My Were They will once again be making noise at the Subterranean... september 8th will feature ourselves, with the record low headlining, and sally opening. 08.08.06 If you made it out to the bottle on sunday...thanks a million, it was quite a good time. If you didn't, well you really fucked up this time. For those of you in the indianapolis area, or those yearning to make the trek, my were they will be there on friday, taking part in the midwest music summit. we will be exploding at the alley cat with other notable chicago bands like office, catfish haven, and many, many more. 07.31.06 Thanks to everyone who made it out to the Subterranean on Friday...hope you had as good a time as we did. If you missed out, or just need some more, my were they will be hitting the stage once again next sunday, august 6th at the empty bottle, in support of the dirty things, with openers the record low, as well as some action from the LDW DJs. 07.11.06 For those of you that are still paying attention....friday july 28th, my were they will be performing live on stage at the Subterranean as part of a pre-pitchfork fest party, featuring ourselves, the show is the rainbow, voltage, and light pollution. The event is being sponsored by Onitsuku Tiger and Sparks...free shoes and free booze, what more can you ask for¿ 06.11.06 dearest friends...this friday the 16th, my were they will be playing in the courtyard of the Landmark Art Gallery, located at 841 W. Randolph St. We'll hit it around 6pm, followed shortly by...Son Volt. Open air, beer in plastic cups, sound like fun? 05.19.06 We're back from a highly successful few days at keyclub studios...we'll be finishing up in the white room in the coming month. This monday, may 22nd, we will be combusting at Schuba's with our good friends Office, as well as Crush Kill Destroy. 04.20.06 Happy 420 to all the heads out there... My were they has been deep in thought all month drumming up ideas for the making of a new record. The plan is to hunker down in keyclub studios and bang out some tracks in typically raucous fashion, then overdub, tune and tweak at our home studio. Wish us luck. In other news, we got an amazing writeup for our showing at SXSW, check it out at the unfortunately named Evilsponge site. 03.23.06 My were they has returned intact from the annual free beer fest known as South by Southwest. We saw many many bands, impressed the suits with our midwest charm, and played a show with Adam Franklin of Swervedriver fame. Check back soon for some photos of the festivities. Next week finds us Djing at Rodan on the 26th, and then combusting at the Darkroom on the 30th for The Modernist's monthly. 03.05.06 April is the cruelest month...thankfully it's only march. My were they has all kinds of fun activities coming up in the next few weeks. First we're heading down to the oily state of Texas to play some shows involved with south by southwest. The 16th will find us in san antonio at the blacklion, and then in austin on the 18th we'll share a stage with mark gardner from ride at the drink, wowee zowie! Next, we'll be Djing and doing video at Rodan on march 26th, and then finishing up the month on the 30th with an evening at the Darkroom hosted by The Modernist. phew... 02.02.06 This new year is moving right along... Everything happens for a reason, so my were they has decided to use the proceeds from a recent calamity to purchase a van and drive to Texas to play at SXSW. This should be a good time, yee haw! 02.01.06 That's it folks...we got signed. To a management deal... our new friends roger gisbourne and anita rivas from IV Management will be helping us navigate the oft tempestuous waters of the music industry for a while. Thanks to them in advance for all their help, and for all the money they will swindle from us... 01.09.06 Thanks to everyone who came out to the empty bottle...it was a good night despite a tragedy that capped it all off. 12.01.05 Hey there friends... on january 4th, 2006 my were they will be performing live on stage at the empty bottle with crap engine and the other planets. If you haven't seen us lately, or perhaps never at all...what better time than at the top of a new year. 11.03.05 Next thursday at Martyr's my were they will be performing live with Aberdeen City and Air This Side of Caution. The show starts at nine and costs $seven. Hoodie hooo. 10.03.05 Hello to one and all... coming up in the next parcel of time... my were they will be playing live at Gunther Murphy's on october 14th with Speedwell and Donovan's Mom. The show starts at 10pm and costs $7. Also coming up... November 10th at Martyr's will feature my were they playing with air this side of caution. 09.11.05 Thanks to anyone who, for whatever reason, came out to the lakshore theatre... This thursday the 15th, we'll be at the Darkroom for a raucous good time. check out the info. 09.07.05 Tomorrow at the lakeshore theatre...see below. BUT...more importantly. Thursday, September 15th at the Darkroom, my were they will be combusting yet again with resident DJs Brock and Tobias. $3 door, and plenty of cheap beer. oh yes...that fashion show thing has been cancelled. 08.30.05 Thanks to anyone to tuned in to the radio braodcast...if you missed it the first time around, our entire segment is available here. SHOW...Thursday, September 8th, we will be playing at the Lakeshore Theater, located at 3175 N. Broadway. We're not quite sure what it's all about, but it could be interesting. Info is available here. 08.16.05 ON THE RADIO... my were they is trying to keep busy these days. Last week we spent an evening at Blam Studios recording some tracks which will be broadcast on WLUW's (88.7) RadioOne Chicago program this Thursday the 18th at 8pm. The bit should also include a short interview. ON THE CATWALK...September 10th at the Congress Theatre, my were they will be performing in the midst of a fashion show. More details to come. ON THE STAGE...my were they will be headlining at Gunther Murphy's on October 14th. Come on out and have some pints.. 07.26.05 Hey kids, check this shit out. my were they's amazing album, epigrams & interludes, is now available on Apple's iTunes music store. Pretty neat. Also out from the vaults, a video from the double door back in April of "sixteen". 07.14.05 Maybe you caught it; now it's gone. New pictures and videos coming soon... 06.01.05 NEW SHOW... my were they will be performing live at the darkroom, located at 2210 chicago ave., on sunday june 19th with pop terror and walkie talkies. $5 door and $2 beers means forgetting about your father will be that much cheaper. 04.23.05 Happy passover....and even though it was last week, thanks, belatedly, to everyone that made it out to the DoubleDoor. It was quite a good time for us, and hopefully for you as well. 04.01.05 my were they will be playing at the DoubleDoor on april 13th with office, walking bicycles and bad vibes. Look out for discount tickets, which will get you in the door for a mere $3. 03.08.05 thanks for those of you that made it out to the show on saturday, a good time was had by all. in other news, there are now a few short films available for viewing in the videos section. 02.22.05 this is the new site... buy your very own copy of epigrams and interludes through cdbaby by clicking on the consume link. soak up some visual vibrations in the videos section, and check out our contribution to the lexicon of western music in the records area. problems, questions, concerns...please let your webmaster know. 02.14.05 happy valentine's day: look out for an upcoming remix of a yet to be decided my were they song, to be produced by... 01.20.05 hows about a show: march 5th, at the beat kitchen; office, inlieuof, walter meego, and my were they. the show starts at 9:30, cover is $seven. 12.17.04 upcoming show: january 6th, the bottom lounge will be host to my were they along with electric and a new january. showtime is 8pm. 11.11.04 new show: my were they will once again be combusting at the funky buddha lounge (728 w. grand). the evening will feature DJs, video, $3 JD, and 120 dB of my were they. 09.xx.04 strange news from another star: thank you milwaukee, for an interesting evening. 8.05.04 out of town at last: my were they is heading to milwaukee on aug. 26th to play at the mad planet with brief candles.
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