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Criminal Shift

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Member Since: 14/11/2006
Band Members: Bio:
“I know, I know – you hear Plano, [Texas] and you see how old they are… and you expect whiney emo garbage, but these guys weren’t like that at all. I was floored by what I heard.” Criminal Shift received this review from an unexpected, respected critic when playing a show at the Prophet Bar in downtown Dallas. “Very sophisticated songs for their age.” Criminal Shift consists of three members: Douglas Schadt (age 18), Will Conklin (age 17), and Chris Littlejohn (age 18). This indie rock trio formed in 2007, and they have since played at many local venues, practiced and written new material, and even put out their own seven-song EP, “Young Machines EP,” in spring of 2007. Although successful in the studio, the trio’s passion is playing live shows. The threesome have been booked at venues including, but not limited to, Curtain Club, The Door, The Max, Theater 7, and the Ivy Lounge and have already been booked by Dallas area booking and PR groups Third String PR and Greenlight PR, among others. Criminal Shift has also supported national touring acts including: Barcelona, The Eastern Conference Champions (Suretone), Look Mexico (Lujo), The Films (7Hz), and The Secret Handshake (Triple Crown).
Influences: Members:
.. Douglas Schadt: Lead Vocals/Guitar
Will Conklin: Bass
Chris Littlejohn: Drums
.. Contact Info:
Website:
criminalshift.com
Booking/Management:
[email protected]
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Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

The Goings On: Past 6 Months

Okay so it's been a while since I did a blog update.But i'd better get back in the swing of things because Criminal Shift is about to get real busy. Blogs will be a useful form of update.We just (er.....
Posted by on Sat, 20 Dec 2008 10:12:00 GMT

MIXTAPE CHALLENGE!

Can you do it?!The EP has been out for 1 month and the response has been spectacular.  First and foremost, thank you to everyone who bought the CD/iTunes, etc.  You have no idea how far that...
Posted by on Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:45:00 GMT

EP OUT NOW! [Lyrics Inside]

Hey everybody,We're now one week into the release of the Young Machines EP and the response has been great.  A lot of cool people have bought and listened to the EP and their feedback has been ve...
Posted by on Tue, 13 May 2008 14:49:00 GMT

Recent Press!

Here are a few recent press clippings, I’ll update as more  come!From counterculturestore.com:" A famous author once advised not to despise anyone because of their youth. Criminal Shift is ...
Posted by on Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:44:00 GMT

Young Machines EP: Catalysts and Rust Machines

So a few days ago I posted another song from our upcoming EP, Young Machines.  This one's called Catalysts and Rust Machines and it will be found on the latter half of the EP.  The lyrics ar...
Posted by on Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:17:00 GMT

Young Machines EP: Go! and Electric Shoes

Most of you probably knew what we were up to, but for those of you that don't, I'll tell you :)This past week we were in the studio to do the tracking and mixing of our upcoming EP, Young Machines EP....
Posted by on Sun, 06 Jan 2008 19:58:00 GMT

Late-December Update

List of facts:- We have now been a band for 9 months, 15 days.- It has been 9 months, 12 days since our first show.- Sure enough, we are now collectively expecting our first baby.- It's an EP.- We're ...
Posted by on Sun, 30 Dec 2007 20:19:00 GMT

SAVE ROCKSTEADY!

I usually don't post blogs about this kind of thing, but this is important and you guys are really the only people with the power to help.As you guys probably know, Rocksteady has been the site of man...
Posted by on Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:06:00 GMT

Late-November Update

And another month has passed.We're getting back in the swing of things after a couple months off of live shows which has seemed like a lifetime.  We have tons of new material to show off which we...
Posted by on Sat, 24 Nov 2007 16:11:00 GMT

Late-October Update

Okay!Greetings!We've all been super busy with school the past month and have done no shows for a whole month and a half. And it's torture. We're dying to get back in the saddle and show you all what w...
Posted by on Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:22:00 GMT