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the Shway

About Me

the Shwa is comprised of Beth Thompson (formerly of Medicine and FourWayCross) and Steve Gerdes (formerly of FourWayCross). The band is located in the Glendale/Silverlake/Eaglerock area of Los Angeles. THEIR FIRST CD WAS COMPLETED SEPTEMBER 2007 AND IS AVAILABLE THROUGH THIS PAGE BY SIMPLY CONTACTING THE BAND and they will be releasing the first Video by july of 2008.

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Music:

Member Since: 08/04/2006
Band Members: Beth Thompson - Steve Gerdes
Influences: Wire, Joy Division, Patsy Cline, The The, Underworld, Hank Williams, FourWayCross, Gang Of Four, Minutemen, Medicine, Massive Attack, Pink Floyd, Throbbing Gristle, lots more...
Sounds Like: we have many influences but we don't really sound like any of them. One day people will be comparing their music to us..."our new stuff sounds like early Shway"
Record Label: Unobtainium Records

My Blog

Video in the works

OK Guys, finally I can report that the video for "Painful Cyst" - is finally in the works. We shot last weekend and we are happy with the glamor stuff. The plan is to shoot the incidental shots over t...
Posted by on Wed, 10 Sep 2008 03:05:00 GMT

Maisies Update

My beautiful, sweet, darling Little Miss Maisie died peacefully in her sleep (in my arms) while we were visiting Krista in Phoenix August 2, 2008. There is so much I could say about her last, amazing...
Posted by on Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:52:00 GMT

Amazing Maisie the Wonder Dog!

Maisie is my 13 year old Boxer mix puppy. She is truly an amazing dog and we have been together since she was found at the Pasadena SPCA when she was 6 mos. old. Last year Maisie lost the love of he...
Posted by on Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:22:00 GMT

Happy Happy New Year!

Just a little note to wish you all a happy, creative and prosperous New Year! 2008 promises to be an exciting year filled with love, laughter and Joy. - So don't blow it! Look for a video for the son...
Posted by on Tue, 01 Jan 2008 10:17:00 GMT

ITS DONE! THE CD IS AVAILABLE

OK FOLKS, THANKS FOR BEING SO PATIENT AND SUPPORTIVE - GOOD THINGS COME TO THOSE WHO WAIT...THE ALBUM IS FINISHED AND AVAILABLE! JUST SEND US $10 PLUS $2.50 FOR POSTAGE AND WE WILL SEND A CD TO YOU R...
Posted by on Fri, 28 Sep 2007 01:03:00 GMT

It's finally going to the printers!!!

Well folks, I am happy to announce that we have finally got the album ready to go to the printers. I can't think of a single thing that will hold up the release of our album any further. We have wor...
Posted by on Sun, 15 Jul 2007 23:03:00 GMT

release date...(?AAARRRGGGHHHH!!)

Well friends,we have hit a snaffu. I am not happy with the mixes and want things to be a bit more rough and edgy. Since I ,at the moment, do not have control of the actual physical songs (let this b...
Posted by on Sun, 10 Dec 2006 00:45:00 GMT

update

My thanks to all of you for your interest in this group of songs. We have had a few minor delays in getting the release out, but I promise you, it is in the final stages now and it should be ready fo...
Posted by on Sat, 09 Sep 2006 14:51:00 GMT