That's right, the last show for The Color Guard as you know it! We will
be taking some time off to write and explore, so come out to this show
or forever live in regret! NEW SONGS YOU MAY NEVER HEAR AGAIN, I tell
you! A mystical event, perhaps. Disappearing forever into oblivion....
(stop me, now).

* * * * * * * Monday, November 21 * * * * * * *
At Alchemy, CBGB Gallery
9:30 - Unto Ashes  (www.untoashes.com)
10:15 - Of The Between (http://www.myspace.com/ofthebetween1)
11:00 - THE COLOR GUARD (www.thecolorguard.com)
11:45 - Lesion  (www.lesionallevil.com)
Dark music every Monday at Alchemy, CBGB Gallery at 313 Bowery.
Doors at 9:00 ... Cover $6 ... DJs Jason and Althea in-between and
after bands (Wolfsheim, Cocteau Twins, Sisters of Mercy, The Eternal
Afflict, etc.).

On Monday night, dark pop foursome The Color Guard will be wrapping up a
creative 5
years together with a final show at CBGB Gallery. We're playing one of our very
favorite
parties, Alchemy, with one of our very favorite bands, German metalheads Lesion.
The
night opens at 9:00 with a special appearance by Projekt Records' Unto Ashes,
followed by
Of the Between. We play at about 11:00.

Members of The Color Guard have had a great time together and are extremely
proud of
our three CD releases -- if you haven't heard the latest, "Dark Pop," it's a
kaleidoscope of
heavy riffs, soaring madrigal harmonies, and singalong melodies. Take a listen
on iTunes:
"Your Kiss is My Command" laces a flute through quasi-Eastern aphrodisiac
vocals, while
metal torch song "The Woman Behind the Woman (Oh Mary Magdalene)" tells an
alternate--if blasphemous--side of the only female apostle.

We will continue to offer our monthly "free downloads" on www.thecolorguard.com,
so you
can collect 'em for free if you want.

Or better yet, come to the show! We'll play selections from "Dark Pop" and
"Speech For
Heated Hearts," as well as a bunch of amazing new songs you may never get to
hear again!

This probably won't be the last you'll hear of us, as we all will be continuing
to make music
and might even collaborate on future projects. And who knows--maybe The Color
Guard
will re-emerge one day.

- The Color Guard, New York's lushest dark pop outfit, will share the
stage with legendary psychedelic Rhode Islanders PLAN 9 this Friday in
Providence! Details below.

- The Jersey shore was a blast this past weekend! Photos here:
http://suziblade.com/thecolorguard/Photos.html

- The Color Guard's next home show will be at Alchemy, at CBGB Gallery
the Monday before Thanksgiving, the 21st. It will be our LAST SHOW for
a while, so come out or forever live in regret!

- This month's free mp3 download: "Man of War" on www.thecolorguard.com
MySpace: www.myspace.com/thecolorguard

* * * * * * * Friday, November 11 * * * * * * *
PROVIDENCE
AS220, 115 Empire St. 401-831-9327  $8
Plan 9, Jungle Dogs, Chasers and The Color Guard (we play at 9:00)
PLAN 9: The swirling, mesmerizing effect of four guitars recalls the
best of the late '60s and gives able support to Eric Stumpo's emotional
vocals. Plan 9 has released more than 10 LPs on noted labels like Voxx,
New Rose, Pink Dust, Enigma and Restless.    http://plan9ri.com/ ...
South County acts JUNGLE DOGS and CHASERS will pound ska and sand
respectively...(trance psychedellic, ska punk and beer chaser
surftones) ... THE COLOR GUARD layer ornate madrigal harmonies over
addictive metal guitar riffs with spikes of wit. They gleefully pitch
together Heart, the Pixies, Siouxsie, the Mars Volta, Kate Bush, Queen,
and yes, even Jethro Tull--and light the pile aflame into a bonfire of
heavy, trippy melodic glory.

* * * * * * * Monday, November 21 * * * * * * *
At Alchemy, CBGB Gallery in Manhattan
THE COLOR GUARD with Of the Between, and our long-lost brother band
Lesion.
Dark music every Monday at Alchemy, CBGB Gallery at 313 Bowery.
Doors at 10:00 ... Cover $6, no dress code or nothin'. DJs Jason and
Althea in-between and after bands (Wolfsheim, Cocteau Twins, Sisters of
Mercy, The Eternal Afflict...).

If you're in Jersey tonight,  come out to the Brighton Bar in Long
Branch and catch The Color Guard and The Chilling Details!
Next Friday, we'll be in Providence, opening for legendary psychedelic
outfit Plan 9! Tell your friends!
luv,
Lalena, Jeanne, Josh and Joe
THIS MONTH'S FREE DOWNLOAD: "Man of War"
www.thecolorguard.com
www.myspace.com/thecolorguard

* * * * * * * Saturday, November 5 * * * * * * *
LONG BRANCH, NJ,
At the Brighton Bar
THE COLOR GUARD (www.thecolorguard.com)
The Chilling Details (www.myspace.com/thechillingdetails)
Doors at 10pm. 121 Brighton Avenue, Long Branch (732) 229-9676

* * * * * * * Friday, November 11 * * * * * * *
PROVIDENCE
AS220, 115 Empire St. 401-831-9327  $8
Plan 9, Jungle Dogs, Chasers and The Color Guard (we play at 9:00)
PLAN 9: Nine 9ers and friends will perform songs from their
forethcoming release, The Heads. PLAN 9 have been a Rhode Island
institution of psych-rock for over 20 years. Trouser Press said of
their debut LP: "Outside of its art college, Rhode Island hasn't
exactly been a storehouse for modern rock music. But the state has a
group to be proud of in Plan 9, whose 'Frustration' is exciting garage
psychedelia. The swirling, mesmerizing effect of four (!) guitars
recalls the best of the late '60s and gives able support to Eric
Stumpo's emotional vocals. Plan 9 went on to release more than 10 LPs
on noted labels like Voxx, New Rose, Pink Dust, Enigma and Restless.
URL:  http://plan9ri.com/
South County acts JUNGLE DOGS and CHASERS will pound ska and sand
respectively...(trance psychedellic, ska punk and beer chaser
surftones, plus Melissa Emma on beat...). THE COLOR GUARD layer ornate
madrigal harmonies over addictive metal guitar riffs with spikes of wit
to create a distinctive sound that can only be summed up by the album's
title: Dark Pop. These New York City rockers gleefully pitch together
Heart, the Pixies, Lacuna Coil, Siouxsie and the Banshees, the Mars
Volta, The Gathering, Kate Bush, the Cocteau Twins, Voivod, Queen, and
yes, even Jethro Tull--and light the pile aflame into a bonfire of
heavy, trippy melodic glory.

Howdy my little Halloweenies,
The haunting isn't over yet--it's Day of the Dead! And in honor of
Lalena's costume, perplexing to some (see
http://suziblade.com/thecolorguard/lalenapage.html), our FREE DOWNLOAD
for November is the song "Man of War." Grab it from our homepage,
www.thecolorguard.com.
And if you're in the Garden State this weekend, come out Saturday to
the awesome rock club in Long Branch, NJ, the Brighton Bar!
xo, TCG
   * * * * * * * Saturday, November 5 * * * * * * *
At the Brighton Bar in Long Branch, NJ
- The Chilling Details (www.myspace.com/thechillingdetails)
- The Color Guard  (www.thecolorguard.com or
www.myspace.com/thecolorguard)
121 Brighton Avenue, Long Branch (732) 229-9676
   Doors at 10:00 p.m.

Hello my fellow rain-lovers,
Come out and play tonight at Albion/Batcave!
Also don't forget to download "October" for FREE from our homepage!
This month only, you know!  www.thecolorguard.com.
See you tonight!
xoTCG
* * * * * * * Saturday, October 8 * * * * * * *
At Albion/Batcave
9:30 - THE COLOR GUARD
10:30 - Ninth House  (http://www.NinthHouse.org/)
Ages 18+over! Albion happens at Downtime, 251 West 30th Street, NYC.
Reduced cover charge with this flyer:
http://www.albionnyc.com/flyer.html

Greetings my sweets,
Your dark pop soulmates The Color Guard rrrrrrock Albion/Batcave this
Saturday night! That means you get to stay and dance with us all night
after the show! Lucky you!
Also, this month's FREE DOWNLOAD is the oh-so-apropos "October." Swipe
it right off our homepage at:  www.thecolorguard.com.
See you with black eyeliner!
xoTCG

* * * * * * * Saturday, October 8 * * * * * * *
At Albion/Batcave
9:30 - THE COLOR GUARD
10:30 - Ninth House  (http://www.NinthHouse.org/)
Ages 18+over! Albion happens at Downtime, 251 West 30th Street, NYC.
Reduced cover charge with this flyer:
http://www.albionnyc.com/flyer.html

Hey gang!
- Yer favorite dark poppers The Color Guard are playing a weekend matinee in
Greenpoint
on Sunday! Details below, from Minuteshows who put together the awesome event.
Bands
will play for longer than just one minute!
- We've gotten some recent airplay on WFMU, on Thursday night, on Pat Duncan's
awesome show. So if you're tuning in to his show tonight, 11pm to 2am, call in
and
request "Your Kiss is My Command"! The number is 201-200-9368. You can also
email
him, or any of the other DJs, on the WFMU website:
http://wfmu.org/mailus.php
If you like a different rock-friendly show, then heck! Request it on that one!
The complete
schedule is here: http://www.wfmu.org/schedule#ML (We suggest Pseu's Thing on
Friday
nights, Scott Williams on Monday mornings, and Ken's show on Wednesday
mornings.)
xo, TCG
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Bet you didn't know that the best CMJ show is actually happening this Sunday,
after
everyone else has packed up and left town. That's right, Sunday, September 18th
marks
the second monthly installment of MINUTESHOWS and we're showcasing 4 brilliant,
not-
to-be missed bands. You'll get to see them all for $1 and still be home in time
for dinner.
 
Head to the Kingsland Tavern to check out the incredible: Mynah at 3
pm (www.boroughofmynah.com), The Art of Shooting at 4
pm(www.theartofshooting.com), Shellshocked at 5pm(www.shlshkd.com) and
THE COLOR GUARD at 6pm (www.thecolorguard.com)!
 
Stay tuned for information about October's spooky edition of MINUTESHOWS.
 
The Pertinent Info:
Kingsland Tavern
244 Nassau Ave (at Kingsland Ave)
Take the G  to Nassau Ave and walk east toward Leonard St
or take the L to Bedford and walk up for a while, until it turns to Nassau
3 pm, $1
 
Hope to see you there!
Emma and Steve
MINUTESHOWS
"we jam econo"

Hope to see you!

* * * * * * * Thursday September 8, 2005 * * * * * * *
At Rare
8:00 - Black Bunny
9:00 - June Fool (http://www.junefool.com/)
10:00 - Gold Streets (http://www.goldstreetsnyc.com/)
11:00 - THE COLOR GUARD (http://www.thecolorguard.com)
Rare is located at 416 West 14 Street (near 9th Ave; where the Cooler
used to be)
212.675.2220, 18+ w/ID Admitted

Hey y'all,
The Color Guard play on 14th Street this Thursday with some excellent
other bands! It would be nice to see you!
Lalena

"Dark Pop exists in a rich netherworld between metal and pop. If you've
got a jones to thrash around like a maniac, then sing along with a
sweet chorus, The Color Guard have you covered."
- Splendid Magazine, June 25, 2005

* * * * * * * Thursday September 8, 2005 * * * * * * *
8:00 - Black Bunny
9:00 - June Fool (http://www.junefool.com/)
10:00 - Gold Streets (http://www.goldstreetsnyc.com/)
11:00 - THE COLOR GUARD (http://www.thecolorguard.com)
At Rare, 416 West 14 Street (near 9th Ave; where the Cooler used to be)
   212.675.2220, 18+ w/ID admitted; cover $8.

Hey y'all,
Rock Camp for Girls was so amazing!  Here's a bunch of photos, lyrics,
an mp3 from the diminutive rock stars:
http://suziblade.com/thecolorguard/Scraps.html
They're much cuter than us, but nevertheless, here are some brand new
studio shots of the band, by photographer Erin Patrice O'Brien:
http://suziblade.com/thecolorguard/Photos.highres.html
Our next NYC show is Thursday, September 8!
luv
Lalena
* * * * * * * Thursday September 8, 2005 * * * * * * *
At Rare
8:00 - June Fool (http://www.junefool.com/)
9:00 - The Happy Ending (http://www.thehappyending.info/)
10:00 - Gold Streets (http://www.goldstreetsnyc.com/)
11:00 - THE COLOR GUARD (http://www.thecolorguard.com)
Rare is located at 416 West 14 Street (near 9th Ave; where the Cooler
used to be)
212.675.2220, 18+ w/ID Admitted

Hey allay'all who live in Jersey! The Color Guard is playing a show at
the Brighton Bar in Long Branch on Friday!  (The Saint cancelled all
bands for this Monday, to be rescheduled soon.)

Heavy guitar riffs, melodic female vocals and thick madgrigal harmonies
with a streak of psychedelia land these boys and girls regular shows in
their town of NYC, but they thirst for Jersey! Check out audio clips
from their latest CD "Dark Pop" on www.thecolorguard.com.

* * * * * * * Friday August 19, 2005 * * * * * * *
At The Brighton Bar, Long Branch NJ
9:30 p.m.
with: The Rebel Pawn Alliance, Tilt-a-Whirl
121 Brighton Ave., 07740-5301 near Monmouth University in Long Branch,
(732) 229-9676
Directions: www.cojackproductions.com

P.S. The Rock and Roll Camp for Girls showcase was AMAZING! We will
have all kindsa photos and audio posted soon, and will let you know
immediately!

Saturday is the Rock 'n' Roll Camp for Girls concert!!! The band Lalena
is coaching (with Caryn of Broadband), HELLISH RELISH, will perform
their original song along with all the other great bands that formed
this week and are madly composing! It's this Saturday, August 13, at
6:00 pm, in the auditorium of the Society for Ethical Culture- on 64th
St. & Central Park West (1/9 to 66th or any of those trains that go to
Columbus Circle). The cover is $5, and all proceeds go to the Rock Camp
organization. It will be so much fun! More info below!

Also The Color Guard are playing two shows in New Jersey next week!

* * * * * * * Monday August 15, 2005 * * * * * * *
At The Saint, Asbury Park NJ
9:30 p.m.
601 Main Street, Asbury Park, 07712-6517 732-775-9144
Directions: www.thesaintnj.com

* * * * * * * Friday August 19, 2005 * * * * * * *
At The Brighton Bar, Long Branch NJ
9:30 p.m.
with: The Rebel Pawn Alliance, Tilt-a-Whirl
121 Brighton Ave., 07740-5301 near Monmouth University in Long Branch,
(732) 229-9676
Directions: www.cojackproductions.com

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It’s a Rock Camp Showcase Extravaganza!!

Come see the students from the Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls rock out
in
their first public NYC performance ever!  This performance will feature
12
to 15 all-girl bands from the rock camp.  Bands will be comprised of
girls
ages 8 to 18.  They will be playing all original songs that they have
created and practiced throughout the week prior to the show.  Some of
them
are brand-new on their instruments, but all of them will most certainly
rock your world.  Come see a new revolution in girl rockers at the
showcase!
Here’s the info:
When:  Saturday, August 13th, at 6pm
Where: the auditorium of the Society for Ethical Culture- on 64th St. &
Central Park West
Cost:  a mere 5 dollars, all to benefit our nonprofit rock camp
organization
What else:  The auditorium seats 850 people, so please bring all of your
friends and neighbors.  It’s guaranteed to be a good time for all.
What else:  The Lower East Side Girls Club will be selling baked goods
in
the lobby, and we will have available original “merch” that the girls
will
have produced during the course of camp week- hand-screenprinted shirts,
buttons, posters, and more.
Come see the rockin’ experience that has been happening in Portland for
years…
For more info, please see our website at www.williemaerockcamp.org.

**We are currently seeking space to house a year-round Girls Rock
Institute in NYC.  We would love to share the space with other groups
that
would like to work with us- we would (initially) only need the space
either during after-school hours or on Saturday afternoons.  We are
especially interested in donations of space for a year-long period, so
that we can get started with the program.  We are a nonprofit
organization, and any donations would be tax-deductible.  Please get in
touch with us at volunteer(at)williemaerockcamp.org if you have any
ideas
on possible spaces that could accommodate our program.  Thanks so much!!

Fun fun night!  We have three new songs to debut!
The rock happens in the downstairs section of The Cake Shop.
* * * * * * * Friday August 5, 2005 * * * * * * *
At The Cake Shop
8:30 - The Happy Ending (http://www.thehappyending.info/)
9:30 - THE COLOR GUARD (http://www.thecolorguard.com)
10:15 - Denimvenom, a "filthy, epic Providence metal trio." (And our
friends from tour--see the latest photos!)
11:00 - The Squeaky Fromme
(http://www.sonicbids.com/epk/epk.asp?epk_id=14487)
The Cake Shop is a new music venue-cum-bakery-cum-music store located
at 152 Ludlow in Manhattan's Lower East Side, between Rivington and
Stanton. F train to 2nd Ave., then walk east and turn south on Ludlow.
Phone 212-253-0036. Cover: $5.

If you haven't been to that new place on Ludlow, the Cake Shop, you're
missing something--it's a bakery AND music store AND live music venue
all in the same place! Can you believe it? We're playing there on
Friday along with a bunch of our friends, including friends we met on
our latest tour: Denimvenom from Providence! (See tour photos:
http://suziblade.com/thecolorguard/Photos.April05tour.Day2.html)
Bring your sweet tooth!

* * * * * * * Friday August 5, 2005 * * * * * * *
At The Cake Shop
8:30 - The Happy Ending (www.thehappyending.info/)
9:30 - THE COLOR GUARD (www.thecolorguard.com)
10:15 - Denimvenom, a "filthy, epic Providence metal trio"
11:00 - The Squeaky Fromme (www.sonicbids.com/epk/epk.asp?epk_id=14487)
The Cake Shop is a new music venue-cum-bakery-cum-music store located
at 152 Ludlow in Manhattan's Lower East Side, between Rivington and
Stanton. F train to 2nd Ave., then walk east and turn south on Ludlow.
Phone 212-253-0036. Cover: $3.

MySpace page:  http://www.myspace.com/thecolorguard

Hi family, friends, and pals of The Color Guard,

I'm writing to share my excitement about volunteering for the Rock 'n'
Roll Camp for Girls! It's a week-long day camp for girls 8-18 from all
over the country to learn to play rock, write songs, form bands...and
at the end of the week, PERFORM at their very own ROCK SHOW! And in so
doing, build self-esteem, creativity and skills in working together.
The website for the camp is: www.williemaerockcamp.org/

The fabulous concert will be open to the public, Saturday August 13,
and I will let you know the details closer to that date!

Meanwhile, for those who'd like to help, it's a non-profit organization
run by women musicians volunteering their time, so the camp needs
donations of various kinds. All are tax-deductible.
- Equipment: Musicians, if you have any old instruments, amps, etc.
taking up space in your apartment, you can unload them on the Rock Camp
and feel good about it! The organizers plan to make the camp an ongoing
program, so the equipment will be used continually. If you're not sure
you want to get rid of something but would feel comfortable loaning it
for the week-long camp, that's welcomed too.
- Food and brewed coffee: The camp seeks to provide breakfast and lunch
to campers who qualify for the free lunch program in schools during the
academic year. They would also like to provide meals and fresh coffee
for the all-volunteer staff.
- Private donations as well as corporate sponsorships: If you think
your company might want to be a corporate sponsor, or if you'd just
like to send a few dollars to the camp, all the information is on the
camp website under "Donate."

The website again is: www.williemaerockcamp.org/
You can also email me back with any questions, and I will either answer
them, or find the person who can answer them.

Thanks for rocking with me!
Lalena

News from Deli magazine about Friday night's fundraiser show at the
Hook!
ONE: It's now an all-ages show!
TWO: Beer promotion! "Deli is taking bribery to new levels. 100 cans of
beer will be donated to members of the audience" [21+ over we assume]
"who distinguish themselves by dancing while the bands play the main
stage (upstairs). That's right: IF YOU DANCE, YOU GET FREE BEER (max 4
cans each). Members of the Deli staff will keep a vigilant eye out for
deserving (and 21+) folks who get up on the good foot.
"We're bribing you to do what comes naturally. Don't believe us? Listen
to the following playlist
(http://www.thedelimagazine.com/content/parties/hookplaylist.m3u) and
then try to tell us that your hip-shaking impulses won't bankrupt us.
"FREE Shuttle bus available all night from the Carroll St. subway stop
(F-G Lines). The bus will wait at the Smith/2nd pl. subway exit from
8.30."

Here is the lineup for the show-- The Color Guard plays TWO SETS! (And
I think it will be running on time, so don't be late!)
Downstairs:
9.30 Enemies of the Secret Hide-Out (http://enemiesonline.com)
10.15 Object  (http://www.objectband.com/)
11.00 THE COLOR GUARD  (www.thecolorguard.com)
11.45 Madam Robot (http://www.madamrobot.com)
12.15 Brother Luxurious
01.00 Breaking Classics

Upstairs:
09.00 Hoy  (http://hoyrocks.com/)
09.45 Song Corporation  (http://thesongcorporation.com/)
10.30 Aloke  (http://alokemusic.com/)
11.15 Mistakes  (http://www.mistakesmakemusic.com)
12.00 Group Sounds  (http://www.groupsounds.tv/)
12.45 THE COLOR GUARD

Hope you come out and shake your steamy hot booties!
mush luv,  Lalena, Jeanne, Josh and Joe
--URL: www.thecolorguard.com
--MySpace: www.myspace.com/thecolorguard

P.S. Oh yeah, DIRECTIONS in case you miss the aforementioned shuttle
bus!
It's at The Hook, 18 Commerce St. between Columbia and Richards St., in
Red Hook, Brooklyn. Phone 718-797-3007. Take the B61 bus, or walk 10
minutes from the F train, Carroll St. stop. For a map and more detailed
directions, go to www.thehookmusic.com, and for a bus map go to
http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/nyct/maps/index.html

On top of the honor of playing at a benefit party for Deli Magazine at
the Hook this Friday, The Color Guard has lots of other news!

-- Photos from our spring Tourette! Three pages of rock shows in
Easthampton, Providence and New Haven:
http://suziblade.com/thecolorguard/Photos.April05tour.Day1.html

-- Photos from our spring shows at Albion/Batcave, Pianos (by guest
photographer Bryan from the band Man in Gray), and Arlene Grocery!
Links to 'em all at:
http://suziblade.com/thecolorguard/Photos.html

-- New review of "Dark Pop" in Splendid Magazine:
http://www.splendidmagazine.com/review.html?reviewid=1118350046223232

-- Panties, panties, panties!
http://suziblade.com/thecolorguard/Merch.html

--  SHOW FRIDAY, Fundraiser for Deli Magazine, July 15 at the Hook! We
play TWO SETS:
Downstairs........
9.30 Enemies of the Secret Hide-Out http://enemiesonline.com
10.15 Object
11.00 THE COLOR GUARD
11.45 Madam Robot http://www.madamrobot.com
12.15 Brother Luxurious
01.00 Breaking Classics
Upstairs...........
09.00 Hoy http://hoyrocks.com/
09.45 Song Corporation http://thesongcorporation.com/
10.30 Aloke http://alokemusic.com/
11.15 Mistakes http://www.mistakesmakemusic.com
12.00 Group Sounds http://www.groupsounds.tv/
12.45 THE COLOR GUARD
At
The Hook, 18 Commerce St. between Columbia and Richards St., in Red
Hook, Brooklyn. Phone 718-797-3007. Take the B61 bus, or walk 10
minutes from the F train, Carroll St. stop. For a map and more detailed
directions, go to www.thehookmusic.com, and for a bus map go to
http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/nyct/maps/index.html

-- Oh yeah, and here's our MySpace page:  www.myspace.com/thecolorguard

Mush lub,
Lalena, Jeanne, Josh and Joe

Just a reminder that Monday is ALCHEMY!
(Village Voice show preview below.)
****************************************
Monday, June 20 *** ALCHEMY, Dark Music Every Monday at 313 Gallery
Doors at 10:00; $5 cover; 313 Bowery next door to CBGB main space

10:00 - Plumerai (Boston-based girl and boys play lush, ethereal rock
along the lines of Portishead, Cocteau Twins and Kate Bush ...
www.plumerai.com)

11:00 - Diabolique (Melodic hard rock led by a girl who spent her
teenage years learning AC/DC riffs ... www.diaboliquemusic.com)

12:00 - The Color Guard (Arty, heavy proggy pop with thick madrigal
harmonies; featuring the illustrious Blue Liz Lysinger on keys for this
show ... www.thecolorguard.com, www.lizlysinger.com)

THE VILLAGE VOICE:
"The Color Guard’s Lalena Fissure sings dark, Middle-Eastern inflected
vocals above pounding drums and weird, saw-blade and glitter guitars
that shade the band’s experiment outside the lines of girl
rock-by-numbers. Eyelash just changed their name—to Diabolique— but
their hard rock and femme fatale template remains the same. Also:
Plumerai. (CARR)

Happy Flag Day from The Color Guard!
Come see us on Monday, after the sun has long set and the earth has
cooled. We're playing at CBGB's Gallery, with our friends! The live and
spun music is always great on Mondays because it's ALCHEMY night!
***************************************
Monday, June 20: ALCHEMY, Dark Music Every Monday at 313 Gallery

10:00 - Plumerai (Boston-based girl and boys play lush, ethereal rock
along the lines of Portishead, Cocteau Twins and Kate Bush ...
www.plumerai.com)

11:00 - Diabolique (Melodic hard rock led by a girl who spent her
teenage years learning AC/DC riffs ... www.diaboliquemusic.com)

12:00 - T H E   C O L O R   G U A R D  (Arty, heavy proggy pop with
thick madrigal harmonies; featuring the illustrious Blue Liz Lysinger
on keys ... www.thecolorguard.com, www.lizlysinger.com)

Doors at 10:00; $5 cover; 313 Bowery next door to CBGB main space

Tonight's the night! We're taking a road trip from NYC to play in
Easthampton, Providence and New Haven! Please come out and make our
trip the best it can be! Or, tell yer friends in the area!
We appreciate your attention to this matter.

The Color Guard, an arty heavy rock four-piece with female vocals and
thick harmonies, are touring our new album "Dark Pop" the last week of
April, so if you're in central MA, Providence or New Haven, come out!
Or, tell your friends in the area!
Audio clips, photos, and reviews can be found on: www.thecolorguard.com

* * * * * * * Thursday, April 28, 2005 * * * * * * *
at the Flywheel, Easthampton MA
8:00 -- Big Bright Sun (Arty songwriter with psychedelic guitarscapes)
9:00 -- THE COLOR GUARD
10:00 -- Tizzy (Melodic, distorted pop/punk a la Husker Du and Velvet
Underground: www.tizzyrocks.com) Doors at 7:30 ... All ages ... Cover
$5 ... 4 Holyoke Street off Rt. 141; click on website above for
detailed directions ... 413-527-9800

* * * * * * * Friday, April 29, 2005 * * * * * * *
at AS220, Providence RI
9:30 - Gutterhelmet (Duo with accordion, jawharp, glockenspiel and
voice; described as "aggressive and jarring" ib on the website of
member Aleck Redfearn: www.aleckredfearn.com)
10:15 - THE COLOR GUARD
11:00 - Flaws
11:30 - Denimvenom (Said to "leave a trail of shredded metal across a
map of stop/start math rock time changes.")
All ages ... Doors at 9 ... Cover $6 ... 115 Empire St ... 401-831-9327

* * * * * * * Saturday, April 30, 2005 * * * * * * *
at Cafe Nine, New Haven CT
9:30 - Alina Simone (Ukrainian-born singer with a potent and ethereal
voice, writes wistful songs laced with spare guitar playing that have a
Cat Power-like quality)
10::30 - THE COLOR GUARD
Cover $4 ... Located in historic Ninth Square, 250 State Street,
203-789-8281

TOUR DATES
* * * * * * * Thursday, April 28, 2005 * * * * * * *
at the Flywheel, Easthampton MA
8:00 -- Big Bright Sun (Arty songwriter with psychedelic guitarscapes)
9:00 -- THE COLOR GUARD
10:00 -- Tizzy (Melodic, distorted pop/punk a la Husker Du and Velvet
Underground: www.tizzyrocks.com) Doors at 7:30 ... All ages ... Cover
$5 ... 4 Holyoke Street off Rt. 141; click on website above for
detailed directions ... 413-527-9800

* * * * * * * Friday, April 29, 2005 * * * * * * *
at AS220, Providence RI
9:30 - Gutterhelmet (Duo with accordion, jawharp, glockenspiel and
voice; described as "aggressive and jarring" ib on the website of
member Aleck Redfearn: www.aleckredfearn.com)
10:15 - THE COLOR GUARD
11:00 - Flaws
11:30 - Denimvenom (Said to "leave a trail of shredded metal across a
map of stop/start math rock time changes.")
All ages ... Doors at 9 ... Cover $6 ... 115 Empire St ... 401-831-9327

* * * * * * * Saturday, April 30, 2005 * * * * * * *
at Cafe Nine, New Haven CT
9:30 - Alina Simone (Ukrainian-born singer with a potent and ethereal
voice, writes wistful songs laced with spare guitar playing that have a
Cat Power-like quality)
10::30 - THE COLOR GUARD
Cover $4 ... Located in historic Ninth Square, 250 State Street,
203-789-8281

(Pssst, pass it on!)
The Color Guard, an arty heavy rock four-piece with female vocals and
thick harmonies, are touring our new album "Dark Pop" the last week of
April, so if you're in central MA, Providence or New Haven, come out!
Or, tell your friends in the area!
Audio clips, photos, and reviews can be found on:  www.thecolorguard.com

TOUR DATES
* * * * * * * Thursday, April 28, 2005 * * * * * * *
at the Flywheel, Easthampton MA
8:00 -- Big Bright Sun (Arty songwriter with psychedelic guitarscapes)
9:00 -- THE COLOR GUARD
10:00 -- Tizzy (Melodic, distorted pop/punk a la Husker Du and Velvet
Underground: www.tizzyrocks.com) Doors at 7:30 ... All ages ... Cover
$5 ... 4 Holyoke Street off Rt. 141; click on website above for
detailed directions ... 413-527-9800

* * * * * * * Friday, April 29, 2005 * * * * * * *
at AS220, Providence RI
9:30 - Gutterhelmet (Duo with accordion, jawharp, glockenspiel and
voice; described as "aggressive and jarring" ib on the website of
member Aleck Redfearn: www.aleckredfearn.com)
10:15 - THE COLOR GUARD
11:00 - Flaws
11:30 - Denimvenom (Said to "leave a trail of shredded metal across a
map of stop/start math rock time changes.")
All ages ... Doors at 9 ... Cover $6 ... 115 Empire St ... 401-831-9327

* * * * * * * Saturday, April 30, 2005 * * * * * * *
at Cafe Nine, New Haven CT
9:30 - Alina Simone (Ukrainian-born singer with a potent and ethereal
voice, writes wistful songs laced with spare guitar playing that have a
Cat Power-like quality)
10::30 - THE COLOR GUARD
Cover $4 ... Located in historic Ninth Square, 250 State Street,
203-789-8281

Dark pop art rockers Die Kolor Gaard (occasionally known as The Color
Guard) will be making the belfry shake at Albion this Saturday. That's
the party that used to be called the Batcave, at Downtime--after the
bands, you can dance all night!
Real AND fake goths all welcome!
xo
Lalena Fissure

**********Saturday, April 9***********
at Albion (formerly the Batcave, at Downtime, Manhattan)
9:00 – Paper Minds … 10:00 - THE COLOR GUARD (www.thecolorguard.com)
$10 with flyer (print out flyer here: www.albionnyc.com/flyer.html) and
$15 without.
Downtime is at 251 W. 30th St. between 7-8 Ave. (closer to 8th Ave.)
So go to 34th-Penn Stn. on the A/C/E or 1/2/3/9 train.

Hey y'all,
The Color Guard are playing tonight, Tuesday, at Pianos!
We go on around 11:30, but before us at 10:30 is a Japanese girl band
called 54 Nude Honeys, and you wouldn't want to miss them!
In fact, here's the whole lineup:

7:30 - Lauren Echo (www.laurenecho.com)
8:30 - Kirk Smith (www.kirksmith.net)
9:30 - Jessie Diamond & The Thousands (www.jessiediamond.com)
10:30 - 54 Nude Honeys (from Japan! www.54nudehoneys.com)
11:30 - THE COLOR GUARD (www.thecolorguard.com)
Pianos is located at 158 Ludlow at Stanton, in the lower east side of
Manhattan. 212.505.3733

Hope to see you!
--Lalena, Jeanne, Josh and Joe

We have three shows this week, so take your pick (below)! We'd love to
see you. Especially if you haven't witnessed the wonders of our highly
skilled and charming new drummer, Joe Salvati!
There's a new review of "Dark Pop" on a webzine called OneTimesOne, to
wit: "They are on their way to making one hell of a bold statement. ...
Eclectic, poetic rock with thrashing drums and lustrous guitarwork
combined with intensified vocals full of stories just waiting to be
shared." Here's the link if you want to read more:
http://www.onetimesone.com/music-reviews/color-guard-dark-pop.php
Come on out!
--Lalena, Jeanne, Josh and Joe
www.thecolorguard.com

LAS FECHAS:
- Saturday, April 2
9:00 THE COLOR GUARD
10:00 Cobra Phase
11:00 West (http://www.hellthy.com/west/)
LIT is at 93 2nd Avenue, near 5th Street, Manhattan 212-777-7987

- Tuesday, April 5
7:30  Lauren Echo (www.laurenecho.com)
8:30  Kirk Smith (www.kirksmith.net)
9:30  Jessie Diamond & The Thousands (www.jessiediamond.com)
10:30  54 Nude Honeys (from Japan! www.54nudehoneys.com)
11:30  THE COLOR GUARD
Pianos is located at 158 Ludlow at Stanton. 212.505.3733

- Saturday, April 9
at Albion (formerly the Batcave, at Downtime, Manhattan)
9:00  Paper Minds
10:00  THE COLOR GUARD
Downtime is a huge dance club with different DJs in each room—for fun
all night!
$10 with flyer (print out flyer here: www.albionnyc.com/flyer.html) and
$15 without. Downtime is at 251 W. 30th St. between 7-8 Ave. (closer to
8th Ave.) so go to 34th-Penn Stn. on the A/C/E or 1/2/3/9 train.

- The Color Guard's Lalena Fissure is today's interview subject on the
Gothamist!  Just go to www.gothamist.com
After Thursday:
http://www.gothamist.com/archives/2005/03/03/
lalena_fissure_singer_the_color_guard.php#more

- The Color Guard has a lovely interview up on the new NYC magazine The
Deli:  http://www.thedelimagazine.com/colorguard/index.htm

- Dark Pop is now available on iTunes!  Search for "The Color Guard"
and it'll come right up, at 99 cents a song!

- LIVE ROCK SHOW TONIGHT at Arlene's, 9:30 p.m., with our friends
Fluttr Effect at 10:30! The club is at 95 Stanton St., near Ludlow in
the lower east side (F train to 2nd Ave.)

- Tour dates! Please tell your friends:
April 28, a Thursday, at the Flywheel in Easthampton MA
April 29, a Friday, at AS220 in Providence RI
April 30, a Saturday, at Cafe Nine in New Haven CT

Details, photos, audio clips and all that at www.thecolorguard.com !

Hope ta see ya,
Lalena, Jeanne, Josh and Joe

Hello my darling little March hares,

-  You have a very important date: at Arlene Grocery on Thursday night,
your favorite wavers of the Flag of Dark Pop (that would be The Color
Guard) perform at 9:30, followed by the electric-marimba-endowed rock
outfit Fluttr Effect (www.fluttr.com). Arlene's is at 95 Stanton near
Ludlow; just take the F to 2nd Ave.

- New live photos! See our hearts beating as one at our Valentine's Day
show at Alchemy, CBGB Gallery:
http://suziblade.com/thecolorguard/Photos.ValDay2005.html
(If the link doesn't work, just go to www.thecolorguard.com)

- New online review! Courtesy of PopMatters.com:
http://popmatters.com/music/reviews/c/colorguard-darkpop.shtml
(If the link doesn't work, just go to www.thecolorguard.com; there's a
link on the homepage.)

Beware the jabberwock,
Lalena, Jeanne, Josh and Joe

Send an mp3 to your Valentine (or anti-Valentine) today!
For steamy lust, send "Your Kiss is My Command."
For devotion, send "In A Hurricane."
For broken hearts, send "Not My Valentine."
Links on:  www.thecolorguard.com

- Don't mourn alone on Valentine's Day! Come out for a darkly romantic
evening at CBGB's Gallery on Monday for the weird party music of The
Color Guard and Blue Liz. The evening starts at 10, and there will be
party favors and cookies!

- We need a photographer to shoot the show! So if you have a digital
camera and want a guest-list spot plus a couple of free drinks and your
photo credit wherever we use your photos, please email us back right
away.

- Finally, we want to announce that the REAL LIFE Dark Pop Girl granted
a rare photo session so that she could model our very stylish Dark Pop
Girl t-shirts!  They're on this page:
http://suziblade.com/thecolorguard/Merch.html

More info, audio clips, and photos on: www.thecolorguard.com!
Mush luv,
Lalena, Jeanne, Josh and Joe

Invented by Hallmark, and embraced by American consumers--that's
right, it's
The Color Guard!

* * * * Valentine's Day Monday, February 14, 2005 * * * *
A darkly romantic evening at Alchemy, CBGB 313 Gallery
Party favors, cookies, and lotsa luuuuuuuuv!
10:30 - Blue Liz   (www.lizlysinger.com)
11:30 - THE COLOR GUARD    (www.thecolorguard.com)
Doors at 10 ... Cover: $5 ...  313 Bowery at Bleecker