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4.30.08
Centralia has been getting great reviews, check the press section and take a peek.

more shows to be announced this spring.

media section will be updated soon.

the deaths will also be spending part of the summer working on the follow-up to Centralia. look for more info on that this fall.

3.31.08
visit the Deaths myspace page for a preview of 4 songs from the new album Centralia. album comes out April 22nd. more to follow. check back soon.

3.29.08
Wednesday April 23rd Transmission will be hosting a listening party for the new Deaths album Centralia at Clubhouse Jager. Along with usual fun times and great tunes at Transmission, you'll be able preview the new record and win copies.

3.12.08
behold the new Deaths website.

3.3.08
the new Deaths LP 'Centralia' will be released April 22nd along with a release show Saturday April 26th at the Turf Club. the Deaths will also be performing live on the 89.3 the Current Sunday April 20th at 5pm.

7.20.07
A new Deaths release is on the horizon, not the long awaited 2nd LP (that should be out sometime this fall) but a brand new 7". This is a split 7" with the Beatifics and features a new Deaths song called 'Separations'. Limited to a 400 copy run it is available through Miniature Record Club. Also the Deaths will be playing their first all-ages show in quite a while at the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis with the Manchester Orchestra and the Colour Revolt. This is an early show, doors open at 6 with the Deaths playing at 6:30.

6.22.07
The Deaths 2nd LP is complete. Shows this summer in the Minneapolis area at the Turf Club, Plaster the Town 3 opening at the Soap Factory, and the Square Lake Music and Film Festival.

4.12.07
SPIN.com gave The Deaths recent SXSW performance a glowing review. Click here to check it out.

1.14.07
The currently untitled second Deaths LP is nearing completion. Look for more news on it very soon as well as some other new releases in the coming months. The Deaths will also be playing SXSW 2007 in Austin, TX. Be on the lookout for a sampler of the new LP at our shows in Austin. Also check our myspace for more detailed updates on Deaths happenings.

7.23.06
Choir Invisible, our first LP, is getting its national release on 7.25.06 through Essay Records. The LP has been remastered and repackaged as a digipack along with 6 bonus tracks from The Deaths archieves.

You can pick up a copy at a fine record shop near you and at most online stores. Click here to order one through Allegro.

7.06.06
The Deaths are currently in the midst of recording their second LP. More info and picks soon.

Tom's drums

Press section has been updated.

5.31.06
The Deaths are playing the 5th annual Solstice Festival in Stillwater, MN Saturday June 17th along with Low and Duplomacy (among others). Next weekend The Deaths begin work on their second record.

3.22.06
The Austin Chronicle lists The Deaths as one of the sleeper bands of SXSW 2006. We are playing a show at The Turf Club April 29th with the Essex Green and then recording the new record in May. The national release of Choir Invisible is also on the way this summer (re-mastered with 6 bonus tracks) on Essay Records. More details coming soon...

1.19.06
We will be playing SXSW this year -More info coming soon. Also, this friday we are playing at the Graphic Noise poster art reception at MCAD with STNNNG. Music starts at 6pm, we play at 8pm.

1.12.06
The Deaths will be playing the last day of "Tomorrow Never Knows Fest 2006" at Schubas in Chicago Jan 15th. Check it out here.

10.2.05
New midwest dates added, more coming in soon. The Deaths came in 2nd for the City Pages annual Picked to Click Poll. Read about it here.

7.22.05
New shows have been added. There are also some new Deaths releases out this summer, mainly compilation appearances. The releases section will be updated soon to reflect this. goodnight.

5.16.05
One week away!!! Come see us at First Avenue when we play Voltage Fashion Amplified! ...guaranteed to be a good time.

5.01.05
Everything is in place. We shall commence work on recording our second album in 5....4....3....

4.05.05
There are still some of the Lonny Unitus designed posters from our record release show available from his site. Buy one here.

4.20.05
We will not be playing many shows in the near future, as we have many songs to write and record. Wipe those tears away, kids...it'll all be ok.

3.29.05
Come visit us at myspace! Drop us a note, or something...

3.21.05
We're #3 on Radio K's top 40, for the week of 3.21.05!

Radio K Top 40 Albums
1 The Fevers Love Always Wins
2 The Kills No Wow
3 The Deaths Choir Invisible

3.15.05
We've been in the studio recording new tracks for various upcoming releases. More details as they emerge...

2.14.05
"This is for all the lonely people...." Happy Valentine's Day! We're playing tonight at the 7th Street with Bettie Serveert. Come say hi!

1.29.05
Our new LP 'CHOIR INVISIBLE' is out now in stores. Online orders will be available soon.

9.27.04
New shows added.
New photos added.
New band member added.

7.29.04
New article in the Minneapolis Pulse about The Deaths: Read it here.

also, copies of Ladies and Gentlemen issue 1 are still available.
-order one at: http://www.lagmag.com

7.28.04
our server problems have been fixed as you can see.
new shows added.
photo links are down for a short while.

5.03.04
Ladies and Gentlemen, a brand new magazine with accompanying 12" vinyl, has been released. The Deaths track 'Can't Take You Anywhere' is featured on the record, along with tracks by The Wrens and Iron and Wine plus interviews with Bob Pollard of GBV and others.
visit http://www.lagmag.com to order.

4.26.04
show list updated.
photos are now online. (mac users might have trouble, should be fixed soon)

4.5.04
april shows listed.
new design! photo album coming soon.

3.13.04

we rolled our van in rural north dakota.

tom got stitches in his head...(scars that never heal).