Over the Labor Day Weekend, in the wake of the disaster left behind by Hurricane Katrina, we announced during our performances that THE SHADES would contribute all the proceeds of our CD sales from the weekend to this cause. As the result of your support, we raised $500 in just two short days through CD sales. Your generosity is endless and your hearts are huge. The certificate above was forwarded to us acknowledging your contribution. We would like to thank all our loyal fans for helping us to make this donation to the American Red Cross.

Further, we joined a campaign initated by our online vendor, CD Baby, & donated all proceeds of our CD Baby related sales. This was an immensely succesful effort, with hundreds of CD Baby artists particpating. It is a feeling like no other knowing that we have been able to help other people & relieve suffering, all through the love of music.

We wish the best to all the disaster victims from this last summer, not the least of which is New Orleans.

Following a very intensive summer schedule, four members of the band have departed due to schedule conflicts or health issues. The remaining three members, Nicole Hart, Vonnie Hudson and Lance Ong, after auditioning many fine musicians, are proud to announce the addition of Rich Cohen on Guitar and Joe Piteo on Drums.

Considering the new material we have written for the upcoming CD, the new players, and the new energy, we have decided to complete the transformation by adopting a new name as well. We selected a name which better defines who we are, where we are going musically, and have now established a new website.

We would like to thank all our loyal fans for supporting THE SHADES and hope that you will enjoy the new band and our new sound.

The new band can be found HERE.