—–Posted Wed Dec 19, 2007

Sometimes all the thought, planning, and hard work still ends in bad
news.

We are very sorry to announce that our Making The Strand winner,
Esmeralda Villalobos, did not work out as the new singer for The
Strand. She won the band over in her spirited auditions, but this past
weekend the band concluded it just wasn’t working out the way we had
hoped it would. This decision was not a reflection of her skills, she
is very talented and we wish her the best.

The Strand is still set to perform on January 12th. An announcement
will be made regarding her replacement.

—–Continued Mon Dec 24, 2007

We are very pleased to welcome Laura McQuaig The Strand’s new female
vocalist. She was among the top performers at our auditions, and we’re
very glad she agreed to come aboard, even with such short notice. Her
voice, can-do attitude, and Rock-Band skills make for a very nice
addition to The Strand. Please stop by her myspace and meet the
former ice skater, and new born rock goddess.

Laura’s Myspace
http://www.myspace.com/ohmahstars

The Strand’s Myspace
http://www.myspace.com/thestrand

Our show on January 12th is still on!

Also, we are looking to book a midwest tour in April. Let us know if
you know any promoters interested in The Strand LIVE!

Thanks guys,

I would also like to thank the fans for their patience and continual
support of our band.

-Dave Strand