History

02.12.2010 Almost done with the new CD Escape Artist, to be released soon on this site.

Winter book signing November 11th at B&N Chicago

1 east Jackson book signing event for Winter from 12:30pm to 2 pm Barnes & Noble, downtown Chicago IL.
The book has been released by Strategic Book Publishing and is written by Maneesh Sharma
strategicbookpublishing.com/Winter.html

12.2009
Preview White God Machine


9.3.2009 Winter is working hard and finally mixing "Self Love Destruct" to be released for free from our website in a few months worldwide. There will be an option to donate money at your discretion however the album is completely free either way with a verifiable email address only. The record industry is dying a slow death, and we want to be a part of the new model.

On book news the novel Winter was featured at the NY expo and will also be a part of a University of Michigan Alumnus publication in October 2009.



06.18.09 Winter by Maneesh Sharma on Blog Talk Radio!
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ManeeshSharma/2009/06/18/Winter-by-Maneesh-Sharma


05.22.09 Please go to http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ManeeshSharma/blog/2009/04/27/Strategic-Book-Publishing-presents-Winter-by-Maneesh-Sharma to learn about the talk radio appearance of Maneesh Sharma to promote the newly released book called Winter.

Also a new song Every Day Is Halloween has been posted from the forthcoming album Self Love Destruct on www.myspace.com/winterchicago which is to be released for free via the internet in a few months

05.01.2009 Maneesh will be a guest on talk radio in May, to promote the new book Winter.


04.10.2009 New CD is almost finished and the book Winter has been formally released as a hardcover by Strategic Book Publishing NY, NY
www.strategicbookpublishing.com/Winter.html

02.08.2009 Winter is getting ready to play the Red Gorilla Music Fest in Austin Texas. The new cd is finally coming together and represents a real departure from earlier music with an industrial edge. Winter still plans to release the cd for free via the web as soon as complete for 1 year.

12.13.2008 Winter just found out it is playing an event at SXSW on March 19th in TX, details forthcoming!

12.04.2008 Please click to see the new cover for the forthcoming novel Winter. We hope you can appreciate the book as much as the music we have made over the past 4 years.

11.20.2008 Happy Thanksgiving to everyone in the USA, we are enjoying ourselves recording our CD. We are pleased to announce that the title may possibly be "Self Love Destruct." Although we reserve the ability to change the title. This CD will be for free and is the companion to "White God Machine," available on iTunes.

11.11.2008 I am sad from learning about the death of my friend Anne Larkin. She owned a beautiful store P. A. Larkin in River North (Chicago, IL) on the same block as our rehearsal space for Winter. While the death remains sensless, I can only offer my condolences and hope that she is in a better place.

08.29.2008 We are pleased to announce a new contract with Strategic Book Publishing for the novel "Winter". The book will be released via hardcover/soft cover in stores. Details forthcoming.

08.15.08 Winter will be playing at the House of Blues or Double Door early next year, see this website for details. Meanwhile, recording begins this Friday for Winter's 3rd LP/CD and the video for "Stars In Your Eyes" enters post production.

6.08.2008 "I Do Not Like Your Kind" video posted in videos link and on www.myspace.com/winterchicago
A remake of Every Day Is Halloween for Fall Release Worldwide
New CD in preproduction for Fall Release.

4.2008
Winter's music has been licensed to some TV shows. Here is a list of shows:

MTV Road Rules
MTV Real World
Oxygen Network BAD GIRLS CLUB
MTV My Super Sweet 16
MTV Human Giant
MTV The Hills
LIFETIME Americas Pyc. Challenge
ETV Keeping Up With The Kardashians
MTV Life of Ryan

Track Keith Richards added to Urban Angel Music LTD Compilation from Belfast, UK. In Stores Worldside & Internet in July 2008

Winter is proud to announce their latest release White God Machine, their 2nd release on Sonic Wave International on iTunes. Be sure to check out the new music in our jukebox and on www.myspace.com/winterchicago.
Watch the "Keith Richards" video now.

You can also listen to the Grammy considered 1st release by Winter called Deceit in the jukebox. This was released in 2004 to great reviews and a subsequent national tour of the USA.

Watch "Essic Amor" now. 

Previous Events

Previous events, showings and concerts from Winter.



Red Line Tap 
Monday, June 14th 6:30 PM
7000 North Glenwood Avenue Chicago
Chicago, IL 60626 US

Sunday 4/25/10
LOCATION: Subterranean
AGE LIMIT: 21 and Over

11.1.2009 Maneesh Sharma will be in Ann Arbor Michigan at Barnes & Noble 3235 Washtenaw Avenue at 2 pm for a National Author Day event. Please come by for a signed copy of the novel Winter.

April 10, 2009
McDunnas Doors 8 pm play 10 pm
1505 W Fullerton Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 929-0944

February 08, 2009 Winter is getting ready to play the Red Gorilla Music Fest in Austin Texas. The new cd is finally coming together and represents a real departure from earlier music with an industrial edge. Winter still plans to release the cd for free via the web as soon as complete for 1 year.

October 24, 2008 Winter is recording their 4th CD in Chicago. White God Machine dates across the US to be orchestrated by
Jennifer Bair, the Director of DreamScapers Campus Activities (seethemusic.net).

October 22, 2008 Winter is pleased to announce that the development of the full Hard Cover release of novel "Winter" is in progress
by Strategic Book Publishing. Check back to see the cover.

July 23rd Red Line Tap
Chicago IL
"Reprise due to the success of last show, thanks -W"

June, 4 2008 at Red Line Tap
7006 N. Glenwood Ave, Chicago, Illinois

Spring Concert w/Winter
Underground Lounge 4.17.08
952 W Newport Ave
Chicago, IL 60657

The band is off to Singapore on the 31st. Winter hopes to see you.

Radio Spins Winter 2008

Feb 7th Chinese New Year show at Prince Of Wails
101 Dunlop Street Singapore!

Betty's Blue Star December 6th, Chicago IL
The Note December 10th, Chicago IL
1565 N Milwaukee Ave.

Singapore & Malaysia Dates Confirmed 2/1/2007 till 2/10/2007
Concert Dates to follow ASAP

Abbey Pub, Chicago IL Thursday October 15th
Red Line Tap Wednesday October 24th


August 18th w. Pete Yorn
The Rave Milwaukee, WI

July 12th Dark Room, Chicago

Tour of Singapore planned for December 2007

Past Show Info:
NYC: Lion's Den
Chicago: Double Door, Minx, Park West, Weeds, The Abbey
Detroit: Magic Bag, The Shelter, Smalls, Berkely Front, 5th Avenue 

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