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The SOS Project

February 21, 2012

We’re officially rolling out the SOS Project today. That means that for each new Facebook ‘Like’ that my page gets, we’ll donate $1 to SOS Children’s Villages, a charity that works with orphaned children all over the world.

To help promote the project, we’ve sent out 25 CDs to people in 16 different states and 7 different countries.  Those 25 CDs will be passed from person to person, circulating the globe to raise money and awareness for SOS Children’s Villages.

You’ll be able to track the progress of the SOS Project at Facebook.com/timstop and at http://help.sos-usa.org/sosproject.  And if one of the packages happens to fall into your hands, be sure to post it on the Facebook page, so everyone can follow its travels.

Also, we’ll be giving away 5 FREE songs to anyone who ‘Likes’ the page and provides their email address.

The SOS Project is all about spreading the word about my music while supporting a great cause in the process.  Our initial goal is $2,000, but with your help, we’ll raise even more. So tell your friends!

A huge thanks to Greg and Jen Ruggles and XPac in Milan, IL for sponsoring the SOS Project.

SOS Project Launch

February 17, 2012

The SOS Project will officially launch on February 21.  Read more about it here.

Russell Construction Sessions

February 7, 2012

We’ve posted the first in a series of videos called the ‘Russell Construction Sessions’ in our video section.  Check back each week as we add a new one.

Paula Sands

January 26, 2012

I’ll be performing on the Paula Sands Live show at 3 PM today.  Tune in if you’re around the QC!

Merry Christmas

December 26, 2011

Here’s my little buddy helping me unwrap. Merry Christmas all!

It’s beginning to feel a lot like Very Sexy Christmas

December 20, 2011

You can feel it in the air. The tempature’s falling. The list is being checked twice. And, uh-oh, the mistletoe.

It must be a Very Sexy Christmas.

Friday, December 23 at the Clubhouse in Bettendorf.

Come one, come all.

A Very Sexy Xmas 4

November 28, 2011

A Very Sexy Xmas 4 has been annouced.   It will be held this year at the Clubhouse in Bettendorf on December 23.  Party starts at 8 and, as usual, I’ll be playing from 9 – 11 PM and DJ Dirt McGierk will be spinning for the rest of the night.  Joining me onstage will be Michael Tahlier on guitar and Kid Chris on Djembe.   We’ll be doing drawings and golf contests all night for great prizes, and rumor has it that a few turtles may make an appearance. 

Mark December 23 on your calendars.  This will be the sexiest Xmas of all time.

23/7

October 26, 2011

I really tried to take it easy this weekend.  I had shows on Friday (in the Quad Cities) and Saturday night (in Wisconsin), and my plan was to play Friday, get a good morning’s sleep, and get up to Lindey’s in East Troy nice and early.

And then someone had to go and offer me a free Iowa football ticket.

I generally consider myself a prudent decision-maker, but for some reason, sanity takes a backseat when it comes to Iowa football.   To illustrate, here’s a running diary of my weekend, starting Friday night.

5 PM – Set up for event.

8:30 – 11:30 PM – Play event.  Great crowd of folks, had a blast.  Way to go, Meg and Sarah.

12:00 AM (Saturday morning) – Load up the car.

12:30 AM – Blackhawk hotel bar.

1:30 AM – Village of east Davenport.  Pretty much dead at this point.  Don’t know why we even stopped here.  So much for prudent decision-making.

2:00 AM – Back home.

2:30 AM – Asleep.

5:30 AM – Awake; groggy; upset.  Mind you, I have a show tonight.  That starts at 10 PM.

6:15 AM – Leave for Iowa City

7:00 AM – Arrive in Iowa City, commence tailgate.

10:00 AM – Meet Iowa Governor Terry Branstad.  What can I say?  The Iowa elite start to line up once I make an appearance.

11:30 AM – 3 PM – Watch Iowa take care of biz against Indiana.  McNutt.

4 PM – Still tailgating.

6 PM – Back to Davenport, hop in the car and driving 3 hours to East Troy, Wisconsin.

10 PM – 1:30 AM – Rock Lindey’s.  Had a great time.  Kid Chris and Tahlier brought their A games.  And some girl absolutely tore up the dance floor.  Honestly, I’d never seen such dancing.  At first, I was convinced there was something medically wrong with her.  But in the end, I guess she was just really into it.

2:00 AM – Go to crash at a buddy’s house.  Apparently, he’s not as tired as I am.  So we play pool, look for an A-bar, take an ATV to his cottage, have a beer there, head back to his place for ham sandwiches.

4:30 AM – Sleep.  Dang, just missed the 24 hour mark.

I guess that’s what you get for being an Iowa fan.

‘Songs of Separation’ Available Now

October 18, 2011

The new album.  It’s finally here.  It’s everywhere, really.  It’s on iTunes, it’s on CDBaby, it’s even on Spotify, if you’re lucky enough to have that.  It’s pretty much anywhere you’d want it to be.  And you can do it the old(er) school way if that’s your style, buying a hard copy right here at our store.

Thanks so much for your patience and support.  I really hope you guys like the album.  Can’t wait to get out and play the songs for you in the coming year.

Be in touch soon!

Tim

Legends

October 3, 2011

We had a great time opening up for Deas Vail at Legends of Notre Dame last weekend…stay tuned for pictures!

And don’t forget – ‘Songs of Separation’ is out on October 18!

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Tour

Date Venue Location
02/28/12 The Clubhouse 2501 53rd St. Address 2501 53rd St. Tim Stop in Bettendorf, IA 8:00pm Time 8:00pm
03/01/12 Timeout 101 E Milwaukee St Address 101 E Milwaukee St Tim Stop in Janesville, WI 9:00pm Time 9:00pm
Tour: Songs of Separation Tour
03/10/12 The Flying Saucer 130 Peabody Place Address 130 Peabody Place Tim Stop in Memphis, TN 9:00pm Time 9:00pm
03/14/12 2826 Arnetic 2826 Elm St. Address 2826 Elm St. Tim Stop in Dallas, TX 9:00pm Time 9:00pm
03/15/12 Carousel Lounge 1110 E 52nd St Address 1110 E 52nd St Tim Stop in Austin, TX 9:00pm Time 9:00pm
03/19/12 The Bull 1344 Tennessee Street Address 1344 Tennessee Street Tim Stop in Lawrence, KS 8:30pm Time 8:30pm
03/20/12 Californ’s 4124 Pennsylvania Avenue Address 4124 Pennsylvania Avenue Tim Stop in Kansas City, MO 8:00pm Time 8:00pm
03/21/12 Louis Bar 5702 NW Radial Address 5702 NW Radial Tim Stop in Omaha, NE 9:00pm Time 9:00pm
03/22/12 Tostal Concert – Saint Mary’s College Saint Mary’s College Address Saint Mary’s College Tim Stop in South Bend, IN 8:30pm Time 8:30pm
03/29/12 Bay-Henn Coffeehouse, Western Illinois U 1 University Circle Address 1 University Circle Tim Stop in Macomb, IL 8:30pm Time 8:30pm
03/30/12 Lindey’s W1340 Beach Road Address W1340 Beach Road Tim Stop in East Troy, WI 8:30pm Time 8:30pm
03/31/12 Lindey’s W1340 Beach Road Address W1340 Beach Road Tim Stop in East Troy, WI 8:30pm Time 8:30pm
Tour: Songs of Separation Tour
04/05/12 Timeout 101 E Milwaukee St Address 101 E Milwaukee St Tim Stop in Janesville, WI 8:30pm Time 8:30pm
04/06/12 Kirkwood Lounge 400 Walnut St. Address 400 Walnut St. Tim Stop in Des Moines, IA 8:30pm Time 8:30pm

SOS Project
'Because I know if I make it, I won't make it on my own.'

This is the SOS Project, and as the lyrics from the title song above suggest, I need your help. The main themes that run throughout my debut album entitled "Songs of Separation" are loneliness and the need to be a part of a family...but singing about those themes only goes so far. That's why I've teamed up with X-Pac, a company out of Milan, IL, to put them into action. As of February 21, for each 'Like' my Facebook page receives, X-Pac will make a donation to SOS Children's Villages (www.sos-usa.org), an international charity that provides orphaned and abandoned children with a mother, a house, food, education, and health care. Also, when you submit your email, we'll send you five FREE songs from the album.

"On behalf of the children who are being raised in long-term, family-based homes at SOS Children's Villages, I extend my gratitude to Tim Stop. This album will introduce the work of SOS to many people throughout the United States and raise funds for children in need. His album 'Songs of Separation' and his 'SOS Project' are an inspiration and a vivid reminder that, together, we can work to provide every child a loving home."

- John Allen, President of the Board of Directors and Acting CEO, SOS Children's Villages - USA
SOS Project
SOS Children For each Facebook like, we'll donate $1 to SOS Children's Villages. Join the SOS Project by liking Tim's page above and submitting your email. Additionally, check our progress or donate here.

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