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02/29/2008
THE AFTERS ROCK STREET WEEK WITH GLITTERING REVIEWS, VIRAL VIDEO DOMINATION, RADIO NO. 1 AND iTUNES HIT!
NASHVILLE, TN….2/28/08…..As their sophomore project, NEVER GOING BACK TO OK hits retail outlets and digital domains worldwide, INO/Columbia Records’ band THE AFTERS street week has been filled with a plethora of glittering reviews, viral video domination with “MySpace Girl” on YouTube, MySpace, Seventeen.com and more, as well as a No. 1 Christian CHR single with their title track. In addition, after only 48 hours of release, the project rocketed to No. 14 on iTunes® overall digital chart, and No. 4 on the digital Rock chart. “Keeping Me Alive,” THE AFTERS emerging single at Christian AC continues to gain support from key stations including KSBJ/Houston, KTSL/Spokane, KPEZ/Austin and KXOJ/Tulsa.

With prime placement on MySpace.com, YouTube, Seventeen.com , upcoming uses scheduled to appear on the TV GUIDE Channel website and E!, as well as a special myspace bulletin sent out by former label mates the Jonas Brothers, The Afters viral video for “MySpace Girl” has already been viewed over 125,000 times on MySpace with an 86% rating, and over 16,000 times on YouTube where it has a 4 star rating and has been chosen as a favorite over 300 times. The Gospel Music Channel with host the television broadcast premiere the video on March 8th. To view the video go to: YouTube

In addition to the previously mentioned itunes® overall and rock charting, NEVER GOING BACK TO OK was front and center on the home page of itunes® and a featured release on the new music Tuesday email that went out to millions of subscribers. Along with iTunes®, fans may have found The Afters on the homepage of Rhapsody’s subscription service, the album highlighted in their weekly e-newsletter as well as on Rhapsody. com, RoadRunner, and Time Warner. Last but not least, Napster did an exclusive stream and highlighted the band on their genre pages as well.

NEVER GOING BACK TO OK is a culmination of all the buzz and excitement of the past three years for this emerging band. After receiving a Gospel Music Award for “Best New Artist of 2006” and having the most downloaded inspirational track (“Beautiful Love”) of the same year on the iTunes® charts, the band is back with a diverse record that is continuing to impress a wide rang of media, including the following:

“[Never Going Back to OK is] … a glossy collection split between catchy hooks and emotional hand-wringing on a dozen tunes … [T]he Afters deftly balance humor and sentiment on “Myspace Girl” … the song is punchy and bright, and a sound that’s definitely worth pursuing. “ — Performing Songwriter, March/April 2008

“An album full of infectious radio-ready, infectiously melodic, highly engaging tunes. The Afters have not only established consistency in the realm of pop songcraft, they have also created credibility as a band who make the most of dynamic, arrangement, and execution in connecting with their audiences musically and emotionally. Ultimately, The Afters reinforce the notion that they are a band with a ridiculous amount of potential to rule the radio but gently remind listeners that they’re more than that, as well.” - Popmatters

“… the band underwent a metamorphosis from unknown to unavoidable. Without straying too far from their roots, the Afters distanced themselves from the pack with this record. - All Music Guide 4.5 Stars

“… more diversity … never stagnant … you really can’t say enough about the improvement from first album to second album … with this album looks for them to become a full-fledged hit-making machine. Look out world, here come The Afters.” - Alternative Addiction 4 out of 5 stars

The Afters will also be touring across the country throughout 2008 including headlining their own dates this spring and hitting the major summer festivals. All tour dates listed below are subject to change.

Releasing their debut project “I Wish We All Could Win” in 2005, The Afters received top attention from their fans and media outlets. The Afters’ music has appeared on the networks of MTV, mtvU, ABC Family and E! News as well as on HOT AC and VH-1 radio along with outlets such as Billboard, BOP and Popstar. The MTV college network and mtvU have been strong supporters of the band as their music video for “Beautiful Love” was awarded with an mtvU Award for Best Streaming Video in 2005. The Afters were awarded the Dove Award for “New Artist of the Year” (2006), and has had over 250,000 downloads to date. The foursome composed of Josh Havens, Matt Fuqua, Brad Wigg and Marc Dodd, met while working at a Starbucks in Mesquite, Texas.

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* ALL DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Mar 2 2008 7:00P
King Of Clubs Claremore, Oklahoma

Mar 7 2008 7:00P
Best Buy Instore Acoustic Performance Farmers Branch, Texas

Mar 8 2008 7:00P
Celebrate Family, Garland TX

Mar 12 2008 7:00P
Westerville Christian Church Westerville(Columbus Area), Ohio

Mar 14 2008 7:00P
Phillipi Performing Arts Center @ Indiana Wesleyan Marion, Indiana

Mar 16 2008 7:00P
Musica Akron, Ohio

Mar 21 2008 9:00P
Congreso 2008/ University of Mary Hardin Baylor Belton, Texas

Mar 26 2008 7:30P
Fellowship Church- The Apex Grapevine, Texas

Mar 29 2008 8:00P
Kingsland Park Kingsland, Texas

Apr 18 2008 10:00P
Fueled Conference/ Ignited Church Auditorium Lakeland, Florida

Apr 26 2008 8:00P
Rock the Bluff/ Concordia University Mequon, Wisconsin

May 2 2008 7:00P
Liberty Christian Academy Lynchburg, Virginia

May 3 2008 7:00P
Agape Music Festival- Bond Country Fairgrounds Greenville, Illinois

May 11 2008 5:00P
Taste of Addison-Addison Circle Park Addison, Texas

May 19 -May 23 2008
KLOVE Friends and Family Music Cruise

May 31 2008 5:00P
Wild Waves Theme Park Federal Way, Washington

Jun 24 2008 7:00P
NC East Youth Camp Sophia, North Carolina

Jun 27 2008 4:00P
Creation East- Agape Farm Shirleysburg, Pennsylvania

Jul 24 2008 1:00P
Creation West- The Gorge Ampitheatre George, Washington

02/25/2008
ADDISON ROAD SCORES OVER 167,000+ DISCOVERY DOWNLOADS ON ITUNES ®
ADDISON ROAD SCORES OVER 167,000+ DISCOVERY DOWNLOADS ON ITUNES ®

REACHES TOP FIVE SUCCESS ON CHR CHART

** The iTunes ® store often features a track to be highlighted as a free Discovery Download on the homepage for one week. INO Records’ pop/rock driven female-fronted band, Addison Road, received monstrous feedback when over 167,000 people downloaded their current single “All That Matters” from the March 18th self-titled release.

**Addison Road garners top five success this week on the CHR Chart with “All That Matters” at No. 4 and climbing swiftly.

** The band continues to build their mobile fan base through Mozes, promoting it at live shows as well as over the phone! To hear an exclusive message from lead singer Jenny or to join their mob, text ADDISONROAD to 66937.

**For all things Addison Road, log onto

www.addisonroad.com, or check out www.myspace.com/addisonroad .

02/18/2008
FORMER SCREAMIN’ CHEETAH WHEELIES’ FRONTMAN MIKE FARRIS GRABS THE SPOTLIGHT PERFORMING AT LEGENDARY VENUES AND MUSIC FESTIVALS; SIGNS WITH PARADIGM TALENT AGENCY
FORMER SCREAMIN’ CHEETAH WHEELIES’ FRONTMAN MIKE FARRIS GRABS THE SPOTLIGHT PERFORMING AT LEGENDARY VENUES AND MUSIC FESTIVALS; SIGNS WITH PARADIGM TALENT AGENCY FARRIS TO PLAY SXSW, MARTY STUART’S LATE NIGHT JAM, CREATION FEST AND MORE IN WEEKS AND MONTHS TO COMENASHVILLE, TN…Feb. 18,2008… Revered by popular music artists/musicians Marty Stuart, Buddy Miller, David Roe and more, INO/Columbia’s powerhouse vocalist and former front rocker for the Screamin’ Cheetah Wheelies Mike Farris grabs national attention playing legendary venues and festivals while announcing his recent partnership with Paradigm Talent Agency.

Farris will perform two different times at the South By Southwest (SXSW) Festival in Austin, TX, one of the largest music festivals in the U.S. SXSW is known to draw crowds by the thousands and among industry insiders is a place for discovering fresh talent. Along with Farris, scheduled to perform is music icon Dolly Parton, R.E.M, The Black Crowes, etc. The music event will run March 12-16, with Farris performing on the 11th at Stubb’s and the 13th for the AMA (Americana Music Association) showcase at the world famous blues venue, Antone’s (singers to grace Antone’s stage have been Bono & The Edge of U2, ZZ Top, Eric Clapton, Elvis Costello and many more).

“Mike is a star, and more than that a great person with an amazing jaw dropping voice,” says Executive Director of the Americana Music Association Jed Hilly. “Mikes appreciation for great music goes deep; his sound pays homage to great roots traditions that he makes uniquely contemporary. His gospel blues Americana show is a perfect fit for historic Antone’s.”

In addition to the SXSW Festival, Farris will play in concert at Nashville’s 3rd & Lindsley on March 16th, opening for Steeldrivers and Fairfield Four; will be singing at the Historic Myrtle Beach Train Depot in May; has been invited to play on Marty Stuart’s Late Night Jam at Nashville’s hallowed Ryman Auditorium in June, and will perform at two Creation Fest’s in PA and WA in mid-summer, along with many more dates.

Farris is seeing success both on-stage and with his 2007 studio release Salvation In Lights as it has been voted as one of the “Best Albums of 2007” by three different media outlets, including The Tennessean. This record continues to see chart success as well staying power on the Americana Radio Charts for twelve weeks and counting.

“We are excited to see Mike get all the duly deserved recognition on his fantastic release,” says VP of Sales and Marketing of Columbia Records Tyler Pittman. “It pleases us that he will be able to get a chance to perform for the world of music industry professionals and fans in Austin at SXSW and beyond.”

For more information on all things happening with Mike Farris and to see him LIVE, go to http://www.mikefarrismusic.net or http://www.myspace.com/mikefarris .

About Mike Farris

Founder and former front man of the highly successful rock group Screamin’ Cheetah Wheelies, Mike Farris has lived through it all, literally. The SCW band has toured with artists/groups Meatloaf, Sheryl Crow, Dave Matthews Band, Allman Brothers Band, Blues Traveler and more. Then, nearly dead from an accidental overdose of pills and alcohol before he turned 21, Farris made a desperate cry out to God, and He responded. Farris’ struggles through addiction slowly turned into hope as he and the band, Screamin Cheetah Wheelies, played their final show in Spain to 30,000 fans then two years later, he signed with INO/ Columbia Records releasing what many call a “uniquely redemptive story” with Salvation In Lights.