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Thursday, Jan 22nd 2004, 04:50 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FUSE, V2 RECORDS AND THE CRYSTAL METHOD UNLEASH THE LEGION OF BOOM WITH A 50-CITY TOUR AND PARTNERSHIP
(New York, NY) January 21, 2004– Fuse, the only viewer driven, all-music network, continues to put up the music as they gain momentum in the music television world. The network announced that they have partnered with The Crystal Method (Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland) for an upcoming U.S tour in support of their V2 Record release Legion Of Boom. *The tour kicks off on February 26 in Sacramento, CA and further underlines Fuse’s commitment to supporting bands, record labels and delivering music to fans. *The deal will include: exclusive announcements by The Crystal Method on the Fuse signature daily show IMX: Interactive Music Xchange, behind-the-scenes access with the band, tour date announcements, streamed interviews and a dedicated The Crystal Method artist feature area on www.fuse.tv. The tour will be aggressively promoted by Fuse with on-air and online efforts to include local, and national print advertising. “This is so great working with a channel whose main focus is playing videos, we are psyched!” explains band member Ken Jordan.
“Born Too Slow”, the first single from The Crystal Method’s Legion Of Boom album, features contributions from former Kyuss singer John Garcia and ex-Limp Bizkit guitarist Wes Borland. The track, currently blowing up on the airwaves, has already cracked the top 25 Modern Rock singles chart. Legion of Boom sold close to 25,000 copies during its first week in release placing it at #36 on the Billboard Top 200 chart, a career high for the band. *Additionally, the album has occupied the #1 spot in the main iTunes Store since its release on January 13th. The announcement of the 2004 Dancestar Awards nominations marked yet another highpoint with The Crystal Method receiving nominations in five key categories including “Best Act” and “Best Album.” *Accolades and hype aside, Legion of Boom has been dubbed the duo’s best work to date. Full of dense textures, pulsing rhythms, and electric grooves, the album features innovative collaborations with Roots rapper, Rahzel, San Francisco poet/recording artist Hanifah (formerly known as Sha-key), Lisa Kekaula of the Bell Rays, and instrumental maverick Jon Brion, among others.
“Together, Fuse and The Crystal Method are about to start a journey that will rock America. The broad exposure we gain by sponsoring their tour is significant in furthering the awareness and impact of our brand among true music lovers” explains Mary Corigliano, Vice President of Marketing for Fuse. *Fuse is cable television’s fastest growing digital network, nearly doubling their subscriber base from 18 to 31 million households (Nielsen Universe, April 2003), further establishing them as the new music television destination.
As a “Thank You” to their fans, The Crystal Method is happy to announce that each person who brings along a copy of the inner booklet from their Legion of Boom CD will get to meet the band following each and every show. *
www.thecrystalmethod.com
Dates for the Crystal Method Legion Of Boom tour are as follows (some dates subject to change):
2.26.04 *Sacramento, CA @ the Empire
2.27.04 *Boise, ID @ the Big Easy
2.28.04 *Spokane, WA @ the Big Easy
2.29.04 *Calgary, AB @ Whiskey Nightclub
3.01.04 *Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
3.02.04 *Seattle, WA @ the Showbox
3.03.04 *Portland, OR @ the Crystal Ballroom
3.04.04 *San Francisco, CA @ Warfield Theater
3.05.04 *Sparks, NV @ New Oasis
3.06.04 *San Diego, CA @ 4th and B
3.08.04 *Miami Beach, FL @ Mansion
3.11.04 *El Paso, TX @ Club Xcape
3.12.04 *Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
3.13.04 *Tulsa, OK @ Cain's Ballroom
3.14.04 *Oklahoma City @ Fritzi's Music Hall
3.16.04 *Dallas, TX @ the Gypsy Tea Room
3.17.04 ****San Antonio, TX @ Sunset Station
3.18.04 South Padre Island, TX @ Louie’s Backyard
3.19.04 *Houston, TX @ Numbers
3.21.04 *New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
3.22.04 Gainsville, FL @ The Palace
3.26.04 *Tampa, FL @ The Masquerade
3.27.04 *Lake Buena Vista, FL @ House of Blues
3.28.04 *North Charleston, SC @ the Plex
3.29.04 North Myrtle Beach, SC @ House of Blues
3.30.04 Charlotte, NC @ Tremont Music Hall
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FUSE, V2 RECORDS AND THE CRYSTAL METHOD UNLEASH THE LEGION OF BOOM WITH A 50-CITY TOUR AND PARTNERSHIP
(New York, NY) January 21, 2004– Fuse, the only viewer driven, all-music network, continues to put up the music as they gain momentum in the music television world. The network announced that they have partnered with The Crystal Method (Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland) for an upcoming U.S tour in support of their V2 Record release Legion Of Boom. *The tour kicks off on February 26 in Sacramento, CA and further underlines Fuse’s commitment to supporting bands, record labels and delivering music to fans. *The deal will include: exclusive announcements by The Crystal Method on the Fuse signature daily show IMX: Interactive Music Xchange, behind-the-scenes access with the band, tour date announcements, streamed interviews and a dedicated The Crystal Method artist feature area on www.fuse.tv. The tour will be aggressively promoted by Fuse with on-air and online efforts to include local, and national print advertising. “This is so great working with a channel whose main focus is playing videos, we are psyched!” explains band member Ken Jordan.
“Born Too Slow”, the first single from The Crystal Method’s Legion Of Boom album, features contributions from former Kyuss singer John Garcia and ex-Limp Bizkit guitarist Wes Borland. The track, currently blowing up on the airwaves, has already cracked the top 25 Modern Rock singles chart. Legion of Boom sold close to 25,000 copies during its first week in release placing it at #36 on the Billboard Top 200 chart, a career high for the band. *Additionally, the album has occupied the #1 spot in the main iTunes Store since its release on January 13th. The announcement of the 2004 Dancestar Awards nominations marked yet another highpoint with The Crystal Method receiving nominations in five key categories including “Best Act” and “Best Album.” *Accolades and hype aside, Legion of Boom has been dubbed the duo’s best work to date. Full of dense textures, pulsing rhythms, and electric grooves, the album features innovative collaborations with Roots rapper, Rahzel, San Francisco poet/recording artist Hanifah (formerly known as Sha-key), Lisa Kekaula of the Bell Rays, and instrumental maverick Jon Brion, among others.
“Together, Fuse and The Crystal Method are about to start a journey that will rock America. The broad exposure we gain by sponsoring their tour is significant in furthering the awareness and impact of our brand among true music lovers” explains Mary Corigliano, Vice President of Marketing for Fuse. *Fuse is cable television’s fastest growing digital network, nearly doubling their subscriber base from 18 to 31 million households (Nielsen Universe, April 2003), further establishing them as the new music television destination.
As a “Thank You” to their fans, The Crystal Method is happy to announce that each person who brings along a copy of the inner booklet from their Legion of Boom CD will get to meet the band following each and every show. *
www.thecrystalmethod.com
Dates for the Crystal Method Legion Of Boom tour are as follows (some dates subject to change):
2.26.04 *Sacramento, CA @ the Empire
2.27.04 *Boise, ID @ the Big Easy
2.28.04 *Spokane, WA @ the Big Easy
2.29.04 *Calgary, AB @ Whiskey Nightclub
3.01.04 *Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
3.02.04 *Seattle, WA @ the Showbox
3.03.04 *Portland, OR @ the Crystal Ballroom
3.04.04 *San Francisco, CA @ Warfield Theater
3.05.04 *Sparks, NV @ New Oasis
3.06.04 *San Diego, CA @ 4th and B
3.08.04 *Miami Beach, FL @ Mansion
3.11.04 *El Paso, TX @ Club Xcape
3.12.04 *Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
3.13.04 *Tulsa, OK @ Cain's Ballroom
3.14.04 *Oklahoma City @ Fritzi's Music Hall
3.16.04 *Dallas, TX @ the Gypsy Tea Room
3.17.04 ****San Antonio, TX @ Sunset Station
3.18.04 South Padre Island, TX @ Louie’s Backyard
3.19.04 *Houston, TX @ Numbers
3.21.04 *New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
3.22.04 Gainsville, FL @ The Palace
3.26.04 *Tampa, FL @ The Masquerade
3.27.04 *Lake Buena Vista, FL @ House of Blues
3.28.04 *North Charleston, SC @ the Plex
3.29.04 North Myrtle Beach, SC @ House of Blues
3.30.04 Charlotte, NC @ Tremont Music Hall
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