Re: The press release
> > Here's the press release:
> >
> > FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
> >
> > WEEZER, CAKE, GARBAGE, THE BRAVERY AND CHEVELLE
> > AMONG ARTISTS SLATED FOR 99X DOWNTOWN ROCKS @ UNDERGROUND
> > ATLANTA
> >
> > 99X’s FREE summer concert series in Atlanta.
> > Every Saturday July 9 to August 13, 2005, from 7 to 11
> p.m.
> >
> >
> > Atlanta, Georgia (June 14, 2005) – 99X Everything
> > Alternative has
> > assembled a stellar lineup for its free summer concert
> > series in
> > Downtown Atlanta. Weezer, Cake, The Bravery, Chevelle,
> Ben
> > Folds,
> > Garbage, The Dead 60’s, Stereophonics and Caesars are
> among
> > the artists
> > that will perform for six Saturday nights, July 9 through
> > August 13 at
> > Underground Atlanta.
> >
> > The station that has provided over 1 million music fans
> with
> > free live
> > entertainment since 2001 will continue its mission this
> > summer with 99X
> > Downtown Rocks @ Underground Atlanta. Each Saturday night
>
> > concert will
> > kick off with one of 99X’s favorite local artists like
> > Second Shift
> > whose call and response rock is set to change peoples
> > perception of the
> > kind of music coming out of Atlanta. After getting the
> > crowd warmed
> > up, music fans will enjoy dynamic sets from some of the
> > biggest names
> > heard on 99X today. Highlights include visits from UK
> > alternative rock
> > stars Stereophonics and The Bravery, a NYC band known for
> > their deep
> > seeded allegiance to the punk movement and part of the
> > current crop of
> > new-new wave bands like the Killers, Interpol and the
> > Strokes. In
> > addition to the up-and-coming stars is a strong veteran
> line
> > up
> > featuring Sacramento bred Cake and the deadpan stylings of
>
> > vocalist
> > John McCrea- now 5 albums strong, along with critically
> > acclaimed geek
> > rock gods Weezer and supercharged sexy pop rockers
> Garbage.
> >
> >
> > PERFORMER SCHEDULE FOR DOWNTOWN ROCKS @ UNDERGROUND
> >
> > July 9: Cake, Stereophonics, Caesars
> > July 16: Weezer, The Bravery, The Dead
> > 60's, local
> > July 23: TBA
> > July 30: Ben Folds, TBA
> > August 6: Chevelle, Seether, Crossfade,
> local
> > August 13: Garbage, TBA
> > *Schedule subject to change. Stay tuned for more performer
>
> >
> > announcements.
> >
> > The massive performance stage, built exclusively for the
> 99X
> > series,
> > will be located just a short walk from the Five Points
> MARTA
> > station at
> > the intersection of Upper Alabama and Pryor Streets and
> will
> > feature
> > live music from 7 to 11 pm, each Saturday. Immediately
> > after the
> > performances, concertgoers are invited to party until 3
> a.m.
> > in Kenny’s
> > Alley, host of the official 99X Downtown Rocks @
> Underground
> > after
> > party.
> >
> > Downtown Rocks @ Underground is free to 99X Freeloaders.
>
> > Sign up
> > online at 99X.com or at 99X Downtown Rocks @ Underground.
>
> > 99X
> > Freeloaders get exclusive offers from 99X and Atlanta area
>
> > businesses,
> > which include discounts for concerts, restaurants, spas,
> > theaters and
> > more.
> >
> > For the most up to date information on 99X Downtown Rocks
> @
> > Underground
> > and 99X New Rock and 90’s Alternative, please visit
> >
www.99x.com.
> >
> > > 99X announced the lineup to the free summer concert
> > series,
> > > and not a bad lineup at all...
> > >
> > > The Schedule:
> > > July 9th Cake Stereophonics The Caesars
> > > July 16th Weezer The Bravery The Dead 60's
> > > July 23rd TBD
> > > July 30th Ben Folds
> > > August 6th Chevelle Seether Crossfade
> > > August 13th Garbage
> > >
> > > Considering Garbage and Weezer's regular concerts this
> > > spring sold out at the Tabernacle, it should be a good
> > > showing of people at each date..
> > >
> >
> To whomever wrote this morning's press release for 99x. They
> may want to know that last week their slogan was changed to
> "Everything Alternative" but why promote the new slogan.
> Overall though a very good line-up.
Interestingly enough, they used the new tag line in the beginning of the release, but the old towards the end. I'm assuming the release was written before the change and a poor effort to edit it was made.
