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TINDERBOX MUSIC 3148 Bryant Ave S. / Minneapolis, MN 55408 / (612) 375-1113

Tinderbox is a music promotions and distribution company. We work with unsigned, indie label, and major label artists across the country by obtaining press and radio airplay in appropriate markets and formats. We specialize in college radio and the artists that fit the CMJ (College Music Journal) and secondary FM and community formats. We also provide local and national distribution for artists as well as publishing and music licensing opportunities.

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FEATURED ARTISTS:

ERIC WILSON
  Now at radio!

  THE BREAKUPS
   Charting at #66 on CMJ's Top 200!

A Texas native, Eric Wilson has carried his guitar and his unique sound on his back from Austin, Texas to Los Angeles, California and back. In his debut album, Wilson employs that sound to the relatable events of what he believes is one of the most influential decades of anyone's life...the twenties.

CHECK OUT: www.ewilsonmusic.com

The breakups hail from Hollywoodland, California. Their classic pop sensibility and adventurous arrangements have them working in the same musical milieu as other modern pop staples like The Shins, Fountains of Wayne, Elliott Smith, Nada Surf, Wilco, and Michael Penn.

CHECK OUT: www.thebreakupssuck.com

SHOW SPOTLIGHT: ROCK FOR PUSSY V

A musical tribute to David Bowie with all proceeds to benefit Minnesota Valley Humane Society

Friday May 16th
@ Firsy Avenue
doors 8pm, $6 advance, $8 door
with rotating guest singers including John Eller, Dave Campbell, Tommy Alsides, Michelle Langner, Ben Kyle, Tim O'Reagan, Venus, Noah Levy, Laurie Lindeen, Eric Lovold, Steve Price, Janey Winterbauer, Chris Pericelli, Sam Keenan, Jeremy Messersmith and more!

Additional upcoming shows can be found here.

Surf on over to The Deli and vote for Flying Machines to be the Deli's Artist of the Month! Fulfill your civic duties here.

Congrats to Schaeffer on the nice review from Melodic.net. You can check it out here or here.

Congrats to Archer Avenue on the MTV's Real World Awards Bash placements! The fuzzy rocker SWEET SIXTEEN is played during Real World San Diego Brad's montage for the "Hottest Male" Nominees. Their cover of YOU'RE GONNA MISS ME is dropped in during Irene's acceptance speech in the award for "Gone Baby Gone." You can find more info here.

Kudos and congrats to Bella Koshka on landing the cover of Vita.mn! You can check it out here.

Check out Peter Adams in the new isssue of Spin! You can check it out here or here.

SXSW 2008 PHOTOS

Autovaughn with Rachel Ray and Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top). Check out more Tinderbox photos from SxSW here.

DALLAS ORBITER REVIEW AT LEONARD'S LAIR

Check out the new Dallas Orbiter review at Leonard's Lair here or here.

THE BAD PLUS ON CONAN O'BRIEN

For a glimpse back stage, click here.

Kudos and congrats to Flying Machines on winning second Place in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest ROCK Category for their song Video Games! You can check it out here and here.

Fender is also featuring Flying Machines on their Frontline Online site! You can check it out here or here.

The reviews are coming in for Kristin Mooney's new album Hydroplane! Babysue is the latest to review the disc...and you can check it out here or here.

Check out the December 1st issue of Billboard (with Wu-Tang Clan on the cover) for a feature on Tinderbox's own Animate Objects! You can find a copy of it here.

SOME VELVET BLOG SPOTLIGHTS JEREMY MESSERSMITH !

Check out the nice blurb about Jeremy Messersmith's Alcatraz Kid on Some Velvet Blog here or here.

THE BAD PLUS INTERVIEW ON WHATEVER!

KARE11 caught up with The Bad Plus at their recent show at the Guthrie Theater. You can check out the interview here or here.

JESSY GREENE TOURING WITH THE FOO FIGHTERS!

Tiinderbox fav Jessy Greene is currently on tour with the Foo Fighters in Europe playing violin & cello and will continue to play with them throughout their touring schedule for their upcoming album! You can find out more info here or here.

DAVE GROHL DIGGING PETER ADAMS!

Although the CD is a little hard to see because of the glare off the packaging, it's pretty cool that Dave Grohl was caught picking up a copy of Peter Adams' Spiral Eyes CD during a shopping trip at a Toronto HMV record store while in town this week promoting the new Foo Fighter's record.

TINDERBOX WINS ALBUM MIX PROMOTER OF THE YEAR AWARD!

Radio Director Brandon Day just returned from Los Angeles where Tinderbox received The New Music Weekly (Gavin) Promoter of the Year award. Winners that night include 3 Doors Down, Clay Aiken, Liz Phair, Evanescense, Maroon 5...and our very own Brandon Day!

For a full list of winners, click here.

UPCOMING ADDS:

Airline - May 6

Lady Bret - May 6

Mark Cool - May 6

NOW AT RADIO:

This Is Radio Freedom

One Lone Car - #20 Top Add

Friday Night Gunfight

All the Way Rider

Cavedoll - Chart #178

Sly-Chi

Motion Pilots

Love Battleground Charting #199!

Sons of York

Literary Greats Charting #166!

In Cadeo

Drue Nelson

Grieves - Charting #20 Hip Hop

Down and Above

College Credit

Eric Wilson

Erich Von Kneip

Fear Nuttin' Band

GreyMarket

Tuesday's Robot

Ionia

Ben Wise

Chris Alleyne

Spindle

Derek Stroker

Jon Delange
(jonattinderboxmusicdotcom)

Krista Vilinskis
(kristaattinderboxmusicdotcom)

Grant Flesland
(grantattinderboxmusicdotcom)

Brandon Day
(brandonattinderboxmusicdotcom)

Keith Lacock
(keithattinderboxmusicdotcom)

Jade Tittle(jadeattinderboxmusicdotcom)

Learn more about our current interns here.