IRATION TO RELEASE NEW EP ‘FRESH GROUNDS’ FEB. 8; WINTER GREENS TOUR WITH REBELUTION KICKS OFF WITH SEVERAL SOLD-OUT SHOWS

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DT: FEBRUARY 1, 2011FM: ANGELA VILLANUEVA/BARI LIEBERMAN, MSO

WINTER GREENS TOUR
WITH REBELUTION KICKS OFF
WITH SEVERAL SOLD-OUT SHOWS

EXCLUSIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH
GLOBAL DIGITAL DISTRIBUTORS INGROOVES

NEW EP ‘FRESH GROUNDS’
OUT TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8

EXCLUSIVE ADVANCE ITUNES RELEASE TODAY

“TURN AROUND” OFF THE BAND’S 2010 LP
‘TIME BOMB’
GARNERING AIRPLAY

IRATION’s success continues to build and grow the good ‘ol fashioned way: through quality tracks and providing fans with the ultimate live music experience. The Hawaiian-bred, Santa Barbara-based reggae sextet continually brings the music straight and direct to music lovers nationwide which they are currently doing as IRATION and REBELUTION have launched the Winter Greens Tour. The run opened up with back-to-back sold out shows in San Diego as well as sell outs in Oakland, CA, Lake Tahoe, NV and Seattle, WA.Greg Heffelfinger of JamBands.com was at The Fox Theater in Oakland to take in the scene: “With sizzling metal riffs tucked into a solid reggae foundation, Iration showed themselves to be one of the better purveyors of the SoCal reggae sound…Iration put on a great show with an easy rapport with the audience. Singalongs, stage banter, and the friendly invitations to chat with the band gave the feeling that the group enjoys the fans and are having a great time on the tour and that the music was an extension of this. A scene like this one always makes the concerts better…” (1/19/11) Kari Solberg of Flotzam.com caught the band in Seattle and noted, “This is a clean, tight group that seamlessly combines elements of traditional reggae with a modern edge and their own relaxed and self-assured style.” (1/24/11)

IRATION—Kai Rediske (Vocals/Percussion), Joe Dickens (Drums), Adam Taylor (Bass), Cayson Peterson (Keyboards), Micah Pueschel (Guitar/Vocals) and King (Dub Controls)–is setting up to digitally release a new EP, FRESH GROUNDS, out Tuesday, February 8 via their label 3 Prong Records and an exclusive partnership with INgrooves, a global leader in digital distribution, marketing, promotion, synch licensing and administrative support. This is an exciting new venture for the band as they look forward to signing and establishing other talented young artists to 3 Prong Records. INgrooves works with highly-respected, established music labels such as Universal Music Group, Nettwerk, Om Records, Metal Blade, MTV Networks, and Kirtland Records among many others.

In addition to the multi-platform deal with INgrooves, iTunes has also been a huge proponent of the band. Fresh Grounds will be available via the digital distributor for a one-week exclusive advance beginning today, February 1. The album has already charted on the iTunes Reggae Albums chart based on pre-sale figures, reaching as high as #2. IRATION’s single “You Don’t Know” from their widely-successful 2010 album, Time Bomb, was included in iTunes “Artists on the Rise 2010” sampler offered free to those who became fans of iTunes on Facebook.

In radio news, IRATION is garnering airplay for “Turn Around,” another popular tune from Time Bomb. San Diego’s alternative station 91X has been spinning the song and the masses demanded more as noted by morning DJ OZ: “The phone rang quite a bit after we played this new tune from Hawaii’s finest, Iration. And it’s understandable. We played ‘Turn Around’ this morning, off of their latest album ‘Time Bomb.’ They have a new EP coming out on February 8th, so make sure you check that out. I’m really digging this song, has a great vibe to it.” (1/11/11) The title track “Time Bomb” was selected as one of the Top 92 songs of 2010–coming in at #49–by Santa Barbara’s 92.9 KJEE.

Following the Winter Greens Tour with Rebelution, IRATION will continue to trek across the country with headlining shows. They’ll join forces with the Baltimore-based quartet Ballyhoo! for a run of co-headlining dates throughout the South and all over Florida before continuing on their own as they make their way back to the West Coast. The band will make stops in such cities as Atlanta, Jacksonville, Orlando, Charleston, Nashville, Houston, Albuquerque and Scottsdale. IRATION will then perform two nights at Downtown Brew in San Luis Obispo, CA and The Catalyst in Santa Cruz before meeting back up with their friends in Rebelution for a night at The Wiltern in Los Angeles on April 1 (see full tour dates below).

Don’t miss IRATION on tour now through April:

DATE CITY VENUE

w/ Rebelution (Winter Greens Tour):
Tue      2/1                   St. Louis, MO                          The Pageant
Thu      2/3                   Columbus, OH                        Newport Music Hall
Fri        2/4                   Chicago, IL                              House of Blues
Sat       2/5                   Chicago, IL                              House of Blues
Headline Shows:
Tue      2/8                   Buffalo, NY                              Mohawk Place
Wed    2/9                   Pittsburgh, PA                         Club Café
Co-Headline Shows with Ballyhoo!:
^ indicates Iration closes the show
Fri        2/11                 Norfolk, VA                              The Norva
Sat       2/12                 Carrboro, NC                          Cat’s Cradle
Sun      2/13                 Atlanta, GA                              The Masquerade
^ Tue    2/15                 Ft. Lauderdale, FL                   Culture Room
^ Wed 2/16                 Jacksonville, FL                      Freebird Live
^ Thu    2/17                 West Melbourne, FL               Levelz Nightclub
^ Fri      2/18                 St. Petersburg, FL                  Jannus Landing
^ Sat    2/19                 Orlando, FL                             Firestone
^ Sun   2/20                 Jupiter, FL                               Guanabanas
Tue      2/22                 Charleston, SC                       The Pour House
Wed    2/23                 Columbia, SC                         The House
Thu      2/24                 Boone, NC                              Boone Saloon
Fri        2/25                 Roanoke, VA                           Martin’s Downtown
Sat       2/26                 Wilmington, NC                       The Soapbox Laundrolounge
Headline shows:
Sun      2/27                 Black Mountain, NC                Pisgah Brewing Company
Wed    3/2                   Nashville, TN                           Exit In
Thu      3/3                   Little Rock, AR                        Juanita’s Cantina
Fri        3/4                   Houston, TX                            House of Blues
Sat       3/5                   Oklahoma City, OK                 The Conservatory
Mon     3/7                   Albuquerque, NM                     Launchpad
Tue      3/8                   Scottsdale, AZ                         Martini Ranch
Thu      3/10                 San Luis Obispo, CA              Downtown Brew
Fri        3/11                 San Luis Obispo, CA              Downtown Brew
Sat       3/12                 Santa Cruz, CA                       The Catalyst
w/ Rebelution:
Fri        4/1                   Los Angeles, CA                     The Wiltern

About INgrooves:
INgrooves is a leading provider of digital distribution, marketing and promotion services to the global music, video and book publishing communities via its ONE Digital platform. ONE Digital is a proprietary software platform that provides distribution and administration to large distributors, record labels and film production companies. INgrooves provides clients customized distribution, marketing, promotion, synch licensing and administrative support to help maximize the earnings potential of specific audio and video releases or catalogues. INscribe Digital, recently launched in July 2010, provides publishers large and small with an easy and transparent system to manage their digital business. For more information, visit www.INgrooves.com

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For more information on IRATION, please contact:
Angela Villanueva 818-380-0400 x 232 avillanueva@msopr.com
Bari Lieberman 818-380-0400 x 222 blieberman@msopr.com

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IRATION TO RELEASE NEW EP ‘FRESH GROUNDS’ FEB. 8; WINTER GREENS TOUR WITH REBELUTION KICKS OFF WITH SEVERAL SOLD-OUT SHOWS; EXCLUSIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH GLOBAL DISTRIBUTORS INGROOVES; EXCLUSIVE ADVANCE ITUNES RELEASE TODAY