Following a long line of musical ground-breakers from Orange County, California, that include The Offspring and No Doubt just to name a few, the all-female quartet Pretty In Stereo, breaks the confines of gender-labels in Rock music. The band delivers memorable, emotionally-driven songs, equally melodic and undeniable to the ear. Easily answering the eternal question of " Can girls rock ?," Pretty In Stereo shames naysayers with hook-laden songs and an energy filled stage presence, turning non-believers into fans with every listen.

Despite the musical appeal of Pretty In Stereo, the success of the band resides in the individual strengths and upbringings of the band members. Each member has had professional influence and training ranging from musicians such as guitarist/vocalist Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top) to drummer Rick Allen (Def Leppard). The band has also taken notes and worked with established producers/composers such as Marcos Curiel (POD/Accident Experiment), Jamie Houston (Macy Gray/Jessica Simpson), and Dave Hillis (Pearl Jam/ Alice In Chains).
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Although relatively fresh to the Los Angeles scene, Pretty In Stereo has already garnered national attention which has created licensing opportunities in film and television. Their track, " Forever in A Day," , was featured in TV Guide Channel's documentary about Kimberly Caldwell, a finalist in the national phenomenon American Idol. They have also had several songs placed in the hit A&E reality show "Rollergirls'. MTV’s very own “Laguna Beach” picked up on the hype and featured “Okay” in one of their episodes. Meanwhile, Pretty In Stereo are generating substantial buzz on the web. Their break-out track "OCD" has been selected as one of the five most downloaded songs on CNET's Rock charts and is featured alongside noteworthy acts such as Green Day in the Rock section of ArtistDirect's website. Guitar Player Magazine featured a full page write-up on the band, and Alternative Press Magazine showcased the girls in their "Unsigned Bands Of The Month" page. Both features generated yet more interest from readers. Publicity on the web and favorable editorials from Music Connection and Buzzplay have attracted new listeners to Pretty In Stereo's own website, drawing thousands of hits each month and creating invaluable exposure. A thirst for the band's music has been felt at radio as well. Along with airplay on one of SoCal’s popular Alternative radio stations, INDIE 103.1FM, the Inland Empire's KCXX 103.9FM has especially taken a liking to the group. The station regularly presents and promotes Pretty In Stereo across the southland and has even featured the band on their morning show - a spot that included both a live acoustic performance and an interview.

In addition to film and television success, the band has had a lot of support from endorsements from Gibson, Vic Firth, Mesa Boogie, Coffin Case, Dunlop, Daisy Rock, MatAmp USA, and Celestion. Even Taco Bell jumped on the band-wagon per se, and supported the band in their ‘Feed the Beat’ program which gave the band $600 in Taco bell food vouchers. Last but not least, Pretty In Stereo brought home the 2006 Southern California Music Award for 'Best Pop Rock Band'.

Pretty In Stereo’s latest release, “Far Behind”, is a strong follow up to their four song EP “Ugly in Mono”. The buzz created by these two albums got the attention of Kevin Lyman, (founder of the Van’s Warped Tour), who invited the band to perform on the Southwest leg of the 2006 Van’s Warped Tour. In 2006, the band had the privilege of showcasing their talent at the nationally known SXSW (South by Southwest) Conference in Austin, TX.

With their amazing success so far, Pretty In Stereo are definitely on the way to Breaking the Stereotype and setting a new level of expectation for female musicians everywhere.




ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Pretty in Stereo performs the West Coast leg of the "Vans Warped Tour" in 2005, 2006, & 2007.

• Pretty in Stereo won "Best Pop Rock Band" at the 2006 Southern California Music Awards.

• Pretty in Stereo featured in March AP Magazine as best up and coming artist..

• Guitar Player Magazine featured a full-page interview with Pretty in Stereo in the June 2006 issue

• Endorsement deals are secured with Gibson Guitars, Daisy Rock Guitars, Celestion Speakers, Electric & Black Amps, Vic Firth, Mesa Boogie, Dunlop, Draven Shoes, and Coffin Case.

• Pretty in Stereo follows up their EP "Ugly in Mono" with their Debut Full Length album, "Far Behind" .

• Active MySpace friend count is 28,000 and growing with over 160,000 plays to date.

• Pretty in Stereo falls into the Top 10 Artists in Pop Rock genre on MySpace, exceeding 1,000 plays per day on their MySpace profile.

• Songs from the four song EP "Ugly in Mono" are used throughout several of the thirteen episodes of A&E's "Rollergirls" reality show as well as MTV's hit reality show, Laguna Beach.

• "Forever in a Day" played in the music track for TV Guide's documentary on former American Idol contestant Kimberly Caldwell.

• Pretty in Stereo showcases at SXSW (South by Southwest Conference), in Austin, TX.

• Jim Dunlop provides 800 custom picks, personally signatured by each band member.

• "OCD" Placed in the top-5 songs downloaded on CNET.com's weekly Rock n' Roll download charts.

• "OCD" is listed in the Featured Songs and Videos [alt] Rock section on Artist Direct.com alongside Green Day, Bowling for Soup, and the Kaiser Chiefs.

• Several songs off "Ugly in Mono" are played frequently on the "Local Band Spotlight" on KCXX 103.9FM in th e Inland Empire (Riverside/San Bernardino County, CA) and on Los Angeles radio station INDIE 103.1FM on their "Locals Only" show.

• KCXX 103.9FM presents and promotes Pretty in Stereo at various events and clubs throughout the Inland Empire such as Riverside Wednesday Nights & Localpalooza alongside such acts as Alien Ant Farm and 10 Years.

• "Far Behind" and "Ugly in Mono" are distributed online via iTunes, Napster, Rhapsody, and also in Southern California Hot Topic Stores.

• "Fade" featured as the title track in a women's surfing video on Surfline.com, a highly trafficked website that caters to the surf industry.

• Buzzplay.com showcases Pretty in Stereo at the Knitting Factory as well as holding an audio/video interview for the Warped Tour promotion and selects Pretty in Stereo as the Featured Artist for June 2005.

• Taco Bell supports Pretty in Stereo through their "Feed the Beat" Program, granting the band $600 in Taco Bell Bucks.

• Pretty in Stereo records a cover of a hit Motley Crue song for a tribute album alongside Phil Lewis (L.A. GUNS), Erik Turner (WARRANT), Frankie Banali (QUIET RIOT).


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