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As part of the launch for the new record, wideawake will perform at a CD
release party on April 22 at Antone's in Austin. In continuing
efforts to meet and exceed fan expectations, Festival organizers have
reduced daily capacity by 10,000 fans. When the current allotment is sold out, ticket
prices will increase.msn.

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Their previous
albums were entitled "Bigger Than Ourselves" and "Thread.

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" The band has opened for such artists as Switch Foot,
Third Eye Blind, and Gavin DeGraw. This year's Festival experience
will be further improved with the addition of more shaded areas,
faster services, streamlined transportation and enhanced sound."
One song, nominated in the following GRAMMY categories, will be available
through MSN Music each day:

-- Tuesday, Feb. 10: Best Rap Song
-- Friday, Feb.

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The first single, "Stay," is already receiving
airplay on radio. The band took
home four awards: Best Rock Band, Best Pop Band, Best Male Vocal (Scott
Leger), Best Songwriter (Scott Leger).
In 2003, wideawake won the Austin Music Foundation's "Incubator Award" for
Best Rock Band. Fans are encouraged to buy tickets as early
as possible to take advantage of lowest prices and ensure
availability. 8 through Feb .

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In addition, Heineken is sponsoring a Heineken Lounge experience on MSN
Music ( http://music. Promotion ends Feb.

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"We're excited about the diverse musical talent playing at this
year's Festival and feel strongly this lineup has something for
everyone," said Charlie Jones, executive producer.

Americana roots-rock band; formerly known as Dan Israel and the Cultivators .

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com.msn. MSN worldwide sites are located at
http://www. You will be prompted to set up an MSN
Music account and provide a credit card number, but you will not be
charged for music unless you purchase additional downloads at the
regular retail price.

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Austin City Limits Music Festival Unveils 2005 Lineup

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Coldplay , Widespread Panic, Oasis, The Black Crowes, The Allman
Brothers Band, Wilco and Lyle Lovett Join Arcade Fire, Bloc Party and
The Doves for One of the Most Diverse Music Weekends of the Summer

Organizers of the Austin City Limits (ACL) Music Festival today
announced the lineup for 2005 , featuring a mix of legendary performers
and emerging artists set to take the stage September 23 -25 in downtown
Austin's Zilker Park., For the first time ever,
top GRAMMY(R)-nominated songs are being given away free, as MSN(R) Music
( http://grammys.

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wideawake Austin's Best Rock Band to Release New Album April 26 2005

The ACL Festival brings together an exciting
blend of more than 130 rock, roots, indie, Americana, country and
reggae bands performing on eight stages and creating an atmosphere of
nonstop entertainment and discovery. You must agree to the Microsoft Music Download
Service Agreement to access the service.

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Official 2005 sponsors include SBC companies, Cingular , Heineken,
Austin Ventures, Capital Metro, BMI, H-E-B, Blackstone and Gibson
Guitars.

The Biggest Hits of the Year at No Cost: For First Time Ever MSN Music Offers Free GRAMMY-Nominated Songs

11: Best R+B Song
-- Saturday, Feb.

About MSN
MSN attracts more than 360 million unique users worldwide per month.com/worldwide.S. 12, 2005.

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com ) celebrates the GRAMMY Awards with free downloads of
top Best Song nominees. The most useful and innovative online
service today, MSN brings consumers everything they need from the Web to make
the most of their time online.

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austincitylimits . "The stellar music,
the beautiful setting, and some of the best accommodations available
at a music festival make the ACL Music Festival an event that people
want to attend year after year.com /grammys/lounge ) that has a wealth of
GRAMMY-nominated music and information.com .
residents 18 years and older.

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wideawake's upcoming schedule can be found at http://www.

Every day from Feb. With
localized versions available globally in 40 markets and 20 languages, MSN is a
world leader in delivering Web services to consumers and online advertising
opportunities to businesses worldwide.msn. in the United States and/or other countries.

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Blending modern rock and acoustic pop, wideawake recently swept the Austin
Music Awards, held on March 16, 2005 at South by Southwest .

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9: Best Rock Song
-- Thursday, Feb.

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Returning ACL performers include Wilco, Rachael Yamagata ,
Robert Randolph + The Family Band and Franz Ferdinand, among others.newscom. 12: Best Country Song

The songs will be announced each day and selected by MSN Music's editorial
team, which consists of professional musicians and producers, record label
executives, music journalists, DJs , promoters, and artist managers with a
total of more than 300 years in the music industry, based on their predictions
of which one will take home the GRAMMY in the respective categories.

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The Festival, created in the spirit of the legendary Austin City
Limits public television show, captures the unique culture of Austin
through music, food, art, ambiance and other activities. 12, in the United
States only, MSN Music will give away the MSN Music team's pick for Best Song
in pop, rock , rap/hip-hop, soul/R+B, or country, with a different genre
highlighted each day. MSN is located on the Web at
http://www.

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"Not So Far Away" will be available in retail stores nationwide and online
at iTunes and the Aware Store (http://www.
This year's bill features Coldplay, Widespread Panic, Oasis, The
Black Crowes, The Allman Brothers Band, John Prine, Arcade Fire and
Kasabian , who are all making their Austin City Limits Music Festival
debuts. Free Song Announced Each Day in Pop, Rock, Rap, Soul and Country

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A limited number of three -day passes can be purchased online at
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full list of confirmed artists can be found at
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About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) is the worldwide leader in
software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their
full potential.

* One free song download per person, per day is available to U.
The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the
trademarks of their respective owners.

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The band will also be
performing at historic Waterloo Records in Austin on April 26 at 5:00pm .wideawake.com).

For more information, please contact Mike Regan of Hired Gun Management,
+1-310-883-5565, mike@hiredgunmanagement.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000822/MSFTLOGO )
"The GRAMMY Awards celebrate the best music has to offer, and now music
fans can enjoy our picks for the best of the best -- absolutely free," said
Rob Bennett, senior director of MSN Entertainment at Microsoft Corp. "This is
also an excellent opportunity for people to discover songs they might not have
tried before -- so pop fans can check out an outstanding country song, or rock
fans can discover some of the year's best hip-hop. 8: Best Male Pop Vocal Performance/Best Female Pop Vocal
Performance
-- Wednesday, Feb.ashx .

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Their music has been featured on TV in "Dawson's Creek" and
in film in "The Ring.
wideawake features Scott Leger on vocals, Eddie Willis and Nate Navarro on
guitar , Chris Heerlein on bass and Matt Fletcher on drums. The lounge includes videos from
GRAMMY-nominated artists; highlights of last year's GRAMMY Awards; and the
latest news and photos of top nominees .

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com, for wideawake.austincitylimits. On the heels of a Saturday sell-out in 2004, reduced
capacity for 2005 and extremely positive fan feedback, ticket demand
continues to be high.*
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'Not So Far Away' will feature first single, 'Stay'

AUSTIN, Texas , wideawake, the award-winning band
from Austin, TX, will release its latest album, "Not So Far Away " on April 26,
the band announced today.

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