NONPOINT Introduces Minneapolisí Sunset Black On Ernie Ball-Sponsored ""Development"" Tour

7-Oct-02

FFloridaís NONPOINT has achieved considerable success since the 2000 release of their debut effort for MCA Records, ìStatement.î Having toured with such contemporary heavyweights as Linkin Park & Staind, as well as last yearís Ozzfest, the album sold in excess of 250,000 units - largely due to the bandís unique melody & infectious hooks. This past summer, NONPOINT has upped the ante with their adventurous sophomore effort ìDevelopment,î recently released the DVD ìAccompanimentî and just wrapped touring on the inaugural Locobazooka AND Sprite Liquid Mix tours (alongside such notables as Jay Z, Hoobastank, 311, N.E.R.D.). Their new single ìDevelopmentî is reacting favorably and was recently added to WRIF (Detroit), KXXR (Minneapolis), WYSP (Philadelphia), WZTA (Miami), WJRR (Orlando), KISS (San Antonio), KXTE (Las Vegas), WJJO (Madison), WAAF (Boston) & WCCC (Hartford), and the video is receiving airplay on MTV & MTV2.Now, NONPOINT is sharing the excitement with a favorite up-and-comer, Minneapolis-based SUNSET BLACK, who recently released their debut effort ìCommon Groundî through the Bieler Bros. imprint label for MCA. An intensely focused outfit, SUNSET BLACK has been described as depicting emotionally gut-wrenching stories encircled by raw aggressionÖlike Dashboard meets the Deftones. The album was produced by NONPOINT guitarist Andy Goldman and is currently going for adds at College Radio.The 2 bands have teamed up for the Ernie Ball sponsored ìDevelopmentî Tour. NONPOINT guitarist Andy Goldman & bassist KB are both endorsed by Ernie Ball music equipment, and SUNSET BLACK are potential endorsees testing their mettle. Ernie Ball Artist Relations representative Derek Brooks comments on the anticipation of sponsoring this tour: ìWeíre very excited to be working with a band the caliber of NONPOINT. They actually competed in an Ernie Ball promotional event before they were signed, and weíre grateful that the competition helped launch their career. Weíre getting behind NONPOINT because they truly believe in Ernie Ball instruments & strings, and weíre happy they enjoy our products.îNONPOINT is utilizing this tour to introduce SUNSET BLACK to America, as it is an act they discovered at a 93X promotional show in Minneapolis. They presented the band to their management, Bieler Bros., and the rest will soon be history.Ernie Ball will be coordinating a guitar-giveaway promotion along the tour trail. In each major market, Andy Goldman will be giving one lucky winner one of his own Ernie Ball Music Man Axis or Axis Super Sport guitars! Additionally, NONPOINT is instating a new & unique promotion to bring their fans closer. For this entire tour, the band will have a cell phone dedicated to the sole use of communicating directly with the fans. Anyone can call NONPOINT while they are driving in the bus, sound-checking on stage or signing at their merch booth. One just has to call 954-494-4754 and a member of NONPOINT will answer (as long as they arenít sleeping or otherwise indisposed) - no additional fees apply.Another highlight of this tour will be NONPOINTís A&R drop box on the merch table. Looking to discover new bands, as they did with SUNSET BLACK, NONPOINT will have a drop box set up at their merch table where musicians can drop off their demo tapes. The tapes will then be reviewed and bands will be contacted.Current tour routing includes:Wednesday, September 25th Chattanooga, TN The BayThursday, September 26th Gainesville, FL The BlowholeFriday, September 27th Destin, FL YesterdayísMonday, September 30th Houston, TX FitzgeraldísTuesday, October 1st Dallas, TX TreesSaturday, October 5th Las Vegas, NY The JointSunday, October 6th San Diego, CA Caneís Bar & GrillMonday, October 7th Modesto, CA Fat CatTuesday, October 8th San Francisco, CA The PoundWednesday, October 9th Los Angeles, CA The WhiskyThursday, October 10th Santa Ana, CA Galaxy TheaterFriday, October 11th Phoenix, AZ Mason JarMonday, October 14th Denver, CO Bluebird TheaterWednesday, October 16th Omaha, NE Ranch BowlThursday, October 17th Minneapolis, MN Quest ClubFriday, October 18th Milwaukee, WI Eagles ClubSaturday, October 19th Detroit, MI HarpoísSunday, October 20th Edgerton, WI Club RavenTuesday, October 22nd Chicago, IL House of BluesWednesday, October 23rd Flint, MI Machine ShopThursday, October 24th Indianapolis, IN Emerson Theater Saturday, October 26th Augusta, GA Augusta CommonsMonday, October 28th Philadelphia, PA Theater of the Living ArtsTuesday, October 29th Albany, NY ValentineísFriday, November 1st Old Bridge, NJ Birch HillSaturday, November 2nd Boston, MA Axis