Probably the longest update ever - Celldweller!

Celldweller’s first music video “Switchback” is now complete. We are counting down to its debut on Celldweller.com: 7-19-04. In the near future, a fully packaged DVD, with custom artwork and menus, 2 versions of the Switchback video, and a bonus Live Promo Clip will be available for only $5.

In the coming months we will be servicing the “Switchback” video to various music video channels, including: MTV 2, Fuse, and Much Music. We will be depending on the Cellmates and Street Teamers to help vote and request the video to get it into heavy rotation. We have now created a “Switchback Video” thread on “CELLBLOCK 454” for discussion of the video, airing times, and news associated with the video.

We will be adding several new Production Stills to the Switchback gallery in the images section of the site, as we count down to the video debut on www.celldweller.com.

CELLDWELLER: THE BETA CESSIONS
A 2 disc CD containing a collection of unreleased and rare tracks is scheduled to be released this Late Summer or Early Fall. Entitled “The Beta Cessions” it will give listeners a glimpse back at early Demo Mixes from the Debut Record, Instrumental versions of the Debut Record, as well as some alternate versions of songs.

The Demo Mixes are from Klayton’s original studio time in Detroit back in 2000. A few of the Detroit mixes were originally released on mp3.com, and now, with a few previously unreleased Detroit mixes, they will be officially put out in “The Beta Cessions.”

The Instrumental versions of the Debut record are now being released due to the hype they created in the film/tv industry, as well as the relentless requests of fans. Every single track from the Debut album has now been licensed to the film/tv industry and we want you, the fans to be able to enjoy those soundtrack versions of the songs.

We will also be including the 2001 version of Switchback, mixed by Ben Grosse (Filter/Marilyn Manson). This is an early version of the song, yet a completely different composition, including different lyrics from the album version. For those who remember the Detroit version of Switchback released on mp3.com, and the difference it had from the album version, this will be just as major of a separation from the others.

“How is it that it came to be that everybody’s gone but me, I’m left to face the end alone...” - Switchback 2001 (Mixed by Ben Grosse)

Klayton has also decided to release a completely re-recorded version of the last song he wrote as Circle of Dust - “Goodbye.”

"The original song had never really been completed. It had captured a moment in time for me, but it lacked sonically and structurally. I knew what I wanted by fusing drum and bass elements and more organic content revolving around one powerful word (goodbye), but it never got there. While I was recording the debut CD, I used a night that I could have taken off and gone to a movie to instead completely re-track Goodbye the way I heard it in my head. Although every piece of content has been replaced, the emotion of the song is still intact (in my own mind, at least) and saved a track from death that for me, never really had a proper birth." - Klayton

Also, an additional mix of “Stay With Me (Unlikely)” mixed by Scott Humphrey (Rob Zombie, Crystal Method, BT), and the original 1995 demo of “Under My Feet” will be on the track list.

LICENSING - CATWOMAN / SALEM’S LOT / MAKING OF SPIDERMAN 2
“Switchback” has been licensed for the full length trailer of Catwoman, which has been playing in the previews preceding Spiderman 2 in theaters, as well as in TV Spots. It is available online at: http://pdl.warnerbros.com/wbmovies/catwoman/trailer2/trailer2_hi/trailer2_a.mov.
With the addition of Catwoman, Celldweller has now been licensed to 4 Comic book movie trailers: “The Punisher”, “Spiderman 2”, “Constantine”, and “Catwoman.”

“Unlikely (Stay With Me)” was recently licensed for a TNT remake of Stephen King’s “Salem’s Lot.”

HBO has been running a “Making of Spider-man 2” feature, that includes the full length trailer featuring “Switchback.” Here is a listing of the airing times and information on the documentary: http://www.hbo.com/apps/schedule/ScheduleServlet?ACTION_DETAIL=DETAIL&FOCUS_ID=603909. The Spider-man 2 trailer is also featured as a preview on many new DVD’s available for rent at Video Stores.

SUMMER 2004 TOUR
There are now 17 dates listed for the Summer 2004 Tour on www.celldweller.com. Kicking off July 20 and continuing to the end of September, the show will take stage in the following cities:

7/20 - Mt. Clemens, MI (Emerald Theater)
7/21 - Lansing, MI (Temple Club)
7/22 - Saginaw, MI (Shooter's)
7/23 - Flint, MI (Machine Shop)
7/24 - Toledo, OH (Headliner's)
7/26 - New York, NY (Don Hill's)
7/28 - New York, NY (CBGB's)
7/29 - Danbury, CT (Empress Ballroom)
7/30 - T.B.A.
7/31 - Rochester, NY (Penny Arcade)
8/01 - Niagara Falls, NY (Niagara Action Dome)
8/02 - T.B.A
8/03 - Columbus, OH (Billiard Club)
8/04 - Cincinnati, OH (Sudsey Malone's)
8/05 - Chicago, IL (Double Door)
8/06 - South Bend, IN (Cheers Nightclub)
8/07 - Birch Run, MI (Expo Center - Dirtfest)
8/13 - Niles, MI (Whitehouse II)
9/25 - Lafayette, IN (TBA)

TOUR PROMOTION - DOWNLOADABLE FLYERS
We have made downloadable PDF flyers available in the live section of www.celldweller.com, for each of the scheduled shows on the Summer 2004 Tour. If you would like to help promote the show closest to you, you can download the appropriate flyer, print it off, and make copies as you need them.

We are also looking for dedicated individuals who would be interested in putting up posters and handing out stickers for each show. If you are interested in helping out in this way, e-mail jimmy@celldweller.com with your full contact information, including phone number, and which show you are wanting to help promote.

CELLBLOCK 454
We have had a great response from people signing up to join our official message board “Cellblock 454” in its first month of operation. Participation has been great, and we are busy preparing the first installment of Answers from Klayton, to be online next month. You can find a link to Cellblock 454 on www.celldweller.com or just go here: http://www.drmst8.com/phpBB2.

MP3UNSIGNED.COM - CONTEST WINNER / ARTIST OF THE WEEK
We are currently being featured as the “Artist of the Week” on www.mp3unsigned.com. “The Stars of Orion” was entered into a contest on www.mp3unsigned.com called, “Time & Space” and selected the winner from over 100 tracks.

GLOBALDUST.COM - #4
We have continued to add numbers to our globaldust.com fan base. We are now up to #4 on the Globaldust charts. We are represented in all 6 populated continents, from 31 different countries. If we keep adding to our numbers we can reach the #1 spot, so if you haven’t signed up yet, your mission is to put yourself on the map. Go to www.globaldust.com, register as a member “(its quick and free), then search for Celldweller and list yourself as a fan. You will then be added as a red dot on the world map showing your geographic location. Here is our current fan map: http://www.globaldust.com/music/detail.php?id=8079&query=Celldweller

FAN ART CONTEST 1.0 - DESKTOPS
We have received numerous entries into our first Fan Art Contest, running on “Cellblock 454." The “Desktop” contest is now closed for entries, and we are beginning the judging stage. We will announce the winner in a later Cell Log, as well as post the top few Desktops on www.celldweller.com and “Cellblock 454.”

MERCHANDISE
We will be adding the “Switchback” music video DVD and “Beta Cessions” double CD to our store as they become available later in the summer. All Celldweller merchandise is available at www.celldweller.com. We have Celldweller T-shirts, baby doll t's, beanies, hooded sweatshirts, stickers and posters available. You can also print out a mail order form at www.celldweller.com/2003/merch_form/print_form.html.

RETAIL
If you haven’t ordered the debut Celldweller CD yet or need more copies you can get the following deal at http://cdbaby.com/celldweller :

1 cd = $11.99
2+ cd’s = $8.99 each
6+ cd’s = $8.99 each plus Free Shipping
10+ cd’s = $8.99 each plus Free Shipping & Free T-shirt

The album is also being distributed into a lot of retail stores including many of the Tower, Virgin Megastores and Best Buy stores. If you are in an independent record store that is not carrying the record you can let the store manager know that it is available through Alliance One-stop or Burnside Distribution.

DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION
The debut Celldweller CD is also available for download from several online music stores. The album has been serviced to 17 online stores. Here is a list of stores and the dates the album was serviced to them (which could indicate if the album is actually available on their site yet):

Apple iTunes March 15, 2004
MusicMatch March 15, 2004
BuyMusic March 15, 2004
AudioLunchbox March 17, 2004
Lindows March 30, 2004
Music4Cents May 20, 2004
Sony Connect May 20, 2004
Etherstream May 20, 2004
RuleRadio May 24, 2004
QTRnote May 25, 2004
EMEPE3 May 25, 2004
CatchMusic May 25, 2004
Puretracks June 10, 2004
Viztas June 16, 2004
Napster June 24, 2004
Rhapsody June 24, 2004
MusicNet June 25, 2004

Of those sites, we have had the most activity on Apple’s Itunes, and have been included in several iMixes. Apple recently opened their Europe store for the UK, Germany, and France, so those countries should now have access to Celldweller on Itunes as well.

To join the ranks of the Cellmates, visit: www.celldweller.com/cellmailist.htm.

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