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The Early November's Ace Enders Ready To Hit The Ground


01/28/2009
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(Vagrant) Already a household name from his early days as frontman of al-rock heroes The Early November, Ace Enders is gearing up for the release of When I Hit the Ground on March 17 2009 via Drive-Thre/Vagrant Records. He's also hitting the road with Craig Owens (Chiodos) and The Color Fred.

Taking the name du jour of Ace Ender and a Million Different People, this is his new band and not one of his many side projects for which he's famous. "I view this release as a combination of both a new beginning and an extension of previous projects, as weird as that sounds," Ace explains. "It's a happy middle ground from what I want to be in the future to what I know I am right now. For me, the style of this record is about knowing my roots and where I came from, but having goals from moving into the next thing at the same tie. I'm not trying to over-extend myself and try to be something I'm not. When I Hit The Ground is my favorite record I've ever done."

A fascinating and virally-infectious collection of songs that pops and clicks in all the right spots, When I Hit The Ground encompasses Ace's trademark introspective and socially-conscious lyrics and impassioned singing while expanding his musical scope. From the melodic powerhouse first single "The Only Thing I Have" (The Sign)," to the classic-in-waiting "When I Hit The Ground," to the breezy sing-along "Reaction," to the acoustic crowd-pleasing ballad "Bring Back Love," this album is a potent heavy dose of the songwriting power that has been his forte since his days in The Early November. "I'm proud of the song 'Bring Back Love' because normally I would be afraid to do something o cheesy," he says. "In growing up, you learn that something you just have to let that happen and I think that the message is a good overall message that I'd love to spread."

Ace recently celebrated the huge success of the holiday single release of "Bittersweet Symphony" a cover of the Verve's smash single which featured guest vocals from Mark Hoppus (Blink 182, +44), Craig Ownes (Chiodos), among many notable others. Ever the socially-concsious musician, all proceeds generated from the sales of the single benefits The VH1 Save the Music Foundation.

Produced by longtime friend and collaborator, Chris Badami (Dilinger Escape Plan, Midtown, The Early November), When I Hit The Ground will be released on March 17, 2009 via Drive-Thru/Vagrant Records.

Tour Dates w/Craig Owens (Chiodos), The Color Fred etc.
Mar 11 The Masquerade (downstairs) Atlanta, GA
Mar 12 The Social Orlando, FL
Mar 13 The Orpheum Tampa, FL
Mar 14 Java Jazz Houston, TX
Mar 15 White Rabbit San Antonio, TX
Mar 18 The Max Dallas, TX
Mar 25 Chain Reaction Anaheim, CA
Mar 26 Knitting Factory Hollywood, CA
Mar 27 The Boardwalk Orangevale, CA
Mar 28 Hawthorne Theatre Portland, OR
Mar 29 El Corazon Seattle, WA
Mar 31 Avalon Theatre Salt Lake City, UT
Apr 01 Marquis Theatre Denver, CO
Apr 03 The Loft Madison, WI
Apr 04 Mojoe's Rock House Tinley Park, IL
Apr 05 Grog Shop Cleveland, OH
Apr 07 Highline Ballroom New York, NY
Apr 08 The Trocadero Philadelphia, PA
Apr 09 Ottobar Baltimore, MD
Apr 10 Pike Room @ the Crofoot Pontiac, MI



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