Tommy Mottola Doesn't Like Guitar Solos?

Aranda’s guitar driven anthem “Still in the Dark” Debuts at #39 on BDS Active Rock Chart

The first single off the new record titled “Still in the Dark” has been gaining momentous traction across the national radio markets and attendance numbers at shows are growing at an equally impressive rate. During a recent interview a question came up regarding their relationship with previous Sony Music Entertainment head, Tommy Mottola. Dameon Aranda, perhaps a bit thrown off by the initial question wondering whether or not Tommy ever mentioned Mariah Carey, but went on to sum things up by offering that, “He (Tommy) was a pretty cool guy…” but, “…he had a different vision of us than what we have become now. He didn’t’ want guitar solos on our albums! Enough said….”.

Radio Highlights:

“Still in the Dark” has reached #39 on the BDS Active Rock Chart-2/9/09
KDJE (Little Rock) has released it’s latest market research and Aranda is now the #1 researched single they have tested for 25-54.

Other Radio Stats Include:
Oklahoma City / KATT / 588 Spins
Oklahoma City / KHBZ / 514 Spins
Little Rock / KDJE / 482 Spins
El Paso / KLAQ / 417 Spins
Tulsa / KMYZ / 379 Spins
McAllen / KFRQ / 391 Spins
KXNA / 270 Spins
KMOD / 203 Spins
KJYO / 202 Spins
WCCC / 196 Spins
WZBH / 194 Spins
WIIL / 186 Spins
KYIS / 162 Spins
KNCN / 158 Spins
OCTANE / 142 Spins
WQXA / 133 Spins
WRIF / 110 Spins
WDHA / 106 Spins
WIIY
KOMP
WCCC
WQXA
Stations Between 350-100 Spins:

• WGIR / WHEB / WHJY
• XM / 116 Spins

Stations Between 50-100 Spins:

• WRZK / WRXR / KIOC / WKQZ

ARANDA Upcoming Shows
Feb 13 2009 9:00P Loft 150Wichita, Kansas
Feb 14 2009 8:00P Loft 150Wichita, Kansas
Feb 17 2009 8:00P House of Blues w/ Saliva and PopEvil New Orleans, Louisiana
Feb 18 2009 8:00P Karma w/ Saliva and PopEvil Lafayette, Louisiana
Feb 20 2009 8:00P The Warehouse w/Saliva and PopEvil Shreveport, Louisiana
Feb 21 2009 8:00P Minglewood Hall w/ Saliva and PopEvil Memphis, Tennessee
Feb 23 2009 8:00P George’s Majestic w/ Saliva and PopEvil Fayetteville, Arkansas
Feb 24 2009 8:00P Juanitas w/ Rev Theory Little Rock, Arkansas
Mar 6 2009 8:00P Private Event OKLAHOMA CITY
Mar 7 2009 9:30P The Loft 150 Anniversary party Wichita, Kansas
Mar 10 2009 8:00P Recher Theatre W/Black Stone CherryTowson, Maryland
Mar 12 2009 8:00P Sky City Augusta, Georgia
Mar 20 2009 8:00P SXSW Austin, TX
Mar 23 2009 8:00P George’s Majestic Lounge Fayetteville, AR
Mar 24 2009 8:00P Lyric Theatre Harrison, AR
Mar 26 2009 8:00P Crossroads Café Huntsville, AL
Mar 27 2009 8:00P Rhythm and Brews Chattanooga, TN
Mar 28 2009 8:00P Headliner’s Louisville, KY
Mar 29 2009 8:00P Exit INN Nashville, TN