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I'm really not even sure what to say about this one ... It's a press release that just trickled in from Sacks & Co, the PR marketing machine behind "Seattle's" Motopony. That's a good place to start. Where the conversation goes from there I'll leave up to you, Gentle Reader ...

PRESS RELEASE

Seattle's rising glitch-folk band Motopony will perform intimate acoustic sets for Southwest Airlines Customers in Baltimore, St. Louis, Dallas and Los Angeles on June 29 in celebration of Southwest Airline's 40th Anniversary. Conceived by Southwest Airlines' advertising partner GSD&M, the "Southwest Airlines 40th Anniversary Tour featuring Motopony," will feature the band  flying from city to city, beginning in Baltimore at 7:00 a.m. EDT, creating a concert atmosphere out of the Southwest Airlines terminal in each market. The one-day tour will conclude with a set at Southwest Airlines Baggage Claim in Los Angeles International Airport at 8:25 p.m. PDT.

Southwest Customers will be treated to songs from Motopony's self-titled debut album, available now via tinyOGRE Entertainment. Along the way, Southwest flight attendants will be handing out Motopony swag, and customers will have the chance to win a limited edition tour poster.

Motopony's first album has received early support from the influential KCRW with the band appearing on "Morning Becomes Eclectic" as well as critical acclaim from NPR Music, KEXP, NYLON, AOL Spinner, RCRD LBL and many others. The single "King of Diamonds" was featured as iTunes' Indie Spotlight Download of the Week and NYLON Guys recently premiered the "King of Diamonds" video noting that "with easy vocals and strummy guitar riffs, their self-titled debut is relaxing, invigorating, and downright addictive all at the same time." View the video here: http://youtu.be/ncV8uX4X-HU.

The band is set to tour this summer including dates with Those Darlins along with a free show at Pasadena's One Colorado on June 25 for KCRW's Summer Nights Series. Please see reverse for a list of shows.

Motopony is fronted by lead singer, songwriter, former fashion designer and writer Daniel Blue along with collaborators Buddy Ross, Brantley Cady and Forrest Mauvais. The four-piece group has quickly risen through the Seattle music scene receiving praise from KEXP while Seattle Weekly called them one of the "nine up-and-coming bands at the heart of Seattle's music scene" and Tacoma's Weekly Volcano named them "Tacoma's Best New Band." Additional info on the band is available at www.facebook.com/Motopony.