QWIKSAND Hits Mainstream Commercial Radio Charts and Apple iTunes
March 18, 2005 (PRLEAP.COM) Entertainment News
If Shaft was living in southern California and he invited Bob Marley and Jimi Hendrix over for dinner, Orange County quartet QWIKSAND would make a groovy side-dish. QWIKSAND named their group to honor those who've drowned surfing a dangerous wave called the "Wedge" in Newport Beach California and their unique blend of melodic surf funk is continuing to earn the love, support and respect of music fans across the US while gathering solid reviews, television appearances, upcoming movie soundtracks and light to heavy airplay throughout the US, Canada and UK. QWIKSAND’s debut single "Concrete Cowboy" jumped nationwide into mainstream commercial US radio charts this week hitting # 11 on Hot AC Top 40, # 3 on Top 30 Indie, # 58 on the Top 100 US and # 8 on the Up & Coming Top 40 US, as their new album THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE GROOVE hits Apple iTunes in March 2005. With strong listener reaction also reported nationwide from commercial radio stations by New Music Weekly, record label Planet Squared Music has just completed a brand new music video for "Concrete Cowboy" that is scheduled for release later this month. QWIKSAND's new album THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE GROOVE is currently selling nationwide in over 300 major music stores and retailers such as Bestbuy.com, TowerRecords.com, Virginmegastore.com, Fye.com, Wherehouse.com, Samgoody.com, Circuitcity.com, Borders.com, BarnesandNoble.com … and the group is now looking for endorsements from Surf & Skate Apparel, Footwear, Guitar, Drum. Bass, Accessories for an upcoming Tour in Spring 2005. For the latest news and more, please see the official QWIKSAND site brought to you by Planetsquared.com