Multi-Platinum Recording Group Switchfoot Rocks Mandee Stores to Promote New Album Release, 'Oh! Gravity'

LOS ANGELES, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Mesa360 Marketing & Communications) - The chart-topping, multi-platinum recording alternative rock group, Switchfoot, celebrates the recent release of their 6th album 'Oh! Gravity' with a nationwide in-store promotion at Mandee, the hip and trendy fashion shop for teens.

Launched by Retail Entertainment Design (RED) for Columbia Records and Mandee, the 'Go Backstage with Switchfoot' promotion will run from March 11 – April 11, 2007 and includes a grand prize trip with VIP tickets to meet Switchfoot and a shopping spree at Mandee stores. Customers can enter-to-win online at www.mandee.com and check out new audio and video tracks recorded by Switchfoot. Switchfoot's official Website (www.switchfoot.com) and MySpace pages will also feature the promotion. Mandee will carry 'Oh! Gravity' in over 125 store locations, including New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Illinois.

Switchfoot is a Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum recording alternative rock band from San Diego, California. Switchfoot first gained mainstream recognition after the inclusion of four of their songs in the 2002 movie A Walk to Remember which led to their major label debut, The Beautiful Letdown, which was released in 2003 and sold over 2.6 million copies as well as featuring their best-known singles, "Meant to Live" and "Dare You to Move."

PRIZE DETAILS:
ONE (1) Grand Prize – The winner and ONE (1) guest will fly to meet Switchfoot, watch a private sound check, have backstage passes and receive VIP tickets! Plus a $200 shopping spree at Mandee.
FIVE (5) First Place Prizes – CD, T-shirt and 8X10 (autographed by Switchfoot) and a $100 Mandee gift card.
TEN (10) Second Place Prizes – Autographed 'Oh! Gravity' CD and a $50 Mandee gift card.
TEN (10) Third Place Prizes – 'Oh! Gravity' CD and a $25 Mandee gift card.