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THE HILLS ARE ALIVE WITH THE SOUND OF SKI MUSIC

(Squaw Valley, CA) July, 2004. Twenty years after ski music was born with the release of a vinyl EP titled 'Ski Patrol', Eric T. and the Skis, have hit the slopes again with the CD "Ski Patrol Revisited" containing remixed versions of the six original vinyl tracks, plus three new previously unreleased songs.

Eric T. Brandt, a.k.a. 'Eric T'., who ironically now holds the post of Director of Marketing & Sales at internationally renowned ski resort Squaw Valley USA, has taken this 20 year anniversary opportunity to celebrate the "fun, good people, and good times which draw us to the snow". "They're silly songs about skiing and by no means serious music", Brandt states. "While it may be a somewhat self-indulgent effort to preserve the past, I think that the songs are just as much fun to listen to now as they were years ago."

Silly indeed, and fun, too. The nine songs, six of which were included on a 1984 EP "Ski Patrol", all are based on Brandt’s experiences on and off the snow and although penned years ago, they still ring true in a timeless fashion. With a clear nod to L.A.'s 80's band the Surf Punks, songs like "Rocks", "Unwanted Binding Release", and "Liftline Pileup", take a high-energy, edgy sound and combine it with sort of 'sit-com' style lyrics, poking fun at skiers' situations and attitudes. Lighter, more mellow acoustic fare, like "Mellow Daddy Skier", finds a young skier trying to keep up with his dad, and "Last Night at Rosie's" takes a 'morning-after' look at a ski-town party scene. Two songs, "Short Skis Suck" and "Ski Naked" jump out and scream to be potential skier party anthems. The tracks were masterfully salvaged from old analog tapes in a myriad of formats and molded into a warm, punchy sonic blend by North Lake Tahoe producer/engineer Blake Beeman.

The CD, which will be officially released this fall, contains an eight-page fold-out with the complete lyrics and a look back at the 'Ski Patrol Story'. A definite holiday gift item for any winter sports lover, it will be sold online at www.skimusic.com and at regional music and winter sports retailers around the country.

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SQUAW VALLEY SNOW REPORTER RESURRECTS SKI MUSIC

(Squaw Valley, CA) September, 2004. For the past six winters, early morning callers to the Squaw Valley USA Snow Phone have been greeted by a high energy, "Hello Skiers and Riders!" belted out daily by long-time Squaw Valley-ite Eric Brandt, a.k.a. "Eric T." This season, they may be greeted by screaming guitars, with the release of his new CD, Eric T. &The Skis: Ski Patrol Revisited.

Known for his lively, often humorous reports, which spice up the mountain data with impersonations, characters, random movie quotes, and yes, even occasional singing, Brandt's 'ski music' is touted as a "celebration of the fun, good people, and good times which draw us to the snow."

"They're silly songs about skiing and by no means serious music", Brandt states. "The tunes are as fun to listen to now as they were year's ago, and well worthy of this twentieth anniversary re-release."

The nine songs, six of which were included on Brandt's 1984 EP Ski Patrol, all are based on his experiences on and off the snow and although penned years ago, they still ring true in a timeless fashion. With a sound that's sort of like 'Jimmy Buffet meets the Ramones to go skiing', and a clear nod to L.A.'s Surf Punks, songs like "Rocks", "Unwanted Binding Release", and "Liftline Pileup", take a high-energy, edgy sound and combine it with sort of 'sit-com' style lyrics, poking fun at skiers' situations and attitudes. Lighter, more mellow acoustic fare like "Mellow Daddy Skier", finds a young skier trying to keep up with his dad, and "Last Night at Rosie's" takes a 'morning-after' look at a ski-town party scene. "Short Skis Suck" and "Ski Naked" jump out and scream to be skier party anthems.

Brandt and Lake Tahoe producer/engineer Blake Beeman teamed up this past year, salvaged the tracks from old analog tapes and molded them into a warm, punchy, sonic blend for the new CD. A definite holiday gift item for any winter sports lover, the CD is available online at www.skimusic.com and at music and winter sports retailers around the country.

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