Saosin Wins Yahoo! Music's 'Who's Next?'

NEW YORK, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California post-hardcore heroes Saosin have won the "Users' Choice" showcase in Yahoo! Music's "Who's Next?" program. "Users' Choice" puts the power in the hands of the consumer with a monthly online showcase of four bands/artists culminating with Yahoo! Music users voting on who they think will be the next big thing.

Check out Saosin's winning performance, interview and more at: http://music.yahoo.com/promotions/whosnext/

The band's long-awaited self-titled debut album, years in the making, recently entered the Billboard Top 200 at #22, selling nearly 36,000 copies in its first week and entering the Billboard Alternative Album chart at #6 and the Digital Album chart at #17.

  "Powerful ... Saosin has the potential to connect with a large audience."
  - Los Angeles Times

  "Saosin has evolved into a smart, utterly talented and perhaps even
  visionary unit that is rewriting the book in the 21st century." - Allmusic

  "Massively buzzworthy." - Alternative Press

Lead single "Voices" goes to radio today and its video has been added to MTVu and Fuse's "Oven Fresh" and "Steven's Untitled Rock Show."

Saosin will be the primary support for Senses Fail's fall tour, kicking off November 24th.

  SAOSIN SUPPORTING SENSES FAIL

  11/24   Boston, MA                Avalon
  11/25   New York, NY              Webster Hall
  11/26   Philadelphia, PA          Electric Factory
  11/28   Rochester, NY             Water Street Music Hall
  11/29   Cleveland, OH             House of Blues
  11/30   Cincinnati, OH            Bogarts
  12/1    Pontiac, MI               Clutch Cargo
  12/2    Chicago, IL               House of Blues
  12/3    Chicago, IL               House of Blues
  12/4    St. Louis, MO             Pop's
  12/6    Minneapolis, MN           The Quest
  12/7    Lawrence, KS              The Granada
  12/8    Denver, CO                Ogden Theatre
  12/9    Salt Lake City, UT        In the Venue
  12/10   Boise, ID                 Big Easy
  12/12   Seattle, WA               Showbox
  12/13   Portland, OR              Roseland Theater
  12/14   San Francisco, CA         The Fillmore
  12/15   Los Angeles, CA           House of Blues
  12/16   San Diego, CA             Soma
  12/17   Las Vegas, NV             The Joint
  12/19   Anaheim, CA               House of Blues
  12/20   Anaheim, CA               House of Blues
  12/21   Tempe, AZ                 Marquee Theatre

  *  all dates also include Bleeding Through

  "WHO'S NEXT?"

In association with Saturn, "Who's Next?" is a comprehensive initiative that exemplifies Yahoo! Music's continuing commitment to discover and highlight commercial and non-commercial talent. Segments include "The New Now," "One To Watch," and "User's Choice," the latter putting the power in the hands of the consumer with a monthly online showcase of four bands/artists culminating with Yahoo! Music users voting on who they think will be the next big thing.

About Yahoo! Music

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