[Mickey]

(NASHVILLE, TN) July 16, 2002 – Squint Entertainment’s new rock band 38th Parallel continues to receive applause from critics impressed with its July 2 acclaimed debut project, Turn the Tides.

Releasing to an enthusiastic reception, musicforce.com says, “38th Parallel successfully underscores their rock influences and stylistic diversities for a grand freshman bow, Turn the Tides…The songwriting flows with a natural ease that offers a sense of realness and honesty, a solid score in a genre with poets who often write with contrived tongue. There are many contenders in the rap-rock arena, but these Iowan natives proved they have no parallel when it comes to crossing the line.”

Amazon.com says, “38th Parallel delivers a forceful, yet beautifully appealing brand of rock that seamlessly takes the ideas employed by such contemporaries as Linkin Park, P.O.D. and Project 86, and combines them to form their own distinctive style… However, the attribute that stands out the most in the two vocalists are their compelling lyrics that deal with real-life issues at hand, all underscored by their love & devotion to God.”

“38th Parallel, which plays ‘the thinking person's hard music,’” explains freshreleases.com, “is comprised of five young men who strive for great, worthwhile music. The band's songs are terrific as well, full of sonic surprises (like sudden tempo changes), and surprisingly eloquent, emotional lyrics that are unafraid to rip off scabs and expose the reality that's underneath. Turn the Tides is an exceptional debut.”

Mark Lusk, Word Entertainment’s sr. vice president of marketing and artist development, says “38th Parallel's live show has really jump-started our marketing. The excitement for their music is infectious and is quickly establishing an incredible fan base.”

Additionally, 38th Parallel’s debut single from Turn the Tides, “Horizon,” is receiving positive attention from radio as it quickly climbed to No. 5 where it continues to build momentum after an explosive entrance at 17 on R&R’s Christian Rock Top 30 chart just four weeks ago. The song will also be featured this summer on Wal-Mart’s exclusive compilation sampler, Sonic Fuel, as well as on music samplers available at retail outlets as part of Word Distribution’s national “You’ve Got Music” promotion.

Squint Entertainment, home to Sixpence None the Richer, 38th Parallel and SoulJahz, is a progressive label focused on making modern music relevant to today’s youth culture. Squint Entertainment is a division of Warner Music Group, an AOL Time Warner Company.