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Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Label: IdeaBox Productions(USA)
Management: IdeaBox Management/Sean Lay Music
Website: www,myspace.com
Sounds Like: U2, Radiohead, Chris Cornell, Pink Floyd
Genre: Alternative
Founded in 2009, Citizen Icon is based out of Atlanta GA. Along with self managing and running their own production/touring company, CI produces every aspect of their business in house. Citizen Icon's music is very melodic and rhythmically driving with sweeping crescendos and beautiful instrumentation . Also, with a message of hope along with witty social commentary, CI brings freshness into the musical landscape. CI's playing chemistry has a cohesive sound that is always evolving and reaching audiences through significant radio play in the US markets.Many of CI's songs have been licensed by MTV, VH1, FOX TV. CI's song "I know" is coming out on a brand new XBOX game, Jam Live Music Arcade and has been licensed by the very popular "Golden Tee" golf game. CI's also has landed a song in the film " Behind your Eyes", which has been distributed by Red Box to 30 million viewers in the U.S. CI has enjoyed working with Atlanta producers Rusty Cobb and Matt Malpass. CI's newest album "Awake" was released in 2011 on Crownn Recording (for Europe),and in the USA on April 11th of 2012, which features their new singles "Carry On" and "The Way". CI has also played many shows and a handful of large festivals such as "Bama Jam" 2010, Pride Fest 2009 and 2010, as well as SXSW (Red Gorilla Fest) 2010 and 2011...
“Jam Music Arcade Live!!!! CI's song "I know"
was included in the XBOX 360, and Playstation version of this game...CI's song was included along side of artists such as, FALL OUT BOY, MOBY, MODEST MOUSE, RISE AGAINST.....Stay tuned for the full release March 2012......”
SLAY - IdeaBox Press
“Movie "Behind Your Eyes" Picked up for distribution at 30,000 Redbox Locations Nationwide!!! CI's song
"I know" is featured in a prominate scene in the movie!!!! Go CI and Thanks Vesuvio Entertainment..."PRESS MONSTER 2012"”
Unknown - Press Monster
“Citizen Icon's song " I know" featured in the movie " Behind Your Eyes...Released Fall 2011”
Behind Your Press Monster
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CI.. Lands XBOX game..."Jam Party"
Jam Party is one of the only games which allows the GAMER, to make their own versions of your song!!! WOW..! Nice! GO..CI”
slay - IdeaBox/Gamer Press
“Citizen Icon Pride Fest Interview”
ANN - The GA Voice
“Citizen Icon...One of a few unknown bands to play BAMA JAM .....120000 in attendance! GO CI!!!!”
Ideabox - BAMA JAM
“CI ...Lands endorsement deal with Schecter Guitars”
IdeaBox - Schecter News
“CI #1 on KXUL, Monroe LA "I know"”
IdeaBox - KXUL
“Citizen Icon on TV..CI will be on episodes of (Kardatians,Kloe and Court go to Miami,Real World,The STylist, Road Rules)”
CI on TV
“CI..Teams up with TinderBox Music..For 300 station Promotion. Ci retains 150 stations for rotation of their music”
Citizen Icon Charts CMJ
“Citizen Icon..And Golden Tee? Yes guys we have songs on Golden Tee 2010”
CI and Golden Tee
“Sean Lay and the boys really strike hard musically; they push around the definition of rock and overlay a boisterous tone palatable to nearly any kind of listener.”
rikki o - musicinsider
