UGLY Signs To ROCK RIDGE MUSIC

June 26, 2007

Detroit-based rock four-piece UGLY has signed with Rock Ridge Music to release its self-titled album on October 9.

Born from the blue-collar smoke stacks of Detroit, Michigan, UGLY is stitched from the same thread as infamous Detroit rockers such as IGGY POP, ALICE COOPER, TED NUGENT and KID ROCK. Heavy, shredding guitar riffs combined with slamming, skin-penetrating drum beats meet Geo Teubl's vocals (which sound as if Ronnie Van Zant, Danny Joe Brown and Jim Morrison just shared a bottle of whiskey and are singing from the bottom of their ugly souls).

Says band frontman Geo Teubl about the signing: "We are totally psyched to work with [CEO] Tom [Derr], [label principal] Chris [Henderson, also of 3 DOORS DOWN fame] and everyone at Rock Ridge Music. Finally, a label that actually listens to the artist — what more can an artist ask for? We can’t wait for the world to hear this: it's gonna get ugly!"

Label CEO Tom Derr says: "In my dictionary, 'ugly' is defined as 'persistent rockers who know how to rock,' and that cannot be passed by."

"Ugly" was produced by Rick Parashar (PEARL JAM, ALICE IN CHAINS, 3 DOORS DOWN),and is a record full of good, old-fashioned, in-your-face rock 'n' roll. Says Parasher: "Working with UGLY was such a fantastic experience. These guys know how to rock, and they play with such heart and soul. It was a pleasure to be involved in the making of this amazing record."

Prior to the release of the full-length, Rock Ridge will issue a digital-only single, "Sex, Drugs And Rock & Roll", on August 7.

UGLY came together when two Midwestern bands, BRIDGE and OUTSPOKEN, broke up and redistributed band members. OUTSPOKEN guitarist Kevin McCreery joined platinum-selling band TANTRIC for three years, touring with such acts as 3 DOORS DOWN, GODSMACK and DEFAULT. McCreery then contacted Teubl after hearing BRIDGE had parted ways. The two began writing immediately and after their first jam session with Donnie Highland (drums, OUTSPOKEN) and Green (bass guitar),the band UGLY was formed. Teubl says, "We had an immediate chemistry, mutual admiration for each other's sound, and, most importantly, we all wanted to put the art back in party with raw rock!"

For more information, visit www.myspace.com/uglyamerica.

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