FANS INVITED TO VOICE SUPPORT FOR NATIONAL TOURING BAND “THE WRECKING” FOR NEW TWILIGHT MOVIE SOUNDTRACK

thewreckingFans of the “Twilight” series and Portland’s national touring band “The Wrecking” voice their support for the song “Our Feet Don’t Touch the Ground” for the new Twilight movie “New Moon” soundtrack. The emergence of interactive fan sites now give fans an unprecedented opportunity to voice their opinion pre-production. Fans of both the band and the movie are invited to the website www.thetwilightsong.com to listen to the song and show the producers that they would like to see placement of the song in the new movie.

The original “Twilight” movie, an action packed love story between a vampire and a human, drew a mass of fans last November, generating an estimated $70.5 million in North American box-office receipts, fourth-highest November opening weekend of all time. Deemed a success in its own right, The Twilight Original Motion Picture Soundtrack debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, and generated the most paid downloads in digital history, boasting the likes of Muse, Linkin Park, Mutemath and Collective Soul.

The wrecking, under management of Ryot Entertainment, released their debut album “New Abolition” in August of 2008, on which the contending single is recorded. Produced by Chosen/Executive/Universal Music, the album includes single “Our Feet Don’t Touch the Ground”, and “Get On Your Boots” for which it was voted the best video on YouTube. LaborDay named The Wrecking, New England’s Best Live Act and Pick to Break Out.

Interactive portals like http://www.thetwilightsong.comand a multitude of dedicated “Twilight” blog sites give rise to fan participation in production of their favorite movies. New media marketing firms like The Wrecking’s, IAmHypeOnline.com, create platforms for fans to voice their feedback on the music they want to hear and actively participate in both its creation and placement. For more information on The Wrecking visit their website at http://www.thewrecking.net


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