"Eyedea & Abilities bring the zeal of sincere musicians to the genre of Hip Hop..." -Impose STREET DATE: 7.21.09 EYEDEA & ABILITIES BY THE THROAT After a five year break exploring new sounds and building their personal repertoires, the dynamic duo of Eyedea & Abilities return with the follow up to their 2004 critically acclaimed sophomore album E&A. With biting guitars, fuzzy keyboards, melodic choruses, and RSE-0111-2 some of their most intricate turntable work to date, By The Throat Format: Compact Disc / 2LP cuts right to the vein and advances far beyond Eyedea & Abilities CD Packaging: Digi-Pak battle tested history (winners of HBO Blaze Battle, Rocksteady, LP Packaging: Full Color Jacket + Limited Colored Vinyl + Scribble Jam and the DMC’s). Digital Download Card Box Lot: 30 Throughout the nineties the duo played an important role in the File Under: Rap/Hip Hop “E” development of the emerging underground Hip Hop scene alongside Parental Advisory: Yes friends Atmosphere, Aesop Rock, EL-P, the Living Legends, Street Date: 7.21.09 Sage Francis, Blueprint and more. Always pushing the boundaries, Eyedea & Abilities have not only grown but have elevated their CD-826257011121 2LP-826257011114 talents and once again successfully brought them together with +26257-ABBBCb +26257-ABBBBe By The Throat.

TRACKLISTING: 1. HAY FEVER SELLING POINTS: 2. SPIN CYCLE •Previous release E&A has sold 42,389 units to date. 3. TIME FLIES WHEN YOU HAVE A GUN •High profile performances at SXSW, Paid Dues & Soundset 4. BURN FETISH leading into album release date. 5. SKY DIVER •Winners of numerous national MC & DJ Battle competitions 6. JUNK 7. FORGIVE ME FOR MY SYNAPSES including: HBO Blaze Battle, DMC, Rocksteady & Scribble Jam. 8. THIS STORY •Well established fanbase eagerly waiting new material. 9. FACTORY 10. SMILE MARKETING POINTS: 11. BY THE THROAT •Confirmed for the Rock The Bells Tour Summer ‘09.

TOP 10 MARKETS: •Headlining U.S. Tour September ‘09. 1. Los Angeles, CA 6. New York, NY •Videos for “Junk”, “Smile” & “Spin Cycle” serviced to MTV, 2. Minneapolis, MN (Home) 7. Chicago, IL MTV2, MTVU, BET, Fuse, MUCH, etc. 3. San Francisco, CA 8. San Diego, CA 4. Denver, CO 9. Boston, MA •Featured Artist on Myspace week of release. 5. Seattle, WA 10. Phoenix, AZ •Extensive Viral Video and Face to Face campaign. *DON’T FORGET TO CHECK YOUR STOCK ON •Online Banner Ad Campaign with 2,000,000 impressions. EYEDEA & ABILITIES CATALOG TITLES! •Full Radio & Press servicing via Spectre & Biz3 Publicity. •National Street Team Campaign with kick off promotion. •Postcards, Posters, 2’x2’ Posterboards, Stickers ©2009 Rhymesayers Entertainment, LLC 2409 Hennepin Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55405 & Promos copies available. Office: 612.977.9870 Fax: 612.977.9871 Email: [email protected]