Boston—November 30, 2009—In recognition of Boston-based International recording artists Thirteen Yards To Victory (13 YTV), three local businesses have joined together, combining the band’s Italian-American heritage, love of Chinese food and dedication to community service, to create a pizza in their honor. The new pizza, which was the brain child of Costa and Tony Alexandrou, owners of Nick’s Place of Saugus Center and Winthrop, was created with the expertise of House of Blues developer and Rustic Kitchen co-owners Jim and Kathy Cafarelli.

When international restaurateurs Andy and Bob Wong, owners and operators of the Saugus, Mass.-based Kowloon Restaurant, learned of 13 YTV’s impending pizza, they made the ultimate contribution—their secret, world-famous Saugus Wing Sauce®.

“It is our pleasure to honor Thirteen Yards To Victory as they make their ascent to success. It is great that we can pay tribute to this band, which represents our area so well. We appreciate all they’ve accomplished already, especially all they are doing for others,” said Bob Wong.

The new pizza was developed by Rustic Kitchen Executive Chef Tom Holloway, with input from 13 YTV and 23-year-old Costa Alexandrou of Nick’s Place. Holloway created the pizza consisting of 13 ingredients (naturally), beginning with the Kowloon’s signature Saugus Wing Sauce, a band favorite. Throw into the mix braised short ribs, caramelized onions, roasted red peppers, arugula and eight other ingredients and you have a Chef Holloway masterpiece, Thirteen Yards to Victory’s Dreamer Pizza, which will initially be sold exclusively at the Nick’s Place locations.

20-year-old, 13 YTV guitarist and vocalist Vinny Prezioso said, “I think it’s great that we’re able to work with Tom and Costa to bring something completely different—and great—to Nick’s Place. As a band we really appreciate that they worked with us to create something that people will savor and enjoy.”

“The band is great to work with. They came with the Kowloon’s Saugus Wing Sauce, which has, of course, an Asian influence. So, we took that flavor profile and created something the band would like, but that also would work as a new flavor for Costa at Nick’s Place. These are not the usual pizza toppings. This is a very different pizza, it’s, sorry for the pun, outside the box,” said Holloway.

In September, 13 YTV released an eight-song EP digital download, American Dreamers, inspired by President Obama’s United We Serve Campaign, with all of the band’s net proceeds going to art and music education programs across the United States. Building on their commitment to community service, a portion of the proceeds from every pizza will be donated to art and music programs at Saugus and Winthrop public schools. In addition, the band will deliver pizzas, made by Nick’s Place, to a family-focused homeless shelter in the Boston area within the next week.

“It’s an honor for me to work with a chef of Tom Holloway’s caliber. I’ve driven by the Rustic Kitchen and it is always packed. This pizza will be a great addition to our menu,” said Alexandrou. “We made the offer to add a pizza to Nick’s menu named for Thirteen Yards To Victory, and they took it a step further and created a public service project to help raise money for charity. I know these guys, and I think it is great for us to be able to use our different talents to help others. I’m really excited to have this pizza in my restaurants.”

Rustic Kitchen is home to The Cooking Show in its one-of-a-kind television broadcast kitchen studio. This unique, state-of-the-art studio provides the perfect atmosphere for lively, entertaining and informative cooking shows every Friday evening and has hosted more than 300 performances to date.

Jim Cafarelli said, “Executive Chef Tom Holloway embraced the idea of helping a great bunch of guys create a pizza to raise money for an excellent cause. He took a look at the band’s favorite foods and then tried to elevate those tastes to create a gourmet pizza that will not only be delicious but also will raise a lot of money. Rustic Kitchen wishes Thirteen Yards To Victory the best. Hopefully we’ll see 13 YTV on The Cooking Show soon.”

“I think the blend of the flavors is amazing. I’m so impressed with how Chef Tom was able to make the flavors of the meat and cheese work with Kowloon’s Saugus Wing Sauce. I think it’s a very delicious slice of pizza,” 22-year-old 13 YTV bassist Dave Rossi added.

Kowloon Restaurant, with a capacity of 1,200 seats, was established by the Wong Family in 1950 and has grown to become one of the premier multi-concept dining establishments in the United States.

For more information on 13 YTV please visit 13ytv.com.

About Thirteen Yards To Victory

13 YTV is Anthony DiPerri (20, Vocals, Keys), Vinny Prezioso (20, Guitar, Vocals), Thomas Iannello (21, Guitar, Vocals), Ryan Passariello (18, Drums) and Dave Rossi (22, Bass) of Saugus, Mass., and was formed in late 2005. During its brief time on the music scene, the band has performed during the Boston date of the internationally acclaimed Vans Warped Tour in 2007, has covered 29 states via three independent national tours and has recorded under the auspices of acclaimed drummer Kenny Aronoff (Melissa Etheridge, John Fogerty and Smashing Pumpkins).

Through the massive popularity of its MySpace Music page (www.myspace.com/thirteenyardstovictory), 13 YTV has amassed thousands of fans spanning the globe. The phenomenal Internet buzz created has caught the interest of indie and major labels alike. Please visit 13ytv.com for more on the band.

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CONTACT: Carol Beggy
(617) 549-1247
Carolbeggy@gmail.com

WHO/WHAT:

Boston-based national music ambassadors Thirteen Yards to Victory (13 YTV), who just released their highly touted and much acclaimed EP American Dreamers aimed at raising funds for art and music programs across America, while kicking off their I’m an American Dreamer Campaign and Contest, will take to the streets of Woburn today performing LIVE as part of the 55^th Annual Lions Club Halloween parade. The rapidly rising young rockers were recently featured on the Serve.gov portal of the White House Web site, received top honors at the recent Boston Music Conference and were just honored for their work in upstate New York.

WHEN/WHERE:

1 p.m. —Parade kicks off from Showcase Cinemas in Woburn, heads down Main Street before ending at the Woburn/Winchester line. 13 YTV will be performing LIVE on board a flatbed truck supplied by general contractors Shaughnessy & Ahern of Boston and hauled by a cab provided by President Sean O’Brien of Teamsters Local 25 and Teamsters Joint Council 10. It will be driven by a member of the Teamsters local.

ABOUT THIRTEEN YARDS TO VICTORY

Thirteen Yards to Victory (13 YTV) is Anthony DiPerri (20, Vocals, Keys), Vinny Prezioso (20, Guitar, Vocals), Thomas Iannello (21, Guitar, Vocals), Ryan Passariello (18, Drums) and Dave Rossi (22, Bass) of Saugus, Mass., and was formed in late 2005. During its brief time on the music scene, the band has performed during the Boston date of the internationally acclaimed Vans Warped Tour in 2007, has covered 29 states via three independent national tours and has recorded under the auspices of acclaimed drummer Kenny Aronoff (Melissa Etheridge, John Fogerty and Smashing Pumpkins).

Most recently, 13 YTV approached music industry powerhouse Ken Lewis (Usher, Kanye West, Fall Out Boy, Mariah Carey, Jay-Z) to produce and mix their latest EP, American Dreamers. Once the major-label, multi-Platinum producer, multiple-Grammy Award winning mix engineer and musician heard the initial tracks and the intent of the EP, he immediately signed on to the project.

Through the massive popularity of its MySpace Music page, myspace.com/thirteenyardstovictory, 13 YTV has amassed hundreds of thousands of fans spanning the globe. The phenomenal Internet buzz created has caught the interest of indie and major labels alike. Please visit 13YTV.com for the most up-to-date information.

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CONTACT:

Fred Balboni
fbalboni@balbonicg.com
617-610-3661

WHO/WHAT:

Utilizing the universal language of music, Boston-based, community service rock music ambassadors Thirteen Yards to Victory (13 YTV), who just released their highly touted and much acclaimed EP American Dreamers, aimed at raising funds for arts and music education programs across America, have chosen Amsterdam High School in Amsterdam, N.Y., to preview their Nationwide American Dreamers tour and kick off their I’m an American Dreamer Campaign and Contest.

The rapidly rising young rockers were recently featured on the Serve.gov portal of the White House Web site, received top honors at the recent Boston Music Conference and, in a proclamation at Amsterdam’s Common Council meeting on October 6, were praised by Mayor Ann Thane and the entire Common Council and welcomed to the city of Amsterdam.

The band will rock the Bert DeRose Theater at Amsterdam High School by performing two LIVE shows on Wednesday and also will participate in peer education sessions the following day.

WHERE/WHEN:

9:30 a.m.—On Wednesday, October 14, 13 YTV will be performing LIVE at Amsterdam High School, located at 140 Saratoga Ave., during 3^rd period, for the 9^th and 10^th graders. Before the concert, the band will be given a citation from Assemblyman George Amedore’s Office.

The 9:30 a.m. show also will be broadcast LIVE on WCSS 1490-AM.

1 p.m.­—Also on Wednesday, October 14, 13 YTV will perform a second LIVE show at Amsterdam High School, during 6^th period, for 11^th and 12^th graders.

The concerts are closed to the public and are for students, media and invited guests only.

8 a.m. – 2:25 p.m.—On Thursday, October 15, 13 YTV will return to Amsterdam High School to participate in peer education sessions during regularly scheduled music classes

PRINT/BROADCAST EDITORS: A few outlets have already scheduled one-on-one interviews with 13 YTV. If you are interested, please contact Carol Beggy ASAP to schedule a time, as the band has a full schedule.

ABOUT THIRTEEN YARDS TO VICTORY

Thirteen Yards to Victory (13 YTV) is Anthony DiPerri (20, Vocals, Keys), Vinny Prezioso (20, Guitar, Vocals), Thomas Iannello (21, Guitar, Vocals), Ryan Passariello (18, Drums) and Dave Rossi (22, Bass) of Saugus, Mass., and was formed in late 2005. During its brief time on the music scene, the band has performed during the Boston date of the internationally acclaimed Vans Warped Tour in 2007, has covered 29 states via three independent national tours and has recorded under the auspices of acclaimed drummer Kenny Aronoff (Melissa Etheridge, John Fogerty and Smashing Pumpkins).

Most recently, 13 YTV approached music industry powerhouse Ken Lewis (Usher, Kanye West, Fall Out Boy, Mariah Carey, Jay-Z) to produce and mix their latest EP, American Dreamers. Once the major-label, multi-Platinum producer, multiple-Grammy Award winning mix engineer and musician heard the initial tracks and the intent of the EP, he immediately signed on to the project.

Through the massive popularity of its MySpace Music page, myspace.com/thirteenyardstovictory, 13 YTV has amassed hundreds of thousands of fans spanning the globe. The phenomenal Internet buzz created has caught the interest of indie and major labels alike.

Please visit 13YTV.com for the most up-to-date information.

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CONTACT:

Carol Beggy
cbeggy@mac.com
617-549-1247

WHO: Boston-based rockers Thirteen Yards to Victory (13YTV), who just released their American Dreamers EP as part of President Barack Obama’s United We Serve initiative with band proceeds to benefit arts and music education programs across America, have been invited by conference organizers to attend and perform at the 2009 Boston Music Conference (BMC) to be held at The Roxy Entertainment Complex, Thursday, September 24 and Friday, September 25, 2009.

WHAT: The BMC is a two-day conference that offers various educational forums, networking opportunities and exclusive music industry events.

The mission of the BMC is to educate and empower aspiring talent and entrepreneurs by providing them with the information and tools necessary to pursue a career in music and entertainment.

The BMC will bring together 1,500+ participants from around the country, including artists, entrepreneurs, entertainment personalities, students, major music industry label and corporate representatives as well as publicists and marketers.

WHEN/WHERE: 13 YTV will perform LIVE on Thursday evening, September 24, at Pearl, inside The Roxy Entertainment Complex, 279 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., between 6:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.

TV/PHOTO EDITORS: Please call 13 YTV contact after 6 p.m. on Thursday, September 24, 2009, for performance time.

Thirteen Yards to Victory
Carol Beggy
carolbeggy@mac.com
617-549-1247

Boston Music Conference
Jody Mendoza
info@bostonmusicconference.com
617-320-5600