Score unreleased music through gift-with-purchase program; plus, get a chance to win tickets to exclusive album launch concerts
Verizon Wireless and Chris
Cornell are giving fans a preview of new music from Cornell's
highly-anticipated and soon-to-be-released album, "Scream," produced by
Verizon Mobile Producer-in-Residence, Timbaland.
Rock icon Cornell, former front-man for Soundgarden and Audioslave, has
teamed with super-producer Timbaland for a unique new sound that is sure to
spearhead a brave new world of cross-genre collaboration.
Additionally, an enter-to-win program gives fans a chance to see Cornell
and Timbaland in eight exclusive performances and meet the stars at eight
in-store appearances. "Scream" is scheduled for release on November 4.
"Verizon Wireless is always looking for opportunities to bring together
fans with their favorite music artist," said Gregg Yacovone, Verizon Wireless
director of Marketing.
"Fans can connect with Chris Cornell and Timbaland through a series of
album launch in-store events and performances, and downloads of the limited
edition mobile EP of 'Scream,' available only through V CAST Music."
"Working with an artist like Chris Cornell who is willing and excited to
cross genres and find new ways to share his music is exactly why I signed on
to be Verizon's Mobile Producer-in-Residence," said Timbaland. "It is only
natural that we bring our new music to fans in this unique way and using the
latest mobile technology."
"I am excited to be working with Verizon Wireless to reach both new and
old fans with my music," Cornell said. "My new work with Timbaland has
allowed me to evolve artistically and with mobile technology, we are able to
deliver 'Scream' directly to our fans to their cell phones as well as
experience it live before its release."
Limited edition Chris Cornell Mobile EP
Between September 22 and October 13, 2008, Verizon Wireless customers in
the western United States who purchase or upgrade to any V CAST-enabled phone
with a new 2-year agreement at a participating location will be the first to
get the limited edition Mobile EP of Chris Cornell's new album, "Scream,"
before the album's November 4 release.
The limited edition Mobile EP includes Cornell's single, "Scream;" the
theme song to the new V CAST Music with Rhapsody commercial track, "Watch
Out;" "Ground Zero," currently featured in ABC's "Life on Mars;" plus "Long
Gone;" "Never Far Away;" "Enemy;" and exclusive video and photos.
Exclusive "Scream" album launch events
Fans can be a part of music history and experience Chris Cornell and
Timbaland who for the first time ever will perform songs from the new album
"Scream" live together at one of the eight exclusive album launch events.
For more information, visit a participating Verizon Wireless store.
Album launch performance dates
Date City Venue
Oct. 17 Denver, CO Ogden Theater
Oct. 18 Salt Lake City, UT The Avalon Theater
Oct. 19 Tempe, AZ Marquee
Oct. 24 Las Vegas, NV The Joint
Oct. 25 Los Angeles, CA House of Blues
Oct. 26 San Diego, CA House of Blues
Oct. 31 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore
Nov. 2 Seattle, WA Showbox
Meet Chris Cornell and Timbaland
In addition to the album launch performances, Chris Cornell and Timbaland
will also meet fans and sign autographs at pre-launch in-store events at
select Verizon Wireless stores.
Date Store locations City
Oct. 17 2073 S. Colorado Blvd. Denver, CO 80222
Oct. 18 987 W. 500 N Bldg A American Fork, UT 84003
Oct. 19 2040 E. Rio Salado Pkwy. Tempe, AZ 85281
Oct. 24 7300 Arroyo Crossing Pkwy. Las Vegas, NV 89113
Oct. 25 13455 Washington Blvd. Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
Oct. 26 3505 Sports Arena Blvd. San Diego, CA 92110
Oct. 31 150 El Camino Real South San Francisco, CA 94080
Nov. 2 960 Park Ave. North Renton, WA 98057
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