ADVISORY/Last Week Chosen as Semifinalist in America Online's 'First Break' Competition; Long Island AOL Members Have Just One Week Left To Vote For Hometown Band!

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ADVISORY...

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WHO:   Now that "American Idol" is over, Long Island, NY, AOL members
       can continue to lend their votes to support their hometown
       band, Last Week, as they have been chosen as semifinalists in
       the First Break competition on AOL Music.

       A high-energy rock band from Long Island, NY, Last Week
       consists of Ido Zmishlany (guitar, lead vocals), Matt Reich
       (lead guitar, vocals), Neal Saini (drums) and Yaniv Packin
       (bass).  The band draws its inspiration from a wide variety of
       musical styles and from its band members, all of whom
       contribute to Last Week's sound.   Last Week has performed in
       venues such as The Lion's Den, The Limelight, Kenny's Castaway,
       The Elbow Room and The Backstage as well as on college campuses
       along the east coast.

WHAT:  "First Break" is an AOL Music Programming franchise initiative
       in which AOL members have the exclusive opportunity to choose
       an unsigned talent and award them a demo deal from Atlantic
       Records, an appearance on the popular Sessions@AOL program and
       a one-year membership to Tonos (AOL Keyword: First Break).

       Thousands of original entries were sent to AOL Music and five
       June finalists have now been selected by an AOL Music panel of
       judges for their song writing, performance and musical
       abilities.  Last Week is one of them!  All of the June
       finalists, including Last Week, are now posted at AOL Keyword:
       First Break and AOL members are invited to vote for their
       favorite -- so get your local AOL members online right away!
       Tehree, an R&B artist from Durham, NC, has won the May finals
       round.  Tehree and the winner of the June finals round will go
       head-to-head during the first two weeks of July.  At that time,
       AOL members will vote for the ultimate winner.

WHEN:  AOL's First Break schedule follows:

       April 1-15: Entries were accepted for May competition
       April 16- May 15: Entries were accepted for June competition
       May 1- 29: Online voting completed for May finalist
       June 1-29: Online voting to select June finalist
       July 1-15: Final voting of top May finalist vs. top June
                  finalist
       July 16-31: First Break winner's song will be showcased on AOL
                   Music

The band is available for interviews and AOL Music executives are
available for comments regarding First Break, the selection process
and the AOL member reactions.

If interested, please contact Rachel Lizerbram at 212-484-7784 or
[e-mail]