Ace Enders release effort to benefit VH1 Save the Music

With the world currently in flux from political, civil and economic upheavals, former Early November vocalist/guitarist ACE ENDERS and his long-time friend/collaborator/producer CHRIS BADAMI (Dillinger Escape Plan, Midtown, Early November) have decided to take matters into their own hands and effect a shift in the mindset of fans and the music industry at large.

Assembling a formidable bastion of musician friends that they have dubbed Ace Enders and a Million Different People, including Mark Hoppus, Matt Thiessen (Relient K), Kenny Vasoli (Starting Line), Craig Owens (Chiodos), Alex Gaskarth (All Time Low), Aaron Marsh (Copeland), Duane F. Okun (Socratic), and Bryce Avery (the Rocket Summer), they have covered The Verve's smash single "Bittersweet Symphony" (release date: December 2, 2008 via iTunes) in hopes to spur a worldwide positive change.

"'Bittersweet Symphony' has always been one of my favorite songs," Ace says. "I think it's the overall message of the song that made me want to do it."

Proceeds for the single will benefit The VH1 Save the Music Foundation which purchases new musical instruments to restore music education programs in schools.

"The VH1 Save the Music Foundation is such an great organization it just made sense to for me to work with them," Ace adds. "I think it's so important for the youth of today to be able to understand and be exposed to how powerful music is and how it can affect and even change peoples lives."

An impressive collection of powerful voices and musicians in today's music scene, these friends of Ace's weren't an easy group to wrangle and took over six months to record due to tour schedules, etc.

"I have known most of the musicians who are a part of this for years or have played shows with and have become friends with them," he explains. "Most importantly we wanted to put together a group of people who respect and don't take advantage of their importance in the music business and the effect they have on the fans who look up to them."

Recorded at Chris' Portrait Recording Studios in New Jersey, the release of "Bittersweet Symphony" begins the countdown to Ace's highly-anticipated follow-up to his previous release, The Secret Wars, that was given free to fans (and can downloaded at Fuse TV's website). Due out in March 2009, the upcoming album will not include the single however.

"Since it's for charity it won't be on the new record," explains the prolific Ace. "The song's message though about breaking from the mold of expectations and making a personal change is the overall theme of the new album."

"Bittersweet Symphony" will be released on iTunes on December 2, 2008 and his new album will be released in March 2009.

ABOUT THE VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION
The VH1 Save The Music Foundation is a nonprofit 501c3 organization dedicated to restoring instrumental music education programs in America’s public schools, and raising awareness about the importance of music as part of each child’s complete education. Since 1997, The VH1 Save The Music Foundation has successfully restored and sustained instrumental music programs in 1,600 public schools in more than 100 cities across the country, including Memphis, Houston, Chicago, New York, Denver, Baltimore and Milwaukee. Over the past ten years, various artists and celebrities have shown their devotion to The VH1 Save The Music Foundation by partnering with the organization as they’ve reached out to struggling school districts across the country.

This year, Beyoncé, Jamie Foxx, Chris Webber, Gavin DeGraw, NE-YO, Johnny Rzeznik, Natasha Bedingfield, The Fray, Tamia, 3 Doors Down and Venus Williams serve as The Foundation’s Inaugural Class of Ambassadors, each raising funds and delivering key messages on behalf of The Foundation. To date, VH1 Save The Music has provided more than $43 million in new musical instruments, affecting the lives of more than 1.2 million children. It is The Foundation’s renewed commitment to donate one hundred million dollars worth of new musical instruments to ensure that even a greater number of students receive a comprehensive music education in the coming decade! To join the movement to First Make Music, Then Make History, visit www.vh1savethemusic.com.