passed out promotions is a promotional agency hailing from the washington d.c./baltimore area dedicated to promoting the national underground punk/emo/hardcore/alt. rock (or any label you choose to give it)scene. anything from passed out promotions compilation cd’s, flyers, stickers, buttons, internet exposure, booking gigs, passed out pr sponsored shows, radio opportunities, print publication, duct taping record executives to their comfy black-leather chair and forcing your music into their ears–needless to say, we do it all. all because we love new music.

favorite passed out pr moment: making our first flyer. all two billion copies. because that's when i knew that this was going to be one of the best things i've done with my life so far. and of course, starbucks "business" meetings, even though they always end up lacking in the "business" department. the vacancy show, coming home for break and driving aimlessly to generation next with jac to reminisce.

bands: fugazi, coheed, halifax, brand new, jawbreaker, mae, screeching weasel, strike anywhere, dashboard, the code, sunny day real estate, punchline, billy talent, bayside, q and not u, sonic youth, hot rod circuit, hey mercedes/braid, the movielife, endicott, motion city soundtrack, the Juliana theory, fiona apple, reggie and the full effect, a radio with guts, desaparecidos, letter kills, the vacancy, maxeen, my american heart, my chemical romance, sparta, bright eyes, justin sane, anything on jade tree, anything on saddle creek, and anything on equal vision.

special thanks: jason. for the website, being an awesome friend, and helping me watch out for those fbi agents. you are an emo god. all my friends. for helping to pass out flyers. for coming to shows, and sometimes not having fun, but pretending you are. julie, i love you. matt ray and katie, for being my number one listeners. thanks for all your support, and you guys make my world go round. brian adams!! for helping me with the vacancy show and listening to me rave about meeting justin sane. daniel. you rock my socks. tony, for the flyer. and more flyers to come. karen. shows would not be as fun without you. mego and katie, because I have the best future roomies in all of pitt. mike from broken hero, the hourglass boys, the hence reverie boys. noah, alex, and dan. we owe you so much. i think we have been to more stillglow shows than any other band. alex again and kenny. generation next saved us this summer. all the bands that rock my world. i would probably be one very fucked up individual without music. the creator of facebook, because I can promote to all of pitt in a single click. and of course, jac. because without sociology, the 930 club, and brand new, passed out pr, and most importantly, our friendship wouldn't exist. we're 18 and running our own company, and i can't love it as much unless i have you there (no more vacations for you!). road trips. arbys. starbucks. sir speedy. certain distractions. fbi agents. phone call updates. we may be three hours apart, but distance makes no matter when your dreams are coming true with one of your best friends at your side. i love ya, sporkie.