Ivory Wire was asked to open for Queens of the Stone Age and then Superdrag. They are the most played local artist on specialty radio at both of Chicago's major rock stations, Q101 and 94.7 the Zone. The first single "Hey You" has been added to a free music sampler included in every August issue of BLENDER magazine. Circulation 410,000. Blender will also be handing out issues at Lollapalooza this summer. Budweiser has signed Ivory Wire to it's national music campaign, Budweiser True Music Live, which includes national radio spots and radio promotion for shows.