December 22nd 2002

Hi from Brett, Stacey and Mike.

We're pleased to announce that beginning tomorrow, Aug. 21, it will become very easy for our fans in Japan to purchase our newest album, Ellis Three (E-III). Thanks to Steve Vai, Favored Nations Entertainment and JVC Entertainment (our new partners in the merry world of music making), the album will be distributed to retailers everywhere. Look for us in Burrn Magazine and Young Guitar Magazine in support of the debut. For everyone else, EllisMusic.com is still the best way to obtain our CDs.

The majority of the tracking is complete on a new album. Most of these songs are from the Hangar Sessions and were recorded in an airplane hangar in San Diego. A few new tunes are included as well. Brett has been blowing our minds with the guitar work and we're stunned by how amazing it's all coming along. What lies ahead in the next few weeks is vocals and ambient instrumentation. This is when things really start cooking and excitement mounts. We can't wait to share it with you.

With things winding down on the new project, we're getting ready to re-join the world. We're popping our heads back up, coming out of our creative burrows, and are ready to feel the sunshine on our faces. We'll be ramping up for some regional shows soon. We'll keep you posted and hope to see you there.

You can always reach us by email at info@EllisMusic.com, or via our contact form. We'd love to hear from you sometime.

Take care.

ELLIS
Brett, Stacey and Mike