Upcoming Portland band Railer is touring nationwide to support their album "Frame of Mind" while joining the fight against fraudulent voting technologies. The popular new wave rock act that won the Northwest's largest ever band search will play in San Diego on November 18 to support Bill HR 2239 while introducing new fans to their unique sound.

Railer frontman Randall Scott says "I think this is an excellent way to educate and invigorate people that aren't afraid to take action. The American voting system is on the fast track to corruption and we have less than one year to stop it before we lose every shred of democracy there is left. Bill HR 2239 is designed to stop that and people need to get their local congressional representatives to support it"

The band have raised the eyebrows of the industry with their combination of 80's synth stylings and modern rock influences. They have charted in the top 20 for college radio, yet are new enough to be wary of their first national tour. "I'm more worried about someone flattening our van's tires than I am living off of peanut butter." Says Railer Keyboardist/Guitarist Ray Rude. "We are out to play music, but our other mission is clear - to stop the current voting system from being replaced with fraudulent technologies."

At each stop, the band has been handing information sheets supporting Bil HR 2239 with facts regarding how votes are open to manipulation based on newer technologies. Though the band has been categorized as "New Wave", they say it's foolish to rely on this new technology. "It's already been proven corrupt," Says Scott. "The companies that make the voting machines have promised to hand the next election to Bush, and and in turn they have been given billions of dollars by Bush players to complete a sweeping computerization of voting machines nationwide by the 2004 election. This isn't just a conspiracy theory, it's a clear and present danger."

Railer are determined to have their music and their message heard. The "New National Anthem Tour" plays Liquid City on Nov. 19. Doors at 9PM.

(Directions to venue: http://www.liquid-city.com/images/site/map.jpg)