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I have worked with Kaytea on countless projects and have enjoyed all of them. You can count on her to always bring a fresh, upbeat attitude to the table. Whenever I'm having a bad day I know one of her emails will help make it better. If you're looking for someone with a positive outlook and knows how to get things done, Kaytea is the one. October 20, 2008 Chad Kennedy , Publisher/Editor-in-Chief , Teen Scene Magazine

Kaytea and XO are awesome to work with. XO has done an excellent job for my management company and our bands. If you are looking for a great publicity company with great creativity and a strong work ethic...look no further. I strongly recommend Kaytea and her team at XO to take your business to the next level. October 19, 2008 Top qualities: Personable , Expert , Creative Sal Silva III
hired Kaytea as a Business Consultant in 2008

Kaytea was made to do publicity. I have tried to do it myself and pawn it off on other unqualified people in the past. never more. kaytea, i salute you. October 19, 2008 Top qualities: Great Results , On Time , Creative mark mathis
hired Kaytea as a publicist in 2008

As a publicist, Kaytea is relentless in the nicest possible way. She leaves you wishing that someone were working as smartly and fiercely in your behalf as she is for her very fortunate clients. Anthony DeCurtis, Contributing Editor, Rolling Stone October 3, 2008

Kaytea is a smart and crafty individual that has turned me on to more new artists that I every thought possible. Her professional manner and creativity shine never cease to amaze me. October 3, 2008 Stefan Halley , Editor-In-Chief , Pop Syndicate

Kaytea is bubbling over with enthusiasm, entrepreneurship and phenomenal ideas. I appreciate her honest approach to business and admire her tenacity when representing her clients. If you're considering working with, for or even in the near vicinity of Kaytea, make sure and check out the competition so you can watch her raise the bar. August 28, 2008 Paul Anthony , CEO / Chairman , Rumblefish

I Leah Hunter am not responsible for the actions taken by Kaytea McIntosh and XO Publicity. I no longer work For XO Publicity due to the fact that I feel they had unethical business practices.

Kaytea and all the girls at XO Publicity are super solid. They work extremely hard for all there artists, and do a fine job of it. Kaytea has worked several projects for me, and currently work my band PRIZE COUNTRY. She does a great job, and her prices are fair. The market for getting music out there is very hard, and new band get thrown to the wayside. It sounds to me someone jumped the gun and when they didn't have the money to pay for a campaign AFTER it got started. Get real. XO Publicity is not a scam, they have done a ton of work for bands that otherwise would have gotten no recognition.

i strongly recommend them to anyone looking for press for an artist.

Jacob Depolitte
PRIZE COUNTRY

Yeah, I'm sure most of us have read that famous quote before:

"The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side. "

I've been in this business for awhile and I've worked with Kaytea and XO on a handful of albums and tours over the last two years, and I have found XO Publicity to be the exception to the rule. They have been nothing but straight shooters, hard workers, and creative go-getters when it comes to publicizing. They are professional.

As for contact stealing....I've known that to happen to publicists, radio promoters, and booking agents. When it's done underhanded and dishonestly, people get upset. Kaytea is a good person, honest and a hard worker....bad things can happen even to good people.

I have intimate knowledge of this company's deception and unethical nature. For all the references listed here they continue to pass themselves off as an upstanding PR firm but doesn't it make you wonder why after only 8 days of a contract with no work done they were unwilling to refund the clients money??

And here is further evidence to show that Leah Hunter and Kaytea of XO Publicity are all up to no good. In a post titled "f**k Hunter Promotions" the writer at Suburban Horror details how former XO Publicity employee Leah Hunter has now ripped off Kaytea of XO Publicity by stealing a large amount of contacts. Although Mr. Smith attempts to praise Kaytea, it leaves one thinking. If Kaytea's contacts were so solid and her reputation as great as she would have us believe would her contacts be so easily stolen by Leah Hunter?

Supposedly, another former employee, Megan Spellman has also "stolen contacts" upon leaving XO Publicity.

Well you know what they say, "birds of a feather flock together". I would advice any indie band or artist to stay far away from XO Publicity and companies like them. This company in particular sounds like a sinking ship.

Kaytea seems to have boundless energy when it comes to working on her clients' needs. She tirelessly and joyfully works to not only put fledgling bands and record labels on the radar, but also to build positive, productive relationships with media partners. Basically, Kaytea rocks.
August 13, 2008- Pj Perez, Managing Editor, Racket Magazine


Kaytea is on top of her game doing P.R. Launching national campaigns for up and coming music acts, she'll be on to watch in the near future.
July 29, 2008 John Koch, III, Client Services Representative, Gay.com


Kaytea is my fave McIntosh
July 21, 2008 Johnny Chiba, Indie Sales Samurai, The CMJ Network


Kaytea is personable and fun to work with. She always proved to be diligent when following up on the press releases and CDs she sent to my office. Setting up interviews with musicians and review tickets for live shows through her was always a smooth process.
June 29, 2008 James Barone, online editor, synthesis network


Kaytea is great to work with and keeps me up to date on releases she is working with. I've worked with her for many years now and she has a dedication to what she does and a great attitude! June 24, 2008 Lisa Root, editor, AMP Magazine


Kaytea McIntosh is always a pleasure to work with. She's creative and hard-working, and you can tell she really cares about her clients.
June 17, 2008 Steve LaBate, Associate Editor, Paste magazine


"Kaytea is enthusiastic about the bands she promotes. Everything about her approach shows that she cares about the music, not just the business. She makes me want to give everything she sends a chance and I often find that I want to review the albums she sends, because they're generally good. Many PR people are just pushing the product, but Kaytea is really working for the artists."
Bob Lange, Editor, Rock and Roll and Meandering Nonsense


"In a business that's about creating attention, Kaytea certainly grabbed mine, and has helped (and continues to help) my band create the buzz we need to make a difference." Top qualities: Personable, Expert, Creative
Matt Jones band Master/Slave


"Coordinating different writing opportunities - whether it be setting up interviews with a certain band or obtaining materials for record reviews for the various magazines I write for - was always a friendly, pleasurable experience with Kaytea. Good-natured and, thankfully (!), always on top of things, it was always a breeze getting things done with this fine publicist."
Janelle Jones, Contributing Writer, Alternative Press, AMP, Chord, Loud Fast Rules, Hails & Horns, Skratch Magazine,Score Music Magazine


"If you are a musician who wants to garner great publicity for your band/record, then Kaytea is your person. She is creative, thinks outside of the box and gets things done. I've really never see anyone as tenacious or hard-working for her clients."
ellen feig, Freelance Journalist and Media Consultant, E Feig Productions/Literature Chick Agency


"Ever since I started my site for music, Kaytea has not only supported me by sending a steady stream of music to my ears, but she also has offered countless advice. We have become great friends and I gladly recommend her not only for her personality but also her dedication to her craft."
Pernell Fowler, CEO, Skylinepress.net


"Kaytea and the whole XO team have been nothing but professional and diligent in their work as promoters. As an editor, I appreciate her updates, calls and attention to my requests."
Holly Lang, Founding editor, Pine Magazine


"Over several years of interacting with Kaytea during her tenure in indie PR, I have always found her to be a gifted publicist with a no-nonsense approach and a genuine passion for her clients, in particular, and music, in general."
Jenny Eliscu, Contributing Editor, Rolling Stone


"Let's see. I need to say something good about Kaytea McIntosh in the space provided here, but something much more clever than just "Kaytea is good..." Right? But that does kind of sum it up in three easy words... She is good people. Friendly, prompt, courteous... When I watch Nancy Grace on CNN at night I say to myself "man, this lady is up tight! She would be much better off if she were more like Kaytea McIntosh." She sends me CDs. Whenever I get an evelope in the mail from her it's sort of like Christmas. Not only is there a CD inside, but there's usually some sort of toy as well... My favorite was the sticky lizard that I could throw at the wall and it would sort of hang there for a minute before it rolled down and hit hit the floor. My cats loved that one. I can't tell you how many times I was sitting here working on a story and my cat would come into my office with that sticky lizard and drop it on my foot. It was wet with cat saliva and riddled with teeth marks. It didn't stick to the wall much after they had chewed on it, but they still loved it. And when the cats are happy, I'm happy. Therefore Kaytea McIntosh receives my official seal of approval."
Top qualities: Personable, High Integrity, Creative
Chad Radford, freelancer


"Kaytea is a responsible and kind individual who provides her services with respect and joy. I know she'll be great doing anything she wishes to do in this world. With Gratitude"
Michael Mollura, Associate Editor, Music Connection Magazine


"Being someone who experiences the profound joy of reading dozens of crappy press releases every single day, Kaytea's knack for inventing creative and ingenious ways to pitch her clients ensures that I will always check out whatever it is she's working. It also helps that she has the tenacity of a rabid mongoose. Kaytea and XO win at indie PR!"
Daniel Taylor, Asser, Synthesis Magazine / Synthesis Network

"Kaytea does an absolutely wonderful job of promoting her clients within the music industry. She will work tirelessly to get your project going and in front of the right people. You will be very pleased with your choice of using XO publicity."
Buko, Owner, Buko Magazine / by Buko Photography & Design

"Kaytea is a professional who is personable and fun to work with. She gets the job done with her creative way of doing publicity - her persistence is welcome!"
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Creative
Mari Fong, Freelancer

"It's been a pleasure working with Kaytea these last few years. Her promotions are clever without being gimmicky, and she communicates consistently in an informal but professional manner that makes her easy to work with."
Justin Cober-Lake, Popmatters

"Great publicist, inventive business model, extraordinarily hard working."
Mike Lewis, Blue Skies For Black Hearts & The Very Foundation

"As a writer who deals with many different P.R. people, you notice the ones who aren't just professional and easy to work with, but friendly as well. Kaytea McIntosh is one such P.R. person. Not only is always prompt and hassle-free, but friendly and pleasant as well."
Paul Semel, freelancer

"Kaytea believes in her clients and is willing to work the extra mile. Very good work!" Top qualities: Personable, Good Value, On Time
Randy Spencer, Owner at Pitch Music

"Kaytea rocks! She works her butt off for her clients and is not afraid to go the extra mile...next book I have out, she gets to rep!! If you are in music or want to be, then go to Kaytea and XO."
Ellen Feig, freelancer

"Kaytea's always nice to us even though she gets frustrated that we hardly ever write about her bands."
Jeff Clark, Stomp and Stammer

"I have to admit that your e-mails are among the few PR pieces I read all the way through, I definitely appreciate the honesty and humor, not to mention the no-nonsense facts sprinkled throughout."
David Gutowski, Largehearted Boy

"Kaytea is amazing! She has been a guiding light for us since we started. We can ask her anything, she knows all aspects of the business and is lightning fast with her emails and responses in general at all times day or night. She is also a great host. When we came to Portland she helped us book the show, fed us pasta and even gave us a place to stay and for that I feel like we have a great friend as well as superb publicist."
Patrick singer of THE WINTER SOUNDS

"With so much product out there, Kaytea does the extra things to make her clients stand out. She adds little toys and fun ephemera to her packages, and writes emails directly to writers in advocacy of her artists. She gives her projects a personal touch."
Mosi Reeves Staff Writer, Creative Loafing

"The reason that it's great to work with Kaytea is that she brings an unbridled optimism to the music industry. Whether it's her fresh and invigorating PR instincts or her insane sense of fun, Kaytea really knows how to make her clients memorable. I simply enjoy working with her and XO."
Adam P. Newton Freelance Writer/Journalist

"XO blew our minds, went above and beyond our expectations and did more for us in a few months than we possibly could have in a year."
Peter of Fast Computers (singer)

"Kaytea is well connected in the music industry, diligent in her outreach and very results oriented." Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, Creative
Marcy Keenan hired xo as PR

"Having worked with Kaytea for the past several years, I have come to rely on her promptness and enthusiasm in working her artists. Though many of her clients start out as "unknowns" in the music world, Kaytea's diligence has served them well, with Synthesis often giving press to XO artists who would have otherwise flown under our radar."
Maurice Spencer Teilmann, Managing Editor, The Synthesis Weekly


"Kaytea gets things done. She's enthusiastic about the work that she does and the bands that she is working with. She's a pleasure to do business with"
Bob Ham, Freelance Music Writer


"Kaytea is one of the hardest working publicist I know. She always truly takes the time on all projects." Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Good Value
Colin Cobb hired xo as Publicity, and hired Kaytea more than once


"Kaytea has always been a reliable and efficient publicist. She's always quick with a returned phone call and whatever CD you need right...this...very...second. You'd be a fool - a fool! - not to hire her."
Marc Weingarten, Contributing Writer, San Francisco Magazine


"Kaytea not only has an interesting spelling of a name but she also sends some of the best publicity releases on her roster of artists. Lots of PR professionals send these boiler plate, boring accounts of bands barely anyone cares about but Kaytea is the exception - she cares about how her bands are perceived from the first impression."
Shane Roeschlein, editor, themusicedge.com


"I have known and worked with Kaytea and have to say she is a ROCK STAR, I look forward to the future!!!"
Steven Walker, Czar, Contraband Music Group


"Kaytea is an absolute pleasure to work with. She is one of the most creative publicists I've ever dealt with, consistently coming up with fun and interesting ways to get attention for he clients and projects. Plus, she's got charisma for miles! Highly recommended for indie PR for bands, labels, tech-related businesses and the like."
Todd Rosenberg, Music Editor, PLANET Magazine


"Kaytea is a total professional, very thorough and efficient in her dealings with the press; very good-humored and personable as well, which is a big plus."
John Payne, Music Editor, L.A. Weekly


"Kaytea is always personable and always at the top of her game."
Jon Chattman, founder/managing editor/senior writer, thecheappop.com


"Kaytea has been a pleasure to work with' always responsive and courteous."
Josh Jackson, Editor-in-Chief, Paste Magazine


"Kaytea is a beautiful and wonderful girl and a quality human being. More publicists in this industry should learn from her example.
Ronald Hart, Owner, Hot Lunch Publishing/Interboro Rock Tribune


"With Kaytea, music publicity is never just a job but a passion!Kaytea's always been a joy to hear from, an enthusiastic and creative supporter of her clients without ever being pushy or artificial in her pitches. At root, she's clearly a fan of the music she promotes, which makes a huge difference."
Steve Hochman, journalist


"I've worked with Kaytea while she was working full-time for someone else and when she was running her own show, and I've always known her to be a solid, detail-minded, super-creative PR pro who'll go above and beyond for her clients, whether it a be baby band releasing their first EP or a national touring act on the cusp of a huge campaign. Two thumbs up and a high five from me. :)
Aaron Burgess, Managing Editor (2002-2004); Editorial Director (2004-2006), Alternative Press Magazine, Inc.


"Kaytea's passion and enthusiasm for her work is unmistakable. With extensive knowledge about both music and marketing, she always find a way to give her clients her best. It's always a pleasure to work with Kaytea."
Eryc Eyl, Freelance Copywriter and Music Journalist


"Kaytea is a lively fun PR who knows just how persitent to be without overkill. She gets the job done!
Linda Laban, journalist/writer


"Kaytea is a cyclotronic acceleration of creativity harnessed on behalf of her clients. As the owner of XO Publicity, she powers an organization that bathes its clients with success using a high level of knowledge, energy and expertise. And dude she's the spell-check champion of the world."
FRAN GRAY was xo client


"Kaytea is a music fan and hard worker. She rocks."
Alex Steininger In Music We Trust


"Kaytea does an amazing job, working as both a client of Kaytea's and occasionally vice versa, she really keeps everything together running nicely. She rocks!"
Ryan Powers was xo client