His music has been featured in the hit films Spider-Man and Me, Myself & Irene. He has performed with everyone from Beck to Weezer. USA Today opined that he's "the latest last great hope for the ailing singer/songwriter genre" while Rolling Stone included him on its list of "Ten to Watch in 2001."

And now, two years later, Pete Yorn remains one to watch--closely--on the pop-rock music scene.

The 27-year-old singer, songwriter and guitarist, whose infectious books and introspective lyrics have been likened to some of the early works of R.E.M., is still enjoying the commercial success of the Gold-certified (sales of at least 500,000 copies) musicforthemorningafter. But he's also gearing up for a nationwide tour in support of his new release, which is slated to arrive in stores this spring.

On his web site, www.peteyorn.com, Yorn says of his last album, "I wanted to make a record I would be proud of and believe in. I didn't want to make it for the wrong reasons, just to get on the radio, but I also want people to hear it." Well, that they have, whether it's on progressive rock stations or at such legendary venues as the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York and the Riviera Theater in Chicago, where Yorn has played to packed houses. And there's no reason to doubt that his forthcoming CD and the tour, which launches in April, will do anything but bolster his hard-earned reputation as an audience-pleasing musical craftsman.

The New Jersey native has been perfecting that craft since teaching himself to play his brother's drum kit at the age of 9. Yorn was strumming the guitar by age 12, which led to performances at high school talent shows. He went on to graduate from Syracuse University and then headed west to L.A. to launch his music career.

If Yorn's passionate performances sound like they're up your musical alley, AT&T Wireless customers can take advantage of an exclusive, limited-time ticket offer that includes a post-concert "meet and greet" with Pete himself with the purchase of a qualifying phone and a calling plan of at least $39.99 per month. Ticket availability is limited; see www.attwireless.com/meetpete for more on the special offer and the tour. Of course, AT&T Wireless customers with mMode service can always find Yorn and other Sony Music artists (as well as purchase CDs and get news, tour information and other special content) via the Sony Music Mobile site, a premium service exclusively for data plan subscribers. To find this and other music sites, from mMode home, select Entertainment, the Music and select a site from the list.