Third Day To Appear At Kingdom Bound Festival Follow Tonight Show
(7/18/2008)The rock band Third Day will be in concert at Upstate New York's Darien Lake Theme Park Resort on Monday night, August 4, as a headliner of the Kingdom Bound Christian Music Festival right after they make an appearance on NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
Having recently graced the cover of the June 7 edition of Billboard Magazine, Atlanta-based Third Day will appear on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Tuesday, July 29, the street date of its highly anticipated tenth studio album Revelation. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno airs weeknights at 11:35 p.m. Then, on August 4, Third Day will be in concert at Darien Lake's Performing Arts Center in Darien Center, New York, between Buffalo and Rochester, as part of Kingdom Bound.
Over the past decade, Third Day has racked up 25 No. 1 radio singles and sold more than six million albums, with RIAA certifications including one Platinum record, one Platinum DVD, and six Gold records. The band has garnered 23 career Dove Awards, three GRAMMY Awards (with eight career nominations), and two consecutive American Music Award nods, among other accolades.
Kingdom Bound Christian music festival, a large, four day event held annually at Darien Lake Theme Park Resort, takes place Sunday, August 3, through Wednesday, August 6, and features over 40 recording artists and inspiring speakers. Kingdom Bound 2008 event or day pass tickets are now on sale, and include admission to the majority of Darien Lake's amusement park rides. Specially-priced "after 5pm" tickets are available for commuters. Campsite and hotel packages are also available. Call 800-461-4485 or visit www.kingdombound.org for more information, tickets, or reservations.
News provided by
Red's 'Already Over' #1 Most Streamed Music Video At MTV2.com
(7/18/2008)GRAMMY-nominated modern rock band Red's current music video, "Already Over," now airing on MTV2, recently became the #1 Most Streamed music video at MTV2.com! "Already Over" is from Red's debut album, End of Silence.
Since the June 6, 2006 release of End of Silence, Red has toured non-stop (over 250 dates per year); collected five No. 1 radio singles at Christian Rock radio ("Breathe Into Me," "Already Over," "Break Me Down," "Let Go" and "Lost"); had three singles hit Top 10 ("Breathe Into Me"), Top 15 ("Let Go") and Top 20 ("Already Over") at R&R Active Rock radio; seen "Already Over" reach Top 30 at R&R Alternative radio (currently number 28 with a bullet); won a Dove Award (Rock Recorded Song for "Breathe Into Me"); had "Already Over" added at MTV2; had "Let Go" used by CBS in promotion of its hit drama "Without A Trace" and received a GRAMMY nomination in the category Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album for End of Silence.
The five-member band is: Michael Barnes, lead vocals; identical twins Anthony Armstrong, guitar and Randy Armstrong, bass; Jasen Rauch, guitar; and Hayden Lamb, drums. End of Silence was produced by Dove Award-winning producer/songwriter Rob Graves and mixed by Ben Grosse (Red Hot Chili Peppers, Fuel, Sixpence None the Richer).
For more information, visit www.MySpace.com/DropOfRed.
News provided by
Capital Lights Up The Charts With Debut On Billboard Top Heatseekers
(7/18/2008)Last week marked the label debut for power pop/rock band Capital Lights. Following their release of This Is An Outrage, Capital Lights finds the debut charting on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart this week at No. 51. The project also landed on Billboard's Christian Rock chart at No. 12 and Top Christian Albums at No. 34. In addition, This Is An Outrage grabbed the attention of the digital buyers on iTunes as it debuted on overall Rock Chart at No. 27 during street week.
"It definitely feels great to actually be on the Billboard and iTunes charts," exclaims vocalist Bryson Phillips. "God has really been blessing us! We are just glad people are actually buying our album and getting excited about what we are doing. We hope to continue this momentum as we keep touring like crazy the rest of the year."
The media are also jumping on the Capital Lights bandwagon with top reviews and ratings:
"The album is nearly flawless in its aim and execution. Swept up in the excitement from the moment I heard the first song, I cannot think of an album that's more fun so far this year. This Is An Outrage deserves to be on everyone's 'must own' list."
-Thealbumproject.com, 5 out of 5 stars
"This Is an Outrage is a fun album, offering provocative lyrics about relationships, quirky song titles, and a ridiculously catchy sound.... Capital Lights is clearly one of the more promising new bands in 2008."
-ChristianMusicToday.com 4 out of 5 stars
"Overall, it is an extremely powerful debut and is consistently fun, energetic, and extremely pleasing to the ears. Capital Lights has made a name for themselves with This Is An Outrage, no doubt."
-JesusFreakHideout.com, 4.5 out of 5 stars
"This Tooth & Nail band has the earmarks of a group that could make some waves over the next few years. Hopefully, the band will stick with Capital Lights and keep working on their stuff. It's a great place to start, and worth building on for the future."
-HollywoodJesus.com
Capital Lights will be a part of the first Creation Festival: The Tour with Kutless, Thousand Foot Krutch, Pillar, KJ-52, Fireflight, Worth Dying For, RunKidRun and Esterlyn. For tour dates and more information, visit: http://www.creationfesttour.com/index.html .
Capital Lights is composed of Brett Admire (guitar), Bryson Phillips (vocals), Michael Paul Phillips (drums), and Jonathan Williams (guitar). For more information on Capital Lights, visit: www.myspace.com/capitallights .
News provided by
This Beautiful Republic Declares It's All About Perceptions
(7/16/2008)Following the critical and commercial success of its 2007 debut, Even Heroes Need a Parachute, Ohio rock band This Beautiful Republic returns August 19 with Perceptions, a new ForeFront Records/EMI album that clearly showcases the act's increasing creative and spiritual strengths.
Lead singer Ben Olin explains, "The title deals with the idea that there are at least two sides to every story. Things inevitably appear different to each individual based on their experiences, predispositions, prejudices, or vantage point. When we understand this—that what we see may not be the whole truth—we arrive where grace and love prevail."
A sneak preview of Perceptions begins with the July 8 release "Learning to Fall," a three-track digital-only single for just ninety-nine cents that also includes two previous live tracks.
Perceptions is an effort that decidedly goes to the extremes of modern rock and timeless worship. It was produced by Allen Salmon (Mute Math) and comes in the storied wake of This Beautiful Republic's first two years of touring together as a major label act. The band shared stages with headliners Sanctus Real and Family Force 5 among others and traveled overseas for shows in the United Kingdom, Germany, Denmark, and Sweden.
"I think the overall toll that being in a band takes was underestimated by us. Until you're doing it and seeing how it affects your friendships, relationships, your bank account, your physical health, and your mental health, you can't really get a true grasp on it," says Olin. "Yet at the same time, we never knew it would be so good. We're so proud that we're being allowed to do what we are doing right now. Perceptions is a huge step for us and a better representation of where we're at as musicians."
This Beautiful Republic first made headlines when pioneering EMI-owned Christian rock label ForeFront Records (dc Talk, tobyMac) chose the act as its first new signing in five years. The band's debut album, Even Heroes Need a Parachute, charted the singles "Jesus to the World" and "Casting Off" and earned glowing reviews. MusicFaith.com called TBR "my vote for New Artist of 2007" while Christianity Today compared the band to Foo Fighters and estimated it was "capable of improving from good to great."
Perceptions makes good on that prediction. Learn more at ThisBeautifulRepublic.com or www.myspace.com/thisbeautifulrepublic
About EMI CMG Label Group:
Brentwood, Tennessee-based EMI CMG Label Group is comprised of Sparrow Records, Forefront Records, and Credential Recordings, in addition to providing A&R and marketing support for sixstepsrecords via a joint venture and licensing partnership. Balancing freedom, discipline, creativity, profitability and ministry, EMI CMG Label Group strives for excellence in artist development. The Label Group is a division of EMI Christian Music Group. For further information, please visit www.emicmg.com
News provided by
Jars of Clay Releasing New EP Digitally Called Closer
(7/12/2008)Jars of Clay will release CLOSER EP through all major digital service providers on August 5th. The 5-song EP will feature two brand new tracks ("Closer" and "Safe To Land") that will be included on their forthcoming full-length album, as well as new versions of fan favorites including "Flood" and "Love Song For A Savior."
The band will also make the EP available physically both on tour dates and through their website (www.jarsofclay.com) beginning August 19th.
Click here to listen to a streaming version of Closer
Track List:
1.) Closer
2.) Safe To Land
3.) Love Song For A Savior 08
4.) Flood (New Rain)
5.) Prisoner of Hope
News provided by
Sixpence None The Richer Releases Surprise EP Online
(7/10/2008)Recently reformed indie/pop group Sixpence None The Richer suprised fans this week with a new EP that surfaced on the "pay what you want" music site www.noisetrade.com. The EP, entitled "My Dear Machine EP" features four new Sixpence tracks.
With plans for a full lenght album early next year, Sixpence had previoulsy suggested that the EP would not happen prior to the release of their Christmas album (The Dawn of Grace) this fall.
Head over to www.noisetrade.com to get the ep now.
About NoiseTrade.com
Artists want to know, connect with, and be supported by music fans. Music fans want high-quality, free (or variably priced) music and to be rewarded, not punished, for sharing the music they love with their friends. We believe that if artists and fans work together, everyone can get what they want.
"A great record is its own best marketing tool," says Derek Webb, singer/songwriter and Co-Founder of NoiseTrade. "All the marketing dollars in the world can't accomplish what one great record can, especially if it's set free to roam around and connect with the right people." In 2006 Webb gave away his 'Mockingbird' record for free online, asking in return for a little information (name, email address, and postal code), and as part of the process, for fans to invite their friends to download as well.
In three month's time Webb gave away over 80,000 full downloads of his record and collected valuable information for as many new fans. In addition, Derek has since seen many sold out shows and increased merchandise and record sales, including a curious spike in sales of the very record that was given for free.
It was the massive success of this experiment that inspired Webb, with the help of a few trusted friends, to start NoiseTrade. Now any artist can freely distribute their music online, via NoiseTrade's remarkable and embeddable widget, offering fans the choice to tell 3 friends or to pay any amount in exchange for an immediate download.
"Who needs peer-to-peer when you can have artist-to-fan?" Derek concludes, "If artists and fans realized how they could help each other and started making direct connections, without a middleman, the whole industry would change overnight. It would start a revolution."
News provided by
Catch Third Day On Jay Leno July 29th
(7/10/2008)Having recently graced the cover of the June 7 edition of Billboard Magazine, Atlanta based rock band, Third Day, has been confirmed for a performance on NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Tuesday, July 29, the street date of its highly anticipated tenth studio album Revelation. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno airs weeknights at 11:35/10:35 CT.
In addition, the band maintains its No. 1 position for the fifth consecutive week on the R&R Christian AC Monitored chart, the R&R Christian CHR and Christian Radio Weekly (CRW) AC charts this week. In addition, "Call My Name," the first single from the band's July 29 Revelation project, is nearing 25 million weekly impressions, according to the CRW radio-impressions chart. The single debuted at radio on April 4.
Following the release of Revelation, the band will hit the road for summer festival appearances and the highly anticipated Music Builds Tour with Switchfoot, Robert Randolph & the Family Band and Jars of Clay. (Please visit www.musicbuildstour.com for updated information.)
About Third Day:
Over the past decade, Third Day has racked up 25 No. 1 radio singles and sold more than six million albums, with RIAA certifications including one Platinum record, one Platinum DVD, and six Gold records. The band has garnered 23 career Dove Awards, three GRAMMY Awards (with eight career nominations), two consecutive American Music Award nods, multiple ASCAP honors, and has developed a historic partnership with Chevrolet. Third Day has maintained a touring record second-to-none by playing for audiences reaching into the millions. In addition to these many accolades, the band is most proud of its humanitarian efforts that include raising nearly $300,000 for the victims of hurricanes Katrina and Rita and charities such as the Blood:Water Mission. The band is responsible for encouraging more than 15,000 fans to sponsor children across the globe through the work of World Vision. For more information on Third Day, please visit: www.ThirdDay.com.
News provided by
Need A New Metal Band? Get Ready For I Am Terrified
(7/10/2008)I Am Terrified, Gotee's newest metal core band, will unveil their six-song EP next week on their launch tour. The tour begins with a July 18th hometown CD release event in Birmingham, Alabama (Life Church 1449 Court Place Pelham, AL) where fans can purchase the EP exclusively. The EP will be available for purchase at iTunes on July 29th or be pre-ordered at Zambooie.com.
I Am Terrified will move on from the hometown event to shows in Pensacola, FL, Mobile, AL, Houma, LA, Hot Springs AR, New Iberia, LA, and then onto three more dates in Humble, Dallas, and Fort Worth TX, as well as Oklahoma City, OK, Muskogee, OK, Springfield, MO, and finally Kansas City, MO on July 31st.
In addition to touring, the band will be shooting a new music video for the song "Falling On Everlasting" and one additional video this month. The current music video for "Heaven Knocking" has already cracked the Top 10 video play list on TVU, alongside of videos by Demon Hunter, Hawk Nelson, and Leeland.
I Am Terrified includes the three founding members, guitarist Jeremy Folse, vocalist and main songwriter Patrick Schefano, and Joel Bailey on drums, with bassist Dustin Carter and guitarist Brandon Henderson rounding out the mix. Road dogs for six years already, the band draws hundreds of fans per show and has toured and played shows with the likes of Maylene and the Sons of Disaster, The Showdown, Anberlin, August Burns Red, As I Lay Dying, As Cities Burn, Inhale Exhale, and Mychildren Mybride.
Full tour dates and more information: www.myspace.com/iamterrified
www.gotee.com
News provided by
Creation Festival's 30 Year Celebration Honors Past, Looks To The Future
(7/9/2008)Over 4300 Attendees Visit The Prayer Tent, 238 Baptized And 1400+ Compassion Children Sponsored
Creation Festival, the largest Christian Music and teaching Festival in the United States, marked its 30th Anniversary the end of June by honoring the past and looking to the future. The four-day celebration saw special tributes and performances, including a surprise appearance from Amy Grant. The Festival also carried out its mission to impact lives, seeing over 4300 attendees visit the Prayer Tent, 238 get baptized and more than 1400 Compassion Children sponsored.
Throughout the past 30 years all of the top Christian artists have graced the Creation Festival stage, with many careers launched at the event. The Festival took time to pay tribute to some of those artists during this special anniversary. Luminaries Keith Green and Larry Norman were remembered with special video montages chronicling their performances at Creation and their impact on the Christian music industry as a whole and guitar legend Phil Keaggy marked the 30-year anniversary of the release of his album The Master And The Musician with a special performance. The Newsboys presented Pastor Harry Thomas, Festival co-founder, with a special guitar as a thank you for the part Creation has played in the band's success, while many other artists shared special memories and acknowledgements from stage.
The highlight of the event was a surprise performance from Christian and pop music icon, Amy Grant. Grant has a special place in the history of the Festival, as the beloved Friday night candle lighting began during her performance in 1983. Just as she and her band were about to take the stage, an underground transformer blew and all power was lost. While she led the crowd in singing praise choruses, Pastor Harry remembered some candles that were in storage, so those were distributed to everyone and a tradition began! This year Grant returned to play a short set, featuring an exclusive performance of "One Little Miracle", a duet she recorded with Hawk Nelson, and also lead candle lighting alongside Paul Baloche.
"It was totally amazing to stand on the stage and see so many candles declaring the light of Christ in the believer. I never get tired of seeing that beauty and the vivid statement that we are a 'city set on a hill,'" explains Thomas. "Paul and Amy led us in a wonderful time of worship. Even with wax running down your hand to your elbow, you did not want that moment to end. One thing for sure, It was an unforgettable spiritual moment."
Newer artists like Switchfoot, Chris Tomlin, Kutless, David Crowder Band, Skillet, Jeremy Camp and Flyleaf gave amazing performances, laying the groundwork for the next 30 years of the Creation Festival.
In addition to featuring great music, the Creation Festival is also committed to impacting lives through the event. Creation uses the tagline, "It will be the highlight of your summer, maybe your life" and, as in the past, that rang true for many attendees. Throughout the weekend, the Festival saw over 4300 people come to the prayer tent for salvation and various needs, and on Saturday 238 people were baptized.
Pastor Harry Thomas adds, "Nothing thrills me more than seeing people follow Christ. Our prayer tent was overflowing daily with people making commitments. There had to be 2,000 people gathered to watch the baptisms at the pond - tears of joy and new life in Jesus! We give God all the glory and pray for every person's decision to be sealed by His Holy Spirit."
Compassion International, the premier Christian child advocacy ministry, has been a partner with Creation for 25 years, seeing the lives of more than 30,000 children impacted by commitments attendees make at the event. This year alone, more than 1400 Compassion children were sponsored!
"It is always a humbling experience to see the work God is doing in the lives of so many people, and to see new and old faces in Christian music return with such impact!" explains Mark Hanlon, Senior Vice President of Compassion International USA. "Compassion is so blessed to have a quarter century long relationship in an event that truly involves ordinary people in the everyday lives of children affected by poverty. We know that another 25 years of dedicated, successful partnership with Creation will result in saving innumerable numbers of children around the world!"
VideoRocket, the leading faith-based online resource for audio and video content, chronicled many of the happenings at Creation Northeast 2008 and posted video online for all to enjoy. To see exclusive interviews and behind the scenes content as well as the Keith Green and Larry Norman tributes, please visit www.VideoRocket.com.
For more information about the Creation Festivals or to obtain information about attending Creation Northwest July 23-26, go to www.CreationFest.com.
News provided by
Nevertheless Is Not 'Sleeping In' During Its Current Radio Promo Tour
(7/9/2008)Chattanooga, Tenn.-based rock quintet, Nevertheless, who will release its second album, In the Making…, on September 16, 2008, is currently on a radio promo tour in support of its new radio single, "Sleeping In." However, sleeping in is the last thing the guys are doing on the trip, as they are surprising some of their radio friends around the country, by literally camping on the station grounds, then surprising the radio staff with prepared breakfast when they arrive for work. On Monday, July 7, Nevertheless surprised the staff of RadioU in Columbus, Ohio. The next day (7/8/08), the band journeyed north to Saginaw, Mich., to hang at The Fuse radio station and today, Wednesday, July 9, they visited Shine.FM/WONU in Chicago, Ill. The guys are documenting the trek. Watch the video from day 1 (7/7/08), http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZP4OcPY4zg, day 2 (7/8/08), http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oht4-4SJzDk and day 3 (7/9/08), http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utqAIca4Uyw.
In the Making…, the upcoming, 11-track record from Nevertheless, was produced by Rob Hawkins (Fireflight, Jackson Waters), and was recorded in Nashville, Tenn. between March and April of 2008.
While showing heart and expressing hope may not be new to Nevertheless's lyrics, In The Making… is a different and more accessible approach of expression. "I would say the biggest difference, lyrically, is that we pulled even more from our own experiences on In the Making...," shares lead singer, Joshua Pearson. "On this record, every single song has at least a few lines that hit very close to home. An example would be 'Sleeping In,' which was written from a place of insecurity, which I believe to be one of my ugliest opponents, from time to time." And by highlighting such personal perspectives, In The Making… reeks of raw honesty and thus is the best tool to express its message.
Accepting that the band is young, yet strongly evolving, is the key inspiration for the album title. Pearson explains. "We titled the record In The Making... for two different reasons. First of all, we believe that every single day we are still in the making of becoming the kind of people that God wants us to be. This record is written from personal experiences that we know many people deal with in their everyday life. Every pain and trial, along with every good thing in our lives, pushes us in that direction, and we hope the lyrics convey that point. Second, Nevertheless, as a band, is still in the making of becoming who we want to be. We are constantly learning who we are musically, and as people. This album is a reflection of this point in our lives."
"The goal for our music is to provide hope and inspire a desire to experience God's glory," says Cheek. "I hope people can learn from our songs that no matter what they are going through, and if they don't know where to turn, just know that there is always hope through Jesus."
Pearson adds, "I believe that we are called to write about both the light that shines in the darkness, and about the darkness that does not understand it. I believe that honesty always breaks down walls. Healing begins when we are able to, first of all, be honest before God. Secondly, be honest and vulnerable with one another. I hope that our songs reflect this idea, and that, when people listen to Nevertheless, they get a sense that God loves them, and wants to talk to them."
In the Making… comprises the following eleven tracks (sequence subject to change): "Sleeping In," "It's True," "Cross My Heart," "It's No Secret," "Rest," "I Needed This," "Longshot," "Augustine," "Topics," "When I'm Alone" and "Found My Way Back Again."
Nevertheless is: Joshua Pearson, lead vocals; AJ Cheek, guitar, piano and vocals; Brad Jones, guitar; Adam Rowe, drums; Adam Wann, bass.
For additional information on Nevertheless, visit www.neverthelessmusic.com.
News provided by