Another #1 Single For Thousand Foot Krutch Off Latest Album
(3/8/2010)Thousand Foot Krutch continues to garner success from their recent release "Welcome to the Masquerade" as the band received another No. 1 Christian Rock single with "Fire It Up." This marks the band's second No. 1 rock single off of their fifth studio album following "Bring Me To Life." In addition, "Fire It Up" has had numerous TV, film, gaming and sport arena placements including the latest feature at the Super Bowl this year. "Fire It Up" joins the other rock No. 1 singles for TFK: "Puppet," "Absolute," "Faith, Love and Happiness," "The Art of Breaking," "Rawkfist," "Phenomenon," "Falls Apart" and "Bring Me To Life." This single also gave TFK their fourth Top 20 hit on the Active Rock chart. Here's what stations are saying about "Fire It Up":
"We are so excited that 'Fire It Up' has gone to #1! Well deserved from an amazing band who is guaranteed to have many more!"
-Radio U's Nikki Cantu
"'Fire it Up' reminds us why the TFK guys are the Kings of the Rock Anthem. One of the Hottest songs we've spun in years. It's "Rawkfist" for 2010. This is why we have Rock Radio!"
-Cale Nelson, The Z Nation Music Director
"TFK has always been one of our all-time top artists - and 'Fire It Up' delivers on that expectation from our listeners, with an irresistible explosion of rock."
-Brian Harman, The Effect Radio Network Music Director
Thousand Foot Krutch's "Welcome to the Masquerade" was also nominated for a JUNO Award in the "Contemporary Christian / Gospel Album of the Year." The 39th JUNO Awards, Canada's Music Awards, are in association with The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS). This nomination coincides with the success of the album as it was also honored with two Dove Award nominations for "Rock Recorded Song of the Year" ("Bring Me To Life") and "Rock Album of the Year." The Juno Awards are April 19 and the Dove Awards are April 21.
Since the release of "Welcome to the Masquerade," the band has nabbed much media attention as well as the opening spot on select Breaking Benjamin's upcoming tour dates. TFK will open for Breaking Benjamin starting this weekend March 13th concluding the 21st. Dates and ticket information online.
For more information on TFK visit their website (www.thousandfootkrutch.com) MySpace (www.myspace.com/thousandfootkrutch) Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/thousandfootkrutch) and Twitter - @officialTFK.
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Tobymac's Song 'Tonight' Chosen As Theme Song For MLB Networks'
(3/8/2010)Following the highest sales debut of his solo career with his new CD TONIGHT (No. 6 on Billboard Top 200/No. 1 Christian SoundScan/No. 2 iTunes® overall), multi-platinum and GRAMMY® Award winning artist TobyMac is now celebrating the project's title track being chosen as the theme song for Major League Baseball Network's (MLB) 30 CLUBS IN 30 DAYS spring training series. The song will be featured throughout each episode.
With just 41 days until Opening Day, MLB Network recently announced it will once again televise the Spring Training series 30 Clubs in 30 Days, with hour-long features on each of the 30 Major League clubs previewing the 2010 season. The new season of 30 Clubs in 30 Days will provide extensive coverage of each team with field reports, interviews, predictions and inside access to every club's training camp as Opening Day approaches. A preview of the new season can be viewed on MLB Network's web site.
30 Clubs in 30 Days premieres on Wednesday, March 3 at 5:00 p.m. ET with the Detroit Tigers, followed by the New York Yankees on Thursday, March 4 at 5:00 p.m. ET (check www.mlbnetwork.com for updates).
Sold out and packed crowds helped TobyMac kick off the AWAKE TONIGHT tour with Skillet last week, which runs through April 11. For tour dates and more information on TobyMac, go to: http://www.tobymac.com
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Healing 4 Haiti Music Project Available Today on iTunes
(3/2/2010)More than a dozen award-winning artists offered their musical talents to help make sure desperately needed relief supplies continue flowing into Haiti, where the struggle for survival continues for hundreds of thousands of earthquake victims. Today, the result of that musical effort – Healing 4 Haiti – is available for sale at iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/healing-4-haiti/id356668357).
Healing 4 Haiti is a collection of 15 songs from Christian music's leading artists and worship leaders and includes the anthem "Come Together Now (Music City Unites For Haiti)," penned by Michael W. Smith, Cindy Morgan and David Mullen and featuring a host artists including Vince Gill, Wynonna, Amy Grant and Oak Ridge Boys. The CD's songlist also includes tracks from Israel Houghton, DecembeRadio, Kari Jobe, The Afters, Hawk Nelson and many more plus an exclusive version of Jared Anderson's new song, "Carry Me."
Healing 4 Haiti was released today by Integrity Music at iTunes and will become available at retail stores on March 16. A minimum of $5.00 per copy of the album sold will be donated to Haiti earthquake relief. The donations will be used to provide clean water, shelter, medical care and other critical aid from Samaritan's Purse. It will also support the work of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association's Rapid Response Team, which had chaplains on the ground within 24 hours of the earthquake providing emotional and spiritual comfort to survivors. Additionally, net proceeds from "Come Together Now (Music City Unites for Haiti)" will go to the Haiti relief efforts of Samaritan's Purse and the American Red Cross.
Several of the artists have traveled to Haiti and visited the work of Samaritan's Purse and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. (Photos available upon request.) Additional information for Healing 4 Haiti is available at www.healing4haiti.org.
International relief organization Samaritan's Purse and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, both headed by Franklin Graham, were on the ground in Haiti immediately following the tragedy and have expanded their response to more than $25 million in aid.
About The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association:
BGEA is a nonprofit organization that reaches millions of people each year through Billy Graham television broadcasts, Franklin Graham Festivals, Will Graham Celebrations, "My Hope" World Television Project, Dare to Be a Daniel youth ministry, The Billy Graham Training Center at The Cove, Decision magazine, "Hour of Decision" and "Decision Minute" radio programs, and the Internet.
About Samaritan's Purse:
Samaritan's Purse is a nonprofit organization that provides immediate, no-red-tape response to the physical and spiritual needs of individuals in crisis situations - especially in locations where few others are working. Samaritan's Purse has worked in more than 100 countries to provide aid to victims of war, disease, disaster, poverty, famine and persecution.
About Integrity Music:
Integrity Music is a division of Integrity Media, a privately-owned media/communications company that produces, publishes and distributes Christian music and related materials that are sold throughout the United States and in over 160 other countries. Integrity Media is committed to providing Christ-centered products and resources to individuals, families and the Church worldwide.
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Demon Hunter Premiere 'Collapsing' Music Video
(3/2/2010)Single Available Online, More Album Pre-Order Options Also Available
Solid State Records and Demon Hunter present the world premiere of the band's music video for the single "Collapsing" exclusively on MySpace as a part of the official "50 Days of Demon Hunter" online campaign.
The video was filmed in Pittsburgh, PA by Endeavor Media (Anberlin, Owl City) and features Bjorn "Speed" Strid of Swedish death metal band Soilwork, who contributes guest vocals to the song.
"We're all huge Soilwork Fans so this was an honor for us," says Demon Hunter vocalist Ryan Clark. "Speed was on a very short wishlist of ours for guys that we would want to have do vocals on the record so we were really, really excited when he agreed to do it."
"Collapsing" is the lead single from Demon Hunter's upcoming album THE WORLD IS A THORN and is available for download now on iTunes and Amazon MP3.
THE WORLD IS A THORN will be released in stores and online March 9th. The album will be available as both a Regular Edition and Deluxe Box Edition and can be pre-ordered now at iTunes, Best Buy, Amazon as well as the Demon Hunter Webstore.
Please check out the "50 Days Of Demon Hunter" at TheWorldIsAThorn.com. For 50 days straight fans will have access to exclusive Demon Hunter content, information, track listings, contests, images, videos, and much more!
About Demon Hunter:
Demon Hunter is an anomaly in today's heavy music scene, jettisoning fashionable trends and easily recognizable cliches in favor of traditional heavy metal power and melodic hooks. THE WORLD IS A THORN recalls the best of the genre's past while pushing the envelope forward at the same time. The album follows previous studio albums STORM THE GATES OF HELL (2007), THE TRIPTYCH (2005), SUMMER OF DARKNESS (2004) and DEMON HUNTER (2002), as well as the live album and three-disc CD / DVD set 45 DAYS, which have sold close to a combined half a million copies.
Demon Hunter is Ryan Clark (vocals), Jonathan Dunn (bass), Yogi Watts (drums), Patrick Judge (guitar) and Ryan Helm (guitar).
For more information visit:
www.demonhunter.net
www.myspace.com/demonhunter
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The Imposter, Starring Kevin Max In Stores Now
(2/24/2010)THE IMPOSTER, a film about redemption, forgiveness and the lives we lead behind closed doors, releases on DVD today. Created by director Daniel Millican for Serendipitous Films and Pure Flix Entertainment (The Wager, Sarah's Choice), THE IMPOSTER is distributed at retail outlets nationwide through EMI/CMG and through the Pure Flix online store.
Starring Kevin Max (dc Talk), Jeff Deyo (formerly of Sonicflood), and Kerry Livgren (Kansas, AD), THE IMPOSTER tells the story of a popular Christian rock band Grand_design whose lead singer, Johnny C (Max), is spiraling out of control. After his wife and band mates discover his secret life offstage, Johnny C's life begins to fall apart. Coached by his mentor Proff (Livgren) and a crazy homeless man Tom Wright (World Trade Center, Barbershop), he begins a journey back home to rebuild what is left of his family and home life.
The DVD, which includes bonus featurettes including "Unmasking The Characters", Full Music Videos of "Believe (Is An Act)", "Empty", "Carry On Wayward Son", and Study Guide Scenes will be available at all major Christian stores on February 23, 2010. The suggested retail price for THE IMPOSTER (UPC# 893261001943) is $19.99.
To purchase online, click http://www.familychristian.com/shop/product.asp?prodID=119716
For more information or media resources for THE IMPOSTER, visit: www.pureflix.com/imposter
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Superchick offers free song download
(2/24/2010)Feb. 22, 2010--GRAMMY Award nominated pop-rock group Superchick is offering a free download of its song "Courage" (from the Beauty From Pain album) Feb. 21-27 in support of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week.
The song was originally inspired by Superchick guitarist/vocalist Melissa Brock's personal struggle with an eating disorder. Melissa explains, "I know full-well the pressures that society and even friends sometimes place on us to be thin and beautiful. It started for me when I was 15. I know what it's like to not feel pretty, to feel fat, to feel like no one would ever want to be with you or even be friends with you because you feel so bad about yourself. BUT I also know how it feels to be free from those pressures and feel a love and acceptance that isn't humanly possible. This week I am sharing my story, the whole story. And I hope that it reaches someone out there who has been or is where I have been. The biggest step is knowing you aren't alone."
Read Melissa's story in its entirety at http://www.superchickonline.com/blog/?p=506. Also--access the free download of "Courage" at http://inpop.com/superchick/courage/. For more information on National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, visit:www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/.
The free download is an extension of Superchick's involvement with "Operation Beautiful," an NEDAwareness Week featured organization. "Operation Beautiful" is an international campaign that encourages women to love themselves just the way they are. For more information on "Operation Beautiful," visit: www.operationbeautiful.com.
Source: Superchick Web Site
Ian Eskelin Nominated For Producer Of The Year For Dove Awards
(2/22/2010)The well-known and highly respected work of Ian Eskelin has been recognized by the Gospel Music Association. Also a songwriter and the name and mind behind the popular rock band, All Star United, Eskelin has been nominated yet again as Producer of the Year for this year's 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards. The awards will be given out on Wednesday, April 21st, 2010 at Nashville's famed Grand Ole Opry House and televised nationwide on gmc (www.gmclife.com) Sunday, April 25th.
In his highly successful career as a producer, Ian Eskelin has been nominated four times in a row for Producer of the Year, walking away with the top prize in 2008. He is honored to be acknowledged again this year for his production efforts.
"What an incredible blessing to be included in this list of producers," exclaims Eskelin. "Congrats to Franny and Sidewalk Prophets - thanks for making me look like I know what I'm doing. God is good!"
Not only is Eskelin singled out as a Producer of the Year nominee but his production is also recognized through the nominations of Francesca Battistelli (Artist of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year, Song and Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year for "Free To Be Me") as well as Sidewalk Prophets (New Artist of the Year, Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year for These Simple Truths).
"All of us at E1 congratulate Ian on this recognition by the GMA members for his work with some of the best new artists in Contemporary Christian music." states Jim Sturgeon, E1 Entertainment. "We are thrilled to be representing Ian as an artist in his own right with his band All Star United and as the consummate producer of our Avalon 'Reborn' project that released this past fall."
One would think that his plethora of production work with artists like Avalon, Battistelli, Sidewalk Prophets, and many more would keep him busy enough, but not according to Eskelin, as All Star United continues to churn out new music. Most recently, The Good Album, originally released in August 2009 nationally and internationally via online and iTunes, was re-released this past January, making it available for the first time to retail stores nationwide. The re-release includes an exclusive bonus track, "Beautiful Way," which is also the band's new radio single that has already been added at a number of stations, including Air 1.
The Good Album is All Star United's first project released via E1 Entertainment (Avalon, Ashley Cleveland). The 12-song project tackles head-on with profound topics such as redemption and forgiveness, and cultural tendencies toward materialism and celebrity-worship while also exploring weightier topics like guilt, original sin, and the power of forgiveness in relationships. A unique song by song and biblical references, created for each tune on the current project, can be downloaded by visiting www.AllStarUnited.com.
MORE ABOUT.....ALL STAR UNITED
With their 1997 self-titled debut, All Star United obtained four #1 radio hits and a GRAMMY nomination (Best Rock/Gospel Album), this critically-acclaimed band has also has not only toured the world in over 20 countries but have obtained significant placement in prime time TV. Their music as appeared on both ABC and CBS networks, as well as in the movies, specifically in the film trailer for the movie "Superbad."
From the start, this hard-touring rock ensemble quickly developed a widespread following that stretched across the continents where their music has a power that draws festival crowds numbering in the thousands. Although All Star United has lightened their performance dates recently due to Eskelin's emergence as one of Nashville's most popular songwriters and producers (Battistelli, Sidewalk Prophets, Avalon, Krystal Meyers, Remedy Drive, Stellar Kart, Starfield), but their worldwide fanbase stays strong. It's no question that The Good Album will keep that staying power alive and well.
www.AllStarUnited.com
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Kevin Max Takes Ride On Wild Side For Cotes Darmor
(2/19/2010)dPulse Announces Red-Hot New Release for April 27, 2010
Three simple words describe the bold and innovative career of dPulse artist Kevin Max: Strength Through Reinvention.
That will certainly be evident in the forthcoming dPulse release Cotes d Armor, announced today for an April 27, 2010 worldwide release.
Foreshadowed by the recent digital maxi-single Traveler (Mora Brothers Remixes), Cotes dArmor finds Kevin Max exploring new territory, while also staking his claim to the province of intelligent, searingly personal rock that has always been his own.
Featuring brand-new tracks produced by mega-producers Tedd T and Lynn Nichols of LYNTT Productions as well as radical re-workings of tracks originally released on 2008s Crashing Gates - Max teams up with legendary UK electronica band Pop Will Eat Itself, plus label mates and collaborators 3kStatic for this electronically-charged new release.
In a move some may see as reminiscent of Bowie and Peter Gabriel, its the strength of reinvention that has empowered Kevin Max to seamlessly move, combine or shift genres almost at will as listeners will discover first-hand when Cotes dArmor drops April 27, 2010. They will also discover the same presence that helped propel DC Talk to fame as a GRAMMY©-winning, multi-platinum super-bandonly considerably evolved and perpetually reinvented.
www.kevinmax.com
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Red Rocks 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards With Three Nominations
(2/18/2010)Essential Records artist Red announced its presence with authority as one of the premier rock bands in Christian music with a total of three nominations for the 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards.
The band's second full-length album project, Innocence & Instinct, picked up a nod for Rock Album of the Year, while two different songs off the record – "Fight Inside" and "Mystery of You" – were included in the list of honorees for Rock Recorded Song of the Year.
The GMA Dove Award nominations come the same week Red is finishing its first big touring jaunt of 2010, headlining the "Nothing And Everything Tour," which also includes fellow hard rock band (and labelmates) Pillar, along with special guests The Wedding and Me In Motion. The tour wraps Tuesday, February 23 in Dodge City, Kansas.
Nashville-based Red, made up of Michael Barnes (vocals), Anthony Armstrong (guitar) Randy Armstrong (bass), and Joe Rickard (drums), has logged an impressive 1,500+ live shows since releasing its debut album End Of Silence in 2006.
Red's GRAMMY-nominated sophomore project, Innocence & Instinct (2/7/09) released with more than 40,000 in first week sales and climbed its way to the Top 5 on iTunes Top Albums chart. To date, the band has earned eight consecutive No. 1 radio singles, the last three of which are from Innocence & Instinct. The band simultaneously released a Deluxe Edition of Innocence & Instinct that includes four bonus tracks and a DVD featuring the "Death of Me" music video, a "making of" documentary and more.
Since the 2006 emergence of End Of Silence RED has maintained a near-constant presence on the road, touring alongside notable rock names such as Three Days Grace, Flyleaf, 3 Doors Down, Breaking Benjamin, Seether, Papa Roach, Buckcherry, Saving Abel, Sevendust, Staind, Kutless, Trapt, Third Day, Switchfoot and others, and rave reviews for the band's live shows have poured in via both print and online outlets alike.
For more information about RED, please visit: www.redmusiconline.com.
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41st Annual GMA Dove Awards Nominations Announced Today
(2/18/2010)Artist of the Year Nominees are Casting Crowns, tobyMac, Mary Mary, Jars of Clay, Francesca Battistelli, Skillet and Jason Crabb
Group of the Year Nominees Include Skillet, Casting Crowns, Gaither Vocal Band, Jars of Clay, Hezekiah Walker & The Love Fellowship Crusade Choir, NEEDTOBREATHE, and Tenth Avenue North
Kari Jobe, Crystal Aikin, Bluetree, Jonny Diaz, Revive, Sidewalk Prophets and Brian Courtney Wilson Recognized in New Artist of the Year Category
Jars of Clay, Skillet, Matt Maher and Jason Crabb, lead the diverse and gifted artists nominated for gospel/Christian music's highest honor – the Dove Award, with six nominations each. Bernie Herms leads in total nominations of eight, including Producer of the Year. Producers and songwriters Jason Ingram and Wayne Haun follow with seven nominations each.
Of the 43 categories, nominees in 23 categories of the Dove Awards were announced at a press conference today in Nashville for the 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards. The event was held at Belmont University's Curb Café and was hosted by an outstanding list of Dove and GRAMMY nominees and winners including Francesca Battistelli, Jeremy Camp, Jason Crabb, Brandon Heath, Kari Jobe, Michael W. Smith, Ben Tankard and Lisa Kimmey-Winans. The GMA Dove Awards, gospel music's biggest night of the year, will feature artists from every style of gospel/Christian music coming together for a night of music and celebration. The 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards will be held on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at Nashville's famed Grand Ole Opry House and televised nationwide on gmc (http://www.gmclife.com/), Sunday, April 25, 2010 from 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. EST. While the awards are the urpose of the show, music performances will definitely share center stage at the GMA Dove Awards, showcasing some of gospel music's hottest and most diverse artists.
Dove Awards will be handed out in 43 categories. Dove Awards nominations go to recordings released during the eligibility year November 1, 2008 through October 31, 2009 and voted on by the members of the GMA. The complete nominations list is available at both http://www.gospelmusic.org/ and http://www.doveawards.com/.
Tickets to the 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards are currently on sale through the Grand Ole Opry Call Center, 1-800-SEE-OPRY/1-800-733-6779, via the web at http://www.opry.com/ or may be purchased in-person at The Opry Box Office located at the Opry House at 2804 Opryland Drive and the Ryman Auditorium Box Office at 116 5th Ave North, in downtown Nashville. Ticket prices range from $25 - $200.
About GMA:
Founded in 1964, the Gospel Music Association serves as the face and voice for the Christian/Gospel music community and is dedicated to exposing, promoting and celebrating the Gospel through music of all styles including Pop, Rock, Praise & Worship, Urban Gospel, R&B, Hip Hop, Southern Gospel, Bluegrass, Country and more. The GMA community consists of more than 2,200 members including agents, artists, church leaders, managers, promoters, radio personnel, record company executives, retailers, songwriters and other industry visionaries. The GMA produces the GMA Dove Awards, GMA Dove Week and IMMERSE. For more on supporting the GMA or becoming a member, please visit http://www.gospelmusic.org/ or contact the GMA directly at 615.277.1376.
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