> New Fair Album “Disappearing World” Out February 9th!

Aaron Sprinkle’s band Fair is coming out with a new album….

Fair’s new album “Disappearing World” will be available in stores and online February 9th! When Fair debuted with 2006’s The Best Worst-Case Scenario, the indie rockers were immediately heralded as an innovative buzz band known just as much for sophisticated songwriting as infectious appeal. In the four years between that underground blockbuster and the brand new “Disappearing World,” members Aaron Sprinkle (vocals, guitar), Erick Newbill (guitar), Joey Sanchez (drums, percussion) and Nick Barber (bass) haven’t just refined that celebrated formula, but threw some musical and lyrical curve balls into the already alluring atmosphere.

Check out more details on the album page and stay tuned for new music and more!

via Tooth & Nail Records:  Facebook.

> JesusfreakHideout.com 2009 Staff Picks

Jesusfreakhideout have posted their top 10 staff picks…..

1. The Long Fall Back To Earth, Jars Of Clay 2.   Hello Hurricane, Switchfoot 3.   Ocean Eyes, Owl City 4.   Forget And Not Slow Down, Relient K 5.   Memento Mori, Flyleaf 6.   Welcome To The Masquerade, Thousand Foot Krutch

7.   Who Speaks for…, And Then There Were None 8. [TIE]   …In Shallow Seas We Sail, Emery /   Picket Fence Cartel, Project 86 9.   Church Music, David Crowder*Band 10.   The Outsiders, NEEDTOBREATHE

via JesusfreakHideout.com 2009 Staff Picks.

> The Rocket Summer – ‘You Gotta Believe’ Video

Here is the latest video for The Rocket Summer’s You Gotta Believe. The video features footage  shot and sent in by fans….

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> Skillet performs at DeltaPlex – Concert Review from The Grand Rapids Press

4,000 strong saw Skillet perform at the Deltaplex. Here ia review of the show from the Grand Rapids Press on MLive.com.

> Skillet at the DeltaPlex – Photos from The Grand Rapids Press

Here is a photo gallery of Skillet, with special guests Hawk Nelson and Decyfer Down at the DelaPlex in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Sunday December 6, 2009.  Photos from The Grand Rapids Press – mlive.com

> Family Force 5 Christmas Pagaent Concert Review

Family Force 5 Christmas Pageant

Did anyone have doubts about a band like Family Force 5 doing a Christmas album and a supporting tour ? If you did, those doubts were firmly laid to rest on the opening night of their Christmas Pageant Tour. Not only did the band play the entirety of their Christmas album in their own signature style, they literally blasted through a non-stop medly of fan favorites and hits. The end of the show was a breathtaking romp through many of the band’s biggest hits. It left the band and the crowd exhausted but happy.

The staging had all the classic elements: wrapped presents, white christmas trees, stockings hung by the fireplace and snow that was periodically blown out into the crowd. The band themselves were decked out like they walked out of a Charles Dickens novel; complete with green plaid pants, white shirts, black vests and top hats. The fans were encouraged to dress up in there finest Christmas outfits and some were picked to participate in the songs on stage. The participation included dancing,  stacking and throwing presents, wearing giant ears, waving babies (dolls). Let’s not forget the various costumes, An abominable snowman, two reindeer, a giant ornament wearing a santa coat and carolers ringing bells (Which I believe was the band House of Heroes)

The show was opened by New Zealand band All Left Out. They received a warm welcome despite being a relatively unknown band.

House of Heroes followed with an all too short set. Opening with the Hallelujah Chorus, they played one song from their Christmas Classics EP as well as a couple from their lastest The End is Not the End. The final song In the Valley of the Dying Sun brought together all the elements that make this band great. Tight harmonies, classic rock riffs and all with a pop/punk attitude. “Ready to Shine on Indeed”

Remedy Drive were energetic and solid, although their set suffured from their lead singer being under the weather as well as sound mix issues. The lead singer was still able to do his share of climbing aboard the keyboard, drum riser and  speakers. His antics as well his playing witht eh keyboard effects might remind you a bit of Paul Meany from MuteMath.

The show would not be complete without something from the band and we were able to pick up the vinyl version of Dance or Die. How cool is that!

Check out another review of the show at cooperating with grace

Follow Joshua Olds (aka Fatty’s) medical issues at twitter.com/SoulGlowActivtr

Photo Gallery from the show family-force-5-christmas-pagaent-photo-gallery

> LIGHTS on Daytrotter

Valerie Poxleitner, who writes and performs under the name LIGHTS, makes an appearance on Daytrotter

> The Fold – Every Band in the U.S.A. (Party in the U.S.A. Parody) Official Music Video

You got the free download now see the video ……..

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> Lights – ‘Saviour’ on The New Now

See  Saviour as well as 2 other songs and an interview from Lights on Yahoo Music’s The New Now

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> Fatty from Family Force 5 hospitalized

Say a prayer for Joshua Olds (aka Fatty) bass player for Family Force 5…

 

 

They are moving my brother up to the ICU and  doctors are saying it’s serious. We are getting a kidney specialist on the way.

via Twitter / SoulGlowActivtr

> Family Force 5 Christmas Pageant Photo Gallery

Here is a photo gallery from Family Force 5’s Christmas Pageant November 28, 2009  @ Resurrection Life Church Grandville Michigan

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> Thrice – In Exile lyrics

Here are the lyrics to Thrice’s In Exile

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> Thrice – In Exile Video

Here is the video for Thrice’s In Exile

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> House Of Heroes – Silent Night Free Downlaod

Get House of Heroes Silent Night FREE on Amazon.com

 

 

> Family Force 5 Christmas Pageant – What Are You Wearing?

If only my elf costume were back from the cleaners……..

So you’ve already grabbed your tickets to FF5’s Christmas Pageant, but have you decided what you are wearing? May we suggest anything and everything Christmasy!

We’re talkin’ Crunk Christmas, Tacky Christmas Sweaters, Reindeer & Santa Suits, or Fancy Schmancy Christmas…really, it’s up to you to show YOUR Christmas style.

Whatever it is, make sure to BRING IT for this year’s Pageant Tour because we’ll be choosing four of our fave decked out friends to join us for special parts in FF5’s Christmas Pageant!! Yeah, you could be standing RIGHT NEXT TO FATTY! …or somewhere in the vacinity of the side or corner of the stage. Point being, you’ll be able to see, and maybe even feel the sweat off his brow!

So how do you get picked? Show up an hour before doors open for your show dressed in your Pageant finest. We’ll send one of Xana Clause’s helpers to choose 4 people from those in line to join the band during the Pageant.

Please note that we’ll be choosing THE 4 PEOPLE WITH THE BEST OUTFITS, so if you want your friend, bf, gf, gma, bff, bff4life etc on stage with you, make sure they dress as dope as you do for the best chance of being picked!

Happy Christmas Pageant outfit planning!

via FF5  myspace blog