News Update Week Ending 6-14

For Today's New Album Out Now
For Today released their second Facedown album on Tuesday, June 9th. Portraits, For Today's second release with Facedown Records, has been acclaimed by reviewers as "moving" and "chilling." You can hear a few songs from the new album here and you can see the band on tour with Scream The Prayer all summer.
Tour Dates:
6/11 - Fargo, ND
6/12 - Bismarck, ND
6/13 - Sioux City, IA
6/20 - San Jose
6/21 - Panama
6/26 - Louisville, KY
6/27 - Pontiac, MI
6/28 - Buffalo, NY
6/29 - Poughkeepsie, NY
6/30 - Allentown, PA
7/1 - Bushnell, IL
7/2 - Bushnell, IL
7/3 - Bushnell, IL
7/4 - Indianapolis, IN
7/5 - St. Louis, MO
7/6 - Tulsa, OK
7/7 - Albuquerque, NM
7/8 - Phoenix, AZ
7/9 - Pomona, CA
7/10 - San Diego, CA
7/11 - Sacramento, CA
7/12 - Reno, NV
7/13 - Salt Lake City, UT
7/14 - Denver, CO
7/16 - Willmar, MN
7/17 - Mokena, IL
7/18 - Nashville, TN
7/19 - Raleigh, NC
7/20 - Douglasville, GA
7/21 - Jacksonville, FL
7/23 - Houston, TX
7/24 - San Antonio, TX
7/25 - Dallas, TX
7/26 - Little Rock, AR
7/28 - 7/ 28 - Dayton, OH
7/29 - Toronto, ON
7/30 - Montreal, QC
7/31 - New York, NY
8/1 - Gilford, NH
8/2 - Baltimore, MD
8/5 - Gold Coast, Queensland
8/6 - Brisbane, Queensland
8/7 - Brisbane, Queensland
8/8 - Blacktown, New South Wales
8/9 - Wyong, New South Wales
8/13 - Melbourne, Victoria
8/21 - Camas, WA

Seabird Records PureVolume Sessions
Credential Recordings band Seabird has been selected by PureVolume.com as its featured PureVolume Sessions artist beginning this week. Seabird, currently on tour with Jars of Clay, will receive additional exposure today at Amazon.com as its debut album is the featured “Deal of the Day.” Four acoustic sessions filmed exclusively at the PureVolume House in Los Angeles, Seabird’s PureVolume Sessions include songs “Rescue,” “Not Alone,” “Falling For You” and “Sometimes.” The first installment is currently available for viewing
here. Additional videos will be posted through the end of the week. Fans can also visit here, to pick up Seabird’s debut album ‘Til We See The Shore from Amazon.com. In addition to online visibility, Seabird is currently making live appearances on tour with Jars of Clay through the middle of the month.

Hands News
Hands prepares for the release of their new album Creator, out 7/21. As the summer debut of Hands' first Facedown album Creator draws near the band has released the first single Hurricanes to stream on their myspace. The pre-order is also up now and includes the CD, a shirt, and a limited edition poster for $9.99. The first 100 orders will receive the poster hand-signed by artist Dave Quiggle. Hands' sound has been touted by Alternative Press Magazine as "wave after wave of musical awesomeness." You can pre-order the album here.
For more information on Hands, visit:
myspace.com/wearehands

Meet Kissing Cousins
Kissing Cousins is an all-female band from Los Angeles (or Silver Lake if you want to be more specific). Consisting of Heather B Heywood (vocals, guitars), Karo Haro (keys, flute), Melissa Pleckham (bass), Beth Zeigler (drums), and Alexis Woodall (percussion,keys) KC formed in late 2005. Kissing Cousins has previously released 4 consecutive short players : EP1, EP2, EP3, and 'She's Right.' Now comes the band's debut full length 'Pillar Of Salt'! The album's 10 tracks were recorded at The Sons of National Freedom studio in Portland, OR, with wily and irascible Richard Swift at helm as producer. In the age of everyone playing straight into a computer, Swift recorded old school, straight to 2" tape! Swift has stated that "the feel for the songs would be something like the Shangri-Las meets Black Sabbath." After the well received EPs, shows and festival appearances, and a recent song in the show Nip/Tuck, the Cousins are sure to make some well deserved waves with their newest effort. We hope you join their wicked and joyful party.
For more info, go here:
myspace.com/kissingcousins

Superchick Makes A Dream Come True
Superchick surprised their young fan Stephanie Vorm, who suffers from aplastic anemia, at the Nashville Zoo on Saturday, May 30. The band met with Stephanie and her family for a day of fun arranged by the "Make-A-Wish Foundation," an organization that helps grant wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions. The eight-year-old's dream was to spend a day with her favorite band, Superchick, whose music played a significant role in getting her through the initial diagnosis and treatment of her illness. Additionally, Superchick was honored to join Stephanie's wish granters, Tracy Bossman and Susie Remelius, in presenting Stephanie with the news that her Wish: To Go to Hawaii to Swim with the Dolphins would soon be a reality. “It was humbling to be part of someone's wish, and our day with the family was so special for us," says Superchick's Tricia Brock. "It's encouraging to know that there are organizations like Make-A-Wish Foundation making a difference in the world one person at a time. Thanks to Make-A-Wish Foundation for involving us - it was a day we won't soon forget.”

Mike Farris On Tour
Soul-stirring rocker Mike Farris releases Mike Farris SHOUT! LIVE, a collection of live recordings from the Sunday Night Shout series at the legendary Station Inn in Nashville. Featuring the McCrary Sisters and the Roseland Rhythm Revue, Mike Farris SHOUT! LIVE captures the energy, power and emotional conviction that has become synonymous with a Mike Farris performance. The album will feature songs from four nights of recording during the fall of 2008 and will be released on both vinyl and CD on April 14th by INO/Columbia records. The Sunday Night Shout series showcases Farris' passionate blend of soul, gospel, American folk, and rock, and it has become a wide-reaching platform for the testimony he preaches through his vibrant music. In his own words Farris says the mission of the Sunday Night Shout is "...To provide musical manna to the hearts, souls, and minds of the good people of Nashville and beyond...Our wish is for every person to leave us on Sundays to go back into the world feeling excited, delighted, and loved." The Sunday Night Shout has become a must-see event in Nashville and will take up residency once again at the iconic venue in March. The selections on Mike Farris SHOUT! LIVE range from vulnerable and mournful to joyful and celebratory, full of struggles and ultimately healing. These intimate recordings feature powerhouse vocals and funky, solid grooves that pull you into the soulful environment of friendship and fellowship. As Farris says, "Church is the people, the music, a warm and comfortable place for humans to connect with each other and with God." The Sunday Night Shout series certainly epitomizes this redefined notion of church, which is undoubtedly why people from all walks of life and all religious backgrounds have found themselves caught up in the spirit and emotion of Farris' music and performance. Like all great artists, Farris transcends boundaries. His career kicked into hyper-drive after a poignant rendition of "Green, Green Grass of Home" at the 2007 Porter Wagoner Tribute during the Americana Music Festival & Conference. In 2008, Farris was named the Americana Music Association's New/Emerging artist of the Year. Music luminaries including Buddy Miller and Marty Stuart are raving about Farris, the former hard rocking frontman for the Screamin' Cheetah Wheelies, and his music has been embraced by AAA radio, the Gospel Music Channel and the Americana format. While continuing to blend his rock and folk roots, Farris also found himself drawn to ancient spirituals and sacred songs of old. Driven by his own life experiences, he wanted to capture the strife and struggle for peace that can only be found in what he calls, "Music with dirt on its feet and sweat on its back. Weathered by the elements. Music birthed into this world by the sound of our souls declaring this life for its own!" Combined with his electric stage performances, it is this distinctive and gut-wrenching sound that has turned Mike Farris into an artist with whom so many fans connect. Farris' rousing and spiritual live shows have won over thousands of fans and his reputation as a force of positive energy continues to grow. Farris has again been invited to appear at the Strawberry Festival in Yosemite National Park in May, as well as at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival in June. This summer Farris will also perform at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival for the second year in a row and in August he will be opening for the incomparable Patti LaBelle at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. Mike Farris SHOUT! LIVE offers a taste of this unique live experience and gives listeners a chance to be a part of the undeniable energy and spirit that surrounds Mike Farris.
Tour Dates:
6/11 - Manchester - TN
6/19 - Lawrence - KS
6/21 - Telluride - CO
7/4 - Quincy - CA
7/5 - Quincy - CA
7/18 - Somerset - KY
8/6 - Conroe - TX
8/7 - Austin - TX
8/14 - Salt Lake City - UT
8/15 - Salt Lake City - UT
8/16 - Salt Lake City - UT
8/19 - Hollywood - CA

Collective Soul Releases Tracklisting For New Album
Multi-platinum rockers Collective Soul have revealed the title and track listing to their upcoming Loud & Proud/Roadrunner Records debut album, Collective Soul (Rabbit). The album, which is scheduled for an August 25th release date, was recorded at frontman Ed Roland’s Lake House studio and is self-produced. The first single, “Staring Down,” shipped to Hot A/C and Triple A formats on June 8, followed by the rocker “Welcome All Again,” which will ship on July 6 to Rock formats.
Track Listing:
1) Welcome All Again
2) Fuzzy
3) Dig
4) You
5) My Days
6) Understanding
7) Staring Down
8) She Does
9) Lighten Up
10) Love
11) Hymn For My Father
Globally known for mega-hits such as “Shine,” “December” and “The World I Know,” Collective Soul hails from Atlanta, GA and has produced 7 #1 singles and sold over 10 million records. The band broke into mainstream popularity with their 1993 debut album Hints, Allegations, and Things Left Unsaid. The group’s self-titled second album arrived the following year and logged a 76-week run on the Billboard Top 200. 1999’s critically acclaimed Dosage saw Collective Soul further its run as rock radio superstars. The first single "Heavy" set a new high mark for 15-weeks at #1 on the Mainstream Rock chart. “Tremble For My Beloved” also appears on the gold-certified soundtrack for the hit film Twilight.

News from White Collar Sideshow
White Collar Sideshow have posted some news in their latest enewsletter:
Greetings to all our freaks, geeks and rousties....
Hey all...hope this finds everyone well...we are on the last week of our tour with Children 18:3 and Send Out Scuds. Right now we're hanging out with some www.ryfo.org peeps in Nashville. We had pancakes. Mmmmm...i like...cake ;) If you don't know what RYFO is...you NEED to check it out....so after you read this email, go to their page, ok? ok. We are going to The Anchor Fellowship tonight in Nashville. We went last Sunday night and it was absolutely amazing. First of all...we don't stick out or look different! i know, right!! Second of all...the spirit was so thick in that room, you could cut the air. It was incredible. Can't wait for 6pm. The tour has been great...we've prayed with several people and gotten several follow-up texts/emails from people who have made life changing decisions. It's such a blessing to see fruit. God has been so faithful every step of this journey. We've fallen in love with the other two bands...they're great people with amazing hearts. I'm gonna be sad when May comes to an end. We'll be home for a few days then it's "festival season!" So exciting...we're starting with Red Letter RockFest in TX then Ichthus. Those will be great, cause The Leech will be with us. The rest of the Summer will be super fun, too. Try to make it to a show and come say hi!! We are actively booking the rest of the year...well, into 2010, even...so if you are interested in bringing White Collar to your town, please email me! whitecollarsideshow@hotmail.com Also, if you contacted our booking agent in regards to WCS, please email me, as we are no longer working with him. If you confirmed any dates with him, or have a tentative date that you were working out with him, please, please email me. He did not forward any info along to me :( I keep forgetting to upload pics and videos...I have some that are from our March tour even! sorry peeps...I'll get to them. OH...we saw some AMAZING sunsets in Florida...I got pics of them too...man, I gotta get them posted. The road has definitely been incredible and we've meet so many great people....and gotten to see so many great things. We actually took a wrong turn in Washington DC and ended up driving RIGHT by the Pentagon, the Washington Monument and took a right turn on Pennsylvania Avenue! Incredible. It has it trials as well....we have really started to appreciate the small things in life that we totally used to take for granted....a hot shower, a hot meal, a comfy couch and even ice...we were walking through the grocery store the other day and reminiscing! We used to go the store whenever and buy whatever...and I probably used to even complain about having to go! Wow...not anymore. We love and appreciate you all. If you are interested in helping to support White Collar, there are several ways you can do so. Please tell someone about our ministry...direct them to our page. You can come to our shows and bring friends! And buy merch! A girl asked about our shirt in a grocery store and minutes later she asked Christ into her heart!! If you would like to financially support White Collar, we would love for you to prayerfully consider helping out. As long as we have gas in our gas tank, we will continue to spread this ministry. We love gift cards (Wal-Mart, Subway, Target, etc...) You can pray for this ministry as well as the people we meet. Pray for safe travels, pray for Harvey the RV, pray for health ....God knows what we need, all we have to do is ask... Please pray for The WitcHunt...we are still in need of a Scriptwriter and Investors.... Thank you all for your love and support. If you no longer want to receive emails, you can unsubscribe below (you won't hurt our feelings), or...if you know someone who would like to read this, please forward it along....they can jump on our list via our myspace page (www.whitecollarsideshow.com). Also, please check out www.covenanteyes.com They have a "Breaking Free Blog page" We've done two podcasts and a guest blog for them...you can read/hear our whole story. We love you and hope to see you soon. All for Him...veronica

Showbread News
With the completion of the Showbread's latest album, The Fear Of God, frontman Josh Dies has posted a little reflective blog about the record, along with the new album cover, on the band's website:
We finished our new album last week. Since then I’ve listened to it a half a dozen times and I intend to keep it up. To me, this is easily the best showbread record so far. We went into Anorexia Nervosa with the intention of creating a completely spiritually fueled experience as opposed to a rock album. There was a tremendous amount of work involved in the creation of those albums and their stories and in the end we had something that we truly believed in, something we felt was very different and very unique, and something that touched many people’s lives. What do you do when you finish a double disc, Goth-industrial concept opera with read-along short stories filled with codes and hidden messages? With the band being reborn after several line-up changes and a fresh outlook on everything, the answer was simple: make some Raw Rock. I think a lot of Showbread fans have wanted to hear something with a feeling similar to our first record No Sir, Nihilism Is Not Practical for a while now. Then there are the people that prefer the less frenetic style we did for Age Of Reptiles and I don’t know, maybe there are some Goth kids who want more industrial music out of us. So what does our new record, The Fear Of God, have in store? This is an intense, passionate record. I think the elements that worked best on our first two albums have really come together to make something unique and edgy. All the emotions are there and coming through really strong, there’s a lot of anger and cynicism and satire, a lot to say about the world, there’s love and spirituality and God and joy… There are songs that affect me deeply as a listener, more so than any other showbread songs, even after so many listens. It’s hard and it’s fast and it’s chaotic and it’s structured and it’s catchy and it’s melodic and it’s emotional and deep and… it’s Raw Rock. Straight up, real as ever Raw Rock. Anyway, with a little ways to go before it finally gets released we’ll be giving updates regularly. We’ve got some fun things cooked up, even a contest or two, and all kinds of ways for everyone to participate and help us out even. In August we’ll be leaving for an extensive tour to bring the new record as well as old favorites, sweat, flashing lights and TV screens and of course: mayhem, to a town near you. But before that we’ll be at Cornerstone festival so come say hello. Thank you and may Raw Rock kill you forever and ever, Amen! -Josh Dies

Gyroscope Arts Launch New Podcast
Gyroscope Arts is proud to introduce a new audio show and blog by John J. Thompson called Thirty Three and a Third. The theme is simple. Take time to listen. In depth interviews with the most important faith-fueled artists of the past and present and detailed listens to classic albums will be the order of the day. This isn't short attention span theater, kids. This is real music, real people, real conversations... some brand new and some from the archives of JJT, along with rare music. Seriously... this is special. The Debut: Phil Keaggy and Randy Stonehill talk about thirty five years of friendship and music, with an in-depth look at (and listen to) their brand new studio album Mystery Highway. If you missed the feature at Christianity Today make sure to check it out too. In addition to more with Phil and Randy, future episodes will feature a rare personal interview with Larry Norman and much more. Head on over to VideoRocket.com to stream the show right now, or better yet, subscribe via iTunes or your favorite RSS feed to make sure you never miss an episode. All the details are at the VideoRocket site.

Ethos Records Presents: All Or Nothing
Ethos Records is proud to announce the release of All Or Nothing's A City Built On It's Dead. Hailing from Hollister, CA hardcore metal band All Or Nothing is on a war path. With brutal breakdowns to melodic riffs these guys know how to put on a show. You will fall in love with this band when you see them. They wear their hearts on their sleeve. For fans of 8/Burns Red, Unearth and The Devil Wears Prada. A City Built On It's Dead will be out 7/14th and you can catch AON on tour supporting the new album.
Tour Dates:
6/20 – Soledad, CA
7/3 – Concord, CA
7/10- Lodi, CA
7/15- Coeur D’ Alene, ID
7/18- Johnstown, CO
7/19- Arvada, CO
7/20- Wichita, KS
7/25- Henrietta, OK
7/26- Oklahoma City, OK
7/27- Waco, TX
7/28- Dallas, TX
7/30- Albuquerque, NM
8/1- Tempe, AZ
8/22 - Camas, WA
8/23 - Camas, WA
8/24 - Camas, WA
9/4 - Quincy, CA
9/5 - Quincy, CA
9/6 - Quincy, CA

MuteMath Prepares New Album For Launch
New Orleans-based eclectic/innovative rock quartet MUTEMATH has just completed their second full-length album for Teleprompt/Warner Bros. Records entitled “ARMISTICE.” Recorded in New Orleans and Oxford, MS and produced by Dennis Herring (Elvis Costello, Modest Mouse, The Hives), the record is scheduled for release on 8/18th.
Tracklisting:
1. The Nerve
2. Backfire
3. Clipping
4. Spotlight
5. No Response
6. Pins and Needles
7. Goodbye
8. Odds
9. Electrify
10. Armistice
11. The Lost Year
12. Burden
To hear a new song from the album, visit:
mutemath.com

The Shiny Darks To Take Old School Punk On Road
The Shiny Darks are asking their fans to pull together and help on their next tour:
We are gearing up for tour. We leave June 11 for Dallas and will be gone for a couple of weeks on this leg. If you've ever been on tour, you know this part of this business is expensive (which part isn't?). Which is why we are asking for financial support. We are accepting one-time donations here. If you'd like to make your gift recurring, please contact us and we'll set it up through a Paypal subscription. If you can't afford to give your support financially, your prayers are needed heavily as well. We'll be away from home and our families. Our wives, children, and other family members will miss us and us them. Besides missing families, there's the typical dangers on the road as well as raising the finances to get from one city to the next. PRAYERS ARE DEEPLY NEEDED! We're trying to reach a hurting people with hope. THEY NEED YOUR PRAYERS TOO! Be sure to check us out on Itunes, Amazon, Napster, Rhapsody, eMusic, LaLa, Groupie Tunes, and on various illegal downloading sites. However you get our songs just get'em and play them loud and spread the word! We do prefer the legal way though. Come say hey at our website TheShinyDarks.com or call us at (832)514-4725!
Love,
The Shiny Darks

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