Archive for the ‘News’ Category

Further Seems Forever
Original Line Up

By Paul Gibson | August 24th, 2010

fsfThis JUST went up on FutherSeemsForever.com According to Jesus Freak Hideout, the original line up of Further Seems Forever is reunited and working on new music. Chris Carrabba the original lead singer left to start Dashboard Confessional not too long after their first album, but is now back with the band. The new FSF album is expected to drop next spring.

Spring 2011 from dashboardforever127 on Vimeo.


New Music For August 24, 2010

By Paul Gibson | August 23rd, 2010

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New releases for August 24, 2010 in the Christian Rock/Hip-Hop/Hard Music genres.

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The Call Lead Singer Michael Been Dies

By Paul Gibson | August 20th, 2010

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Michael Been, frontman for Alt-Rock band The Call, has died of a heart attack. He was 60 years old. The Call had such hits as “Let The Day Begin,” “Everywhere I Go” and “I Still Believe.” The band, mainly viewed as a mainstream rock, always had messages of faith, much like U2.

Michael Been is also the father of Robert Been of Black Rebel Motorcycle club. He was on tour with BRMC in Belgium when he died on Thursday, August 19.

He will be missed.


The Christian Rock 20 To Rock Wisconsin

By Paul Gibson | August 19th, 2010

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The Christian Rock 20 welcomes WIXL in Madison, WI to our family of stations. Now you can catch The Christian Rock 20 on 97.1 FM in Madison. They also have streaming on their website 97x.fm . So no excuses catch the show every Saturday at 7 p.m. Central. Also, make sure to let them know you are excited to hear the show for the first time in the great state of Wisconsin!


Dave Maurer On The Christian Rock 20

By Paul Gibson | August 18th, 2010

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Dave Maurer, creator of ChristianMusicArchive.com, is hanging with us on this week’s Christian Rock 20. He is a long time music enthusiast and collector who created The Christian Music Archive as a way for lovers of Christian music to share their knowledge of their favorite artists and bands. So tune in as we talk about the website and Christian music history. It’s gonna be fun!


The Almost Headline Fall Tour

By Paul Gibson | August 17th, 2010

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THE ALMOST IS TAKING OUT MONSTER MONSTER ONFALL HEADLINE TOUR

SPECIAL GUESTS: CHASEN, HOUSE OF HEREOS, BETWEEN THE TREES

Tooth & Nail/Virgin Records (EMI) rock band, The Almost, is gearing up for the Monster Monster tour beginning September 14th in Montgomery, AL through September 26th in Indianapolis, IN. With the tour namesake from the band’s highly successful sophomore album, The Almost will bring along special guests: Chasen, House of Heroes and Between the Trees for the Compassion International sponsored tour.

“We are so excited and happy to go…

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New Music For August 17, 2010

By Paul Gibson | August 16th, 2010

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New releases for August 10, 2010 in the Christian Rock/Hip-Hop/Hard Music genres.

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Catch The Christian Rock 20 On A New Station

By Paul Gibson | August 12th, 2010

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The Christian Rock 20 welcomes KRSA in Petersburg, Alaska to our family of stations. Now you can catch The Christian Rock 20 on 580 AM in Petersburg and on their translator station 94.9 FM in Sitka, Wrangell, and Haines, Alaska. They also have streaming on their website KRSA.net . So no excuses catch the show every Saturday at 8 p.m. AKST. Also, make sure to let them know you are excited to hear the show on a second station in Alaska.


House Of Heroes Hang Out On The Christian Rock 20

By Paul Gibson | August 11th, 2010

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Tim Skipper, from House Of Heroes, is one of our favorite guests on The Christian Rock 20, so we’re having him back to talk about their newly released album Suburba. It debuted at number 48 on Billboard’s album charts this week, and shows no signs of stopping. Plus, their song “Elevator” has been at #1 on The Christian Rock 20 countdown for 3 week’s running.

So tune in to hear about the future of House Of Heroes, including whether or not this will be the final HOH album, what tours are coming up, and what food the band likes to eat on the road.

Also, sign up for the e-newsletter for a chance to win a copy of Suburba! Thanks Gotee!


Tooth and Nail Signs I Am Empire

By Paul Gibson | August 10th, 2010

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Knowing a good thing when they hear it, Tooth & Nail Records has recently signed the San Jose, California based band, I Am Empire. Already establishing their fan-base by opening for bands like Flyleaf, Sublime, Silversun Pickups and touring with The Wedding, I Am Empire self-released their debut album as well as their charted singles “You’re A Fake” and “The Elevator.”
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