This week on the Christian Rock 20 we are joined by Sumerlin lead-singer Dan DiGiovanni. We are going to talk about their current EP, their recent tour with Adelaine, how Sumerlin came to be and what it’s like to tease each other with love. Don’t miss this show.

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Look for the new poll to go live sometime on Wednesday!  : )

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This week on the show we are joined by I Anthem lead-singer and guitarist, Tyler Edwards. We’re going to talk about their single “Fighting Gravity,” their upcoming full-length album, their history as a band and their recent line-up change. Don’t miss out check it out this weekend. For a full list of stations and times go here.

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Shocking news hit the internet and other media outlets yesterday. Lead-singer of the successful Christian metal band As I Lay Dying, Tim Lambesis was arrested by police after they discovered an apparent plot to kill his wife. A link to a full story on Reuters here.

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{April 2, 2013}

Independent

Sean Michel’s “Electric Delta” comes rasping out of the speakers like a rattlesnake on desert sand. The familiar themes of southern spirituals find an electric expression in place of the traditional acoustic instruments commonly heard in this genre. The result is a lively and raw set of tunes.
Fans of ZZ Top and Kaiser/Mansfield will have another artist to add to their gritty southern rock collection. Below is a track list with the crank-it-loud suggestions in bold.
1. Mississippi Mud
2. Unbelievable
3. Nobody’s Fault But Mine
4. The Curse Is Broken
5. Hosea Blues
6. While I Run This Race
7. The River Song
8. He Is The One
9. Everything I Had
10. Death Knockin’
11. Lord I Wait
“Hosea Blues” is worthy of a lyrical listen. The description of a fallen nation is as earthy as Hosea’s original experience. “Death Knockin’” creates mental images that could have been spliced into the hanging scene in “O Brother Where Art Thou.” “Nobody’s Fault But Mine” is an oft-covered spiritual that suites this version well.
As a fan of this genre, I am excited to have another quality album to add to a very shortlist of favorites. This is good stuff.

~Mike Gibson

Favorite Tracks:

Mississippi Mud
Unbelievable
The Curse Is Broken
He Is The One

Righteous Rock Radio plays a cool mix of Christian Rock from years past as well as from modern Christian Rock. Check them out here http://www.3r-radio.com and let them know you listen to the Christian Rock 20.

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This week we are joined by one of our favorite people, Matt Langston from The Jellyrox and Eleventyseven. We’re going to talk about the new Jellyrox Transition EP and what the future holds for both The Jellyrox and Eleventyseven. Plus if you have ever heard an interview with Matt before, you know it’s going to be ultra cray cray.

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This week on the show we are joined by Project 86 front man Andrew Schwab. We are talking about their new single “Off The Grid,” their recent video and TV placement for “Fall Goliath Fall,” touring plans, his blog, and cryptic hints at a new side project. Don’t miss it. For a full list of stations where you can hear the show and the interview go here.

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This week we are joined by Hip-Hop artist George Moss. His song “Hands Up” has been hanging in the top 20 and the close call for several weeks so we decided it was time to get him on the show. Check out the interview to hear more about him, his album, collaborations with We Are Leo, KJ-52 and more.

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Below is a press release from Tooth And Nail Records.

Famed Seattle-based labels Tooth & Nail Records and Solid State Records announced today that they have entered into a new distribution deal with RED Distribution, Sony Music Entertainment’s award-winning independent distribution company. Under the agreement, RED will handle distribution for all future Tooth & Nail and Solid State releases. The first new release through RED will be the third studio album from The Almost, Fear Inside Our Bones, out June 11 on Tooth & Nail Records. “We are very excited to be working with Brandon, the entire Tooth & Nail/Solid State team and their great roster of acts on the next chapter of the labels’ successful 20 year run,” says RED President Bob Morelli, “The addition of the Tooth & Nail/Solid State family further strengthens RED’s already storied hard rock music business, and provides us with an even stronger foothold for achievement moving forward.”

Tooth & Nail Records / Solid State Records, which are celebrating their 20th Anniversary this year, recently re-launched as a completely independent label group. This new partnership follows the recent departure of Tooth & Nail Records and Solid State Records from EMI/Universal. “We are thrilled to sign with RED and its remarkable team, including President Bob Morelli and Senior Vice President Alan Becker, both of whom I’ve known and admired for more than 20 years,” shares Brandon Ebel, President of Tooth & Nail Records and Solid State Records, “This is an exciting new phase for our label and artists.”

RED’s radio promotion team and ‘stache media marketing division will also be engaged with the labels. The first radio priority will be the new single from Love & Death, the band formed by Korn guitarist Brian “Head” Welch, which is being released in conjunction with the summer reissue of Between Here & Lost (with new bonus material).

The labels are looking at a very bright future in 2013. Additional new releases slated for 2013 following The Almost include August Burns Red (just announced as the Vans Warped Tour 2013 headlining slot), The Letter Black, Icon For Hire (presently in the studio working on the sophomore follow-up to Scripted, the biggest first week debut sales in the label fold’s history) and Solid State’s Emery.

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About Tooth & Nail and Solid State Records
What began in a bedroom over twenty years ago has grown organically to become the enthusiastic support system behind many of the most influential rock bands in history. From inception, Tooth & Nail Records and Solid State Records Label founder Brandon Ebel quickly became immersed in a connected network of musicians, clubs, fanzines and promoters. Tooth & Nail Records has been the home to many staple and innovative artists including MxPx, Underoath, Anberlin, Norman Jean, mewithoutYou, MAE, Thousand Foot Krutch, Hawk Nelson, Haste the Day and The Chariot. Combined with Solid State Records, Tooth & Nail Records has released over 600 projects and sold more than 20 million records including multiple RIAA Gold-certified albums, GRAMMY® nominations and other prestigious honors. Headquartered in Seattle, Tooth & Nail Records is the parent company to Solid State Records. For more information, visit www.toothandnail.com and www.solidstaterecords.com.

About RED Distribution
RED, an award-winning division of Sony Music Entertainment, headquartered in New York City, is widely recognized as the industry leader in music distribution and artist development. RED specializes in digital and physical sales, marketing, D2C, radio promotion and product development for more than 60 independent record labels, as well as select artists from Sony owned labels. RED’s marketing outreach is unsurpassed in generating consumer awareness for artists, labels and brand partners. In 2009, RED launched ‘stache media, a full service marketing agency specializing in music. ‘stache media’s expert staff provides marketing services in online marketing & publicity, college lifestyle marketing, advertising & consumer research, brand & partnership marketing, radio, video promotion and creative production. Sony Music Entertainment’s merger/acquisition of IODA and The Orchard has expanded RED’s reach into international as well as domestic markets.