Yep, pencil this one in on your calendar. This year it features tour-favorite Pillar, award-winning Day of Fire, and new comers Falling Up, Stellar Kart, and The Wedding. The tour kicks off November 4 and runs through December 17, hitting 20 cities across North America including Dallas, Philadelphia, Minneapolis, Chicago, Toronto, Kansas City, Tulsa, and Omaha.
Brian “Head” Welch has teamed up with Stephen Baldwin to form a record label: Livin’ It - it will feature Christian music that fans of Brian’s work in Korn will be eager to hear. Also, Brian is going to join Stephen in his extreme sports ministry of the same name. They are focusing on drawing kids from all backgrounds and walks of life into this music and sports show that provides the message of hope and the truth of Jesus Christ. Why are they doing this? Here are some recent statistics courtesy of Focus on the Family:
How teens are arriving at these views shouldn’t be a mystery, as a recent BP News story tells us that a poll by The Barna Group shows that only 35 percent of Americans believe in absolute standards of morality.
Pick up the latest issue of Christian Music Planet. There are many great interviews with the likes of Brian Welch, Rebecca St. James, and Stephen Baldwin. Also in the July/August issue, there is a great interview with Barlow Girl. Barlow Girl consists of three sisters (Becca, Alyssa, and Lauren Barlow) from Elgin Illinois and they love to rock. If you saw the Dove Awards this year, you know what I’m talking about. Check out this powerful excerpt from the magazine interview…
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Rambler Records rock band The Wedding’s music has been selected by media powerhouse MTV Networks for use on its popular reality TV show “Pimp My Ride.” The episode, which aired Sunday, July 24, 2005, featured several songs from the band’s self-titled debut album. Clips from “One Eye Open,” “Kids Like Us,” “Wake The Regiment” and “Joyride” played during the 30-minute program. The second episode will showcase segments from “This Time I’m Leaving” and the band’s current radio single “Song for the Broken,” among others.
“Pimp My Ride” is hosted by rapper Xzibit and follows the crew at West Coast Customs as they restore run down vehicles. Audiences watch as average everyday automobiles are transformed into driveable works of art as they are customized to reflect the driver’s personality with the latest accessories. New episodes premiere every Sunday evening on MTV. The show is currently in its second season.
“”I’ve been working as a music supervisor for ‘Pimp My Ride’ since the first season and am constantly looking for great music for each new episode. The Wedding is a great band whose energy and exceptional melodies fit perfectly with the spirit of the show. I’ve placed several songs off their record in this season’s episodes” , comments MTV music supervisor Jose Cuello.
In today’s BreakPoint commentary, Chuck Colson talks about deconstructionism, post-modernism and the impossibility of denying the reality of truth.
The Rubber Meets the Road - Stanley Fish and Universal Absolutes
For his frame of reference, he brings up the beliefs of Dr. Stanley Fish, dean emeritus at the University of Illinois and professor at Duke…
