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Remedy Drive
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Like most brothers, Remedy Drive members David, Paul, Philip and Daniel... |
 Like most brothers, Remedy Drive members David, Paul, Philip and Daniel Zach had their fair share of squabbles growing up. And with no television at home to distract them, the boys had few other outlets for their energies. Fortunately, they found common ground in their love of music. In fact, the first time they heard a guitar solo, they say it “made them feel alive.” And for four brothers who listened to a steady diet of Keith Green, it was a revelation that ended up having a profound effect on their future. Unlike most kids, David (vocals, keys, guitar), Paul (vocals, guitars), Philip (vocals, bass), and Daniel (drums) say they’re thankful they didn’t waste countless hours in front of the tube. “We’d just come home from school and play music instead,” Paul recalls. “Music was fun, and it definitely gave us a creative outlet. And now, it’s given us a forum to ask life’s biggest questions.” Before recently signing with Word Records, the Lincoln, Nebraska, natives’ humble beginnings evolved into an enviable Midwest and West Coast following, and Remedy Drive was playing more than 200 shows a year. Driven by an innate desire to engage audiences with a dynamic rock show that combines the raw energy of scrappy Indie rock with the colorful artistic panache of the Blue Man Group, the guys happily played wherever they were asked: summer festivals, colleges, camps, conferences and churches. “We offer people a no-expenses-spared rock show,” Philip elaborates. “Our goal is for our audience to really enjoy themselves. Plus, they get the added benefit of hearing songs that rally against everything we’re being fed in popular culture.” And now that Remedy Drive is signed, they’re not about to become primadonnas any time soon. In fact, not much has changed for these down-to-earth Midwesterners. While it could’ve been easy for them to assume they’d finally arrived, the brothers seem genuinely surprised to actually have a manager, let alone a publicist and booking agent. “For guys used to doing everything themselves, that’s pretty incredible,” Paul says. “And we still have our creative freedom, too.” Joining forces with the 2008 Dove Award winner for Producer of the Year, Ian Eskelin, Remedy Drive was stretched in ways it never expected artistically. With musical influences ranging from experimental rockers like Muse and The Bravery to the more straight-ahead rock sounds of U2 and Switchfoot, Remedy Drive’s piano-driven rock shimmers with intense energy and eclecticism. “Phil is always trying to push us in a more electro direction, which keeps us on our toes,” David says. “When I think of what Paul brings to the table—imagine a guitar player that tries to imitate a symphony. And Philip does things with bass lines that I’ve never heard anyone else do. Working together is so much fun because everyone contributes something unique.” Lyrically speaking, the guys find inspiration in the everyday and always have a pocket-sized notebook nearby to jot down new observations. “I want our listeners to be involved with everything we do in Remedy Drive, our music should reflect real life,” Daniel says. David adds, “We’re all getting sold this lie that the stuff we own can make you happy and validate who you are. We want to sing about something permanent, something real that’ll never burn out or fade away. Ultimately, we want to give our listeners hope.” Remedy Drive’s first radio single, “Daylight” likens the striking beauty of nature’s most basic function to life’s most challenging moments. “We wanted this jam track to be a home for a memorable lyric and melody,” David says. “In Lord of the Rings, Gandalf said ‘Look to the east at first light,’ and that’s the message we’re offering here: Even in the most desperate times – there’s a glimmer of hope with each new day because there is something to put your hope in.” Later on in “Belong With You” the band distinguishes the difference between happiness and true joy. “We always let the music speak for itself,” David shares. “We’re not preachers or theologians; we play rock ’n’ roll. But we felt like it was important to talk about issues we all deal with. And there’s certainly got to be more to life than our own happiness.” One of the most refreshing qualities about Remedy Drive’s work is its desire to provide food for thought without all the candy coating. “If there’s anything Remedy Drive can do, it’s to shed light on the situation,” Philip says. “Remedy Drive is the highway we’re all on as a band, and we want to steer people toward redemption. We’ve not arrived—we’re all on a journey. And we don’t have all the answers. But we’re also not afraid to ask the questions, and we hope that our music will inspire everyone to do the same.” For more information about Remedy Drive, check out www.remedydrive.com.
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3/30/2010 - Remedy Drive Returns with New Music on Heels of Rock and Worship Roadshow Tour Launch
Word Records rock band, Remedy Drive, is returning with new music on March 30 with the release of Daylight is Coming: Expanded Edition. Featuring three never before heard songs (“Speak to Me”, “Rescue”, and “Guide You Home”), the expanded edition of the band’s debut release will hit all retail and online outlets. Fans can also purchase The Daylight EP on iTunes and all digital retailers featuring the three new songs plus a remix of “Daylight”, mixed by Family Force 5 frontman/ tourmate Soul Glow Activatur. Following the hits “All Along” (#1 R&R Christian CHR Chart for 8 consecutive weeks) “Daylight” (Top 20 R&R Christian CHR), “Speak to Me” is set as the band’s next radio single going for adds April 9.
Remedy Drive frontman David Zach says, “Since the release of Daylight is Coming in August 2008 we've been busy writing songs and playing shows across the country. We have three songs we're extremely excited about that we've been playing live. We wanted to give our patient fans something new to listen to before it's time for another full length record, resulting in the Daylight is Coming: Expanded Edition. For anyone that already has the original version, they can still get the new songs on The Daylight EP at digital retailers which also includes a dance remix of 'Daylight' by our friend Soul Glow Activatur from Family Force 5 as well as an acoustic song!”
Known for their over-the-top live performance antics, the band is currently on the “Rock and Worship Roadshow” with MercyMe, The David Crowder Band and Family Force 5. The tour will launched on March 18 in Indianapolis, IN and is hitting 25 cities through the end of April. Admission is $10 at the door and tickets are not sold in advance. For more information, visit http://www.therockandworshiproadshow.com.
For more information on Remedy Drive and a complete list of tour dates, visit http:www.facebook.com/remedydrive, http://www.remedydrive.com or http://www.wordlabelgroup.com
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3/17/2010 - Francesca Battistelli, Remedy Drive, and Sidewalk Prophets Join All-Star Line-Up for 2nd Annual Rock and Worship Roadshow
Three of Christian music’s favorite artists will be joining the 2nd Annual Rock and Worship Roadshow tour, launching March 18 in Indianapolis, IN. Word Label Group’s Francesca Battistelli, Remedy Drive, and Sidewalk Prophets are set to be featured alongside leading industry acts including MercyMe, David Crowder*Band, Family Force 5 and Fee. With $10 admission, the tour will be hitting 25 cities through the end of April. For more information, including a full list of tour stops, please visit http://www.therockandworshiproadshow.com.
Grammy-nominated Francesca Battistelli set the Christian radio charts on fire in 2009 with her smash hit “Free To Be Me” which held the #1 slot for 10 consecutive weeks. She recently released My Paper Heart: Deluxe Edition featuring two songs and four new versions of the hits “Free To Be Me”, “It’s Your Life”, “I’m Letting Go”, and “Beautiful, Beautiful.” Additionally, Battistelli had music featured on AOL Music's homepage, in ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," TLC's "Jon & Kate Plus 8," NBC's "Biggest Loser," Fox’s “So You Think You Can Dance," and many other television shows and movies.
Known for their over-the-top live performance antics, three-time GMA Dove Award nominee Remedy Drive is preparing for the March 30 release of Daylight is Coming: Expanded Edition featuring three new songs. Fans who already have the original Daylight is Coming release in their music collection can download the digital-only Daylight EP featuring three new songs, plus the acoustic version of “All Along” and the dance remix of “Daylight”, mixed by Family Force 5 frontman Soul Glow Activatur. The band’s new single “Speak to Me” will hit radio stations on April 9.
New artist Sidewalk Prophets recently garnered two GMA Dove Awards nominations including a nod for “New Artist of the Year.” The band’s debut single “The Words I Would Say” held the #1 slot on the AC Indicator chart for 5 consecutive weeks. Releasing in August 2009, Sidewalk Prophets debut record These Simple Truths scanned more than 10,000 units the first month of release. Booked by Word’s own The Breen Agency, Sidewalk Prophets is currently on their self-proclaimed “VanGo Tour” comprised of the Winter Jam 2010 tour and Rock and Worship Roadshow playing for nearly 550,000 fans this spring.
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3/2/2010 - Remedy Drive Returns with New Music on Heels of Rock and Worship Roadshow Tour Launch
Word Records rock band, Remedy Drive, is returning with new music on March 30 with the release of Daylight is Coming: Expanded Edition. Featuring three never before heard songs (“Speak to Me”, “Rescue”, and “Guide You Home”), the expanded edition of the band’s debut release will hit all retail and online outlets. Fans can also purchase The Daylight EP on iTunes and all digital retailers featuring the three new songs plus a remix of “Daylight”, mixed by Family Force 5 frontman/ tourmate Soul Glow Activatur. Following the hits “All Along” (#1 R&R Christian CHR Chart for 8 consecutive weeks) “Daylight” (Top 20 R&R Christian CHR), “Speak to Me” is set as the band’s next radio single going for adds April 9.
Remedy Drive frontman David Zach says, “Since the release of Daylight is Coming in August 2008 we've been busy writing songs and playing shows across the country. We have three songs we're extremely excited about that we've been playing live. We wanted to give our patient fans something new to listen to before it's time for another full length record, resulting in the Daylight is Coming: Expanded Edition. For anyone that already has the original version, they can still get the new songs on The Daylight EP at digital retailers which also includes a dance remix of 'Daylight' by our friend Soul Glow Activatur from Family Force 5 as well as an acoustic song!”
Known for their over-the-top live performance antics, the band is preparing for an extensive tour on the “Rock and Worship Roadshow” with MercyMe, The David Crowder Band and Family Force 5. The tour will launch March 18 in Indianapolis, IN and hit 25 cities through the end of April. Admission is $10 at the door and tickets are not sold in advance. For more information, visit http://www.therockandworshiproadshow.com.
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1/14/2010 - Remedy Drive Set to Tour with MercyMe
Nashville, TN (January 13, 2010) – Dove Award-nominated rock band Remedy Drive is gearing up for a busy spring with a slot on the popular Rock and Worship Roadshow Tour, along with one of Christian music’s biggest names, MercyMe.
“We are thrilled to be on the Roadshow with Remedy Drive this spring,” says MercyMe’s Bart Millard. “They bring so much energy and passion to the stage; it’s going to be a great show.”
Other special guests include David Crowder Band, Family Force 5, Francesca Battistelli, Fee, and Sidewalk Prophets. The tour kicks off March 18 in Indianapolis, IN and wraps up April 25.
Remedy Drive is currently in the studio with producers Ian Eskelin and Otto Price, wrapping up some new songs that will be available soon. If you haven’t yet seen the most buzzed-about live show of the year, catch a sneak peek from the guys’ Lifelight Festival performance here http://budurl.com/HopeEPK.
For more information, please visit www.remedydrive.com.
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6/17/2009 - Remedy Drive Celebrates Six Weeks at No. 1
Word Records’ rock newcomers Remedy Drive are currently celebrating their sixth week at the top of the CHR chart with their breakout single, “All Along.” Their No. 1 slot also marked the last No. 1 song on R&R’s CHR chart.
The group also recently teamed up with Air 1 and Creation Festival for a unique summer road trip promotion. The winner, from Queen Creek, AZ, was announced today and will be flown to Seattle, where they will then take an RV to complete the road trip to Creation Festival in Washington state. For more details, check out www.air1.com/promodetails.aspx?i=5107.
For a full list of tour dates and more information on Remedy Drive, please visit www.remedydrive.com.
Remedy Drive’s 2009 Summer Tour Schedule:
June 18 Atlantafest Stone Mountain, GA
June 19 Alive Festival Canal Fulton, OH
June 20 Big Ticket Festival Gaylord, MI
June 24 Creation Northeast Shirleysburg, PA
July 3 Cornerstone Festival Marietta, IL
July 9 King’s Fest Doswell, VA
July 10 King’s Island Cincinnati, OH
July 11 Lifest Oshkosh, WI
July 16 Sonshine Festival Willmar, MN
July 19 Hills Alive Festival Rapid City, SD
July 22 Creation Northwest George, WA
July 31 SoulFest Gilford, NH
August 1 Rock The Sound New York, NY
August 5 Kingdombound Festival Darien Center, NY
August 6 UnityFest Muskegon, MI
August 15 NewSong Festival Leitchfield, KY
September 5 Lifelight Sioux Falls, SD
September 11 Rock The Universe Orlando, FL
September 26 AwakeningFest Leesburg, VA
Remedy Drive is exclusively booked by the William Morris Agency - www.wmaccm.com
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The official music video for Remedy Drive's new song, "Rescue".
Go behind the scenes of Remedy Drive's music video shoot for their new song, "Rescue"!
Hear what David from Remedy Drive has to say about Creation, festivals, and his summers: then and now! Watch it right here!
Remedy Drive tells hearitfirst.com about their new CD, Daylight is Coming.
Remedy Drive tells hearitfirst.com about the meaning of their band name.
Watch Remedy Drive's brand new music video for the song "Daylight."
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