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Derek Webb may be the most dangerous man in the music business.
At a time when major labels are struggling to reinvent themselves, and artists are desperate to hold on to a rapidly shrinking audience that doesn’t always pay for... |
 Derek Webb may be the most dangerous man in the music business.
At a time when major labels are struggling to reinvent themselves, and artists are desperate to hold on to a rapidly shrinking audience that doesn’t always pay for its music, singer/songwriter Derek Webb continues to make iconoclastic, irresistible, radio-ready pop records about love and war and social justice. However, unlike most pop artists on the scene today, Webb’s engaged, committed fan-base is constantly expanding – in part because Derek Webb has a tendency to give his music away for free.
In 2006, Webb convinced his label, INO Records / Columbia Records, to give away over 80,000 free downloads of his critically acclaimed album, MOCKINGBIRD. This widely publicized promotion more than doubled Webb’s concert audiences and eventually paved the way for Webb to launch a revolutionary, new online music distribution system, NoiseTrade. In less than a year, NoiseTrade has put a small army of independent artists in direct contact with fans around the world who have downloaded over 1,280,000 songs from its website: www. noisetrade.com.
Now Derek Webb is making his most controversial move yet with the release of STOCKHOLM SYNDROME, an album about race and sexuality that proved so provocative, Webb’s record company removed one of the album’s key tracks (“What Matters More”) because of it’s strong language.
In response, Webb composed a series of coded emails directing listeners to a secret website where they could piece together the missing track by playing an elaborate alternate reality game. The ARG became so popular that INO Records was forced to embrace Webb’s decision to leak the track as it succeeded in making STOCKHOLM SYNDROME one of the most anticipated releases of the year.
Over two years in the making, STOCKHOLM SYNDROME delivers everything listeners have come to expect from Derek Webb: indelible hooks, soaring choruses, and lyrics as politically incisive as they are emotionally revealing.
Sonically, however, STOCKHOLM SYNDOME is a radical departure for Webb, who has left his acoustic, folk/rock roots behind for a sound he describes as “intentionally inorganic.”
“I’ve always loved folk music,” Webb says, “because of its ability to tell the story of the times we’re living live in, in a timeless way. But for me, the best folk music on the scene right now is hip-hop. So with STOCKHOLM SYNDROME I wanted to incorporate the more urban and evocative elements of hip-hop.”
To do that, Webb reunited with his former Caedmon’s Call bandmate Josh Moore, who has since become one of the most sought-after writer/producers on the hip-hop scene, helming tracks for such artists as Bun-B, Slim Thug, Scarface, and Z-Ro.
Together, Webb and Moore have succeeded in creating a dense, richly absorbing sonic vernacular that pays homage to an entire century of Black American music – from 1920’s jazz to 1950’s doo-wop – from disco and dance music to old-school R&B -- as a means of exploring issues of race and sexuality through the central metaphor of Stockholm Syndrome -- illuminating the ways in which a society can fall in love with an oppressive culture and become enslaved by it.
Citing writer/producer Danger Mouse (“The Grey Album,” Gnarls Barkley, “Dark Night of the Soul”) as an influence, Webb says he and Moore made the record Gnarls Barkley-style: “Instead of writing a dozen songs and then trying to figure out the best way to record them, Josh and I spent a year collecting sounds we loved – beats, loops, odd bits of programming – then weaving those elements into tracks that moved us and made us feel something. Only then did we even begin to think about song structures and melodies and lyrics. It was the total reverse of my usual process and by far the most fun I’ve ever had making a record.”
That sense of fun is palpable in every track from the sexy strut of “Black Eye” and “Cobra Con” to the glammy electropop of “Jena & Jimmy” and Webb’s ironic Fred Phelps-inspired love song, “Freddie, Please.”
STOCKHOLM SYNDROME is Derek Webb’s most soulful and subversive album yet – and the most dangerous and thrilling pop record of the year.
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1/24/2012 - Michael W. Smith, Chris August, Derek Webb Among First Announced Artists for GMA's Immerse 2012
IMMERSE, the Gospel Music Association’s Music Training Experience, is pleased to announce the first confirmed artists for the July conference. Those set to appear include Grammy® and Dove Award winner Michael W. Smith, Dove Award winner Chris August, and popular indie-minded artist, Derek Webb, Additional announcements will be made in the coming weeks.
On Sunday, July 22, Michael W. Smith welcomes registrants in an evening worship service featuring yet to be named special guest artists and industry professionals. This event will prove to be an unforgettable night for attendees dedicated to song, inspiration, focus and prayer.
Monday evening, July 23, an eclectic collection of artists will be performing in a special event exclusively for IMMERSE attendees. Chris August, Derek Webb and Remedy Drive will all be featured, performing favorite songs and sharing wisdom and road stories. Additional artists are pending. This intimate Monday night concert is always a favorite for attendees.
IMMERSE will be held at Rocketown in downtown Nashville. Founded by Michael W. Smith, Rocketown will give attendees a perfect environment for learning, production, performance and fellowship.
Now in its fourth year, IMMERSE offers a unique, hands on experience for up and coming indie artists, songwriters and future business leaders. With competitions for vocalists, singer/songwriters, bands and songwriters, concerts, networking events, and over 100 featured speakers and teachers, IMMERSE boasts unparalleled training, intimate concerts, professional feedback and individual opportunities to connect with music experts, IMMERSE truly gives a holistic music business experience.
Rates for IMMERSE 2012 begin at just $199 if registration is submitted before March 31, 2012.
For more information on IMMERSE, please visit online at: www.experienceimmerse.com, www.facebook.com/gmaimmerse and www.twitter.com/gmaimmerse.
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3/23/2011 - Jars of Clay Set to Launch "The Shelter Tour" with Matt Maher, Derek Webb, and Audrey Assad
Three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning band Jars of Clay will take the community-minded theme behind its latest album, Jars of Clay Presents The Shelter, on the road this spring with the launch of The Shelter Tour. Featuring award-winning songwriter/worship leader Matt Maher and special guests Derek Webb and Audrey Assad, the tour will kick off March 30, in Greensburg, Pa., and travel through nearly 20 cities before wrapping up in Jackson, Miss., on May 7.
The Shelter Tour comes on the heels of Jars of Clay’s top billing in the Rock and Worship Road Show, one of the winter’s largest multi-artist tours, and is an opportunity for the band to create a live extension of the collaborative moments offered on their Shelter album. For that critically-acclaimed project, Jars of Clay brought in a collection of both songwriting and vocal guests (including both Maher and Assad), creating a huge collaborative environment never before attempted on any of the band’s previous projects.
“We knew in the beginning that we wanted as many voices as possible in the record,” guitarist Matt Odmark explains. “We wanted to make a record about community, and we wanted the recorded process to be community. We wanted it to be an expression of what it was trying to articulate from a concept standpoint.”
In that same spirit, The Shelter Tour will offer these musical colleagues and co-creators an opportunity to form a true collaborative evening not to be missed. Multi-platinum-selling Jars of Clay will perform songs from the new release, including the album’s single “Out Of My Hands,” along with many of their numerous hits – “Flood,” “Two Hands,” “Dead Man (Carry Me),” “Worlds Apart,” “Love Song For A Savior,” to name a few – which have become concert favorites.
The Shelter Tour will be sponsored by relief organization Blood:Water Mission and Azusa Pacific University.
Jars of Clay and Blood:Water Mission will celebrate the building of their 1000th clean water well in Sub-Saharan Africa during a May 10 event at the historic Ryman Auditorium. Tickets to the “Well:Done Celebration, Blood:Water Mission's Journey to 1000 Wells” are still available at http://www.bloodwatermission.com/welldone.php.
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9/10/2009 - Derek Webb Wows Critics Again with Stockholm Syndrome
Nashville, Tenn. September 10, 2009… Stockholm Syndrome has proven to be the latest masterpiece from INO Records’ Derek Webb, which has quickly garnered adoration from both critics and fans. The album landed in the No. 66 spot on the Billboard Top 200 and No. 2 at CBA Retail raking in over 7,500 units.
Below is just a sample of the media buzz from Webb’s September 1 release:
"This spine-tingling ballad is one of the more sonically gentle tracks on the new Stockholm Syndrome, a groovy, searing testament to Webb's musical and spiritual restlessness. But the message packs plenty of punch." - USA Today, speaking of the song “Heaven” featured as their ‘pick of the week’
“… most unusual and best release to date.” – Relevant
“The music here is so mesmerizing that Webb can say whatever he wants and get away with it.” – HM Magazine
“Derek Webb’s exhilarating, subversive masterpiece.” – Patrol Magazine
“Atop an electronically mashed-up mosaic of several decades' worth of pop styles, Webb lends his Bono-esque voice to lyrics rooted in the awareness that rendering unto Caesar what is Caesar's and unto God what is God's is not always easy.” – World Magazine
“The tunesmith tackles topics as diverse as race, politics and sexuality, all wound around an unmistakable spiritual foundation that may push buttons for more conservative listeners, but are likely to make listeners of any faith background do some serious soul searching.” - CCM
“I’m honestly am in awe of my fans. It’s so encouraging to call upon your tribe and have them respond so loudly with their support. Now we’re going to take Stockholm Syndrome to them one city at a time to celebrate,” says Webb.
Fans have also responded in a big way with Stockholm Syndrome helping it land in the top 5 on the iTunes ® Christian/Gospel chart. iTunes ® also offered video content on songs such as “Jena & Jimmy” and “The Spirit vs. the Kick Drum” taken from the hour-long documentary on the making of Stockholm Syndrome, entitled Paradise Is A Parking Lot. You can also view pieces from the documentary on Webb’s website, www.derekwebb.com.
Webb’s “Black Eye Tour” will kick-off next week in Louisville, KY on September 17. The tour will include special guest Sandra McCracken and will hit over 20 markets.
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7/9/2009 - Derek Webb Releases Stockholm Syndrome on Sept 1
Nashville, Tenn. Jul. 9, 2009… After nearly two months of silence, and several months of delay Derek Webb and INO Records are announcing the release of his newest album Stockholm Syndrome set to street Sept. 1, 2009. Over two years in the making, Webb co-produced Stockholm Syndrome with former Caedmon’s Call bandmate Josh Moore (Watermark, Bethany Dillon, Bun-B, Slim Thug).
Stockholm Syndrome delivers everything listeners have come to expect from Derek Webb: killer pop hooks and lyrics as thought provoking as they are emotionally revealing. Sonically, however, this record is a radical departure for Webb, who has left his acoustic, folk/rock roots behind for a sound he describes as “intentionally inorganic.” Together, Webb and Moore have succeeded in creating a dense, richly absorbing sonic vernacular that pays homage to an entire century of music. From 1920’s jazz to 1950’s doo-wop, from disco and dance music to old-school R&B, Webb uses this album as a means of exploring deep issues through the central metaphor of Stockholm Syndrome, illuminating the ways in which a society can fall in love with an oppressive culture and become enslaved by it. That sound is palpable in every track from the strut of “Black Eye” and “Cobra Con” to the electropop of “Jena & Jimmy” and Webb’s ironic Fred Phelps-inspired love song, “Freddie, Please.”
“Instead of writing a dozen songs and then trying to figure out the best way to record them, Josh and I spent a year collecting sounds we loved – beats, loops, odd bits of programming – then weaving those elements into tracks that moved us and made us feel something,” comments Webb. “Only then did we even begin to think about song structures and melodies and lyrics. It was the total reverse of my usual process and by far the most fun I’ve ever had making a record.”
Due to what some are calling the provocative content and nature of the record, Webb has the most pre-release awareness of his career. Nearly 5,000 people regularly followed details of Webb’s release of Stockholm Syndrome daily as he leaked information via websites, twitter feeds, independent blogs, google searches and more. In that time Google recorded over 7,100 google searches and 1,200 independent blogs reporting on all or some aspect of Webb and Stockholm Syndrome. Webb was also among the top 70 google searches (internet wide) the first day information was released through his website.
As part of the campaign, Webb also engaged 20 cities in the U.S. such as Orlando, Nashville, Dallas, Los Angeles and more on a scavenger hunt for “artifacts,” USB drives that contained new music. 1,500 people participated per day in finding the pieces of music in these U.S. cities. Webb also plans to tour this fall in all 20 markets where the scavenger hunt took place on the ‘Black Eye’ release tour.
The search drew to a climactic close on Fri. Jul. 3 as Webb hosted a “secret” event for over 300 fans at The Rutledge in Nashville, Tenn. to watch a sneak peek of a documentary about Stockholm Syndrome and to participate in a Q&A with Webb and Moore. Supporters came from as far as Seattle, WA, Lincoln, NE and Austin, TX. 18 lucky fans who solved the final puzzle, which actually continued into the venue that night, found themselves whisked away to Webb’s home studio after the Rutledge show for an intimate listening party with Webb and Moore and exclusive, pre-release copies of Stockholm Syndrome.
Webb and his free distribution tactics will be among the topics that author and editor Chris Anderson discuss in his upcoming book Free: The Future of a Radical Price, released on Jul. 7 from Hyperion.
A former member of the Houston, Texas-based Caedmon's Call, singer/songwriter Derek Webb has seen career sales approaching one million records, 10 Dove Award nominations, a Billboard Music Video Award nod and six No.1 radio hits. Webb’s innovative music marketing and distribution strategies have received national news coverage in USA Today and the LA Times.
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3/8/2006 - Live Audio Web Chat With Critically Acclaimed Musician Derek Webb and Author/Speaker Donald Miller
March 8th, 2006 - (Nashville, TN) – For the first time ever, singer/songwriter Derek Webb and author/speaker Donald Miller are joining together for a live audio web chat event, which will be held next Tuesday, March 14th, at 9pm CST / 7pm PST. The two friends, both known for speaking what is on their minds and hearts, are sure to make the evening an exciting one by talking about everything from politics to social justice, while giving the listener an opportunity to be a participant. By visiting either www.derekwebbchat.com or www.donaldmillerchat.com, listeners can submit a question by March 13th for Webb and Miller to answer during the 90-minute chat (due to time restraints not every question will be answered), to be hosted by Mike Parker. The listener will also be able to hear more about their latest projects, Webb’s new CD Mockingbird and Miller’s upcoming book, To Own a Dragon.
Since Mockingbird’s release last December, Webb has had people talking and even making some uncomfortable, by writing and singing about concerns of social justice, poverty, war and politics. Regarding his music and the upcoming chat with his pal Miller for those who aren’t sure how their views line up with Webb’s, all he’s asking is that they give him and Miller a chance. “I’m not trying to push buttons or make people upset,” he says. “I’m just trying to be as honest as I can. Even if people don’t agree, I hope they’ll listen. I just want to get the dialogue started.” Webb, who just finished a tour with Jars of Clay, continues to stay on the road, performing numerous dates with wife Sandra McCracken.
Donald Miller is the author of Blue Like Jazz, Searching for God Knows What, Through Painted Deserts, and To Own a Dragon. He is a frequent speaker at colleges and conferences across the country, addressing the relevancy of Christian spirituality to explain and heal the dynamics of the human heart. Miller has addressed a wide range of audiences, from students at Harvard University to young men who grew up without fathers, which is the topic of his new book, To Own a Dragon. He desires to turn the momentum from this book into a mentoring and equipping ministry, helping single moms survive the hardship of parenting and providing role models for children without fathers.
Mike Parker is an award-winner freelance writer, playwright, author, editor and actor. The former Green Beret owns a bachelor's degree in Bible and Philosophy. In addition to being the Managing Editor for Grassroots Music Magazine and TrueTunes.com, he is also a contributing editor to the Entertainment section of LifeWay.com and a regular entertainment columnist for HomeLife Magazine. He frequently writes about the arts and entertainment industry, and his movie reviews can be heard each Friday morning on the syndicated, Family Friendly Morning Show with Doug & Kim on the Salem Music Network.
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