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| Still riding the momentum of its huge-selling Grammy-nominated debut album End of Silence, Red returns with Innocence & Instinct, a provocative new album forged in a perfect storm of inspiration and catastrophe. From the literary spark of... |
 Still riding the momentum of its huge-selling Grammy-nominated debut album End of Silence, Red returns with Innocence & Instinct, a provocative new album forged in a perfect storm of inspiration and catastrophe. From the literary spark of Dante's Inferno to the bloody aftermath of a 75-mph highway crash, Red absorbed a flood of ideas and emotions that empowered the band to create next generation rock songs. Finding the sonic sweet spot where epic and primal converge, Innocence & Instinct features animated dynamics that super-charge its innocence vs. instinct theme.
“Innocence & Instinct is about the duality of man,” explains guitarist Jasen Rauch. “The album examines the fight between our childlike innocence and the instinctive side that makes us do things we shouldn’t.”
The group’s debut, which sold over a quarter-million copies and earned several awards and nominations, focused heavily on personal struggles. Bringing back Silence producer Rob Graves and mixer Ben Grosse (Sevendust, Disturbed, Depeche Mode), Innocence & Instinct goes a giant step further by tackling the fight itself. It’s about the dueling impulses that wage war within our souls.
In writing the album, Red found Inferno to be an illuminating guide. The literary classic, which starts with Dante and Virgil standing before the Gates of Hell, illustrated ways in which the band might tackle deep issues in a more poetic way. And if Dante enhanced the storytelling, a highway crash in late ’07 accelerated the band’s emotional core. As the tour van smashed into a guardrail and violently slid sideways across the highway, the band experienced new heights of horror that they channeled into Innocence & Instinct.
“It brought an intensity and depth that we couldn’t reach without going through this experience,” Rauch reflects. “In the months after the accident, it felt like everything was in overdrive.”
“In a split second, it changed our lives,” adds six-stringer Anthony Armstrong, whose twin brother Randy handles the band’s basslines.
Setting the tone early, “Fight Inside” rides beautiful piano keys to an unforgettable chorus as glaring agitation builds to a savage finish. The song epitomizes the album’s effortless transitions between simmering angst, melodic hooks and pretty major-key resolves, while its inner-monologue sets up the lyrical theme by cursing the frail duality of innocence and instinct. “Death of Me” furthers the firstperson
schizophrenia as vocalist Michael Barnes cries “You tear me down and then you pick me up” against a backdrop of deafening guitars, sweeping symphonics and nerve-rattling screams. “Shadows,” co-written by Ben Burnley of Breaking Benjamin, pushes against the darkness while “Out From Under” could be called Fight Club with guitars.
There are moments that switch between never feeling so close to someone to never feeling so abandoned, but that's part of the human experience,” says Rauch. “These extreme feelings, these paradoxes, coexist all the time.”
While several songs veer toward an internal apocalypse, “Never Be the Same” personifies Innocence with optimistic reflections poured out over lush fields of electric and acoustic guitars. The pianopowered “Start Again” addresses the conflicted remorse of a failed relationship, while “Mystery of You” ponders the inexplicable over industrial-strength loops and keys. Innocence & Instinct even features a juiced-up cover of Duran Duran’s utopian “Ordinary World.”
Formed in Nashville, Tennessee over four years ago, Red made an immediate impact with its 2006 debut, End of Silence. The Grammy-nominated disc, featuring the radio hits “Breathe Into Me” (Top 10, Active Rock) and “Already Over” (Top 15, Active Rock), introduced the sonic layering, rich orchestration and visceral dynamics that became Red’s signature sound. The album steadily built momentum cracking the Billboard 200 a year after its release as sales steadily broke out to hundreds of thousands of copies sold. Not surprisingly, the album became a hit with other bands as well, leading to tours and shows with Papa Roach, Sevendust, Three Days Grace, Flyleaf, Buckcherry and Seether, among others. These opportunities contributed to the band’s impressive 500+ live show schedule between albums.
Heading into Innocence & Instinct, Red had no shortage of creative sparks. A near-death accident ignited their emotions, a literary masterpiece spurred their creativity, peer support lifted their spirits, heavy touring empowered their performances and fans challenged the group to do even more to impact their lives. These experiences infused Innocence & Instinct with layered narratives, heightened
sensibilities and an artistic boldness that dramatically raises the bar for new millennial rock ‘n’ roll.
In Dante’s Inferno, the Gates of Hell read, “Abandon all hope, ye who enter here.” But when the Gates finally face Innocence & Instinct, Hell won’t know what hit it.
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5/22/2012 - Casting Crowns Honored With Two Billboard Music Awards
On the heels of wrapping up its highly attended “Come To The Well” tour, best-selling Christian music artist Casting Crowns received two 2012 Billboard Music Awards during last night's live broadcast on ABC. The band was named this year’s Top Christian Artist and also received the honor of Top Christian Album for its 2011 project, Come To The Well.
Casting Crowns was nominated for four awards in categories including Top Christian Artist, Top Christian Album (where it received two nominations for: Until The Whole World Hears and Come To The Well) and Top Christian Song, “Glorious Day (Living He Loved Me).”
“What we do is inspired by our faith in Jesus, our home churches and the incredible people we get to interact with on the road. We feel honored that our music would be recognized in this way,” states lead singer Mark Hall.
The awards reflect Billboard’s chart rankings based on key fan interactions with music, including album sales and downloads, track downloads, radio airplay and touring as well as streaming and social interactions on Facebook, Twitter, Vevo, YouTube, Spotify and other
popular online destinations for music.
These measurements are tracked year-round by Billboard and its data partners, including
Nielsen Entertainment and Next Big Sound. The awards were based on the reporting period of March 1, 2011 through February 29, 2012. Top artists were recognized in a variety of genres, including R&B, Rap, Pop, Country, Rock, Latin and Alternative.
The “2012 Billboard Music Awards” were broadcasted live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 20 on the ABC Television Network.
A full list of winners can be found at: http://www.billboard.com/bbma/winners?page=4
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5/10/2012 - Jamie Grace’s Smash Hit “Hold Me” Featured In Belk Ad
Fresh off her crowning win as New Artist of the Year at the GMA Dove Awards and a recent Billboard Music Awards nomination for Christian Song of the Year, Gotee Records recording artist Jamie Grace’s success continues as her chart-topping song “Hold Me” is featured in Belk's “Make Mom’s Day This Mother’s Day” TV ad campaign.
A re-recording of the 20-year-old's GRAMMY® nominated, No. 1 hit “Hold Me,” which she penned alongside her mentor, TobyMac, and producer-writer Christopher Stevens, can currently be heard nationwide in the Mother’s Day commercial advertisement for the leading department store. In addition, the ever-building momentum behind Jamie Grace includes a GRAMMY® nomination, two chart-topping singles and No. 1 status on three different charts (National Audience, AC and CHR), and recent nods to Grace from celebrities including country superstar Reba McEntire and The View co-host Sherri Shepherd. The break-out success of “Hold Me” also assisted in propelling Grace to win her first GMA Dove Award--for New Artist of the Year--at last month's ceremony, in addition to the recent Billboard Music Award nomination.
“Jamie is a true songwriter, blossoming before my very eyes. She’s such a natural, beautiful next step for our industry,” TobyMac explains, after signing the newcomer to Gotee only one year ago.
Additionally, Jamie Grace recently released her new CHR single, “Come To Me,” to radio. This track follows her previous singles “Hold Me” and “You Lead.” “Hold Me” raked in No. 1’s across the board with a No. 1 at Christian AC Monitored, Christian AC Mediabase, iTunes ® Christian & Gospel Songs, Billboard Christian Digital Tracks and Christian CHR. Jamie Grace is one of very few artists to have their debut single go No. 1 on both AC radio charts and CHR. Her second single, “You Lead,” also the No.1 spot on the CHR chart. Jamie Grace released her Gotee debut, One Song At A Time, in September 2011. The project features many tracks that been spotlighted via TV and online placements, including VH1’s Baseball Wives and Basketball Wives LA and online ads for Microsoft's Dell Inspiron 15R laptop computer.
Coinciding with major press opportunities on the GRAMMY® red carpet with Access Hollywood, EXTRA and Grammy.com, The Associated Press and CNN both recently ran in depth profiles on Jamie Grace. She is currently touring across the country throughout the summer.
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4/25/2012 - Marshall Hall’s Single, “Brighter One,” To Be Featured On The CW’s Hart Of Dixie
The CW Network will be welcoming a new voice to their Hart of Dixie TV show this Monday evening. While Southern Gospel audiences and Gaither fans will find it familiar, many new fans will be pleasantly surprised by the sounds of this terrific singer and his fresh music. The voice of Daywind Records' artist, Marshall Hall (formerly of the Gaither Vocal Band), with his brand new single, "Brighter One," will be featured as a part of the April 30th episode of Hart Of Dixie, which airs at 8 pm EST.
Based in a small town in Alabama, the show centers on Zoe Hart (played by Rachel Bilson), a native New Yorker and recent medical school graduate, trying to adjust to life in the South. The show also stars Jaime King, Scott Porter, and Tim Matheson.
“I’m excited!” shares Marshall Hall. “I’ll admit it – I watch teen TV shows a lot. I can’t help it; maybe I haven’t quite grown up yet. To think that there will be a bunch of teenagers hearing a message from my project is pretty amazing. I’d also like to thank my dear friends, Sam and Becca (Mizell), for writing such a great song!”
“Brighter One” is the title track from Marshall Hall’s 2012 GMA Dove Award nominated project, Brighter One. The single released to Southern Gospel radio this month is already receiving a positive response from DJs across the country.
Brighter One is available at Christian retail stores across the country and digitally at iTunes and other outlets. Bulk purchasing for gift and ministry purposes is available by calling 1-800-635-9581.
Daywind Records is based in Hendersonville, TN, and is distributed worldwide through New Day Christian Distributors. In addition to Marshall Hall, Daywind is home to many other great artists such as the Perrys and Jessica King, among others. For more information on Marshall Hall, visit marshallhallmusic.com. For more information on Daywind Records, visit daywindrecords.com.
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4/23/2012 - Laura Story Crowns Incredible Year With Four Dove Award Wins
Taking home four trophies—the most Dove Awards of any artist at last Thursday's ceremony—GRAMMY®-winning songwriter and worship leader Laura Story embellished her acclaimed career as she nabbed the award for Song of the Year for her celebrated, multi-week No. 1, “Blessings.” The song and album of the same name also won awards for Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year. In addition, Story earned the Dove for Songwriter of the Year, a fan-voted award. The Gospel Music Association (GMA)’s 43rd Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on Thursday night, April 19, at the FOX Theatre in Atlanta.
“I am so grateful for the kindness of the GMA last night, as well as the listeners, fans, radio and retail who have so graciously supported us this past year,” says Story. “I’m even more thankful that God uses broken thing and broken people to shine His glory through. All praise and honor to Him.”
Fresh off her Dove wins, Story was also nominated for three Billboard Music Awards Thursday night: Top Christian Song for "Blessings," Top Christian Album (Blessings), and Top Christian Artist. The Billboard Music Awards will take place at Las Vegas' MGM Grand and be broadcast live Sunday May 20, 8/7c on ABC.
Story’s 2008 national debut, Great God Who Saves, won a Dove Award for Inspirational Album and earned her two consecutive nominations for Female Vocalist of the Year. In February of this year, Story picked up her first GRAMMY®, winning the award for Best Contemporary Christian Song for “Blessings.” In addition to this GRAMMY® win, her four Dove wins and three Billboard Music Award nods crown an immensely successful period for the decorated worship leader.
“Blessings,” which was released last year, was in rotation at over 100 Billboard Christian format reporting stations going No. 1 at Christian AC, Inspo and the National Audience charts for multiple weeks. Additionally, the song also held the No. 1 spot on the iTunes® Christian/Gospel Top Songs chart for 28 consecutive weeks. The critically acclaimed album Blessings debuted at No. 4 on Soundscan’s Overall chart and has remained one of Christian music’s best sellers to date.
Currently on the road with Mandisa for the “Girls Night Live” tour, Story took time out from the 30-city trek to attend the Dove Awards at which she and husband, Martin, revealed that the baby they're expecting later this year is a girl. Story wraps the “Girls Night Live” tour on May 4 in Savannah, Ga., and the remaining dates also feature special guests Anita Renfroe and Jamie Grace in select cities. For more information visit www.girlsnightlive.com. Starting November 29, Story will join Steven Curtis Chapman and many others on the “12 Gifts of Christmas” tour. www.12giftstour.com
Story’s first book, What If Your Blessings Come Through Raindrops?, released last month by Freeman-Smith, a division of Worthy Publishing (EMI CMG Distribution), and is already in its third printing. Inspired by her Grammy and Dove Award-winning hit song, “Blessings,” the book is comprised of 30 daily devotions designed to draw readers into a deeper understanding of God’s sometimes mysterious gifts. For further information on the book, visit www.worthypublishing.com or www.turningpointpr.com.
The GMA Dove Awards ceremony will be nationally televised on GMC TV on April 24 at 8PM and 10PM EDT.
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4/20/2012 - HarvestBloom to Walk the Red Carpet in L.A.
HarvestBloom’s Music Video for THE NARCISSIST was just accepted to the 3rd Annual NEW MEDIA FILM FESTIVAL which will be held June 12th and 13th in Los Angeles, CA. As part of the festival, the video will be included in the festival’s competition, which Linkin Park won last year. The band will walk the Red Carpet on Tuesday, June 12th and THE NARCISSIST Music Video will debut in the Landmark Theatre in L.A. on Wednesday, June 13th.
The Music Video for THE NARCISSIST was shot with the RED EPIC® in Baltimore, MD and was directed by Charlie Anderson and Justin Beckenheimer of StrataTek Studios. THE NARCISSIST is a song of warning to one who is prideful and a plea to turn one’s life around by choosing Jesus. The Music Video for "The Narcissist" tells a story about a person who is masquerading as someone else, deceiving herself and then dealing with the consequences of her choices.
While HarvestBloom is in L.A., they will also be filming a couple of upcoming episodes of G Rock, which airs on JCTV on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11 a.m. and 10 p.m. PST.
HarvestBloom is scheduled to perform at The Edge of Christian Life Center in Bensalem, PA May 18th and with Brian “Head” Welch’s new band LOVE and DEATH in Fredericksburg, VA on June 26th.
About HarvestBloom:
HarvestBloom has released 4 EPs and 2 music videos. ?Their current radio single, THE NARCISSIST was recorded and produced by Tony Correlli of Deep End Recording Studios. THE NARCISSIST is currently spinning on both Christian Rock Radio and College Radio. Their band’s last radio single, LET IT GO, peaked on the New & Active list on Christian Rock Radio Chart – Billboard Magazine, on September 2, 2011. HarvestBloom’s LET IT GO EP was recently licensed by The Discovery Communications Network, various sport networks including FOX, NFL Network, ESPN and NASCAR, and several MTV programs including 10 on Top and Rob Drydek’s Fantasy Factory.
About The New Media Film Festival:
“The New Media Film Festival intersects the interactivity of new technologies & formats for Media & Cinema with global consciousness, honoring stories worth telling in all media that are innovative, imaginative and inspirational. Stories that make you laugh, cry, think & go beyond the ordinary.”
HarvestBloom in Upcoming Concerts
HARVESTBLOOM in Concert in Bensalem, PA
Date: Friday Night May 18, 2012
Time: 7:30 PM - Doors Open at 7:00 PM
Place: ”The Edge” of Christian Life Center
3100 Galloway Road, Bensalem, PA 19020
Reserve Tickets Here: https://www.facebook.com/events/325839214126475/
HARVESTBLOOM in Concert - Special Guests of Headliner - Brian "Head" Welch (formerly of Ko?n)
& "Head"'s new band LOVE & DEATH
DATE: Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Time: 6:30 PM
Place: Salem Fields
11120 Gordon Road Fredericksburg, VA 22407
Purchase Tickets Here: http://event.attendstar.com/event/show/brian-head-welch/
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Go backstage with Matthew West to see the guys from Red right before they go on...and get a front row seat to check out their awesome pyrotechnics display! Red talks with us about their favorite aspect of their new album and the "sonic stamp" they were excited to achieve
Red talks about what they hope their new album will accomplish in the lives of their listeners
We sit down with Red and talk about their upcoming album, "Until We Have Faces". Listen as the guys talk about what aspects of the album excite them the most and what they hope listeners will walk away with.
Watch Red's new music for their version of "Ordinary World."
Find out Mike's big announcement!
Joe has been drumming with Red for awhile, but this is his first HearItFirst.com interview! Meet Red's "new"ish drummer!
Red talks about their upcoming tour with Skillet and their first memories of the band!
Red talks about tour pranks going on tour with Pillar.
Enter to win a trip to see Red on tour
The guys from Red tell us about going to Creation as teens - and the
first time Creation ever asked a band to do an encore... and it was
them!
Red tells hearitfirst.com about the "Death of Me" music video and goes indepth about the song.
Red on how their car wreck impacted them
Red discusses the theme of their new album, Innocence and Instinct, on hearitfirst.com!
Red at Creation Northeast
Watch Red's new music video for "Already Over" on hearitfirst.com.
Red performs "Let Go" live Red talks to hearitfirst.com at Ichthus about their crazy touring schedule. Watch Red perform "Breathe Into Me" live! Red's brand new music video for their song "Breathe Into Me." hearitfirst.com talks with Red backstage at the Dove awards! http://media.hearitfirst.com/images/covers/B004EQAV46/coverart.jpg http://media.hearitfirst.com/images/covers/B004EQAV46/coverart.jpg http://media.hearitfirst.com/images/covers/B004EQAV46/coverart.jpg http://media.hearitfirst.com/images/covers/B004EQAV46/coverart.jpg http://media.hearitfirst.com/images/covers/B004EQAV46/coverart.jpg http://media.hearitfirst.com/images/covers/B004EQAV46/coverart.jpg http://media.hearitfirst.com/images/covers/B004EQAV46/coverart.jpg http://media.hearitfirst.com/images/covers/B004EQAV46/coverart.jpg http://media.hearitfirst.com/images/covers/B004EQAV46/coverart.jpg http://media.hearitfirst.com/images/covers/B004EQAV46/coverart.jpg http://media.hearitfirst.com/images/covers/B004EQAV46/coverart.jpg http://media.hearitfirst.com/images/covers/083061089825/coverart.jpg http://media.hearitfirst.com/images/covers/083061089825/coverart.jpg http://media.hearitfirst.com/images/covers/083061089825/coverart.jpg http://media.hearitfirst.com/images/covers/083061089825/coverart.jpg http://media.hearitfirst.com/images/covers/083061089825/coverart.jpg http://media.hearitfirst.com/images/covers/083061089825/coverart.jpg http://media.hearitfirst.com/images/covers/083061089825/coverart.jpg http://media.hearitfirst.com/images/covers/083061089825/coverart.jpg http://media.hearitfirst.com/images/covers/083061089825/coverart.jpg http://media.hearitfirst.com/images/covers/083061089825/coverart.jpg http://media.hearitfirst.com/images/covers/083061086527/coverart.jpg http://media.hearitfirst.com/images/covers/083061086527/coverart.jpg http://media.hearitfirst.com/images/covers/083061086527/coverart.jpg http://media.hearitfirst.com/images/covers/083061086527/coverart.jpg http://media.hearitfirst.com/images/covers/083061086527/coverart.jpg http://media.hearitfirst.com/images/covers/083061086527/coverart.jpg http://media.hearitfirst.com/images/covers/083061086527/coverart.jpg http://media.hearitfirst.com/images/covers/083061086527/coverart.jpg http://media.hearitfirst.com/images/covers/083061086527/coverart.jpg http://media.hearitfirst.com/images/covers/083061086527/coverart.jpg http://media.hearitfirst.com/images/covers/083061086527/coverart.jpg
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