Whether carrying on with their work in the studio, on the stage, or more literally carrying causes and babies, it was a busy week in the Christian music Twitterverse. Catch up on the latest anecdotal blurbs below!
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TOP TEN TWEETS
#1 - Stock the Studio
@BarbieAriel: Chocolate went missing in the studio over the weekend. I casually mentioned it 2 our producer and we have stopped recording to hunt it down. (April 8)
Icon For Hire apparently did a good job choosing a producer with the right priorities.
#2 - Crashing
@davebarnesmusic: I'm assuming the Red Bull car runs really well for three hours and then crashes. (April 8)
Energy drink company Red Bull has a racecar. Dave Barnes shared his thoughts on how it's likely to perform, based on its affiliation with the perform-then-crash beverage.
#3 - Night Owl
@owlcity: Do you ever just wake up and go "nope" and roll over and go back to sleep. (April 9)
This is the Owl City tweet in which he describes the daily human experience of night owls worldwide.
#4 - Write On
Project 86 frontman Andrew Schwab writes a lot, and not just songs. In addition to his poetry and books, he is now blogging-- and you can check out the latest effort in that direction at the link above.
#5 - Musical Memories
@jaseonfiya: If not 4 certain songs Id never remember so many moments w/ loved ones. 1 song; nstant recall of every aspect of a passed moment #chilling (April 12)
Fans aren't the only ones to capture their memories in songs. Jason of Disciple (formerly of High Flight Society) experiences it too, even if he's writing instead of just hearing them.
#6 - Settling Stereotypes
@ChapStique: Why is it so appropriate that there's a girl with a nose ring, a scarf, & tattoos playing a ukelele at the gate for our flight to Portland? (April 12)
One thing travelers learn after a while is that sometimes stereotypes really do prove true.
#7 - Job Descriptions
@derekwebb: there are some days i feel like i essentially abuse my body for a living (April 12)
This is Derek Webb's (unfortunately often apt) definition of "professional musician."
#8 - Lyrical Cameos
@jennysimmons: KhloeKardashian just tweeted the chorus of my old band's song, Hope Now, out to 8.5 million followers. What the what?!? #freakyfriday #sofun (April 12)
Addison Road's tunes got out to a whole new audience this week when celebrity Khloe Kardashian gave "Hope Now" a shout out (see the image here:
http://instagram.com/p/YAsbAFBRrS/)
#9 - Lesser Known Lattes
@chrisquilala: Last night I dreamt that I ordered a, pickle free vanilla latte. When I woke up I realized that all lattes are naturally pickle free. #huh? (April 13)
Based on Chris Quilala's tweet, maybe we should all be wondering if the pickle latte is actually a best kept secret we should all try... or maybe not.
#10 - Remembering
@AndrewPeterson: RIP, Brennan Manning. Spent a wknd w/ him in 2000, & can still hear his thundering voice: "God loves you as you are, not as you should be." (April 13)
Christian author Brennan Manning, who had a very deep impact on the thinking of many Christians in all fields, passed away at the end of this week. Andrew Peterson was one of many artists sharing their favorite memories, quotes, and encouragement in his honor.
TOP TEN PICTURES
#1 - Crank it Up
@FamilyForce5: I'm new at vine so don't kill me. Here's some snipers of our Unfinished vid Chainsaw:) @ngenradio https://vine.co/v/bt75BmnOUgg (April 8)
If you can't wait for the latest music video from the Family Force 5 guys... Soul Glow and Twitter's video app venture Vine have got you covered. Catch a few clips at the link above.
#2 - Starting Young
Josh Wilson's new album released this week, and it already has at least one dedicated listener.
#3 - Creative Countdowns
In order to encourage fans to help out through their Kickstarter campaign, Samestate is raising the hype with a creative photo countdown--one of the installments involved quite a few guitar picks. To help with the Kickstarter project, check here:
kck.st/13ukIg3
#4 - Condiments for a Cause
@mattmahermusic: Didn't have a red marker, so I had to improvise. I'm in it to end it!
On April 9th, people around the nation wore red crosses on their hands to identify themselves with the
http://enditmovement.com/ which seeks to see an end to modern day slavery. Matt Maher was even serious enough about the cause to improvise an x last minute... out of ketchup. That's dedication, folks.
#5 - Playing With Others
@TheRocketSummer: Meeting cellist, Martin Watkinson playing on the street yesterday and then having him join us during during our set in Portland was one of the coolest experiences. http://instagram.com/p/X_CRufP6Yt/ (April 11)
Bryce Avary of The Rocket Summer may be a one man band, but he has a knack for getting others in on the action, whether they be fans in the audience-- or fellow musicians on the street.
#6 - Mini McNevan
Trevor McNevan of Thousand Foot Krutch and his wife welcomed their first child this week. Cohen Avery James already looks like a rocker. Feel free to tweet Trevor congratulations!
#7 - Soundchecking Carryons
Meredith Andrew is one of many artists who ends up tackling the challenging job of multi-tasking as mother and musician.
#8 - Band Van
No matter how far Switchfoot's career climbs, they still remain unafraid to ride in an oldschool van... and to make it look classy.
#9 - Style Change
Kari Jobe spent time hanging out with Korey Cooper of Skillet this week. Judging by the shot, do you think there's any chance of style crossovers any time soon (if only in wardrobe)?
#10 - Feline Dreams
Judging by the posture and expression, it looks like Dara Maclean has a pretty good head start on this dream.
