This week was a milestone release week for bands like Deas Vail and J.J. Heller, while other bands were experiencing the usual nitty gritty of Fall touring. Catch up with their lighthearted humor and some more serious musings below.
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FRESH OUT OF THE OVEN
@toothandnail: Check out @OfficialTFK's Album Trailer for #WelcomeToTheMasquerade #FanEdition - (availble now)!!bit.ly/prvzES (October 11)
This week Thousand Foot Krutch released an extended version of their album Welcome to the Masquerade, adding the tracks “Shook”, “Take it Out On Me” and “Anyone Else.” The album is
available on iTunes and you can watch the album trailer
here.
@deasvail: the new @deasvail record is available now and if you haven't gotten it yet please do! bit.ly/dvdvitunes and thanks for the support- DV (October 12)
The fantastic indie band Deas Vail started off the week with an early release of their self-titled album, which sold for just $4 on Amazon for two days. Even though the promotion is over, the album is well worth picking up
here.
@jjheller: So now that you've had a day to listen to Deeper, what's your favorite song from the record and why? (October 12)
JJ Heller just released her acoustic album,
Deeper. (
Find it here.). Feel free to stop by her Twitter page and let her know if you enjoyed it!
TOURING LIFE
@thejasondunn: I'm feeling pretty festive for Halloween this year. I think I'm going to let these disgusting cobwebs and spiders linger in my hallway. (October 12)
Jason Dunn of Hawk Nelson discovered that there are some benefits to being away from home for months at a time. Decorating for Halloween has never been easier.
@IJBeachy: Today I get to see what shirts my wife packed for me #touringlife (October 13)
Touring can create a very disorienting lifestyle. Fortunately, since Israel Beachy of Disciple got married this summer, he’s had some help figuring things out.
@SteveAtHyland: Tonight at the Third Day show I got recognized as the drummer of Hyland by an adorable 4 year old blonde boy who watches us on YouTube! Ha! (October 14)
Steve from the band Hyland spent a free evening attending a Third Day show, and although he posted on his Twitter to invite any fans there to say hello, recognition ended up coming from an unlikely source...
@jonsteingard: If you'd like to marry a beautiful girl way out of your league.... practice the guitar. A lot. (October 14)
Has Hawk Nelson’s guitarist found the secret to happy relationships? Probably not, but it might be worthwhile for guys to take notes on his tweet anyway.
@MorrisonSeth: took an awesome head first tumble during whispers tonight...rock n' roll (October 15)
Seth Morrison, currently playing guitar for Skillet, performed some unintentional acrobatics on stage during one of the first nights of the last branch of the Awake and Alive Tour. What would rock and roll be without some blood, sweat, and tears?
LIVING FULLY ALIVE
@stephenanberlin: have you done anything lately that is worth remembering tomorrow? (October 14)
Stephen Christian (the Anberlin frontman) posted this challenge to his followers. Are you living in such a way that even your “everyday” moments are worth remembering?
@HylandJon: Only 8% of teens who call themselves Christians are 'Highly Active Christians' Aka pray daily and read their bible 2ce a week. #realtalk #fb (October 14)
Hyland’s Jon Lewis shared a sobering reminder that should be a call for Christian young people to wake up and to encourage others to do the same.
@DuncanPhillips: Sometimes not getting what we think want is the best thing in the world So awesome seeing what God saved you from! @Newsboys #fb (October 15)
If you’re looking for daily doses of wisdom in 140 characters or left, Newsboys drummer Duncan Phillips is a good guy to follow.
