This week the Christian music twitterverse documented the usual (and unusual) adventures on the road, at the gym, and on the stage. The usual banter was sprinkled with some wedding crashing and questionable fashion decisions... catch up on the top ten tweets and tweeted pictures below.
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TOP TEN TWEETS
#1 - Followed
@scribblepotemus: I have the suspicion that I am being followed... #twitter (September 17)
Jars of Clay frontman Dan Haseltine seems to be suffering from a phobia common to Twitter-users. The opportunities for puns using the twitter vernacular is truly endless.
#2 - Undercover
@normalrockstar: There was a pilot on my flight who's name tag said "Johnny Bravo."#FB #isthatyourrealname (September 19)
Downhere discovered a cartoon character flying under the radar on their flight this week. Hopefully they still landed safely, despite the pilot's dubious credentials.
#3 - Pirate Talk
@IJBeachy: "The other day I downloaded that one bands new CD illegally" Happy talk like a pirate day. (September 19)
September 19th is annual "Talk Like a Pirate Day." As Disciple bass player Israel Beachy pointed out, this holiday could be celebrated in more than one way...
#4 - Competitive Nature
@Jake_WAH: If you're on a treadmill next to me, the answer is "Yes. We are racing." (September 21)
If you ever see Jake Jones in the gym, be warned: We As Human's guitarist seems to have perfected the art of being competitive... even when determining who actually won is nearly impossible.
#5 - Endorsements
@mandisaofficial: It was kinda awkward but I just did a workout to my remix EP! It's so fun! Definitely had me MOVIN'! Have you heard it? http://smarturl.it/getmovin (September 21)
You know an album's good when even the artist herself uses it to fuel her workout. Check out Mandisa's remix EP at the link above.
#6 - Sound Bites
@SteveAtHyland: "...And that's how you get sunglasses out of a elevator shaft!!"@AdamMcMillion #fb (September 22)
Unfortunately Hyland's drummer only provided a sound bite of this conversation with Fireflight's drummer, but sometimes quotes really are best without context.
#7 - Insults
@jrmeadkutless: Sometimes I shout "you're not even my real ladder!!"...at my step-ladder. (September 22)
Just in case you've ever needed a particularly biting insult for your household step ladder, never fear-- James Mead of Kutless has that covered.
#8 - Acrobatics
@mikedonehey: So...I flipped off the stage tonight. Not kidding. It may be a miracle that I'm alive. God is good. The struggle lives to see another day. (September 23)
Tenth Avenue North seems to be kicking their live show up a notch... with mixed results.
#9 - Fully Armed
@mattmahermusic: Why do we spend so much money on biological weapons research? Just take a used day care center and drop it on our enemies (September 23)
Matt Maher has a very valid idea for biological warfare. Alternately, if a daycare didn't work out, there's a good possibility that some tour buses would work as well.
#10 - Considerations
@RyanSaundersTH: Nothing bothers me more than when people leave a restaurant leaving a significant portion of food left on their plate #starvingartist (September 23)
These Hearts's lead singer shared a dose of perspective from someone living the "starving artist" lifestyle. If only there were a way to donate all the leftovers to needy hardcore bands...
TOP TEN PICTURES
#1 - '80s Swag
@kj52: I finally get to wear my leg warmers/members only jacket to my Zumba class! Or m @ Around The Clock Fitness http://instagr.am/p/PsRkbJpZ_e/ (September 17)
KJ-52 continues to make some rather doubtful choices. So long as he keeps these in the gym and off the stage, his career should be fine.
#2 - Farewells
The space shuttle Endeavor's final voyage was one of the most well documented events on twitter and instagram this week. The City Harmonic spotted the veteran space traveler in Houston, Texas.
#3 - Leaving a Mark
Red Rocks in Colorado is one of the most famous venues in the United States... partly due to the hallway backstage. Artist Mat Kearney left his mark there this week.
#4 - Fierce
The jury's still out on which is more fearsome: this Thousand Foot Krutch fan's shirt, or his beard.
#5 - Corny
Relient K's drummer Ethan Luck is spending the fall photographing since the band is off the road for a few months. So far his activities include photographing vegetables... in the most hardcore way he can manage.
#6 - Vital Information
Anberlin's new album Vital is due to hit streets on Oct, 16. Their lead single, "Someone Anyone," will also have a music video, and drummer Nate Young shared an intriguing first look on instagram.
#7 - Wedding Crashing
Switchfoot's lead singer seems to have picked up a new hobby in his spare time. Jon Foreman is one wedding crasher who would most likely be welcome at most weddings.
#8 - Go Hard
Canadian band Kiros is meeting and exceeding the standard for hard work. Their year of non-stop touring is continuing into the fall and spanning more than one country.
#9 - Upscale
@everfound: Catering for the show tonight in Abilene TX is unlike anything we've ever had. Notice the torch in his hands http://instagr.am/p/P5N82rtm5p/ (September 21)
Russian import Everfound experienced a new level of catering this week. Some venues take excellence seriously.
#10 - Overlap
Was this picture of Remedy Drive's Dave Mohr and David Zach created by one of the many iPhone photography apps, or simply by the clever juxtaposition of reflections on a window? We may never know.
