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we are very excited to bring to you new music from a variety of artists we have found all over the USA, as well as including two international artists! The compilation CD will be available for a limited time FREE with every order of a full-length album from our online store.
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Randy Vera
Randy Vera
It was actor Chris O’Donnell, who optioned Paul Stanton’s Film 2001’s “On the Line” (Miramax). Stanton, Randy’s friend at Boston College, used Randy as the inspiration for one of the main characters in the film. Randy was portrayed by none other than “N’ Sync’s” Joey Fatone. “Ya, surreal! One of the writers, Paul Stanton, a bud of mine from school, told me Fatone’s character was based on me. He asked if I was cool with it. I thought it was the coolest thing ever.” Randy told the Boston Tab in a recent interviue.
Randy has written music for documentary film, and a musical play, as well as 4 full length albums. His current EP is titled Stealing it back and is available in I tunes, and Amazon.com. Now in his third decade of performing and writing, he hopes this project titled “Steeling it Back†will help him pay back his school loans and support his daughters.
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3 Nailz
3 Nailz
3Nailz is a ministry-driven, Christian-Crossover rock band that has been performing across the eastern and midwest US since 2000. In 2003, the band signed with indie label Big God Music and released their first full-length CD, Believe. That was followed up in 2005 with their second Big God Music Release, Against the Ledges. Both CD’s enjoyed impressive success and included fan favorite songs like Everything, Butterfly, Take Me Away, Shine, and Reclaimed.
The band was selected as a “Showcase Band†at the Millenium Music Conference in Harriburg, PA and at Gospel Music/Dove Award Week (GMA Week) where they performed at Michael W. Smith’s Nashville, TN venue, Rocketown. 3Nailz is currently working on a new full length as an independent release, due out in fall/winter of 2010.
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The Jox
The Jox
The Jox are a free spirited Folk Rock Gypsy Band hailing from a very small town in Northwest Kansas. Comprised of husband and wife team Ryan and Megan Jox, along with the help of drummer Cole Hawks…The team has set their sites on their passion to play music, full time crossing the country as many times as their Vegtable oil burning school bus will take them.
Cities under their gypsy belts include, Chicago Ill., Columbus Oh., Cincinnati Oh., Fort Wayne In., Kansas City Mo., Fort Worth Tx., and a few others. The group continues to plan their upcoming 2010 summer tour to promote their new album ‘Tumbleweed’ released Feb. 2010.
-This is the Love that Christ has put in Us.
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Craig Erickson
Craig Erickson
Born in the heartland of Cedar Rapids to a jazz guitarist father and pianist mother,Craig grew up on a diverse diet of pop radio and a huge collection of records including
funk,jazz,blues,classic rock,reggae,gospel,and classical.
Winning an international guitar contest and getting noticed by a major guitar magazine editor and a guitar record company owner helped him breakthrough to a new level.
Some of his songs have been picked up by major licensing companies and more are on the way.
Current activities include managing a recording studio,teaching and gigging both solo acoustic guitar shows with loops and vocals,as well as live shows with a variety of regional bands including jam band Planet Pluto and The Craig Erickson Band.
Upcoming plans include instructional DVDs,books and new recordings in a wide variety of styles including retro funk,jam instrumental, solo acoustic,shred guitar instrumental,fusion ,etc.
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Lokus Road
Lokus Road
At the close of 2008, seven longtime friends frustrated by bounds of genre, style and status quo, began to down the path of doing something unique and different in music. Thus “Lokus Road†was transformed from an address into what we call an Urban Rock Band. With high energy hard hitting tracks like “The Antidote†that causes audiences to loose their minds in guitar riffs & hip sounds from sing along tracks like “Make Me Holyâ€, “Lokus Road†is sure to get any crowd on their feet losing themselves in their music.
With an intermixed blend of Rock & Urban sounds, Lokus Road will lead you on a journey in music where you have not been before. The drive will sure to take it’s audience beyond the limitations of genre and style while challenging its listener’s to creatively embrace and express their individuality.
You will currently find Lokus Road in the studio working on their debut album entitled 8262, and rocking out up and down the east coast.
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EB11
EB11
EB11 is here to rock the world with his energetic music. EB11 cranks out pop alt-rock with slices of metal, making for an original sound that carries its own unique voice in the music world. Turning to his Venezuela and Miami heritage, EB11 pours out his talent into the groove of music that can’t be stopped.
EB11 has already invested 20 of his very active years to the passion of music. Writing is an irresistible compulsion, born from love, and to be able to record the material he writes for the consumption by an eager public is a dream come true. “My music makes me feel great recording it. As for writing, I just love doing it! It’s what I like the most and has been for the past 20 years at least.â€
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Noodle the Innocent Child
Noodle the Innocent Child
Displaying an artistic maturity beyond his 26 years, Andre Rainey – better known as Noodle the Innocent Child – is beginning to leave his mark on the music industry, sparking a much-needed resurrection for positive and inspirational Hip Hop. Born in New York but having travelled from a young age, Noodle has been greatly inspired by the cultural and artistic diversity that has always surrounded him, which in turn is reflected in his unique brand of music.
Living proof that we are not defined by the obstacles we face but rather how we overcome them, Noodle was determined not to let any difficulties (personal or professional) stand between him and the dream he had worked so tirelessly to pursue. Displaying his characteristic drive, passion and ambition, the talented young emcee’s popularity with promoters, fellow artists and deejays alike is only tribute to his outstanding work ethic. This extremely hard-working nature has allowed Noodle to perfect his craft, most notably his versatile rhyming style.
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Gary French
Gary French
Born in St. Anthony, Newfoundland and spending his early childhood years in Ontario, Gary ended up settling as a teen in Labrador . There Gary progressed his musical ability and developed his unique groovy acoustic style. In 2008 Gary won a Talent search which included a 20 000 dollar recording deal and produced his first album called beautiful grace. From performing at venues with over 3000 in attendance to being nominated for christian album of the year, Gary is hitting the music scene hard. Gary’s music is influenced by Phil Collins,David Crowder, Leeland, and Jason Mraz.
“Beautiful Grace” takes you on a journey from a quiet and thoughtful worship style that reflects Gary’s spiritual depth and intimate walk with God, to fun and catchy pop, all bringing a good message of hope to this generation.