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Skillet Signs With Lava Records
Saturday, March 13, 2004
Don't worry their still co-signed with Ardent, but Skillet has gone main stream.They will have their single "Savior" playing on hard rock radio as of April 11.They are also re-releasing their album "Collide" with a brand new song they just finished recording.

Sixpence Calls It Quits
Wednesday, February 18, 2004
According to the March 2004 CCM Magazine, Leigh Nash (lead singer) and Matt Slocum (guitar/cellist/songwriter) announced in a letter that they will no longer continue as the band Sixpence None The Richer. So what will the members be doing now that Sixpence is over? Leigh will be concentrating on being a mother to her new child and Matt may to go back to school. As far as music, Word records will be releasing a collection of songs that didn't make it on "Divine Discontent" (their latest CD).
             

The top ten best-selling gospel albums of 2003 were:

1. Worship Together: I Could Sing of Your Love Forever/Various (Sparrow/WorshipTogether)
2. Almost There/MercyMe (INO)
3. Wonder What’s Next/Chevelle (Integrity/Sony)
4. Stacie Orrico/Stacie Orrico (ForeFront/Virgin)
5. Offerings II: All I Have To Give/Third Day (Essential)
6. WoW Worship Yellow/Various (Provident)
7. Beautiful Letdown/Switchfoot (Sparrow/Columbia)
8. Payable on Death/P.O.D. (Atlantic)
9. WoW Gospel 2003/Various (Verity)
10. Rise and Shine/Randy Travis (Word/Curb/Warner Bros.).

Switchfoot to Perform on Tonight Show
Before kicking off their spring tour in Anaheim, CA on March 15, Switchfoot will perform their newest single "Dare You To Move" live on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Friday, March 12 and On Air with Ryan Seacrest Tuesday, March 16. The tour is scheduled to run through May 30. March 23 will see the release of the band's Live In San Diego DVD. Live In San Diego was recorded at San Diego's fabled punk rock venue Soma and features a scorching set of tunes from Switchfoot's Columbia/Red ink debut The Beautiful Letdown. Live In San Diego will also take fans behind-the-scenes of the "Meant To Live" video shoot, feature exclusive and candid interviews with the entire band, as well as exclusive photo galleries.

Pillar Adds A Member
Wednesday, February 18, 2004
Pillar bassist Kalel and his wife Stacie welcomed their fist child, Kaden, to the world at 12:25am on February 4. Kaden weighed in at 9.13lbs. "My wife Stacie is amazing! This is something I could have never done--even if it was anatomically possible!" said Kalel. "We hope you will all say a little prayer for Kaden, that he grows up a kind, honest, and God-fearing man who will do great things."
Source: CMCentral.com
The word is out that Pillar will be releasing a new full length album called "Where Do We Go From Here" on June 15, 2004. We just started the See Spot Rock Tour with 12 Stones and Skillet, and came up with a great idea. We are going to start pre-orders for the new album starting tonight on this tour at the merchandise table. Not only will you be able to pre-order "Where Do We Go From Here" for only $10 or only $5 with purchase of a tee shirt, but you will be entered into our "Where do YOU go from here?" contest. The winner will be flown to a major Christian festival in June to hang with Pillar for the day and watch Pillar's set from the side of the stage. This contest is only open to people who preorder our new album at the merch table on the SSR Tour. On top of that Pillar will personally autograph every CD before its sent to you. Once the new CD has been preordered it should arrive very close to the June 15, 2004 release date.
From www.pillarmusic.com:

                                        Source: sporknews.com

            Industry News

Nashville, TN - Music Dog Records Launches
Music Dog Records today announces their official launch Tuesday, January 13th at 6:00 PM. A concert showcasing the labelšs artists will be held at The Warehouse in Franklin located inside Full Life Christian Center at 274 Mallory Station Road. The public is invited.
12/18/03 East West Signs with Ten Entertainment East West just signed an exclusive management contract with Ten Entertainment. Mike Tubbs, the vocalist from East West told us "We’re just really excited to be working with a team of professionals who understand our goals and vision as a band." Ten Entertainment also manages The Elms, Sky Harbor and Ten Mile Drive.

 The Passion of the Christ Album
3/3/2004
Universal South Records announced today their plans to release Songs Inspired By “The Passion of the Christ” on April 6th, 2004.

Christian Activities Classifieds
by CA Staff for Christian Activities
3/8/2004

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                                     Source: christianactivities.com

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