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P.O.D. on Tonight Show with Leno

If the reviews are any indication, people are exuberant over Marcos Curiel’s reunion with P.O.D. on their INO/Columbia record’s debut, WHEN ANGELS AND SERPANTS DANCE, which hits worldwide tomorrow, Tuesday, April 8th.

Tonight the band will perform at their hometown Hard Rock Cafe in an All Access Warrior Pass Online concert live from San Diego.  The band will be online up close and personal before and after the show as well, and fans can experience it all by signing up at www.payableondeath.com/allaccess.  This exclusive access will allow fans to have to view exclusive footage, witness the hometown performance and a chance to interact with the band and other fans.

Tomorrow P.O.D will perform their new single, “Addicted,” on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. 


 

Casting Crowns Lead Singer Goes Star Wars Crazy

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Casting Crowns Lead Singer, Mark Hall Adds New Custom-Designed “Star Wars” Desk to Office:

Aside from fronting GRAMMY-winning band Casting Crowns and his full-time post as Youth Pastor in Atlanta, Mark Hall is a mega “Star Wars” fan. This rings true with the latest, one-of-a-kind desk recently added to his famously-photographed, Star Wars themed church office. Mark commissioned New York Designers Tom Spina and Richard Riley of Tom Spina Designs to custom design and build this desk according to his specifications, needs and interests. The desk, which is being described as “functional art”, includes licensed “Star Wars” props from the 90s.

Immediately following its debut on the Tom Spina Designs website, the desk generated incredible interest on the internet. Within 24 hours, countless blogs and tech sites ran stories about the art piece and its “geek chic” appeal. Within 5 days, the company web site had over 70,000 page requests and over 3.25 million individual image requests.


 

Jeremy Camp To Quest Star In New Web Series 'Tyler's Ride'

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Award winning entertainment company, Paulist Productions, is pleased to announce its new venture in the rapidly expanding world of internet television with the brand new web series, Tyler’s Ride. Acclaimed Christian singer, Jeremy Camp joins the cast in his acting debut, as Jesse, an aspiring Christian musician and mentor to Tyler, the lead character.

“Jeremy Camp is a natural for the role,” says Father Frank Desiderio, Executive Producer of the series and President of Paulist Productions.  “Jeremy was our first choice of all actor/musicians we looked at for the role.”

Also starring Grant Alan, Natalie Wachen and Ker’in Hayden, Tyler’s Ride is the story of 23 year-old Tyler, super-cool, super-senior in college, who is living the dream life in LA.  Tyler shows up for his birthday party expecting the keys to a new car; instead, his Dad, “Mr. Tough Love”, kicks Tyler out of the house and cuts off his credit cards.  Then he meets Jesse, a musician with a dream, courage and convictions.


Mercyme's iTunes Original Tops The Charts

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Collection Features Exclusive New Recordings and In-depth Interviews

As their headline run on the Winter Jam Spectacular closed out this past weekend in Nashville, MercyMe fans needn’t fear as the band’s iTunes ® Original album made its way into the main newsletter from iTunes ® this week, hitting #1 on the Christian album chart for iTunes and #32 on their overall chart.  
 
Recorded in Southern California for iTunes ® during MercyMe’s “All That Is Within Me” Tour last fall, the band spent a day in a recording studio before their show in Irvine. The iTunes ® Original is a collection of six exclusive new recordings,  in-depth interviews with frontman Bart Millard and key tracks from MercyMe's previous releases.  The set lists includes “I Would Die for You,” the Dove-Award winning and NO. 1 single “Word of God Speak,” a cover of Tom Petty’s “Won’t Back Down,” and of course the biggest fan favorite of all, the multi-format smash hit “I Can Only Imagine.” 


 

Hillsong United To Launch TheIHeartRevolution

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Release of With Hearts As One CD Is First Part of New Social Justice Movement

Sydney-based Hillsong United will launch TheIHeartRevolution social justice movement on April 1 with the U.S. release of With Hearts As One, a new double album that captures live worship from around the world. 

The CD release is the first part of a three-part action plan for TheIHeartRevolution that also includes a June release of a DVD titled We’re All In This Together.  Both the CD, which captures the “sound” of global worship, and the DVD, which captures the “visual,” are aimed at creating awareness for phase three - - the development of an online community and social justice hub set to launch in July.


Rebecca St. James: New 'Ultimate' 2 CD Collection Releases 

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Tuesday, March 11, 2008 marked the official street date from EMI of Rebecca St. James' much anticipated double CD anthology package, The Ultimate Collection.
 
The project presents a unique collection in one package. Hers has been a remarkably influential presence in contemporary Christian music—a career that has spanned over the past fourteen years, producing both a Grammy and multiple Dove Awards, as well as gold album certifications for the Australian born singer/songwriter. With sales of her music soaring into the millions globally, her signature blend of modern pop/rock production, combined with lyrics of unwavering devotion, blaze straight to the heart. The new RSJ double CD set crosses into virtually all of her past album projects to assemble a broad collective portrait of Rebecca’s music—signature songs as well as fresh reminders of why Rebecca St. James remains relevant with today’s listeners.