RELIENT K CO-HEADLINES WARPED
Relient K has been announced as co-headliners for this year's "Warped Tour," kicking off June 20. The band will also have a rep from Blood:Water Mission on hand as they seek to raise funds for the non-profit. As previously reported, the band will be releasing a brand-new EP on July 1. Hailed as "the most ambitious EP of the band's career," The Bird and the Bee Sides
(Gotee) is a collection of 26 songs (including 13 new songs) with a run-time of 70 minutes. Prior to street date, Relient K will be hosting an online scavenger hunt, giving fans a chance to download numerous b-sides not included on the disc. Hit up myspace.com/relientk for more.
REACH RECORDS LAUNCHES "UNASHAMED TOUR"The month of June sees Reach Records artists hitting 25 cities on the "Unashamed Tour." Artists on the tour include LeCrae, Trip Lee, Sho Baraka and Tedashii. With a mission to spread the gospel by calling each city to live an unashamed life for the Lord, most stops will be free to the public. Special guests are slated to appear in each city. The tour goes through mid-August. Visit reachrecords.com for dates and cities.
LEELAND TOURS EUROPEThis past weekend, Essential band Leeland performed a string of dates overseas. The band played four back-to-back shows in Norway, Ireland, Scotland and England. For more on Leeland and the band's new album, Opposite Way, check out leeland.com.
CHRIS TAYLOR JOINS ROBBIE SEAY BAND ON THE ROAD
According to Chris Taylor's blog, the new BEC Recordings singer/songwriter will be joining Robbie Seay & Co. out on the road this fall. Taylor was recently introduced as a prominent blogger on CMCentral. Keep track of his life as a new artist through his blog. He's sure to have lots of great stories to tell from the road. And, log on to myspace.com/christaylorband for the most current tour dates and info.
HAWK NELSON VISITS A BALLPARK NEAR YOUFor the second year in a row, Hawk Nelson will be coming to a ballpark near you. Baseball fans, get ready to rock! Hawk will be playing pre- or post-game shows at baseball fields across the country throughout the summer. Plus, lead singer Jason Dunn will be throwing out the first pitch at each game. Run Kid Run and Audio A's Mark Stuart will be special guests on the tour. Hawk's "Turn It On" is also being featured on NBC for Olympic promotions aired during the late-night programming of Leno, Conan and Carson. Visit hawknelson.com for more.
TOBYMAC ONE-NIGHT ONLY EVENT IN THEATERS TONIGHTI got to check out the tobyMac worldwide DVD premiere last Thursday, and let me tell you, if the film is showing in your area tonight, go see it! If not, go buy the DVD, Alive and Transported
, and enjoy it from the comfort of your home! A one-night only event, Alive and Transported
hits the big screen tonight in 101 theaters in 87 cities across the country. For theater listings, updates and more, log on to thebiggerpicture.us/tobymac.
CHRIS TOMLIN SNEAK PEAKReigning "Male Vocalist of the Year" Chris Tomlin is set to release a brand-new studio project in September, titled Hello Love
(sixsteps). Though it hasn't been officially announced yet, looks like the first single is called "Jesus Messiah." More details to follow as they are announced. In the meantime, keep up with all things Tomlin at christomlin.com.