Monday, December 29, 2008

XianReviews update 12-29-08 Live Fish...

the Anselm is a collective of three; a band of friends who've known that life-changing effect of music.

Hailing from the bluegrass state of Kentucky, Live Fish is one of the most exciting rock bands to explode onto the Christian music scene in recent years.

The indie-rock band Beyond Jericho, formerly known as Beyond, formed in 2002 in Langbank, Scotland.

Brave Saint Saturn formed as a side-project of Five Iron Frenzy, soon after its founding, under the name Astronaut.

Friday, December 26, 2008

XianReviews update 12-26-08 Post Xmas

I hope you all understand my family is in a major battle. My mom's health is very much the focus for my whole family.

I would like some more input for a "2008" awards page.
What categories do you want?
Band of the year
Best Female Fronted Band
Best New Band

I will continue posting when I can, I would like to spend more energy on translating the pages that are already posted...I think I'll slow down the new post...But here are some great bands

Turn Off the Stars is a Canadian pop rock band based in Toronto, Ontario.


While Flatfoot 56 is already accomplished entertainers they'll break out Twisted Sister or the Proclaimers for a broad audience, lesser-known Ramones scorchers for more discerning punk crowds their principled intensity is unmatched.

After more than 15 years of playing together, Disciple doesn’t just rock harder than most bands—they work harder than most of them, too. Southern Hospitality, the band’s third album with INO Records, finds the Knoxville, Tenn. band using personal adversity as a catalyst to re-image the entire way that they make music.

Sunday, December 21, 2008

XianReviews update 12-21-08 by request

Once in a while a musician comes along with impeccable technique, deep understanding of the jazz repertoire, an innate tendency to swing and the rare ability to communicate the heart and soul of a tune to listeners. That musician is Beegie Adair.

Denver and the Mile High Orchestra
is a horn driven pop band from Nashville, TN.

Alejandro Neciosup Acuña aka Alex Acuña is a Peruvian Afro-Cuban jazz drummer and percussionist.

Adam Nitti has emerged as one of the cutting edge bassists and composers in the world of instrumental jazz and rock.

Saturday, December 20, 2008

XianReviews update 12-20-08 part 2

Hammond was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1961. Now claiming Dallas (Cedar Hill) home. Fred Hammond is a gospel music singer, bass guitar player, and record producer.

Rev. W.R. "Smokie" Norful, Jr. is an American gospel singer and pianist, best known for his 2002 album, I Need You Now and his 2004 release, Nothing Without You, which won a Grammy at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album in 2004.

Dottie Peoples was born in Dayton, Ohio and began singing at an early age. After completing high school, she was given the opportunity to tour with gospel pioneer Dorothy Norwood, a member of The Caravans.

XianReviews update 12-20-08 Static

FM Statics rock n roll credo remains decidedly simple no pressure, just fun. Unabashed, summertime, walk-in-the-park, roll-down-your-windows-on-a-road trip kinda fun. No worries. No posing. No pretense. No problem.

I found some major errors on the Thousand Foot Krutch page so it was do for major changes...

While I was updating I thought I'd hit Hawk Nelson with a refresh...

“We’re more influenced by hardcore music than anything else,” Frost says of Search The City’s sound. “It doesn’t show so much because we’re pretty pop-y in parts. Yeah these guys a good! Check out Search The City!

Thursday, December 18, 2008

XianReviews update 12-18-08 bonus posts 2

Sixpence None the Richer (shorter: Sixpence N.T.R.) is a Grammy-nominated American Christian pop/rock band that formed in New Braunfels, Texas, eventually settling in Nashville, Tennessee.

Split Enz was a successful New Zealand band during the 1970s and early 1980s featuring Phil Judd and brothers Tim Finn and Neil Finn.

Crowded House is a rock group formed in Melbourne, Australia and led by New Zealand musician and singer-songwriter Neil Finn.

XianReviews update 12-18-08 bonus posts

According to Jon Foreman, the name "Switchfoot" is a surfing term. "We all love to surf and have been surfing all our lives so to us, the name made sense. To switch your feet means to take a new stance facing the opposite direction. It's about change and movement, a different way of approaching life and music".

Lovedrug are back, and they brought their guitars and a few cross words with them. I wonder is that one lucky rug ?

Last Tuesday is a Christian punk band hailing from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. They played their final show on March 10th, 2007. Last Tuesday was formed in 1999 in Harrisburg, P.A.
They may have played their last show but they have tunes that may stand the test of time!

XianReviews update 12-18-08 early morning updates

It is in this spirit that Camilla, Georgia's Chasing Victory has overcome their inner demons to bring forth their sophomore effort, smashing sonic barriers and destroying scene obstacles.

Seabird is an alternative rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio.

Metal—the one word that describes The Showdown.

Seth Roberts and the members of the band Lakes have come together to create a hopeful set of songs that unabashedly shine as such, while still maintaining maturity—along with touches of time-tested realism.

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

XianReviews update 12-17-08

Todays post are brought to you by : the letter M

Marillion are one of the UK music scene’s best kept secrets; purveyors of soulful, powerful, and often deeply-moving music, whose blistering live shows leave their audiences breathless.

The soundtrack of a hopeful youth shimmers inside the unassuming three piece that is My Epic.

Mike Herrera
may be best known for being the frontman of MxPx but his solo project, Tumbledown, is the flipside of MXPX's distinctive punk rock sound.


And just a splash of Gasoline Heart

Why be in a band? For Gasoline Heart, the answer couldn't be clearer. In days where major record labels are in outright panic over how to make money and control the industry, what keeps these so guys cool and confident?

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

XianReviews update 12-16-08 Worship and Physics

Keith and Sanna Luker are prophetic psalmist revivalists who are chasing God as hard as they can and are completely desperate for the Presence and Glory of God at all costs!

JoAnn McFatter is currently traveling nationally and internationally as a worship leader and/or speaker. Teaching about light, sound, color-QUANTUM PHYSICS!

Raised on the west coast of Canada in Abbotsford B.C., Brian Doerksen has always had a passion for expressing worship through music.

Monday, December 15, 2008

XianReviews update 12-15-08 Grrr Records recording artists

For over twenty years the Crossing has been crafting music to warm up your heart and get your feet moving, With their intricate arrangements of traditional and original Celtic tunes, the Crossing has been received enthusiastically by Celts on both sides of the Atlantic.

The Remnants started in Mobile, Alabama in 1997. After four years of playing locally, they went on their first tour in the summer of 2000.

Aracely (rhymes with “are you silly”) started singing and writing lyrics in 1991 shortly after coming to the Lord.

We in Seeds all live together with our families and friends in an intentional community of people committed to living out the teachings of Jesus Christ; of loving God with our whole hearts and loving our neighbors as we love ourselves... Life here gets real fast.

Born in 1982 in the south suburbs of Chicago, Maron Gaffron’s life began amidst chaos when her birth father died before she was born.

Leper's music is old-school romantic death-rock, yet has an eclectic approach to their song writing.

Trace Bundy is an instrumental acoustic guitar player who lives and performs in Boulder, Colorado. He is specially known as "The Acoustic Ninja" for his legato/finger tapping skills.

Josh Garrels specializes in a fusion of folk music and break beats by layering elements of electronic sampling with organic accompaniment.

Glen Clark & The Family say they are a Tribal/Country meets Gospel/Bluegrass meets Jam band meets psychedelic Goth. Birthed out of early alternative rock writing shaped by a family on the road doing concerts at biker rallies, Wicca, hippie festivals, Rainbow gatherings and such, its a journey from rock, pop radio to gospel ala jam band to deep Indigenous, take you there, worship music...

All these and a few more are available @ GRRR RECORDS

Sunday, December 14, 2008

XianReviews update 12-14-08 Retro again!

Mylon LeFevre made the album that is regarded by some as one of the first Christian rock albums ever.

Resurrection Band
, also known as Rez Band or REZ, is a Christian rock band. They were based out of the Jesus People USA Christian community in Chicago, Illinois, and most of its members continue to be part of that community to this day.

Glenn Kaiser
has been singing the blues—and sometimes soul, R&B or rock—since he was twelve years old.

We now have a way for you to help support XianReviews.com and purchase great tunes grrrrecords... With artists like two of three from todays update! Glenn Kaiser the founder of The Resurrection Band and many more to be added soon!

XianReviews update 12-13-08 Memory Lane?

Got my laptop off of it's vacation...Left it at Church...
Went a bit diverse on these bands!
Some of these bands have been around a long time like Point of Grace, The Supertones, Pillar , and the ones that's been around the longest of all posted today The Hooters. I have embedded the Hooters great tune "All You Zombies"!
I didn't stay on memory lane I've came across some good ones!
Denver-area is where Casey Frazier calls home.
Stars Go Dim – a foursome of uncompromised talent includes lead vocalist Chris Cleveland, guitarist Joey Avalos, bassist Michael Wittig, and drummer Lester Estelle – has completed the first EP for release in October 2008.

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

XianReviews update 12-10-08 Progressive

Gone progressive today...

Dream Theater
is an American progressive metal band formed Berklee College of Music students . Despite the drop in popularity of the genre since the mid-1970s they have experienced success. Selling over two million albums in the U.S.,and over 8 million albums worldwide.

Glass Hammer
’s musical output continues to grow in popularity around the world. The name "Glass Hammer" has become synonymous with high production standards, and epic storytelling realized through a bewildering array of musical styles, dominated by complex melodic progressive rock. Without a doubt, GH remain one of the world's most popular and respected groups in the progressive rock genre.

Problem is I'm reading more than writing...

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

testing

XianReviews update 12-09-08

I've added some bands that may be a bit hard for my tastes but they are taking there art to people that I could never interact with...

Norma Jean not what you think, "We were looking at a book and we found out that Norma meant pattern and then we looked up Jean and it means God's grace and mercy. So together it means patterns of grace and mercy."

Underoath have delivered their most ambitious and accomplished disc to date.

A former professional singer who toured with acts like Reba McEntire and Wynonna Judd and showed up on major television shows like Letterman and The Tonight Show, Suzy Wills Yaraei can sing!

"Don Potter has a heart to teach, model and impart a spirit of excellence and integrity in ministering to and for the Lord through worship. His ability to hear and release the heart of the Father for individuals, churches, and cities is truly remarkable." This list of artist that Don has worked with are so numerable it may be simpler to point out who he has not worked with...


From seasoned veterans to the new up and coming artists I've been busy today bring a variety of great artists...

Dan Brown Jr
is one of the up and coming artists and he focuses of the things of greatest importance to him...

What began as a part-time summer outreach for The Cause's frontman and songwriter Lance Mishleau has now become a full-time music ministry that spans the globe.

Monday, December 8, 2008

XianReviews update 12-08-08

We start out with two new groups that are so new I can't find, "music" videos to post with the new pages.
The Becoming are here and we will all soon realize what good news that is. Here is part of why you'll love them...The Becoming released their debut album, Vol. I, this fall to anticipating ears. It was received as the perfect blend of melody, mood and mystique. As if that was not enough the band has now teamed up with Tooth and Nail Records and Hot Topic to bring you the chance to win a new Epiphone Electric Guitar!

One (1) Grand Prize Winner Will Get:

* One (1) Epiphone Electric Guitar

The rest is up to you, so enter for your chance to win!


And Then There Were None, 2008 has been a busy year for And Then There Were None...

It won't take long for listeners of Spoken's sixth studio album to be reminded of how hard and fast the band can rock.

Sunday, December 7, 2008

XianReviews update 12-07-08

I was able to watch Pittsburgh beat the Cowboys and upload some pages, just feels like some really great things will be happening this week!
GRITS the Christian hip hop group from Nashville, Tennessee.
Payable On Death not PODS brand portable container for easier storage! P.O.D.
Superchick is living up to its name.
Hillsong Church's popularity in Christian praise and worship music can not be denied Hillsong seems to dominate the Gospel Music Awards.
Whitecross with is ripping guitar work and solid vocals was often compared to the popular main-stream group RATT.
Enjoy!

Saturday, December 6, 2008

XianReviews update 12-06-08

This is the pre-noon update hopefully more to be added before the day is up...
XianReviews.com

More passion, more energy, more dynamics to the music… just more of all the stuff you want in worship rock these words have been used to describe Merchant Band...

Originally from Argentina, Pablo Perez and his wife Andrea spent seven years as missionaries in Mexico, involved in pastoring a church and leading worship at several stadium crusades. Since April 2001, Pablo and Andrea have been intercessory missionaries at the International House of Prayer Missions Base in Kansas City, where he has served as a worship leader, musician and singer.

Luke Wood grew up in Harrisonville, Missouri, a small town 20 miles south of Kansas City. His childhood was rich with spiritual memories, "I remember attending church as a young boy with my parents and genuinely loving the Lord, in between fights and arguing with my brothers. I especially remember from time to time this fluttering feeling and this emotional explosion that would happen in my heart when the Holy Spirit would breathe upon the worship on those Sunday mornings."

Justin Rizzo
is a worship leader on staff at the International House of Prayer in Kansas City, MO.

Friday, December 5, 2008

A quick test post...

You can click here and help support Xianreviews but this is really a test...

Did find a slight problem with the link I was sent but I think a fixed it...resource for Indie musicians!

XianReviews update 12-05-08

Little lean on the updates today but they're high quality!

John Reuben "Word of Mouth" animated video is on the video channel

Stefano Barone first solo project is called Particolareuno and is about to be published by US label Candyrat (Dec 2008).

Ric Blair is a Celtic, acoustic, folk rock group...

Ft. Worths very own Kirk Franklin has returned to form, not only has Franklin crafted one of the best albums of his career, but one that will undoubtedly go down as a Gospel Music landmark for generations to come.

Amy Grant is the best-selling Christian music artist of all time!

Thursday, December 4, 2008

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Wednesday, December 3, 2008

XianReviews update 12-03-08 part 2

Today was a good day for getting new pages up!
Went back to Inpop Records to add some really good ones!

New World Son
plays “speakeasy gospel.” It’s part gospel, a little soul, and all kinds of North American roots music.

JULIAN DRIVE SEES ITS DAY COMING
New Inpop Records Band Readies Release My Coming Day..

Culled from the pages of Shane Barnard’s journal, duo Shane & Shane’s latest project, Pages, documents a personal season of change and re-evaluation.

XianReviews update 12-03-08 part 1

I was having trouble getting to sleep I was able to add a page for the BEC Recordings record label and many of the current artists on the label.
* Adie formerly with The Benjamin Gate and wife of label mate Jeremy Camp
* Jonah Sorrentino, better known by his stage name KJ-52
* Mainstay the Minneapolis rockers supporting their sophomore album from BEC Recordings
* Manafest teamed up again with renowned producer Adam Messinger
(New Kids on the Block, Eva Avila) to bring Citizens Activ to life.
* The Glorious Unseen embodies a refreshing take on the strength of song simplicity and heart felt authenticity.
Well I'll try again to get some sleep and post even more in the afternoon...

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

XianReviews update 12-02-08

Indelible Creative Group's SPUR58 shares honest thoughts on worship through a powerful, melodic blend of guitars and piano.
You should check out VOTA, The INO recording artist formerly known as Casting Pearls
27-year-old Florida native Chris Taylor is the first BEC Recordings artist on this update...
PHILLIP LARUE joined BEC Recording for his first solo attempt
Telecast is a Christian worship band. The band began in Spokane, Washington.
Since the age of 11, Rita Springer has been playing piano and writing music.

Monday, December 1, 2008

XianReviews update 12-01-08

O.K. today we focused on adding Inpop Records recording artists...But I've not finished!
Jimmy Needham refuses to compartmentalize his life. His music, his faith, his calling are so inextricably intertwined, it is impossible to decipher where one stops and another begins.

Mat Kearney
While on summer break during his junior year in college, Mat Kearney’s friend Robert Marvin asked Mat if he wanted to help him move to Nashville. Kearney was looking for a change of scenery from college life at Chico State University, so he decided to go along for the ride.

Tree63 Fueled with a sense of holy discontent against feel-good Christianity, where the needs of the poor and disenfranchised are often overlooked
John Ellis began writing songs for the band’s fifth album

Paul Colman guitarist for the multi- platinum-selling band The Newsboys has had a full career before joining them...
Of course I will be adding more artist from Inpop Records tomorrow! I also hope to get even more indy bands so spread the news!

XianReviews update 11-27-08 through 11-30-08

The Grams from San Diego

Mikey de Lara from Studio City

Saint Legion in Spanish with a really good interview only available in Spanish

MISSION SIX the radio Disney Christian rock band...

Nathan Wade & The Dark Pioneers Seattle's purveyors of apocalyptic Americana...

Michael Tiernan- So a priest walks into a bar and pulls out a guitar..." Sound like the beginning of a joke? The funny thing is - a few years back, this could've described an evening in Michael Tiernan's life.

The Coyote Problem - Blending together the grit of alt-country, the swing of swamp rock and the simplicity of singer-songwriter folk into Americana rock that one critic dubbed “California-cana”, The Coyote Problem make indigenous California rock.

Julio Arriola
-Julio was born in Guasave, Mexico. Julio’s father was a private pilot but also loved to play guitar and sing. Julio was about 18 months old, when his father died on an airplane crash.
Article One - Fusing the instant accessibility of pure pop/rock with an unrelenting indie rock work ethic, Article One refuses to acknowledge the rift between art and faith.

Everyday Sunday - In spite of having experienced considerable success with its first two national releases, Everyday Sunday was ready for something new-

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

XianReviews update 11-26-08

I am really excited about the lead off band Saint Legion currently coming out of San Jose, Costa Rica this band rocks! Richard(Guitarist, vocals) and Ronald Lines(Lead Vocals) left Venezuela with a couple songs and plans of creating a Rock n’ Roll band; they arrived Costa Rica on 2001...To-date all the lyrics of their songs are in English...

O.K. it has taken awhile to add the classic band Bride most assuredly worth the wait for the band that in 1986, began work on the first of a three album-recording contract for Refuge/Pure Metal...

Paris France? Born and raised in Los Angeles, California now living in Paris France our newest addition to Xianreviews is
MICHAEL D.R.I.V.E. Formerly; Mike Lee of Barren Cross...

It may seem like I've been slacking off the last few days but I've contacted 10 to 15 bands a day about being added to our pages and as you may understand many are extremely busy so it takes time to get permission to add these bands. I was able to add links to the RSS feeds on the website.

Just today I found Saint Legion and have been shooting e-mails back and forth getting bios, photos, and the songs to listen to. I was so hyped I had to post them today! I will clean up the page and write up a review to be added later. And sorry we will be adding the Spanish page later in the week hopefully.

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

XianReviews update 11-25-08

Recent updates to xianreviews.com

The McKinney Washtub Two
I have know the McKinney's for around 16 years.
What they do has been described as "Storysinging & Songtelling"
With great witt, (Whitt & Judy) create a wonderful Americana music and humor show. You can scroll down on the page at xianreviews.com and see a example of there show on video. Artículo es disponible en español...

We have also added Oklahoma's own Radial Angel who has achieved success as both an independent band and as a member of Warner Bros. Records’ Squint division...

Be sure to check out the article, "The future of music in a P2P and Ipod world?"

A full bio of Starflyer 59 a indie rock band from Riverside, California that was founded in 1993 by Jason Martin, brother of Ronnie Martin of Joy Electric has been added...