Yllipsis

Hey everyone.
So: I'm in a band (yay!) & I'm going to let you know (yay?).  We're called Yllipsis, & we're aiming for kind of an 'epic' sound - epic as in there's epic poetry, & there's epic music.  Strings/arrangements, "whoa's", & an assortment of things.  For fans of Coldplay, U2, Muse, Radiohead, perhaps Anberlin, & a bunch others (I'm keeping with the bigger names for now.  :P  ).

Check us out!  Our first demo that we're working on is "Ginkgo Tree" - it's up on most of the sites...

www.yllipsis.bandcamp.com
www.facebook.com/yllipsis
www.purevolume.com/yllipsis
www.reverbnation.com/yllipsis
www.soundcloud.com/yllipsis
www.twitter.com/yllipsis
www.youtube.com/user/yllipsis
& you should be able to find us on Google+ as well (just search Yllipsis the Band)
(^ we like to be accessible..  ;)

Throwdown - by Pillar

Hehe; so: I may or may not find myself dreaming about drums tonight as I've spent 7+ hours editing them today (still more to do - though, let me clarify: they weren't a bad take by any means [in fact, it was awesome] - just simply having everything neat & tidy & EQ'd, compressed, etc. & a clean session...).  Just lettin' ya know.
That aside:

I love this song.
Pillar is from Tulsa, OK.  Starting in 1998 (originally in Kansas), they came together & in the next year independently released "Metamorphosis".  After one more release ("Original Superman"[ind.; 2000]), the rising stars were signed to Flicker Records, & not too long after, current guitarist Noah Henson came into the scene.  Pillar won their first Dove Award in 2001, for Hard Music Album of the Year with "Above"[Flicker; 2000].  From "Above" until their 2008 release "For the Love of the Game", they've been working with producer Travis Wyrick (Éowyn, Spoken, Disciple); however, their latest, "Confessions"[Essential; 2009] was with Rob Graves (Red, Wavorly, Natalie Grant) - the album also got them another Dove Awards nomination (wins aside) for Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year' in 2010.  This song is from "For the Love of the Game" (which was also nominated for Rock Album of the Year).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7F3CD-70VyY

free Moderne Man album

Hey, here's the link Moderne Man posted on Facebook to get their album for FREE:
http://www.moderneman.com/album

Enjoy.  :)

I Have A Dream (It Feels Like Home) - by The City Harmonic

Guess what I'm gonna get myself for Christmas...
The City Harmonic is from Hamilton, On.  Not too long after beginning in 2009, they signed with Kingsway Music (Derlirious?, Matt Redman, Benton Brown) & released a debut EP aptly titled "Introducing The City Harmonic" on Nov. 23rd, 2010.  This EP brought them much attention, & their leading single "Manifesto" has been viewed on YouTube over 1.08 million times.  They've also been nominated for 5 awards in the 33rd annual GMA Canada Covenant Awards, being held in Calgary, AB tonight!  Their latest, full length release "I Have A Dream (It Feels Like Home)" hit the streets Oct. 18th, 2011 & has already reached #1 on iTunes in Canada, & #3 in the U.S..  This song is from that album.
(& the video was released just this week)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59sH_oCC1rg

You can also download this song for FREE from their Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/thecityharmonic?sk=app_261137620592117

Also: "Manifesto" just won them the Modern Worship Song of the Year - congrats to them!

Free music (reminder & something to watch for)

Hey, Moderne Man posted earlier today on Facebook that...
       "We will be giving the Moderne Man record away for FREE on our website... stay tuned & we'll let you know when it's up!!!!"
In case you don't know who Moderne Man is, they are brothers Dan & Josh Ballard, formerly of Until June - cool indie pop rock... or something to that extent (I've never been good at picking out genres... plus I'm tired right now  :P  )
It'll be available on their website... but they'll let us know when.  So keep an eye out!
http://www.moderneman.com/

Also, just as a reminder: Neulore & Jars of Clay both have music available for FREE on NoiseTrade.com.  However, Neulore's album is only up for roughly another day.
http://noisetrade.com/neulore
http://noisetrade.com/jarsofclay

Mashup Vol # - by The Gentlemen

They've been releasing these mashups over the past few months.  I wanted to post one, but couldn't decide which... so, I'll post them all.
The Gentlemen are from Sheffield, England.  The band is made up of guitarist Sean Walsh, brothers Joel & Josh Cana who do drums & bass, respectively, & the "enigmatic, wizard-like lead singer"* Nicholas Noble.  They've released 2 albums - "Smile Back At Me"[Authentic; 2007] & "A Candid History of Faith, Hope, Love"[The Stereo Tree; 2009] - since their inception about half a decade ago.  Currently, they've been playing shows & working on new music including mashups.  These songs, as mentioned, are something that they've been releasing every few weeks; looking forward for some more!

Here are the links ALL OF THEM:
Vol. 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KUvINr0GN0 - Beatles vs. Pulp
Vol. 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLC6iFAIB_A - Sugababes vs. Ben E. King
Vol. 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nco-S2XcPsk - La Roux vs. Dizzee Rascal vs. Calvin Harris vs. Darude
Vol. 4 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PO-g_kTDuMM - Heartbeats vs. My Hero
Vol. 5 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sB3Mj7L_U5E - Katy B. vs. Human League vs. Donna Summer
Vol. 6 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9t5SqfySn8o - Lady Gaga vs. (? - I'm not sure who the other component is from...)
Vol. 7 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JN3_Yiwzoa8 - Dead or Alive vs. White Stripes vs. Dr. Who
Vol. 8 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hyJ3g4ojdQ - Mumford & Sons vs. Arctic Monkeys
Vol. 9 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRdZd4GXu20 - Van Halen vs. Katy Perry vs. (? - again, I don't recognize that part of the song...)

I personally enjoy 7 & 8 the most; but that's just me.  Really, I (& hopefully you too) enjoy them all.  :)

* - http://www.yourmusiczone.com/artists.php?area=details&code_artist=GENTLEMENT

2 more things:

If I had time tonight to do a 'song of the day' sort of thing, I would be picking between these two that have kinda hit me again tonight:

Praise & Adore - by Wavorly
&
My Surrender - by Steven Curtis Chapman

Free downloads!

Hey, so: 2 things you should look into...

1)
You may have seen some time ago that I posted a song by Neulore... well, there's less than 2 days left to pick up their album for free on Noistrade.  Highly recommended that you do if you haven't already.
http://noisetrade.com/neulore


2)
Jars of Clay has released an awesome collection of songs, also on Noisetrade.  Not sure if it's limited time, but you should also check this one out.  It's kinda like a bit of a greatest hits, but there's also a couple of never-before-released songs, I believe.
http://noisetrade.com/jarsofclay

Enjoy.  :)

Soldiers Under Command - by Stryper

The one; the only.
Stryper was formed in Orange County, CA.  Originally called Roxx Regime, vocalist Michael Sweet, brother & drummer Robert Sweet, & guitarist Oz Fox started the band in 1982.  However, after releasing a demo in that same year, they recruited bassist Tim Gaines, signed to Enigma Records, & changed their name to Stryper, which stands for 'Salvation Through Redemption Yielding Peace, Encouragement, & Righteousness"; & they directly connected their name with Isaiah 53:5*.  Their debut release "The Yellow and Black Attack" came in 1984, & they followed that with "Soldiers Under Command" [Enigma] in 1985 - it remained on Billboard's Top 200 for over half a year, & was the first ever Christian metal album to go Gold.  They released 3 more albums (plus a re-release of "The Yellow...") before their break-up in 1992.
They went their separate ways & released various material as or with different acts, but in 2000, they reunited for "an informal jam at the first annual Stryper expo in New Jersey"*.  Hollywood Records released "7: The Best of Stryper" (which contained 2 new songs) in 2003, & later that year, Stryper went on a 35 city tour & they were officially reunited.  Since then, they've released 3 full length albums (the latest being a cover album aptly titled "The Covering"[Big3; 2011]).  This song is from "Soldiers Under Command".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iPZ0cNtqIQ

* - Isaiah 53:5 - But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon Him; & with His stripes we are healed. (KJV)
** - http://www.stryper.com/Band/thestryperstory.htm

[Prélude] (&) The Wind May Be Beautiful - by Timbre

I know this is crazy late, but I just found out about this beautiful music a short bit ago.  I think you should hear it, too.  (& as a side note, & as mentioned, hopefully I'll be able to get back into this - & earlier, too.......)
Timbre is from Nashville, TN.  She (that is, Timbre Cierpke) is a classically trained harpist & vocalist who's music has been featured on such albums as Cool Hand Luke's "The Fires of Life" [Floodgate; 2004]; mewithoutYou's "Brother, Sister" [Tooth & Nail; 2006] & their latest "It's All Crazy! It's All False! It's All a Dream! It's Alright" [T&N; 2009] (& yes, I just enjoy saying & typing out the full name of the album); Anathallo's "Floating World" [ind; 2006], & more (including one of Hundred Year Storm's, but I can't find which...).  Timbre has released 2 solo albums (tracks featuring family members, choirs & other assorted orchestral instruments) to date: the first being "Winter Comes To Wake You" [ind] - released April 16th, 2008; then "Little Flowers" [ind] on May 1st, 2010.  Currently, she has started a KickStarter page to help with funding a new [family] Christmas album.  These songs are from "Little Flowers".
http://timbre.bandcamp.com/album/little-flowers  <-- (just hit the big play button at the top & it'll play the songs...)
& here's a live clip of "The Wind May Be Beautiful"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0C_lQ1x498

& here's her KickStarter page, should you be interested..:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1018061216/harpist-songwriter-timbres-family-christmas-album

Quick question:

Why are handheld mixer beaters designed in such a way that they're so hard to lick?

...
just thought I'd ponder.  Any ideas?  :P

[anything] - by The River Empires

Just wanted to post something up tonight, & I was listening (& of course loving) their album "Epilogue", & wanted to share it.
That said, The River Empires are from Oregon; & released "Epilogue" on April 6th, 2010.  Said of the album: "Debut album from The River Empires entitled 'Epilogue'. Although it's the first album for the band, it's part 7 in the series of albums claiming to be released. The band is attempting to write & release the albums backwards following the mini series penned by the singer & songwriter Jessy Ribory."* (yes - Jessy Ribory of Falling Up).
Now: go listen to it (I couldn't pick a single 'song of the day' from it...)
http://theriverempires.bandcamp.com/

* - http://theriverempires.bandcamp.com/

Also, as it turns out: you can download a small collection of tracks/songs for FREE from that BandCamp page (songs available for that price say "(free)" beside them...)

Daylight - by Run Kid Run (& additional note)

To be efficient: I'm putting this all in one post (but, it's not like I'm saying much anyways).  Sorry for not being able to keep up - school & other commitments've been keeping me busy, plus 2 & 5 am studio times, etc. etc.  But, long story short: I've been busy.  Short story continued: I do plan to keep this going as best I can, but for now: it may occasionally be scarce (as you may have noticed).  But for now - I give you this:

One of Run Kid Run's new songs from their upcoming album "Patterns", to be released Nov. 15th, 2011.  Needless to say, I'm excited & can't wait to get my hands on it... (& "Love at the Core" for that matter - I have yet to see one [that is, a physical CD] around... but, never fear - I'll find one somewhere...)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_aHItbTRCM

I'm excited...

for tomorrow.  Dignan is offering their tour EP online for only 1 week, starting midnight (central time) tonight.  From 12am Tues. Oct. 18th until Monday, Oct. 31st at 3am, they will have their EP on their BandCamp page.  Can't wait to check it out in the morning!
http://dignan.bandcamp.com/

& here's the event page on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=277121568975574

Carol of the Bells - as performed by Our Heart's Hero

Is it weird that I'm excited for Christmas just so I can listen to Christmas music & not be looked at strangely?..
Our Heart's Hero is from Huntington, WV; & are now based in Nashville, TN.  They were first known as Fireproof, having formed in 2002; an EP by the name of "The Dizzy EP" [ind.; ?] soon followed.  They switched their name before their first full-length, "Can You Hear Me" [ind; 2004].  OHH released a live album & another - self-titled - LP before being signed to Gotee Records.  Their first release on the label was also self-titled, & hit the streets in 2007.  After much touring & more work, they went independent again to release their "Becoming Nothing EP" [2009], which was a step in a different musical direction.  They now have set plans for releasing a Christmas album called "Love is Breathing", on Nov. 11th, 2011.  Another LP is also in the works.  This song was a single released last year.
https://www.facebook.com/OurHeartsHero?sk=app_178091127385
Also: on their Twitter, they mentioned that they were filming (& have since completed) a music video for this song.  That said, you may see this song on here again... besides: it's not Christmas yet.

& you can get the song for FREE (with e-mail) from their website
http://www.ourheartshero.com/   <-- (it's down the page a short bit)

My Redeemer - by The Heel, The Serpent

I listened to this for the first time in too long & I realized how much I was missing listening to it.  So, I thought I'd share.  Hope that's ok.
The Heel, The Serpent is from Greensboro/Trinity area in North Carolina.  They formed in 2007 & have released one 8 track LP called "Salt of the Earth" [ind.; ?].  Touring helped them develop a name for themselves in & around their area, & they've also had dates alongside Holding Onto Hope.  Since then, however, the members have split off, with new lives involving other bands, college, kids, & marriages (not necessarily all at once).  This song is from "Salt of the Earth".
http://www.myspace.com/theheeltheserpent  <-- it's the 5th track in the playlist

They've also allowed Indie Vision Music to host a FREE download of "Salt of the Earth":
http://www.indievisionmusic.com/2010/01/01/the-heel-the-serpent-salt-of-the-earth-free-album-download/
Do it.  It's... wonderful.

Eve - by Neulore

FREE download for LIMITED time on Noisetrade.  You should pick it up.  I'm listening to it right now for the first time, & it's growing on me.
(But, I'm going to keep this quick & to the point as I have to be up at 1am.  But I wanted to bring this to your attention before it's too late, 'cause it's sounding quite wonderful.)
Neulore is from Nashville, TN.  They began in fall of 2009 "to tell stories of hope"*.  They released their "Apples & Eve" EP on Sept. 1st, 2010, & most recently released a music video for their song "Eve".  This song is from that EP.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8McNMfxLvVI

& if you want to check out a bit about the EP & them:
http://neulore.com/story/

& here's what they've offered, but again, only for a limited time.  'Get your copy now!'
http://noisetrade.com/neulore

Also of note:

I didn't find this until earlier today... sadly...
But on a happier note: it's quite exciting & good.

http://www.paperrouteonline.com/

Turns out, they've a few videos concerning the new & upcoming album.
http://vimeo.com/24320380
4 videos currently, to be exact.

Enjoy.   :)

Fly - by We As Human

Awesome, awesome song.
We As Human is based out of Nashville, TN.  Though they formed in 2001, they had to work hard & after 5 years, they were able to release their LP "Until We're Dead" [2006] to the masses.  Their "Burning Satellites" [Atlantic; 2008] EP followed, & was produced by Travis Wyrick (P.O.D.; Disciple; Pillar; Éowyn) & featured a number of hits & charting singles including "Dead Man" & "Fly".  Recently, they've been rehearsing for the Awake & Alive Tour featuring Skillet, & Disciple.  They've also been recording some new music with Grammy award winner producer Nick Raskulinecz (Rush, Paramore, Foo Fighters).  This song is from "Burning Satellites".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRiBMG26-DE

& if you sign up for their mailing list, you can download their song "Dead Man" for free...
http://www.weashuman.com/

How Great Thou Art - by The Ember Days

Mmmmm... You can never say that music can't move people (I won't let you!).
The Ember Days are from Auckland, New Zealand.  They began with Jason & Janell Bechler (guitar & keys, respectively; but both sing lead) in 2006, followed by a few more musicians & some subsequent changes (the lineup has since been 'solidified').  They toured New Zealand for their first [almost] 2 years as a band before coming to the U.S. & touring with Showbread.  Since the band's inception, they've released 2 EP's & 2 LP's - their debut LP "Your Eyes Light Up" [Come&Live!] hitting the streets in 2007; they've also toured with the likes of All Left Out, The Glorious Unseen (to which, their song "We Can Be Renewed" featured the vocal talent of Janell Bechler), Arms Reach, & ~ of course ~ more.
This song is from the LP "Emergency" [Come&Live!] - their latest, having been released just earlier this year.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnyvKizVexw

But really, you should just download all their music for FREE (legally) from Come&Live! Records because you can & their music is absolutely amazing.
I had a bit of a time trying to figure out if I should/could just post one song...
http://comeandlive.com/downloads/  <-- all their releases are there, scattered throughout...  (& don't be afraid to donate if you can & want)

Also: this song is featured on Indie Vision Music's "Passionate Hope Vol. 1: Songs of Worship" compilation, available for FREE here:
http://www.indievisionmusic.com/2011/10/01/passionate-hope-vol-1-songs-of-worship/

Happy thanksgiving! & such

So, I had an interesting thanksgiving, & seeing as I have a blogspot, I thought I'd share something to truly be thankful for.

Life.
Simply put.

We had a bit of a scare with a family member & a visit from a couple of friendly paramedics.  Thankfully, everyone's alright & alive.
That said, I just wanted to say what I'm thankful for:

Thank You for Life - by Jeff Deyo

I wasn't going to post anything originally, but then I thought of this song; & being Thanksgiving (here in Canada, at least) & all...
Jeff Deyo (pronounced 'Dee-oh') based out of Minneapolis, MN.  His music career started as the lead singer for the band SONICFLOOd; they formed in 1999 & released 3 albums, before Jeff Deyo took to his own solo career.  His debut album "Saturate" saw light in 2002, followed by "Light" in 2003; both on Gotee Records.  He's released 3 more albums: 1 live ("Surrender" [Gotee; 2005]), another studio album ("Unveil" [Indelible Creative Group; 2007]) & a greatest [worship] hits album ("The Worship Collection" [Gotee; 2007]).  Deyo is now a professor at North Central University (NCU) in Minneapolis, MN.  This song is from "Saturate".
http://www.amazon.com/Thank-You-For-Life/dp/B002C6EJPM  <-- this & iTunes were the only 2 places I could find even a clip...

http://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/saturate/id278227172  <-- 10th track

Abba - by belair.

Just found this the other night; interesting but compelling video, & amazing song.
belair. is based out of Magnolia, AR.  The 4-piece band originally began as In Spite of Catastrophe; but following some sort of actual catastrophe within each of their lives, they strengthened & reformed into belair.; "a follow-up & a retaliation to the catastrophe that has held onto Wesley, Austin, Tyler & Jameson... the band is based on 1 Corinthians 13:13"*^.  belair.'s appropriately titled "Goodbye Catastrophe" [ind.] was released on Aug. 24th, 2010; & in July 2011, they released another EP, this one called "MOVE".  This song is from "Goodbye Catastrophe".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9FdGZHS2Hc

* - http://www.purevolume.com/belairlove

^ - 1 Corinthians 13:13 [NIV] - And now these three remain: Faith, Hope, & Love. But the greatest of these is Love.

Hoth - by Deraj

I was in a rap mood today.  This came up.
Deraj is based out of Orlando, FL.  Originally, however, his journey began after a move to Richmond, VA in 2002, where he "discovered the light of Jesus Christ that would illuminate his life"*.  Subsequently, he became a member of Nfluential Music Ministries (other members include Nfluence, Taliah, & a few more).  His debut solo project "Honesty Of The Heart" came to in 2009, & along with his music, he has also received a B.S. in Digital Arts & Design from Full Sail University (Winter Park, FL).  This song is from "Honesty Of The Heart".

http://noisetrade.com/derajmusic  <-- you can download his album "Honesty Of The Heart" for free on NoiseTrade

* - http://www.derajmusic.com/about/

Lovesick Zombie - by House of Heroes

Hehe; halloween must be getting closer.
(& yes, I know I posted another song by them just the other week; but I wanted to share this now, & seeing as I've still some work & reading to do...)
So: just some quick info: House of Heroes is from Hilliard, OH.  Their debut as House of Heroes was in 2003, called "What You Want is Now" released through Vanishing Point.  4 more LP's have since surfaced, plus a couple EP's.  This song was premiered just today on Alternative Press' website.  Enjoy.  :)
http://www.altpress.com/aptv/video/premiere_house_of_heroes_lovesick_zombie_lyric_video

quick note:

Hey; so, if you haven't already heard, Apple's founding & former CEO Steve Jobs has passed away at age 56 after battling pancreatic cancer.  If it weren't for his & his company's initiatives, it's quite possible the music industry wouldn't be in the same place it's in now - seeing as my college music program is entirely Mac based...
Rather sad news; but I just wanted to send my prayers out to his family.

RIP Steve Jobs - 1955 - 2011
http://www.apple.com/ca/
http://www.apple.com/ca/stevejobs/

Don't Grieve For Me, For Now I Am Free - by Holding Onto Hope

Love it.
Holding Onto Hope is from San Luis Obispo, CA.  Forming in Aug. 2008, they've since done extensive touring; & have self-produced & released their LP "Of the Sea" [Come&Live] in the summer of 2009.  Since that album, they've undergone a lineup switch-up involving the introduction of bassist Gabe Davis (formerly of Ascend the Hill; also a Come&Live Records band) & vocalist Anton Kellner.  In 2010, they started & received enough funding to complete a KickStarter campaign; since then, they've recorded - finishing in Dec. 2010 - a brand new album.  The self-titled full length was released today, Oct. 4th, 2011.  This song is from that album.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wx2Ype4xGK0

Go download the album for FREE (if you wish - you can donate, too) from Come&Live Records here.

Enjoy.

NEWS FLASH!!! CHRISTMAS IN OCTOBER

This Beautiful Republic is offering their "Covers EP" for FREE, but only for TWO HOURS starting 15 minutes ago!  I may have just had Christmas in October.

http://www.thisbeautifulrepublic.com/free/coversep.html

Because I won't be on later...

Just as yet another reminder, Holding Onto Hope / Holding Onto Hope (on Come&Live) is releasing their self-titled album in 2 days, on Oct. 4th, 2011.  As mentioned previously, they're still with Come&Live Records, which means you'll be able to get it here for FREE.

Two more days!

Also, if you haven't heard: Barry Blaze/Code of Ethics/Code is releasing their album that day as well.

That's right, get excited for Tuesday.