Mainstream Spotlight: Paramore “Decode” Hits MTV Today!
Paramore’s new video for ‘Decode’ premieres today on MTV, MTV2, mtvU, MTV Hits and MTV.com but here’s a glimpse at what’s in store for you. It’s the lead single from the upcoming soundtrack to ‘Twilight’ in stores tomorrow. Here’s the trailer since the official video is lock down from the record company….
Mainstream Spotlight: Krystal Meyers
Krystal Meyers new project “Make Some Noise” dropped back in September and it’s literally making some noise in mainstream media. The music video, for the title track was featured on Yahoo Music, the project is available now at Target and she’s a huge hit in Japan. Well, we caught up with the now 19 year old about this third studio project, why she’s a huge fan of Gwen Staffani and why Justin Tmberlake’s current project is very moving to her every time she listens to it.. Read more
Mainstream Spotlight: Relient K
Despite being Christians in a band Relient K has performed alongside mainstream artists, and has had critical success with mainstream radio. One thing that doesn’t change is their lyrics which often refer to God, Jesus and Him. They’ve released five studio projects, seven EP’s, two Christmas projects, and one collection of rarities. Did you know that they even received a Grammy Award nomination in 2003 for Best Rock Gospel Album? Read more
Mainstream Spotlight: Ask David Archuleta Any Question
After losing to David Cook, but still winning millions of fans on American Idol and its tour, season 7 runner-up David Archuleta isn’t slowing down. He’s already released his first song “Crush” and will make his acting debut on Nickelodeon’s iCarly. Well, now People Magazine is ready to sit down with the 16-year-old before he releases his self-titled debut album next month, but first they want to hear from you. Read more
Mainstream Spotlight: New Kids On The Block
Since my wife and her good friend have their tickets to see Old Kids….I mean New Kids On The Block next weekend I figure there have to be more women in there 30’s out there that may find this post of interest. Fourteen years after disbanding amid dwindling popularity and burnout, the New Kids — Donnie Wahlberg, Danny Wood, Joey McIntyre and brothers Jordan and Jonathan Knight — are reclaiming some of the magic from their heyday in the late 1980s and early ’90s, when they made teenage girls swoon on a regular basis. Read more
Mainstream Spotlight: Needtobreathe
Last week we shared with you the BIG news that Needtobreathe’s music is now being heard on mainstream radio. Well, we just had to get an interview with them now before they’re to busy to hook up with us down the road. Thanks to our good friend Andrea at Curb Records we got an exclusive interview with Joe who tells us about his worst day job, why he’d like to see Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers live and how he found 20 bucks on a roller coaster. Read more
Mainstream Spotlight: Francesca Battistelli
When we interviewed Francesca Battistelli a few months back we told you that she was raised by parents immersed in the arts and Broadway. It was their influence that has helped develop her love of music, theater, and performance. Well, now it looks like she’s going to have the opportunity to influence mainstream audiences with her music in hopes that it points them towards a relationship with Christ. Read more
Mainstream Spotlight: Day Of Fire
Day of Fire has been playing some State Fairs and Festivals this summer with Daughtry. In fact their last show togehther will be this Saturday in York, Pennsylvania. A few years ago a good friend from Church turned me onto their music by stating that their song “Fade Away” was being played on the local rock station. Read more
Mainstream Spotlight: Jon McLaughlin
Jon McLaughlin is a piano-playing pop/rock singer-songwriter from Anderson, Indiana. His debut project “Indiana” with the hit single “Beautiful Disaster was released last year. Now he’s ready to drop a new project “OK Now”, but before it comes out we wanted you to get to know more about him in our exclusive interview. Read more
Mainstream Spotlight: The Myriad
The Myriad is having success right now at Christian radio with their single “A Thousand Winters Melting”, but they’re also having success at MTV where they were selected as 2007’s MTV2 Dew Circuit Breakout champions. If you don’t know who The Myriad, is this is your chance to get to know more about them, their music and their hearts for the Lord through it all. Read more
