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Christian music news: Fireflight Performs at Winter X Games 13 Sponsored By ESPN and ABC Sports
Latest christian music: Band’s Performance Comes as Fan-Voted Winner of Taco Bell’s
“Best of the Beat” Contest
(Nashville, Tenn.) Jan. 21, 2009—This week, Orlando-based rock band Fireflight will perform during the “Winter X Games 13” in Aspen, Colo., on Friday, January 23rd at 4:30 p.m. MT. The band will rock a 45-min set, packed with No.1 singles off its buzz-worthy, sophomore albumUnbreakable, on the Taco Bell stage. Fireflight is the recent winner of Taco Bell’s inaugural “Best of the Beat” fan-voted contest. The Games are sponsored by ESPN and ABC Sports, with all the competition footage airing on the ABC and ESPN networks, check local listings for details.
Lead singer, Dawn Richardson says, “We are pumped for the opportunity to melt some frozen faces at the Winter X games this year!” She adds, “It’s a huge honor to be around these amazing athletes, and to be a part of Taco Bell’s Feed The Beat stage. We are so thankful to our fans for their continued support.”
The Winter X Games 13 are scheduled January 22-25, 2009 at Buttermilk Mountain, Aspen/Snowmass, Colo. The13th annual winter action sports competition will feature more than 160 men and women from across the globe competing for medals and prize money in the following sports: Skiing, Snowboard and Snowmobile. The event includes day and evening competitions and is free to the public. For more, visit: www.expn.com.
Flicker Records recording artist Fireflight was named winners of Taco Bell’s inaugural “Best of the Beat” contest, selected by fans who voted for their favorite band on Taco Bell’s Feed the Beat Virtual Music Festival Web site during October and November 2008. During the online contest, 100 bands showcased their music on the site, vying for the chance to become “Best of the Beat.” More than 180,000 votes were cast over the course of six weeks with Fireflight, Hit the Lights and Thousand Foot Krutch coming out the winners in the bracket-style contest.
The band’s breakout sophomore album Unbreakable released in March 2008, at No. 10 on Billboard’s Heatseekers chart, following NBC’s launch of the title track in network TV promos for “Bionic Woman.” Along with stellar 5-star reviews, Unbreakablehas garnered two No.1 rock singles with “The Hunger,” and the blockbuster title track, which held the top spot at Christian rock radio for 4 weeks. Fireflight was named Gospel Music Channel’s first “Listen Up” Artist of the Month in April 2008. Fireflight’s music has been featured on E! Entertainment’s “Style Network” and in music-video reels at both American Eagle and Journey’s stores across the country.
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“Best of the Beat” Contest
(Nashville, Tenn.) Jan. 21, 2009—This week, Orlando-based rock band Fireflight will perform during the “Winter X Games 13” in Aspen, Colo., on Friday, January 23rd at 4:30 p.m. MT. The band will rock a 45-min set, packed with No.1 singles off its buzz-worthy, sophomore albumUnbreakable, on the Taco Bell stage. Fireflight is the recent winner of Taco Bell’s inaugural “Best of the Beat” fan-voted contest. The Games are sponsored by ESPN and ABC Sports, with all the competition footage airing on the ABC and ESPN networks, check local listings for details.
Lead singer, Dawn Richardson says, “We are pumped for the opportunity to melt some frozen faces at the Winter X games this year!” She adds, “It’s a huge honor to be around these amazing athletes, and to be a part of Taco Bell’s Feed The Beat stage. We are so thankful to our fans for their continued support.”
The Winter X Games 13 are scheduled January 22-25, 2009 at Buttermilk Mountain, Aspen/Snowmass, Colo. The13th annual winter action sports competition will feature more than 160 men and women from across the globe competing for medals and prize money in the following sports: Skiing, Snowboard and Snowmobile. The event includes day and evening competitions and is free to the public. For more, visit: www.expn.com.
Flicker Records recording artist Fireflight was named winners of Taco Bell’s inaugural “Best of the Beat” contest, selected by fans who voted for their favorite band on Taco Bell’s Feed the Beat Virtual Music Festival Web site during October and November 2008. During the online contest, 100 bands showcased their music on the site, vying for the chance to become “Best of the Beat.” More than 180,000 votes were cast over the course of six weeks with Fireflight, Hit the Lights and Thousand Foot Krutch coming out the winners in the bracket-style contest.
The band’s breakout sophomore album Unbreakable released in March 2008, at No. 10 on Billboard’s Heatseekers chart, following NBC’s launch of the title track in network TV promos for “Bionic Woman.” Along with stellar 5-star reviews, Unbreakablehas garnered two No.1 rock singles with “The Hunger,” and the blockbuster title track, which held the top spot at Christian rock radio for 4 weeks. Fireflight was named Gospel Music Channel’s first “Listen Up” Artist of the Month in April 2008. Fireflight’s music has been featured on E! Entertainment’s “Style Network” and in music-video reels at both American Eagle and Journey’s stores across the country.
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Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Christian music news: Fireflight burning bright
Latest christian music: WHILE some of us sit around and harbour good intentions, only a handful of us actually get up and do something about it. Given the world’s population, every little bit certainly counts, but have we seen enough takers? The stats hardly suggest it.
Christian rock outfit Fireflight perhaps looks at the betterment of the human race on a larger scale and employs a two-pronged attack – preaching the gospel of hope through its music and actually spending time with its fans and listening to their problems.
Christian rock outfit Fireflight, fronted by Dawn Richardson, is out to spread hope through its music. The band’s hit Unbreakable is the theme song for the new Bionic Woman TV series. The quintet is riding in high in the Christian music charts and a chance to break into popular music has presented itself via the new Bionic Woman series, courtesy of the band’s aptly titled hit Unbreakable (the title track from the band’s latest album), which is the theme song. This is rock music for the current generation!
During a recent phone interview, lead singer Dawn Richardson, speaking from the United States, was all excited in revealing what it’s like being in a band like Fireflight.
“It’s interesting ... not many bands out there have band members from both sexes. All the bands we’ve toured with consist basically of guys. I mean, some of the guys bring their wives and all. I was always a tomboy ... even in the school cafeteria, I would always join the guys at their tables,” she reveals happily. It’s this band dynamic that she finds unique with Fireflight.
Blazing on the guitars are Glenn Drennen and Justin Cox, while anchoring the bottom end and keeping the groove rock solid are responsibilities shouldered by Drennen’s wife Wendy and Phee Shorb, respectively.
Good intentions without an end product does little for anyone, but Fireflight sees itself as an outfit to at least try and practice what it preaches. “We have good intentions, so I believe that if we can genuinely be loving, we can offer something that a lot of other people don’t.”
The band also champions The Legacy of Hope International, a body dedicated in alleviating the sufferings of children and victims caught in the sex trade in Cambodia. Richardson adds, “People here in America can help contribute in solving the problem, too.”
Perhaps a long shot from the typical rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle, but Fireflight is known to take concern over its fans’ problems by spending time with them after shows.
All religions share a common goal, which is to do good for man and mankind, but in these highly sensitive times we live in, a band baring its religious inclinations would find itself in a potentially volatile situation. “There’s always a worry that people are offended by what you say. As long as you extend love sincerely, people will accept you ... like how the American society has with us. We’ve extended love to people of different religions and they don’t seem to mind at all, so that’s great.”
The music an artiste makes tends to reflect their listening diet. And though there are no obvious strains of grunge legend Foo Fighters and post hardcore act Saosin – both of whom the band cites as collective favourites – Fireflight has cleverly fused heavy rock riffs with a decidedly melodic touch.
“We write our own parts. It starts with the guitars where we work out the basic song structure. Then the parts are taken to our drummer who works out the beats and finally our bass player. It’s pretty much my job to work out the lyrics and the melodies, so everything’s a group effort,” concedes Richardson about the band’s creative process.
The band traded the warmth of the sun in its native Orlando, Florida to record its second album Unbreakable in Nashville, Tennessee, with knob twiddler Rob Hawkins working the recording desk. The band’s first EP and LP laid the seeds of what the band was planning to eventually do but it’s on Unbreakable that the vision has crystallised.
“We were pretty excited to work with him because we really like his personality. But recording the album was pretty harrowing because we only had six months, unlike the five years we had for the first album. Naturally we were worried about the “sophomore slump’, and to add to that, my vocal coach found blisters on my vocal chords. That effectively meant I had to completely rest my voice and apart from recording, I had to keep from talking, which was really difficult.”
In the big picture, Fireflight has but one goal ... or mission, more accurately. “I believe our music has a purpose, which is to give people hope. I think our greatest goal is to share a message of hope.”
From exceptional musicianship to melodic and passionate vocals, the band creates sonic tension that seesaws between anger and remorse, strength and vulnerability, fear and faith. It’s hard not to take Fireflight seriously
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Christian rock outfit Fireflight perhaps looks at the betterment of the human race on a larger scale and employs a two-pronged attack – preaching the gospel of hope through its music and actually spending time with its fans and listening to their problems.
Christian rock outfit Fireflight, fronted by Dawn Richardson, is out to spread hope through its music. The band’s hit Unbreakable is the theme song for the new Bionic Woman TV series. During a recent phone interview, lead singer Dawn Richardson, speaking from the United States, was all excited in revealing what it’s like being in a band like Fireflight.
“It’s interesting ... not many bands out there have band members from both sexes. All the bands we’ve toured with consist basically of guys. I mean, some of the guys bring their wives and all. I was always a tomboy ... even in the school cafeteria, I would always join the guys at their tables,” she reveals happily. It’s this band dynamic that she finds unique with Fireflight.
Blazing on the guitars are Glenn Drennen and Justin Cox, while anchoring the bottom end and keeping the groove rock solid are responsibilities shouldered by Drennen’s wife Wendy and Phee Shorb, respectively.
Good intentions without an end product does little for anyone, but Fireflight sees itself as an outfit to at least try and practice what it preaches. “We have good intentions, so I believe that if we can genuinely be loving, we can offer something that a lot of other people don’t.”
The band also champions The Legacy of Hope International, a body dedicated in alleviating the sufferings of children and victims caught in the sex trade in Cambodia. Richardson adds, “People here in America can help contribute in solving the problem, too.”
Perhaps a long shot from the typical rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle, but Fireflight is known to take concern over its fans’ problems by spending time with them after shows.
All religions share a common goal, which is to do good for man and mankind, but in these highly sensitive times we live in, a band baring its religious inclinations would find itself in a potentially volatile situation. “There’s always a worry that people are offended by what you say. As long as you extend love sincerely, people will accept you ... like how the American society has with us. We’ve extended love to people of different religions and they don’t seem to mind at all, so that’s great.”
The music an artiste makes tends to reflect their listening diet. And though there are no obvious strains of grunge legend Foo Fighters and post hardcore act Saosin – both of whom the band cites as collective favourites – Fireflight has cleverly fused heavy rock riffs with a decidedly melodic touch.
“We write our own parts. It starts with the guitars where we work out the basic song structure. Then the parts are taken to our drummer who works out the beats and finally our bass player. It’s pretty much my job to work out the lyrics and the melodies, so everything’s a group effort,” concedes Richardson about the band’s creative process.
The band traded the warmth of the sun in its native Orlando, Florida to record its second album Unbreakable in Nashville, Tennessee, with knob twiddler Rob Hawkins working the recording desk. The band’s first EP and LP laid the seeds of what the band was planning to eventually do but it’s on Unbreakable that the vision has crystallised.
“We were pretty excited to work with him because we really like his personality. But recording the album was pretty harrowing because we only had six months, unlike the five years we had for the first album. Naturally we were worried about the “sophomore slump’, and to add to that, my vocal coach found blisters on my vocal chords. That effectively meant I had to completely rest my voice and apart from recording, I had to keep from talking, which was really difficult.”
In the big picture, Fireflight has but one goal ... or mission, more accurately. “I believe our music has a purpose, which is to give people hope. I think our greatest goal is to share a message of hope.”
From exceptional musicianship to melodic and passionate vocals, the band creates sonic tension that seesaws between anger and remorse, strength and vulnerability, fear and faith. It’s hard not to take Fireflight seriously
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Monday, June 15, 2009
Christian music news: Fireflight
Latest christian music: The Healing of Harms is one part testimony and one part inspiration to those who are alone. It also speaks to those facing insurmountable odds and needing answers after falling in harms way. Its an album that exposes pride, gossip, guilt, and shame and then reciprocates by answering it with humility, love, forgiveness and hope.
Birthed from the small music-starved town of Eustis, Florida, just outside Orlando, this debut record is the culmination of five years playing shows and waiting patiently for the right opportunity. But this project would not have been possible without the EP they released two years prior appropriately titled On The Subject of Moving Forward. That project is what led them to sign with Flicker Records (Pillar, Kids in the Way), who will release the bands first national album.
Birthed from the small music-starved town of Eustis, Florida, just outside Orlando, this debut record is the culmination of five years playing shows and waiting patiently for the right opportunity. But this project would not have been possible without the EP they released two years prior appropriately titled On The Subject of Moving Forward. That project is what led them to sign with Flicker Records (Pillar, Kids in the Way), who will release the bands first national album.
A mutual love for bands like The Juliana Theory, Zao, Def Leppard, and Skid Row was their initial point of connection musically, but the bands members soon found that their similarities ended there. They each had a different idea about how the music should take shape. While most bands find musical compromise difficult, Firefights sound, as well as its resiliency, was established in democracy. The band has found that sharing ideas and control is its success secret. Lead vocalist Dawn Richardson explains, It works best when you put the group goal above the individual. You can hear it in our music. We dont sound like much else out there right now because we all come from different places, and our sound meets somewhere in the middle. The remainder of the band agrees, comprising Wendy Drennen (bass), Glenn Drennen (guitar), Justin Cox (guitar, background vocals) and Phee Shorb (drums).
Hints of emo-core, modern rock, and progressive metal permeate the record and its style as defined by Fireflight. This is all wrapped in a package tied together with soaring vocals and memorable melodies. However, Fireflight wants its music and vision to be emphasized beyond themselves, doing so mainly through lyrics.
Richardsons lyrics are selfless and direct, a reflection of the bands mission as a whole. On Myself, she vocalizes the need for an individual to deny their own will, You woke me up and made me learn to love more than myself / You took my hand before I knew there was more than myself. On You Decide she emphasizes that faith is not based on a relationshipwith others but with God; Fiction and reality collide / Faceless and so busted up inside / Youve been searching / Youve been crying out / Will you be destroyed by all your doubt?
Its You additionally delves deep into the emotional hole that exists in many young people. Instead of basing self-image on a comparison to media imagery that pushes immodesty, sex and outer beauty, it pushes the listener to distance themselves from pop-cultural reference points as a whole, I wish that I could break all the mirrors in my mind / The ones that lie to me and steal away my pride. It is these topics that Fireflight, Dawn and Wendy especially, hope to convey to its female listeners. Issues of self-worth, respect and inner-beauty are all themes that resonate in the hearts of Fireflight. Dawn explains, We meet so many young women and teenage girls that feel insecure about who they are on the outside. We want to remind them that they are Gods beautiful creation and that He has a plan for their lives. There is humility present in much of the lyrical content that is both needed and refreshing.
Having waited patiently since 1999, the band is now preparing to make a run at national recognition and a larger platform to share its message. Fireflight has already shared the stage with Skillet, Kutless, Emery, Anberlin, and Disciple to name a few. An upcoming national tour with labelmate Kids in the Way and appearances at 12 major Christian music festivals this summer are just a hint of what is to come. And though its goals are large, the band is committed to remaining unified no matter what. The obstacles and many years invested have prepared Fireflight to keep its head grounded and to continue to make music that inspires, mends, and revitalizes.
Finally, the doors are opening, says Richardson. It really feels like God has given us these opportunities so that we can help reach those who are wounded, those who need this music. Fireflight wants to write music that people can feel, make records that are universal enough to stand the test of time, and stay genuine and honest or die trying.
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Hints of emo-core, modern rock, and progressive metal permeate the record and its style as defined by Fireflight. This is all wrapped in a package tied together with soaring vocals and memorable melodies. However, Fireflight wants its music and vision to be emphasized beyond themselves, doing so mainly through lyrics.
Richardsons lyrics are selfless and direct, a reflection of the bands mission as a whole. On Myself, she vocalizes the need for an individual to deny their own will, You woke me up and made me learn to love more than myself / You took my hand before I knew there was more than myself. On You Decide she emphasizes that faith is not based on a relationshipwith others but with God; Fiction and reality collide / Faceless and so busted up inside / Youve been searching / Youve been crying out / Will you be destroyed by all your doubt?
Its You additionally delves deep into the emotional hole that exists in many young people. Instead of basing self-image on a comparison to media imagery that pushes immodesty, sex and outer beauty, it pushes the listener to distance themselves from pop-cultural reference points as a whole, I wish that I could break all the mirrors in my mind / The ones that lie to me and steal away my pride. It is these topics that Fireflight, Dawn and Wendy especially, hope to convey to its female listeners. Issues of self-worth, respect and inner-beauty are all themes that resonate in the hearts of Fireflight. Dawn explains, We meet so many young women and teenage girls that feel insecure about who they are on the outside. We want to remind them that they are Gods beautiful creation and that He has a plan for their lives. There is humility present in much of the lyrical content that is both needed and refreshing.
Having waited patiently since 1999, the band is now preparing to make a run at national recognition and a larger platform to share its message. Fireflight has already shared the stage with Skillet, Kutless, Emery, Anberlin, and Disciple to name a few. An upcoming national tour with labelmate Kids in the Way and appearances at 12 major Christian music festivals this summer are just a hint of what is to come. And though its goals are large, the band is committed to remaining unified no matter what. The obstacles and many years invested have prepared Fireflight to keep its head grounded and to continue to make music that inspires, mends, and revitalizes.
Finally, the doors are opening, says Richardson. It really feels like God has given us these opportunities so that we can help reach those who are wounded, those who need this music. Fireflight wants to write music that people can feel, make records that are universal enough to stand the test of time, and stay genuine and honest or die trying.
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Saturday, June 13, 2009
Christian music news: Fireflight: Healing of Harms
Latest christian music: Produced by James Paul Wisner, the record is a collaboration of varied musical tastes and influences. Fireflight defines its sound as containing hints of emo-core, modern rock and progressive metal, tied together by soaring vocals and memorable melodies. Lead vocalist Dawn Richardson's lyrics are selfless and direct, reflecting Fireflight's mission to emphasize its music and vision beyond itself, mainly by its lyrics.
The Healing of Harms speaks to those facing insurmountable odds, needing answers after falling in harm's way. Issues of self-worth, respect and inner beauty are all themes that resonate in the hearts of Fireflight members. "Finally, the doors are opening," says Richardson. "It really feels like God has given us these opportunities so that we can help reach those who are wounded, those who need this music. Fireflight wants to write music that people can feel, make records that are universal enough to stand the test of time, and stay genuine and honest-or die trying." A worthy goal, right?
The Healing of Harms speaks to those facing insurmountable odds, needing answers after falling in harm's way. Issues of self-worth, respect and inner beauty are all themes that resonate in the hearts of Fireflight members. "Finally, the doors are opening," says Richardson. "It really feels like God has given us these opportunities so that we can help reach those who are wounded, those who need this music. Fireflight wants to write music that people can feel, make records that are universal enough to stand the test of time, and stay genuine and honest-or die trying." A worthy goal, right?
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