Christian bands set to rock Youth 2007
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Fusebox will be the worship band for Youth 2007 during the United
Methodist event set for July 11-15 in Greensboro, N.C. A UMNS photo
courtesy of Fusebox Music.
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A UMNS Report
By Jeanette Pinkston*
March 5, 2007
Fusebox, The Katinas and Superchic[k] are among cutting-edge
Christian bands scheduled to perform this summer when thousands of
United Methodist youth and youth leaders celebrate Youth 2007 in
Greensboro, N.C.
Fusebox
will be the worship band for the entire week of July 11-15, leading both
morning and evening services for the quadrennial gathering, which is
The United Methodist Church's largest youth event.
Other bands lined up include Kutless and Stellar Kart.
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The Katinas, five brothers from American Samoa, will kick off the
denomination-wide youth gathering. A UMNS photo illustration courtesy of
the Katinas.
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Led by singer/songwriter and Dove Award nominee Billy Buchanan,
Fusebox formed in 2000 and boasts a mix of driving guitars, soulful
vocals, hypnotic beats and worshipful lyrics. Fusebox members (lead
singer/guitarist Bill Buchanan, guitarist Brad Duncan and bass player
Steve Conrad) met and performed together as Christian star Rebecca St.
James’ touring band. The trio blends urban and rock music with a message
of faith inspired by their religious beliefs.
The Katinas,
a group of five brothers born in American Samoa, will kick off the
event on July 11. Sam, Joe, Jesse, John and James harmonize with one
unshakeable voice to produce seamless sounds in classic Motown, urban
hip-hop, neo-soul and islands-influenced pop.
According to the group’s Web site, “their music reflects their faith
in the Lord as well as their love for their mother, who died shortly
after the Katina family moved to Washington state in 1988. The family
moved again to Nashville following this tragic event.”
Superchic[k],
a Chicago-based Christian band whose albums inspire, empower and
entertain with "a call to rise above society's unhealthy trappings,"
will perform on July 12.
Appearing in 2001 with Karaoke Superstars, Superchic[k] upped its
profile with song placements in the movie “Legally Blonde” and other
venues while promoting its message of empowerment via Christianity.
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Superchic[k], which is to perform July 12, is a Chicago-based band
that promotes empowerment via Christianity. A UMNS photo illustration
courtesy of Superchic[k].
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Led by songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Max Hsu (ex-Church of
Rhythm) the band includes vocalist Tricia Brock, her guitarist/vocalist
sister Melissa Brock, lead guitarist Dave Ghazarian, drummer Brandon
Estelle and bassist Matt Dally.
Kutless, a Christian alternative band specializing in melodic hard rock, will present a full concert on Friday evening, July 13.
The band released its self-titled debut on BEC recordings in 2002.
The group, which consists of James Mead (guitar), Dave Luetkenhoelter
(bass), Jeffrey Gilbert (drums), Ryan Shrout (guitar) and Jon-Micah
Sumrall (vocals), came together in Portland, Ore., in 1999, inspired by
Christian rock predecessors the Supertones and mainstream modern rockers
like Staind, Creed and Incubus.
Stellar Kart
will perform on July 14. Vocalist Adam Agee, drummer Jordan Messer,
bassist Brian Calcara and guitarist Cody Pellerin released "All Gas, No
Brake" in 2005. Their second release, "We Can't Stand Sitting Down," is
due out in July.
According to its Web site, Stellar Kart was named New Artist of the Year by Ignite Your Faith (formerly Campus Life)
readers and was nominated in the same category for a Dove Award. The
band has shared the stage with everyone from Jeremy Camp and BarlowGirl
to Kutless and Disciple; made appearances on the See Spot Rock Tour;
partnered with Interlinc with their music video "Student Driver"; and
garnered stellar reviews from everyone from CCM magazine to Amazon.com—not bad for four people who still drive their own van to their concerts.
More than 5,000 youth and their leaders have registered for Youth 2007. For more information, visit www.Youth2007.org, or call the Youth 2007 event office at (877) 899-2780, Ext. 7058.
*Pinkston is director of media relations, United Methodist Board of Discipleship.
News media contact: Kathy L. Gilbert, Nashville, Tenn., (615) 742-5470 or newsdesk@umcom.org.
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