Artist: 12 Stones
Album: Only Human
Release Date: September 12th, 2011
Style: Alternative / Rock
Label: Executive Music Group / Fontana / Universal
Location: Mandeville, Louisiana

About:

12 Stones emerged from anonymity via their self-titled debut in 2002 and rose to prominence quickly. Singer Paul McCoy’s appearance on the debut hit from Evanescence “Bring Me To Life,” steady touring, and a strong connection to the growing fan base delivered sales of hundreds of thousands of copies. Potter’s Field (2004), Anthem for the Underdog (2007), and an EP titled The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday (2010) followed, with cumulative sales of the band’s music exceeding two million units.

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Artist: Sojourn
Album: The Water and the Blood: The Hymns of Isaac Watts, Vol. II
Release Date: April 26th, 2011
Style: Americana Roots / Indie / Gospel / Alt. Rock
Label: Miles High Productions / Sojourn Records
Location: Louisville, KY

About:

It is significant that Sojourn has released their new indie Christian album The Water and The Blood: The Hymns of Isaac Watts two days after Easter. Their seventh recording is timed perfectly to appreciate, reflect, and find more meaning in the sacred holiday.

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Artist: DecembeRadio
Album: Southern Attic Sessions
Release Date: August 23rd, 2011
Style: Southern Rock / Alternative / Pop
Label: Springhill Music Group / Slanted Records
Location: Blacksburg, VA

About:

GRAMMY(r)-nominated and DOVE Award-winning DecembeRadio locked themselves in an attic for a month–the Southern Attic Studio that is, near their hometown of Blacksburg, Vir. This acclaimed band with a unique southern rock flair brought back the driving guitar riffs and grit they are known for but added a bit of mandolin, banjo and pedal steel, expanding their musical boundaries and adding further dimension to their sound.

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Artist: Manafest (Chris Greenwood)
Album: Live In Concert
Release Date: June 7th, 2011
Style: Rap / Rock / Pop
Label: BEC Recordings / Tooth & Nail / EMI
Location: Pickering, Ontario, Canada

About:

Manafest’s Live In Concert is sure to bring the ruckus featuring his top hits up-to-date off his albums Glory, Citizens Activ, and his latest album The Chase. The DVD includes “Impossible,” “Avalanche,” and “No Plan B” as well as some interview footage with Manafest. The DVD is a full LIVE concert as well as bonus content.

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Artist: Deas Vail / Farewell Flight
Album: Split EP
Release Date: June 7th, 2011
Style: Indie / Rock / Pop / Alternative
Label: Mono Vs Stereo Records
Location: Russelville, AR / Harrisburg, PA

About:

Deas Vail is joining forces with label-mates Farewell Flight to release a split EP available digitally on June 7th from Mono vs Stereo. Included are the lead off singles from both Deas Vail & Farewell Flight’s forthcoming albums PLUS one exlcusive b-side track from each band. Deas Vail have spent the past many months in the creative process.  They will be releasing a new full-length album on September 6 of this year,

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