April 20, 2018 Landing at #2 on Pollstar’s newly published “2018 1Q YTD Worldwide Ticket Sales Top 100 Tours” chart, the Winter Jam 2018 Tour Spectacular takes the top spot of all music tours on the chart. Following the #1 tour “Disney On Ice,” Winter Jam ranks ahead of first quarter tours by such superstars as Bruno Mars and Blake Shelton...

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April 20, 2018 Owl City announced today the “Cinematic Tour” — his first North American tour in over three years. Kicking off this September in Milwaukee, WI, the tour will bring Owl City (Adam Young) to 24 markets across North America in support of his new album — Cinematic — which is slated for release on June 1.

“After spending the last few years working in my studio, it’s finally time to hit the road,” said Owl City. “I’m excited to pack my bag, grab my guitar, and go on a journey that will take me around the country. See you on the road!...

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Note: the title of this album isn't meant to be vulgar. In the context of the title track, the speaker is telling God to condemn evil, which He ultimately will do. Neither God's name nor the word "damn" is used flippantly.

Stryper, remembered as a pioneering Christian "hair" metal band of the 80s, returns with their first new studio album in three years, provocatively titled God Damn Evil. Though Michael Sweet and company generally stay true to their roots, Evil, like their previous two albums (Fallen and No More Hell To Pay), also tips its hat to modern metal. In the blistering opener, "Take it to the Cross," for example, Sweet shows off his retro vibrato vocals while the chorus pays homage to the guttural style of metalcore. The choruses are jarring compared to the standard hair metal verses, mostly because of the unexpected style shift, but after a few listens, it's easier to swallow. Overall it's a good song, though the bombastic choruses may be a little over the top to some...

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April 17, 2018 Joseph Rojas, founding member of Dove Award-winning Christian rock band Seventh Day Slumber and creator of the City RockFest Tour, announces the formation of Nashville Label Group. The new company will house dual imprints: RockFest Records, featuring Seventh Day Slumber and many of the leading names in Christian rock, and Burtonwood Records, presenting artists from the Christian pop genre. Both RockFest Records and Burtonwood Records will be distributed by New Day Christian Distribution, with digital distribution facilitated by The Orchard (Sony)...

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April 17, 2018 Multi-platinum selling band MercyMe reaped three nominations for the “2018 Billboard Music Awards,” garnering nods in each of the genre’s categories – Top Christian Artist, Top Christian Album (LIFER) and Top Christian Song (“Even If”). The most recent crop of nods marks a dozen career nominations for the band. LIFER is their most recent No. 1 album, and holds the nominated...

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