The 77s
The 77s Holy Ghost Building CD released just days before the band's arrival at
Cornerstone. The complete band discusses the project's creation and future
plans.
www.77s.com
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Aradhna
Chris Hale sat down with his sitar and a tabla player and shared Aradhna's
vision for the path (marga) of Bhakti, one of loving devotion and complete
surrender to God. He also gave a music lesson and invited everyone over for tea.
www.aradhnamusic.com
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Breaking the Silence
Breaking the Silence speaks.
www.myspace.com/breakingthesilence
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Close Your Eyes
New Band Showcase Winners
Cornerstone New Band Showcase Winners Close Your Eyes gave a press conference
that proves why they won--they are winners in every sense of the word.
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Cool Hand Luke
Always a good interview, losing their lable, lineup changes, accidents, reading
lists and personal causes made this year's press conference especially
noteworthy.
www.coolhandlukeonline.com
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xdeathstarx
A multi-voiced doo-wop outfit? A church's board of elders? Too big to fit in
their van? Too powerful to stop? 1-3 xdeathstarxs 4 outpouring of the Holy
Spirit at a xdeathstarx show.
www.myspace.comxdeathstarx |
Degarmo and Key
They played the first C'stone in 1984 and 25 years later can still minister
through straight ahead rock, if something as important as the 25th C'stone
anniversary rolls around. Eddie and Dana catch up the press on the quarter
century in between.
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Faceless
International
Stephen Christian of Anberlin and Sarah Freedman introduce the press to a vital
way to connect young people with the issue of modern day slavery.
www.facelessinternational.com
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Family Force 5
Slow Glow, Crouton, Phatty, Nadaddy and Chap Stique are back!
www.familyforce5.com |
Josh Garrels
Josh Garrels discusses his latest release, Jacaranda, and his surprising paths
to inspiration before his Main Stage appearance.
www.joshgarrels.com |
Heart Support
Clint McManaman and Krissy Danger present Heart Support, an online community, a
safe supportive place to work through problems, the result of an amazing T-shirt
design.
www.heartsupport.com
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Ilia
The ladies of Ilia haven't changed. Their music and message are finding a wider
audience, their tour dates are huge, but ILIA (ill-ee-uh)- Hebrew, God is LORD.
www.myspace.comiliamusic
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Impending Doom
Gorship, Repentagram, the fresh ways to honor God flow from Impending Doom like
dark, deep bass, vocal, and double pedal drums--with abundance.
www.myspace.com/impending
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Jonzetta
www.jonzetta.com
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The Lost Dogs
Alternative Christian music's super group discusses their origins so closely
intertwined with Cornerstone, and their Route 66 Scenic Routes road trip
scheduled for September 2008. Once again, the funniest press conference of the
fest.
www.thelostdogs.com
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The Nebbia Band
An oasis amidst surrounded by heavy conversations. The Nebbia Band treated the
press to a song story from the Eastern Seaboard. A New Band Showcase Winner.
www.nebbiaband.com |
Nevertheless
Nevertheless stopped by The Phantom Tollbooth Cornerstone 2008 Press Tent to
discuss their influences, touring partners, writing process, new records and
much more.
www.neverthelessmusic.com
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Charlie Peacock
Nine years after his last performance on Main Stage, Charlie Peacock returned
for an all-star encore to celebrate C'stone's 25th anniversary. His observations
on music, life, faith and art were as fresh as ever.
www.charliepeacock.com
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Seabird
Just before they headed for the fest, they debuted their first project on a
Cincinnati riverboat. Their first appearance at the press tent is full of
interesting facts on what may well be the Next Big Thing.
www.seabirdmusic.com |
Sherrill Agency
The Sherrill Agency presented a stellar lineup of up-and-coming artists Blissed,
Don't Wake Aislin, Perfect Imperfect, Madison Aveune & Motorist Jones.
www.myspace.com/thesherrillagency |
Sleeping Giant
It really is going on in Redlands, if your idea of a call ot revival is best
voiced by the godly through heavy, heavy metal. Meet the fun that fans the
flames. Moderated by Brett.
www.myspace.com/sleepingxgiant |
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Skillet's John Cooper
It took a while, but Skillet's John Cooper finally broke away from the band's
Cornerstone Festival main stage sound check to bring the fans up to date on
their new drummer, headlining tour, and new CD. |
UGG (Under Ground Grace) Records Steve Cook introduces labelmates Reilly. West
Coast Revival, and Generation Letter
www.uggrecords.com
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Brian "Head" Welch
Korn's former guitarist, three years after his dramatic conversion. In this
interval between publishing his testimony and the release of his first album
Sept 2008, Brian Head Welch spoke to the press at C'stone.
www.brianheadwelch.net |
The 2008 Cornerstone Press Tent ended with a serious look at a serious
topic-pornography. Fresh from debates with Ron Jeremy, offering free
accountability software and an upcoming move to Sin City, XXX Church is on the
frontlines.
www.xxxchurch.com |
