With the highly anticipated release of the third studio project last week, punk-rock foursome Hawk Nelson debuts on the Billboard Top 200 at No. 34 beating out their last release's peak position (No. 76) selling more than 18k units. Hawk Nelson Is My Friend was also the top selling new release on the Christian album chart in addition to the comprehensive chart.  The album also successfully debuted on the digital store iTunes with a No. 13 debut on the Top 100 albums chart on street day and remains on that chart one week later. Also the debut single "Friend Like That" sold 25,000 digital copies up to street week on iTunes.

It’s only been one rigorous year since frontman Seth David took Me In Motion full-time. Over 140 shows, a full-length studio record, his 20th birthday, and a new lineup later, say hello to one of the most buzzed-about bands around. Bringing a fresh blend of raw brit-influenced rock with clever, but meaningful lyrics, these guys are just getting started.

Modern rock band Red is clearly not afraid to continue to show why its debut album, End of Silence (6/6/06) is an album to be taken very seriously. At a time when most people assume the band is on its second, or third, project, Red shows further evidence that the silence truly ended on June 6, 2006, the release date of End of Silence.

The 2008 UP IN ARMS TOUR featuring special guests Athlete, Emery and others (see below for details).

 Essential Records announces today
the upcoming debut release from newly-signed pop/rock artist Brooke
Barrettsmith.

Known as the band that keeps a simple approach, yet deeply rooted lyrics and production, Telecast will release a worship project on April 29th aptly titled Quiet Revolution.  In an answer to their own questions raised from too much "noise" and clutter in life, Telecast embraces the simple joys of spending time alone with God in a life with many distractions. With such a perfect mix of theology and simplicity, Quiet Revolution gives the listener a balance of unhindered worship.