On January 3rd, 2010, the Kansas City Film Critics Circle (KCFCC) chose the winners of the 2009 Dr. James Loutzenhiser Awards. This is the 43nd year of annual film voting and the KCFCC is the second oldest voting film critics group in the United States, comprised of 27 members in print, radio, television and Internet.

Best Film: Up In The Air

Robert Altman Award for Best Director: Kathryn Bigelow for The Hurt Locker

Best Actor: George Clooney for Up In The Air

Best Actress: Meryl Streep for Julie & Julia

Best Supporting Actor: Christoph Waltz for Inglourious Basterds

Best Supporting Actress: Mo’Nique for Precious

Best Original Screenplay: Inglourious Basterds

Best Adapted Screenplay - Up In The Air

Best Foreign Language Film: Gomorrah

Best Documentary: Every Little Step

Best Animated Film: Up

Vince Koehler Award for Best Science Fiction, Fantasy or Horror Film:
District 9

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Submitted by Marie Asner

Wow! What a year 2009 turned out to be. A lot of Recording done last year! Mortification “the evil addiction destroying machine”, Re-Recorded Classics for The Mort “Twenty Years In The Underground” Double CD and the Tracking of The Debut Wonrowe Vision Album just completed. We will be mixing Wonrowe Vision “Mission Invincible” this month, hoping for a late May release! Track Listing for Wonrowe Vision “Mission Invincible” is as follows: (Order subject to change)

1- The Spirit Of The Rock.
2- Mission Invincible.
3- Resident Spider.
4- Vaporizer.
5- Run In Circles.
6- The White Rock.
7- Smile Your Way Through Life.
8- I’m Not Afraid Of The Dark.
9- Wreath The Passion Of My Fire.
10- Radical Parrot.

The Very First Wonrowe Vision Concert is This Month! Saturday January 30th - Ballan Oval, Ballan, Victoria. Ballan is 1 hour out of Melbourne on The Western Freeway heading towards Ballarat. Wonrowe Vision will be on stage at 1:00PM Lunchtime. The Event is Free and put on by The Churches of Ballan. The concert stage is near The Skate Park on Ballan Oval. Ballan Oval is on Edols St. at The Cooper St. end. Ballan is just off The Western Freeway. Exit to Ballan on Old Melbourne Rd. We are hoping to have Wonrowe Vision “Mission Invincible” Album Cover T-Shirts available for purchase on the day. This is an All Ages, Alcohol-Free Event with a Free Barbecue for all!

Next Month I will have the “Mission Invincible” Album Cover for you all to see and hopefully Band photos from The first concert. Hope to see people from all over Victoria turning up! For Event information contact Scott Russell on 0400 711 409.

The Mortification “Twenty Years In The Underground” Layout looks fabulous! 28 page Booklet of all things Mort over 20 Years including 20 Album Covers, 40 photos and a 20 Year reflection from myself. This Double CD is out on Nuclear Blast Records Germany on Feb. 26th!

“Break The Curse 1990: 2010 - 20th Anniversary Gold Edition” is now available for Pre-Order from the www.soundmass.com store! Pre-orders also available from www.roxxproductions.com. This CD/DVD release is out on Roxx Records on Feb. 26th! Pre-Orders will be sent out Late February from Roxx Productions and Late March from Soundmass.com

Please get behind all of these releases and keep this Jesus Music Mission Alive! Donations can be made via Paypal to info@roweproductions.com - With The Recording of The Wonrowe Vision Debut Album funds have run out. We would be Very Grateful for any support. All money donated is put into This Music Mission! This is a not-for-profit Missions Endeavor!!

Blessings,

Steve Rowe.

GOSPEL MUSIC ASSOCIATION LAUNCHES ONLINE AUCTION FEATURING ONE-OF-A-KIND MEMORABILIA, AUTOGRAPHED ITEMS, VIP ARTIST EXERIENCES
Proceeds From Auction to Benefit the GMA

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) November 3, 2009 - The Gospel Music Association is now live with its first-ever online auction offering one-of-a-kind memorabilia, autographed CDs and promotional items along with unique VIP experiences from top Christian artists. Auction highlights include the “Christmas Coffee” with Amy Grant and “In the Studio” with Michael W. Smith experiences, as well as a MercyMe autographed Epiphone guitar. Other auction listings include:

- Dolly Parton-Autographed Book, CD, and more
- DeGarmo & Key-Autographed Keyboard
- Aaron Rogers, Green Bay Packers Quarterback-Autographed Football
- Decyfer Down-and Disciple-Autographed Skate Decks
- Karen Kingsbury-”Forever In Fiction”
- Michael W. Smith-Autographed “Healing Rain” Gold Certified Plaque

Dan Michaels, marketing senior vice president for INO Records and co-chair of the GMA’s Auction Committee, shares, “We’re excited that the artists are donating their time and products to support the GMA, an organization which has championed Christian music for more than 45 years.”

To view a full list of items and make bids, please visit: www.gmaauction.com. To support the marketing efforts of GMA’s Auction through use of web banners, please visit: http://buzzplant.com/gmaauction/banners/.

For more information on supporting the Gospel Music Association or becoming a member, please visit www.gospelmusic.org

“Moment Soakers” Vid!

Fri., Oct. 30: Chynna Phillips returns with Christian pop duo Chynna & Vaughan

 

Chynna & Vaughan play Murfreesboro’s New Vision Baptist Church on October 30.

It’s been a little easier to keep up with the post-Wilson Phillips-heyday activities of band member Carnie Wilson, what with her various reality TV goings-on. But band mate Chynna Phillips is keeping plenty busy too, albeit on a very different career path. 

Phillips’ latest musical project, Christian pop duo Chynna & Vaughan, recently hooked up with locally based Christian music label Reunion Records for the release of their debut LP, One Reason.

That debut hit shelves in September, and the team — Phillips and co-voice Vaughan Penn — head to Middle Tennessee on Fri., Oct. 30 to share some of its songs.

They’re joining fellow contemporary Christian act NewSong on that band’s “Give Yourself Away Tour,” hitting New Vision Baptist Church (1750 N. Thompson Lane, Murfreesboro) on Friday. The show starts at 7 p.m., and tickets are $10. For more information, call 615–895-7167; tickets can be purchased at New Vision Baptist.

We have successfully booked Michael Roe along the west side of the Rockies. We know he hasn’t visited this area in a very long time and now is your chance to see him live, performing songs from his new album (released in July), along with old favorites.

If you live near Boise, or are up for a drive, please sign up for the rare, up-close-and-personal “Master Class.” You can read more about it below. Roe’s performances have been a hit all across the country. You definitely do not want to miss out. Buy your tickets today!

Sun, October 11th
5pm
Master Class
Cornerstone Worship Center
316 10th Ave S, Nampa (Boise area), ID 83651
**Bring your own acoustic guitar…or just yourself if you don’t play. You will have an opportunity to ask Mike questions about songwriting in an intimate setting and learn some guitar playing secrets. You will also receive a free CD of rare and unreleased tracks as a limited edition souvenir!
*** Note: Master Class tickets are sold separately from concert tickets. ***
Register for the Master Class (and purchase additional concert tickets) online: http://www.lamconcerts.com

Sun, October 11th
7pm
Cornerstone Worship Center
316 10th Ave S, Nampa (Boise area), ID 83651
Tickets available online through PayPal at LAMConcerts.com, http://michaelroe.com, and 77s.com

Thursday, October 15th
7:45pm
w/ Michael Miller
The Loft
2502 W. Colorado Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80904
More info: rogers_nate@bah.com
Tickets available online through PayPal at LAMConcerts.com, http://michaelroe.com, and 77s.com

Friday, October 16th
7pm
House Concert w/ Michael Miller
Loveland, CO
For tickets and more info contact:
Carl - csimmons@GroupPublishing.com

Saturday, October 17th
PRIVATE

Sunday, October 18th
time TBA
w/ Michael Miller
KAFM Community Radio
1310 Ute Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501
To purchase tickets and more info:
Robert - bledsoe_rd@yahoo.com - 970-260-4909

Jon Guthrie, Vigilantes of Love bass player and mulit-instrumentalist extraordinare, died in a fatal car accident last Saturday, Sept. 26th. He was just barely 26 years old. Jon was one of the most genuine example’s of kindness and grace I’ve ever met; The loss to his family and friends and the Athens, Ga. community is immeasurable.  

Jon was a long time Athens, Ga musican of immense talent; He had recently played for VoL over the last 8 months; (His guitarist father, Michael Guthrie, sold me my first guitar in 1991 when Jon was barely 8 years old.) Jon played bass and sang in his dad’s band (The Michael Guthrie Band) for years and toured the UK and Europe extensively with that “Brit-pop” influenced outfit. Jon’s knowledge of the Beatles catalogue and his love for that genre was considerable. His affable good nature, easy-going attitude and staggering talent made him one of the town’s most sought after players. The loss of such a friend and talent is beyond words. It was a privilege and an honor to play with Jon.

We ask your prayers and graces for his mother, Vanda, his father, Michael, and his brother, Julian at this time of the loss of their son.

-bill mallonee