“No band can love you half as much as Ping.” (TM) So begins Ping’s announcement of its summer shows.

Founder Jeff Elbel says of their Wednesday, July 5 appearce at Cornerstone Festival:

“It will be fun. It will be interesting. It will be perhaps slightly alarming. There will be two worldwide firsts on exhibit, at least one of which may prove to be rather ill-advised, but we’re doing it anyhow! Plus, last year we gave away the new album to lots of people and hoped it would pay off. Other bands, as formidable and awesome as they are, did they ever do that? No. They don’t love their audience nearly as much, by half.”
More Ping News:

1) Make your iPod happy

2) Concerts in July

3) Other new Marathon music

4) Hear Jeff Elbel + Ping

1) Make your iPod (etc.) happy:

Every song from The Eleventh Hour Storybook album by Jeff Elbel + Ping is now available via iTunes, as well as other download retail sites such as Napster, eMusic and Rhapsody.

2) Concerts:

Wednesday, 07/05/2006

01:30pm: Andrew Oliver [of Ping]

02:45pm: Jeff Elbel + Ping

Cornerstone Festival

Bushnell, IL

noisyChristians.com Stage

Jeff will support Andrew, then perform a full Ping set

All ages welcome!

http://www.cornerstonefestival.com

Free mp3s by Andrew Oliver available at www.audiri.com/andrewoliver

Full-length streaming Ping audio at http://www.myspace.com/jeff_elbel

Friday 07/07/2006

04:15pm SHARP!

Cornerstone Festival

Bushnell, IL

GALLERY Stage

Lots of new songs, plus a rarely played Farewell to Juliet tune.

Be sure to arrive for the beginning of the set!

All ages welcome!

http://www.cornerstonefestival.com

Full-length streaming Ping audio at http://www.myspace.com/jeff_elbel

Friday, 07/21/2006

[venue to be confirmed]

Toledo, OH

Line-up:

08:00 pm: North

09:00 pm: Jeff Elbel + Ping

10:00 pm: Mumble

This show should happen as planned.

Feel free to email jeff@marathonrecords.com for confirmation.

This will be an ALL AGES show!

Saturday, 07/22/2006

Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair

Corner of W. Liberty and S. Washington

Ann Arbor, MI 48108

Line-up:

01:00 pm: Dreaming While Awake

02:00 pm: Jeff Elbel + Ping

03:00 pm: The Off Ramps

04:00 pm: Mumble

Ann Arbor, MI

Admission: FREE, all ages welcome!

3) Other Marathon activity:

Jeff has been mixing Mumble’s Happy Living CD. Visit http://www.myspace.com/mumblemusic to hear “My Fighting Weight” and “Paper Covers Rock.”

Jeff has also been working on the Electric Love Angels debut full-length CD. This project features Danny Galaxy, who is spending the bulk of 2006 doing missionary educational work in the Czech Republic.

4) Hear Jeff Elbel + Ping

If you’d like to hear full-length mp3s by Jeff Elbel + Ping, visit http://www.myspace.com/jeff_elbel

To get a physical copy of The Eleventh Hour Storybook with sparkling high-fidelity sound and Brian Heydn’s beautiful artwork, visit: http://www.marathonrecords.com/order.html

Proceeds will benefit Habitat for Humanity.

Album Description:

The Eleventh Hour Storybook contains ten tracks of fully amped rock and roll storytelling, with an emphasis on good fun and embracing the challenges of real life. The album is suitable to rock all ages, from hip kids to veterans alike. The whimsical “Bark Along with Cody” and “Muffin in the Oven” have been featured on The Dr. Demento Show. Ace guitarists Andrew Carter (Andrewesley) and John Bretzlaff cut loose on a Stonesy examination of married life called “Goodnight, Rabbit.” Hammond B3 maestro Phil Madeira (Buddy Miller, Emmylou Harris) guests on several cuts, including the Subterranean Homesick pop of “You Little Victim” and a freewheeling tale of exhilarating chaos called “Engine of Destruction.” Mastering performed by Dan Stout (Wilco, etc.).

(Cornerstone Farm, Illinois)

In a prepared statement, Cornerstone Festival Executive Director John Herrin announced today that 2006 Creation Festival Ticket-holders can receive a 20% discount at the gate.

First off, Cornerstone Festival wants to extend our prayers and well wishes to all of the folks who put together Creation Fest each summer. Creation is certainly one of the best run summer festivals and having to cancel at the last minute due to weather is a tragedy for a lot of folks.

Now for all of you Creationites who were looking forward to a week of great music and fellowship, all is not lost. You are invited to join us at Cornerstone Festival Illinois. We are offering a 20% discount to all people who show up at Cornerstone with a valid Creation East 2006 ticket.

That’s right, bring your ticket with you (you can obviously keep it as it is good for Creation Fest 2007), and show it to the folks at the front gate. You will receive a 20% discount.

Our Gates open on Monday, July 3 at 12 noon. The official programming begins on Wed., July 5. But, there is a lot to do on Mon. & Tues. including Tooth and Nail Day, impromptu shows at the various generator stages, sports, swimming, and great fellowship.

We offer open camping so you just come on in and find a camp site that looks good to you. We also offer reserved Youth Group camping but you’ll need to call (309 772 2996) confirming your attendance no later than Friday, June 30 (this is for groups that were originally planning on attending Creation).

Your full event ticket includes 4 nights of camping, Wed. – Sat., July 5 – 8. There is an early camping fee of $10 per person per day, $25 per family per day, or $50 per youth group per day, for Mon & Tues, July 3 & 4.

John Herrin, Exxecutive Director

Cornerstone Festival

www.cornerstonefestival.com

Mount Union, PA (June 26, 2006) Due to the large amounts of rain that have fallen in the past 48 hours and the additional heavy rain fall that is expected this week, Creation 2006 Northeast, scheduled for June 28 July 1, 2006 has been postponed until June 27 June 30, 2007.   This difficult decision has been made after much prayer and consideration.  The Festival Administration, in conjunction with local Emergency Management, has concluded that the grounds are not safe for Creation attendees. 

Creation 2006 Northeast tickets will be honored at Creation 2007 Northeast.  Additional information will be posted on www.creationfest.com. 

We apologize for the inconvenience this will cause those who planned to attend, says Pastor Harry Thomas, Creation Festival Director.  Be assured that this decision has been made for the safety of all attending.  We appreciate your continued prayers for the Creation Festival and its staff and look forward to joining together in 2007.

You Spoke. We Listened.
Since announcing our 2007 dates you have given us your thoughts. In response to what you’ve told us the Cornerstone 2007 dates have changed . . . again.

Youth Group Reminders
Bringing a Youth Group to Cornerstone this year? We are offering a $100 gas rebate for Youth Groups!

And don’t forget about our reserved camping for Youth Groups of 10 or more! Call 773.989.2087 for more information.

Disciple Show Moved To Saturday
Disciple is now playing a midnight show on Encore 1, Saturday July 8th.

We’ve posted an exclusive track for a limited time. www.myspace.com/joyelectric
‘March of the Toy Drums’ will be coming out soon on an upcoming release from Greenhorn Records/Antiphonic Music.

Check out the Joy Electric remix for indie/new wave faves, Bella! www.myspace.com/bella

Check out upcoming shows…we’ve posted some new shows and festivals!
Joy Electric will be in Ohio next week on the 24th.

The band writes, “We have a lot to catch up on, sorry we haven’t got a lot of emails out to you guys this year. We have been pretty busy and have had a few technical issues with email. But we are back with a BIG update on what we are up to.”

“Our focus for 2006 has been Europe. After spending every summer since 1997 in the USA we decided to stay a little closer to home this year. We have been touring around Sweden which has been amazing. Thanks to everyone who came out to see these shows. Due to the success of this tour we are working on some more dates for the fall !”

Norway
July 6th – Quartz Festival
http://www.quart.no/forside2.aspx?m=1158
with Coheed and Cambria, Death Cab and Depeche Mode !

Sweden
July 8th – Gullbrannafestivalen Sweden
http://www.gullbrannafestivalen.com/

Denmark
August 4th - Fredericia Hardcore festival
http://www.hardcorefestival.dk/english/

Sweden
August 5th – Augusttibuller – Linderberg Sweden
http://www.augustibuller.com/

August 12th - Frison Festival
Orebro Sweden

Holland
August 17th – Flevo Festival
http://www.flevofestival.nl/2006/

Belgium
August 18th - Pukkelpop
http://www.pukkelpop.be/
We are thrilled to be playing the same night as Massive Attack !

Wednesday (June 21st) was the official “Keep No Score” album release date and show for Sleeping at Last. They write, “We’re so thrilled to finally officially release our new record!!”

Upcoming Shows…
7/5 - Cornerstone, IL
8/20 - Peoria, IL

The long awaited new Other Desert Cities album “on the verge of collapsing” is finally ready to be let out of the bag. It will be available Aug. 1st. 1 track from the album is up at www.myspace.com/velvetbluemusic .

We are also happy to say we’ll be releasing 2 new 7″s from indie darlings The Broadway Hush in August. The band crafts sugary, sweet pop songs like no others. 7″s will be titled “Sun Songs” and “Moon Songs”, artwork will be done by Richard Swift.

Kissing Cousins have been busy lately, shooting a new video, recording EP3, and getting ready to play 2 sets in the disgustingly hot, corn field known as the Cornerstone Festival in Bushnell, IL.

MAP has been getting all kinds of extra attention lately which is well deserved. The band will be out for a week on the east coast with label mate Gary Murray at the end of July so be sure to check them out. NPR will feature the track “Breakfast at Ikea” on the All Songs Considered show, and the track “Rachel Dreams” is being used in the promo trailer for Standing Still, the new Mena Suvari movie. The new MAP ep “San Francisco in the ’90s” is available at www.Towerrecords.com for just $7.49, so get it ! “In a perfect world these young men would already be celebrities” - Babysue

Gary Murray - I think everyone knows the band LN is over, but frontman Gary Murray is not. He’s been busy recording his first solo effort which we hope to have out in Sept./ Oct.

Itunes ? Yep, Pony Express, Map, LN, Kissing Cousins, Calico Sunset all up there now ! Also get songs for $.089 from LN, Map, Kissing Cousins, Calico Sunset, Pony Express, etc at www.buymusic.com or www.mp3-extension.com

RICHARD SWIFT - The Novelist / Walking Without Effort 2 x 12″ w/ bonus cd. - Don’t think anything needs to be said of Swift. This is an amazing release. It’s a co-release with our pals at Secretly Canadian.

KISSING COUSINS - ep2 - Dark, sultry, and lovable. Think Cat Power or PJ Harvey using a slowed down Sonic Youth as the backing band, while playing at a Black Sabbath convention.

MAP - San Francisco in the 90’s - Believe the buzz. New 6 song ep produced by J. Martin. These songs showcase Dooley’s signature, weeping guitar licks, awkward, lonely lyrics, and sing along choruses. The bands finest work to date. Map, map, map.

CALICO SUNSET - Blue Balloon - Electronic based songs with plenty of organic sounds. New ep shows the band being less obsessed with death and being locked in trunks and more obsessed with 60’s pop records and 80’s movies. Jenny’s vocals are so sweet you’ll fall in love with her. + Josh Dooley (map, sf59) plays beautiful guitar lines in these tracks.

RICHARD SWIFT - Foxy Boxing 7″ - 4 Tracks on baby blue vinyl, going fast.

releases at : : : : : : : www.velvetbluemusic.com

he short film “Wish” by Kris Barberg (www.Montage-Productions.com), which features an original soundtrack by Erik Brandt, will be shown again in downtown St. Paul as part of the Solstice Film Festival.
Friday, June 23
5:00 (though the fest runs all day)

here’s a link with more info.

NEW REVIEWS of Green Eyed Alone
- another review from the Phantom Tollbooth–Green Eyed Alone a runner-up for “Writers Pick” for June http://www.tollbooth.org/2006/reviews/erik.html

- a review from a long-time friend and journalist. Published in several papers along the East Coast. Very in-depth look at the album. http://www.chroniclenewspapers.com/articles/2006/04/28/news/columns/col01.txt

- can’t remember if we sent you this one from Americana UK - a British Americana website
http://www.americana-uk.com/auk/modules.php?op=modload&name=Reviews&file=index&req=showcontent&id=1808

- an Italian review that we wish we could read! (can anyone translate this for us?)
http://www.rootshighway.it/index.htm

- a Dutch review that we also wish we could read (help?) http://www.hanx.net/recensies.htm

FREAKED!, a Gotee Tribute to dc Talk’s Jesus Freak is in stores now. The album features Relient K, StorySide:B, John Reuben and more. For more, visit http://www.jesusfreaktribute.com/

Dashboard Confessional’s people announced a special offer only available at Best Buy. If you bring in your school I.D. (grammar school through grad school), you will receive $3 off your purchase of (the already low priced) Dusk and Summer.

Starting today you can listen to Dusk and Summer in it’s entirety over at MTV.com courtesy of The LEAK. You can have a listen right here.

This project is currently being manufactured and should be shipping very soon.

The final release includes one disc featuring the entire album newly remastered, plus “‘Aint Gonna Fight It” from Maranatha! 5, and “Happily Married Man” from Maranatha! Country Roundup. A second disc is also included for additional bonus material, including early home demo and live recordings from the days leading up to and just after the release of the first album. For the first time ever, fans will be able to hear Terry’s early solo songwriting demos, as well as his performances with bands like Judge Rainbow and the Prophetic Trumpets, Good Shepherd,
Jubal’s Last Band.

Here is the final track list for the bonus disc.
1. Don’t Light Your Own Fire (live) 1977, Daniel Amos . 4:11
2. Walking on the Water (live) 1977, Daniel Amos . 4:47
3. Katy* 3:15
4. Calvary Road (demo) 1971, Terry solo . 3:09
5. New Life (demo) 1972, Judge Rainbow & the Prophetic Trumpets . 3:20
6. Cardboard Scheme/Scarlet Staircase/Down Home* 3:37
7. Walkin With My Lord (demo) 1971, Terry with wife Debi . 2:27
8. Knock Knock (demo) 1972, Terry solo . :58
9. Heavenly Home (demo) 1972, Judge Rainbow & the Prophetic Trumpets . 2:11
10. Love Sings A Song In My Heart (demo) 1971, Terry solo . 1:50
11. Jesus Saved My Soul (demo) 1971, Good Shepherd . 3:45
12. Expressing faith in music* 3:35
13. Aint Gonna Fight It (demo) 1973, Jubal’s Last Band . 3:54
14. The Lost Dogs record Ain’t Gonna Fight It* 1:06
15. The Move/Jubal’s Last Band* 1:56
16. Love Has Open Arms (demo) 1972, Terry and Debi with Judge Rainbow . 3:40
17. Resurrection (Skeptics Song demo) 1972, Judge Rainbow & the Prophetic Trumpets . 2:18
18. Meal (demo) 1972, Terry solo . 2:36
19. The Name Daniel Amos* 3:37
20. Dear Captain/The Bible (demo) 1973, Jubal’s Last Band . 5:51
21. William (demo) 1972, Judge Rainbow & the Prophetic Trumpets . 2:38
22. Al Perkins* 3:26
23. Freedom (Love In A Yielded Heart demo) 1973, Steve Baxter and Jubal’s Last Band . 3:40
24. For Me To Live Is Christ (demo) 1972, Terry and Debi . 2:49
25. Jesus Is Still Crying For The World (demo) 1971 Terry solo 1:55
26. In Everything Give Him Thanks (live) 1975, Daniel Amos . 2:59

The collection also includes audio liner notes by Terry Taylor, and previously unpublished photos. Most of you that preordered will also receive an extra gift as a token of our appreciation for your support of this project. Also, keep an eye on the website for some sample sound clips and interview segment downloads!

Over 20 years in the making, 14 years in the planning, and 15 months in production… Lo-Fidelity and the 77’s are proud to announce the release of the 77’s DVD. 2 DVDs, the official videos, rare bonus features, an entire disc of live footage, and extensive liner notes from Mike… coming in just minutes shy of 3 hours of footage… and it’s all here under one roof for the first time! Track-list as follows:

(DVD 1)

Sevens: The ‘Official’ Videos
A Different Kind Of Light
Mercy Mercy
Ba Ba Ba Ba
Nuts For You
Snake
For Crying Out Loud
The Boat Ashore

Come And Gone: Rare Bonus Features
Exit Records TV Spot - 1986
Useless Parsley & The Ordinaries - 1987
Arron Smith “Drums Naked” - 1992
Drowning With Land In Sight Video Press Kit
Safe As Milk - Cornerstone 97 performance

(DVD 2)

The Years Go Down: Live Concert Footage
Warehouse 1982 - Ping Pong Over The Abyss, Denomination Blues
Cornerstone 1984 - Different Kind Of Light, Renaissance Man, It’s So
Sad, Ping Pong Over The Abyss
Warehouse 1985 - Your Pretty Baby
Ichthus 1985 - It’s So Sad
Warehouse 3/87 - Bottom Line, Pearls Before Swine, Over Under Sideways
Down, Mercy Mercy, You Don’t Scare Me
Warehouse 10/87 - The Final Hour (previously unreleased)
Warehouse 1989 - MT, Nowhere Else
Rock of Love 1991 - Come and Gone, UUUU, Miserable, Do It For Love
Ichthus 1992 - Perfect Blues, This Is The Way Love Is
Cornerstone 1992 - This Is The Way Love Is, God Sends Quails, Make A
Difference Tonight
Ichthus 1993 - UUUU
Madison’s Cafe 1997 - Dave’s Blues, Pearls Before Swine, Perfect Blues
Paradox Theater 1999 - This Is The Way Love Is, What Was In That
Letter,
Unbalanced, Best I Had, Outskirts

The DVD is scheduled for a Cornerstone 2006 release to coincide with the 77’s performance and Internet sales will begin July 6, 2006 from both Lo-Fidelity & 77s.com. The DVD set is region free (NTSC) for those wishing to buy outside of the USA and Canada.

This 2 disc DVD set is priced at $30.00 plus shipping.

We hope this scribbled letter finds you all well. We figured it was about time to gather everyone around the watering hole again to swap notes concerning The Lost Dogs’ tours, albums, recording news, and other odds and ends.

Last summer, the men packed their bags and hit the road for what many fans (as well as the band themselves) said was perhaps the greatest Lost Dogs tour to date. Every night the band was taken aback by incredible audiences, wonderful venues, and tons of laughter. The Dogs had a grand time, night after night, playing their music for so many. Our email boxes filled up with fans thanking the band for their songs and performances.

It’s hard to believe that this summer is already just around the bend. We’re really excited about the next few months - a new album, two tours, and a small fortune of gas in the van. The band keeps kicking around the idea of doing this tour “plugged in” - amps, drum kit, rock and roll. The new album is a return to form (so to speak). You can see a couple of jotted down notes from Mike Roe, Terry Taylor and Derri Daugherty about the new album below.

“On behalf of Terry, Derri, Steve and myself, we cannot wait to see and play for all of you again, especially the songs from our wonderful new album entitled “The Lost Cabin And The Mystery Trees”. These eleven new songs are a gift from us to you — we have never stayed up later or worked harder to bring you our very best. We think you’ll agree with us that this one is terrific — another ‘classic’ along the lines of “Gift Horse” or “Real Men Cry”. Real drums (courtesy of Steve H.) Real bass (from the great Tim Chandler) Loud electric guitars (mine and Derri’s)
Even some loud obnoxious rock and roll (thanks to Terry this time!) Gorgeous melodies and ballads (from all of us). Yes, it’s a winner…” - Mike Roe

“Hindalong told me on the phone the other night that this may be the best record he’s ever participated on. ‘Really?’ I said with a laugh. I was waiting for the punch line. It never came. I think he might be right… at least it’s right up there. I got teary-eyed listening to the rough mixes when I got back home from Nashville - not because it was sad music, (in fact, a couple of tunes are screamingly funny) but because some great friends had come together and created a true thing of beauty. I hope you guys like it. We worked hard to make it happen,
but believe me when I tell you that you’re all worth it.” - Terry Taylor

“I must say it’s one of the best things we’ve ever recorded. Terry’s telling great stories and writing great songs, Steve, Mike and I also wrote great songs for the cd. Mike is singing like an angel, I’m still singing like a girl, Steve is drumming his butt off and keeping us on track. I’ve had a great time making this cd with my closest friends. I hope we keep doing this until we leave this world.” - Derri Daugherty

Visit the Lost Dogs at MySpace.com for an exclusive sample from the new album. You can find the Lost Dogs official MySpace page at the following link:
http://myspace.com/thelostdogsmusic

Listed below are the upcoming tour dates that have been confirmed. We want to bring The Lost Dogs to your area sometime this summer. They’ll be on tour in the Midwest/South/Northeast/Canada from 6.29 (Thr) through 7.23 (Sun). If you’re curious if a specific date is available and want to bring them to your neck of the woods, write to the Dogs’
booking agent: jesse@provisionnational.com. He’ll get their suitcases packed, put their
guitars in their hands and send them driving in your direction.

****
Summer Tour 2006
7.2 (Sun) Longview, TX @ TBA (jscor…@hotmail.com)
7.5 (Wed) Bushnell, IL @ Cornerstone Festival
7.6 (Thr) Rensselaer, IN @ Fellowship of Living Hope
7.7 (Fri) Roxana, IL @ Old Roxana Theater
7.9 (Sun) Aurora, IL @ Cornerstone Afterparty
7.13 (Thr) Washington, PA @ Vineyard Church
7.15 (Sat) Baltimore, MD @ TBA

West Coast Tour 2006
9.22 (Fri) Everett, WA @ Calvary Chapel
9.23 (Sat) Bremerton, WA @ Roxy Theater
9.24 (Sun) Mountlake Terrace, WA @ Calvary Fellowship
9.25 (Mon) WA @ CC Northwest Pastors conference
9.26 (Tue) Winston, OR @ TBA
9.27 (Wed) Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
9.28 (Thr) Sacramento, CA @ The Underground
9.29 (Fri) Oakland, CA @ Regeneration
9.30 (Sat) San Bernardino, CA @ TBA

Third Day writes, “It’s just about time to hit the road again for the summer. We hope you can join us for a show! You can see us play at King’s Fest (Doswell, VA), Sonshine Festival (Wilmar, MN), Alive Fest (Canal Fulton, OH), Creation East (Shirleysburg, PA), Creation West (Quincy, WA), Soulfest (Gilford, NH), and many more. For a complete listing of summer shows, be sure to check out our touring page at www.thirdday.com/tour.”