[ December 31, 2004 ]
Bestest
Birthday wishes go out to Ty,
who is celebrating his 25th as the boys rock in the New Year on the bus ((on
their way to Winterfest in Lynchburg, VA))! Happy quarter-century,
Ty!!! |
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[ November 1, 2004 ] Incase you're wondering
about the lack of tour dates for the rest of the year... the AA boys have returned to the studio to
begin work on their 10th album!! Writing has begun & recording
will take place between now and Christmas!! The project -- currently
entitled Undefeated
-- is scheduled for a June release, with a first single projected for February
or March, just in time for their Spring tour! |
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[ October 31, 2004 ] The H&FP auctions
were a HUGE success!! With the winning bid on the live concert coming
in at $25,200, the auctions raised an
initial total of
$34,552.43!! That brings the
total raised for the H&FP to-date to over $120,000!! The AA guys
have been very touched by their fans' willingness to take this mission to
heart...
I was blown away at the overall response to the work in Haiti. Thanks to all who were involved and to those who bid on the different auctions - YOU ROCK! Thanks again from the bottom of my heart!" -- Will "The
success of the Hands & Feet Project Auctions is awesome! We didn't have
any idea how much would be raised, but God had it under control! -- Mark Thanks
to all those who participated... and be looking for more ways to get involved
with the Hands & Feet Project
in the coming months!!! |
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[ October 24, 2004 ]
The
latest (exclusive) backstage buzz is resonating about
an upcoming SPRING TOUR, co-headlining
with none-other-than (Mark's brother-in-law) TobyMac! Scheduled openers include
GoShow tourmates, Kutless and
new-to-the-scene rockers, Hawk Nelson. |
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[ October 24, 2004 ] At the half-way
point, the Hands & Feet Project
charity auctions
are exceeding expectations! The LIVE
CONCERT climbed from it's starting point of $1 to over $3000 in a matter
of the first hour of the auction posting and is currently sitting at over
$11k!! With the overwhelming reception of the first dozen auction items, five new items were added two days into the auction, with possible plans for even more items to be posted in the future! As it stands, the current total raised for the H&FP is over $16,000 -- every penny of which will be used to buy building supplies for the Haitian Children's Village! With the help of its new partner, Habitat for Humanity, the H&FPconstruction is scheduled to begin in March 2005. |
[ October 5, 2004 ]
Can
you picture Mark's hand-written lyrics hanging on your wall... next to Will's
bass or Ty's custom Underdog guitar?? How about a full-production AudioA
concert for you and your friends right in your backyard?? Ever wanted
to walk a mile in Will's shoes or get the t-shirt of Mark's back??
Well, now you can... literally!! ((Visit handsandfeetproject.org
for a full list of auction items))The Hands & Feet Project has set the date for upcoming charity auctions! AudioA is donating many items -- including musical instruments, clothing, lyric sheets... and even a full LIVE CONCERT -- to be put up for auction with 100% of the proceeds going to the H&FP Children's Village in Haiti!! The auctions will run from October 18-28th, so be sure to get your youth group involved... begin fundraising now... and who knows... maybe next month you'll see the boys of Audio Adrenaline entertaining your group in your own church... and you have a front-row view!!! |
[ August 17, 2004 ]
Feel
like "Runnin' on Adrenaline"??? Well, Ben sure does! With a video
camera seemingly never far from hand, there isn't much that goes on in the
world of AudioA that escapes filming. Wonder what a day-in-the-life
looks like for this rowdy bunch of overgrown kids?? You won't want
to miss "Runnin' on Adrenaline" -- AudioA's
new "reality tv" series -- premiering on JC-TV (TBN) this September!!!
You won't want to miss the live concert action, the back-of-the-bus devos,
setting the stage on fire or the dead squirrel stories!!!
(9/2/04) UPDATE: "Running
on Adrenaline" premiers Tuesday, Sept 7th at 7/10p (Pacific/Eastern).
It will air regularly at 7/10p on Tuesdays & Thursdays, as well as Saturdays
at 2/5a & 6/9p. To watch JC-TV online, visit their website @ jc-tv.net...
and be sure to check out audioa.com for
more details!! |
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[ August 16, 2004 ]
As
the summer begins to wind-down, the boys have headed back into the studio
to begin writing for their next album. With little room to breathe,
September 12th will mark the kick-off
of the ROCK & ROLL UNIVERSITY TOUR! Joining AudioA on the
road will be Relient K, (Flicker band) Kids in the Way & Number One Gun.
Check out TOUR dates to see when the boys will
be playing at a venue near you!! Two words: ROAD TRIP!!! |
[ August 14, 2004 ]
Birthdays,
birthdays, birthdays!!! Belated
bday wishes go out to Mr. Ryan Rettler, AudioA's tour manager, who
turned an undisclosed age on August 2nd.With the boys in Hot Springs, AR, today mark's the beginning of Ben's last year as a 20-something! Happy 29th, Ben!! Everyone's favorite hobbit, Frodo, will be celebrating his 23rd birthday on the 18th, so be sure to wish him a happy one!!! As always, be sure to check out the MOBLOG for more birthday party pix!! :) |
[ August 1, 2004 ]
AudioA's
newest Worldwide single, "Miracle", is having increasing success on
the airwaves!! In the past three weeks since it's release, the
single has been among those with "Most Adds" & "Most Increased Plays"
on the CHR charts. Miracle has entered the top 30, but needs your help
to get all the way to #1!! Stay tuned to audioaCOM for how you can
help... and in the meantime, give your
local station a call and tell them you'd like to hear "Miracle" from
Audio Adrenaline!! |
[ July 21, 2004 ]
Do
you enjoy spending your late nights playing video games, but wish you had
more time to listen to AudioA, as well?? Well... your problem is solved!!
Pick up a copy of ESPN's NFL 2k5
football (for PS2 or Xbox) and you'll hear a familiar tune... AudioA's Mighty Good Leader!!! Catch a preview
of the game HERE...
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[ July 9, 2004 ] There's something new on the
airwaves today!! That's right, AudioA's latest single, Miracle, releases to radio TODAY!!
So be sure to let your local station know that you want to hear MIRACLE now!! |
[ June 24, 2004 ] Hands & Feet Project UPDATE:
The boys have purchased land in Haiti to embark on the H&FP Children's
Village! Drex & Jo Stuart (Mark's parents) will be returning to
Haiti on July 5th to be serving (once again) as full-time missionaries to
the fourth-world country. To see how you can be involved in building
this vision, be sure to sign-up at www.handsandfeetproject.org
and stay tuned to audioa.com for continuing information!!!Oh, and did I mention that AudioA will be auctioning off a CONCERT on eBay?!?!? Like I said... be sure to sign-up to stay up-to-date!!! And keep the H&FP in your prayers!!! |
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[ June 21, 2004 ] BMI
reserved it's highest honors for Songwriters
of the Year: Mark Stuart and Will McGinniss, as well as former AudioA
member, Bob Herdman. The trio were recognized with two awards each for their recent hits,
“Ocean Floor” (LIFT) and “Pierced,”
(Worldwide).
These three have had success in the past with two previous
BMI Award winners: “Hands
and Feet” and “Will Not Fade.” Congats, guys!! |
[ May 17, 2004 ] Stay tuned for news on the up-&-coming
Hands & Feet Project!!
Trust me, you won't want to miss this!! |
[ April 29, 2004 ]
With the
boys coming home with their first grammy this spring, they decided to give
you a chance to win a 'Grammy' of your own!! Ever
wondered what a day-in-the-life was like for the boys of Audio Adrenaline?
Keep up with the boys as they phone in mobile pictures from the road 24/7!!
Visit the Moblog and check
out AudioACOM for your chance to be featured on the moblog and win your very
own Moblog 'Grammy'!! |
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[ April 18, 2004 ]
As the
charity auction wound down, it was clear that something 'junkie' was going
on. In fact, those crazy junkies have done it again! The auction
closed with the final bid coming
in at $320! However, a group of "message board junkies" banded together
and decided to pitch in almost $500
toward the auction (to benefit Go Ministries)! Stay tuned for
more details as the doll (now affectionately known as "Willie") makes his
return... |
[ April 12, 2004 ] At
the half-way point, a new charity auction with a familiar feel has already raised almost $300 for Go Ministries missions
in Haiti! That's right, the mohawk doll has made is way back to eBay!
For the full story, check out AudioaCOM or
click the picture to check out the auction, which runs through April 17th.
Happy
Bidding!! |
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[ April 5, 2004 ] Audio A has just scored a championship
win! No, this isn't March Madness - it's Contemporary Christian Madness.
The annual tournament is run like the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball
Tournament, with 65 songs paired down to a single winner, via six rounds of
single-elimination tournament play; during which, fans are invited to vote
for their favorite of each pairing of songs. The original songs are
selected based on online chart placement from November through March. Leaving
99 breezed past its "competition" and received over 92% of the championship
vote to become the 2004 Contemporary Christian Madness
champion for 2004! |
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[ March 23, 2004 ] There's a new #1 single on the
Christian Hit Radio (CHR) charts!! That's right... Leaving 99, the latest single released from AudioA's
WORLDWIDE album, has found it's way to #1 on the Rock&Radio charts!!
The song is also on the "bullet track" on the Adult Contemporary (AC)
charts, moving up from #3 last week! Be sure to check out HITlist99.com for the lastest testimonies on how
99 continues to impact lives as the radiowaves take it worldwide!!
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[ March 9, 2004 ] The
familiar mohawk doll has found its way back to audioaCOM! The winning
bidder in last November's charity auction has returned the doll to be auctioned off again, raising
additional funds for GO Ministries!! Stay tuned to audioaCOM for more
information and for the launch of the RE-auction of
the Will McGinniss mohawk bobble!!! |
[ February 12, 2004 ] Leaving 99 has entered the TOP 5 (CHR)!!!!
-- After dropping slightly last week from 8th to 9th, it's rebounded this
week and risen to 5th, with third most increased plays (+86)!!! 99
has also just entered the top 10 (AC)!!!!! -- After holding at 11th last week,
99 jumped 5 spots up to #6 on the AC charts,
with (again) the third most increased plays (+160)!! For more information,
check out HITLIST99...
and don't forget to KEEP REQUESTING Leaving 99 at your local station!
We can't get to #1 without a little 'adrenaline rush'!!! |
[ February 10, 2004 ] The
2004 Dove Award nominations are FINALLY
in... and AudioA is up for THREE awards this
year... Rock Recorded Song of the Year ("Dirty"), Rock/Contemporary
Album of the Year ("Worldwide") & Long Form Music Video ("Alive").
The 35th Annual Dove Awards will be presented by the Gospel Music Association
on Wednesday, April 28th. For more information on the nominations,
visit doveawards.com. |
[ February 9, 2004 ] NEWS
UPDATE TIME! Here are a few updates that are a little-time comin'...
but stuff you should REALLY check out!!!
So we all know that AudioA is AMAZING, but have you ever wondered what
you can do to help them?? Look no further -- the OFFICIAL
AA DAY Team is here!! On the last Friday of every month, Junkies WORLDWIDE
are uniting and showing of their AA Gear to promote the band!!! Whether its
wearing your favorite shirt, or playing a cd for a few friends, you can help!!
To learn more about AA DAY check out the AA
DAY forum on the official audioa message boards!!
LEAVING 99 is out and ROCKING the charts!!!! For the second
straight week in a row, Leaving 99 had the MOST INCREASED PLAYS on
the National AC Chart!!! Since it made its recent debut, 99 has blazed up to the 8th spot on the National AC Chart,
and 11th on the National CHR Chart!!! Wanna know what YOU can do to help
99 make it to the NUMBER 1 spot in no time?? Check out HITLIST
99 today!! 
We're calling all PRAYER PUNKS! So
what exactly is a "Prayer Punk" you ask?? A Prayer Punk is anyone who believes
in AudioA's ministry enough to be committed to praying for the band, as well
as all invloved in every aspect their ministry!! Prayer Punks features
a newsletter with prayer requests from the band, weekly prayer highlights,
verse of the week, and even a WEEKLY PRAYER CHAT!! Wanna know some more about
it? Check out
the PRAYER
PUNKS
forum on the official audioa message boards!! |
[ February 8, 2004 ] "Let me be the first to congratuate you... you
guys got our Grammy!" -- Matt T. (of RelientK) speaking to Ben Cissell
tonight...How does "Grammy Award-winning band, Audio Adrenaline..." sound to you? That's right! Our boys FINALLY have their oh-so-deserved GRAMMY -- Best Rock Gospel Album (Worldwide), beating out the likes of tourmates, RelientK and old-school rockers, Petra. Mark, Will, Ben & Ty did not attend this year's Grammys and they all said that they did not regret the decision... they'd much rather spend the night on-stage. So a THOUSAND CONGRATS to the guys on their LONG AWAITED victory!! Stay tuned to audioaCOM for Q & A with the guys about their win!!! (by the way -- I guessed where they would keep one of the Grammys... can you?? Find out soon!) |
[ January 23, 2004 ] If you haven't yet picked up a copy of the ALIVE DVD,
now is the BEST time! Not only did the DVD lead
video sales at Family Christian in December, but it was also the #1 overall best-seller for musichristian.com for
the month of January! You can still pickup the DVD - which is currently
packaged with the Worldwide album & bonus autographed Worldwide insert
- ALL for only $10.97 at musichristian.com! |
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[ January 8, 2004 ] Winter break is over and WinterJAM has begun! The boys are back on the
road for a 20-city mid-winter tour, which begins tonight in Augusta, GA and
runs through the end of February! Tour-mates include NewSong, Relient
K, Todd Agnew, Jadyn Maria & illusionist Brock Gill! No need for
tickets, just get in for $10 at the door!! More information at www.jamtour.com or -- as always -- www.audioa.com. |
[ January 7, 2004 ]
Leaving 99 scored the most Christian Hit
Radio (CHR) out-of-the-box adds in the history of R&R (Radio & Records)!!!
This means no other song in CHR / R&R history has been played by so many
radio stations in the first week of its release!!! Good job, guys!!
In order to keep this trend doing, AudioA is sponsoring a Leaving 99 promotional contest where you can win
THIS pack of Leaving 99 gear -- the SAME pack that radio stations *worldwide*
are receiving! Click the picture to ENTER THE CONTEST!! Check
out AudioA.com for details and get on those phones!!! |
