US2S 1st Annual UNSIGNED Bravo! Awards Section:
"EXIT THE ORDINARY" (Detroit, MI)
www.myspace.com/exittheordinary
Chosen by US2S as our 1st Annual UNSIGNED Bravo! Awards Grand Prize recipient in February 2007
Check out CCM Magazine(NEW edition with GRITS cover) featuring EXIT THE ORDINARY (ARTFUL INDEPENDENCE page 32/33)
CHECK OUT THE BIG BANNER AT THE TOP OF PAGE 32...WOW!!! WE NEARLY PASSED OUT AT FIRST GLANCE...HOPE YOU VOTED IN THE UPCOMING "BEST OF CCM" READERS POLL...
Congratulations guys. Special thanks to US2S members CCM for the faith in ETO and other members, as well as supporting UNSIGNED & Independent artists. Everyone please show your thanks by picking up your copy today! With your purchase you show how much CCM's support of UNSIGNED & Independent artists means to you.
Also, please stop by and give your kudos to ETO (Exit the Ordinary) for taking another step in the right direction. It's good to see in many cases great all-around artists do get the recognition, when they just keep on keeping on, stay focused AND never say quit! Even through band member changes and personal challenges Tim & Justin just keep plugging forward up that hill..."I think I can...I think I can...I think I can". Oh, yes, you can ETO. US2S knows it, now CCM knows it, AND the rest of the world will soon know it...for good this time! Be encouraged!
Special thanks to SLIDE.com for providing the kewl slideshow. *this slideshow is from May 2006. If you pay close attention, you will notice some changes from then until now. We believe it is important to respect where we have come from and appreciate it, in order to move forward properly, and so we bring this gem out of the archives "exclusively" for US2S members! ENJOY.
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"BEFORE THEIR EYES" (Findlay, Ohio) (Rise Records)
www.myspace.com/beforetheireyes
Before they signed...US2S had them in our top 20 UNSIGNED Bravo! Awards 1st Annual listing. Right "Before OUR eyes" our friends and associate, Rise Records brought them into their rock n roll plether of goodness and launched them to even bigger exposure to their music and message.
Hence, Before Their Eyes icon pic next to Rise Records in our friends listing.
"A PLEA FOR PURGING" (Murfreesboro, TN) (FACEDOWN RECORDS)
www.myspace.com/apleaforpurging
NEW CD HITS STREETS...October 2, 2007.
A PLEA FOR PURGING simply took our breath away at first listen. Facedown Records is a perfect home and fit and we look forward to many excellent songs and performances yet to be written by a band that has mastered the art of blending many styles into one memorable and unique creation.
Heres the "Official" word taken from A PLEA FOR PURGING's Blog...
***April 1, 2007 - Sunday
We signed to Facedown Records
We're super stoked about joining the Facedown Family. Please do go check out them and all their bands out.
God Bless and thanks for your support.A Plea for Purging
CARAWAE (Stevensville, MI)
www.myspace.com/carawae
Being looked at by labels, they are currently looking for a Bass Player to complete their amazing lineup. Hope you caught the YOUTH FEST show in June, 2007!
CARAWAE took the best band honors in the annual Youth Fest (Bicentennial Park, Elkhart, IN) during the Rhapsody In Green Festival that draws thousands over the 3 day weekend.
Although the focus of Unsigned 2 Signed Promotions today is on UNSIGNED artists, in the beginning we also assisted and chose a few signed artists that we believed in.
"HIGH FLIGHT SOCIETY" (Cedar Town, GA)
www.myspace.com/highflightsociety
Originally with Selectric records, HFS signed to RKT. Look for HFS to breakout with their RKT release.
HFS writes writes great hooks (think Anberlin meets Falling Up), with passionate, melodic vocals and intensely moving and solid music.
HFS is poised to become nominated for the Christian mainstream "Breakout Artist of the Year" with the right promotion, radio exposure and subsequent tour.
Modern rock just doesn't get any better than High Flight Society. No fillers here. Every song is excellent in it's execution and production.
HIGH FLIGHT SOCIETY
(Cedartown, GA)
UNSIGNED 2 SIGNED to Selectric Records
to RKT Records
Player Homepage | Get Your Own
LOVE TAKES FLIGHT
(Atlanta, GA)
UNSIGNED 2 SIGNED to TVT Records
in 2007!
CONGRATULATIONS GO OUT TO THE US2S 1ST ANNUAL UNSIGNED BRAVO! AWARDS GRAND PRIZE WINNER...
EXIT THE ORDINARY
Detroit, MIUS2S has followed EXIT THE ORDINARY since 2002 and they just keep amazing us with their talent, live shows, and professionalism.
Face it. You love great music, you love great hooks, you love memorable, singable songs that make you think and/or feel something. There is a connection that takes place when you hear them, right?
EXIT THE ORDINARY is the perfect example of ALL these things. Thanks to excellent songwriting, with memorable hooks and singable lyrics combined with professional production provided by Stephen Leiweke.
In addition, they are on the soundtrack to the follow-up of the Hit movie, "The Butterfly Effect", with the "Butterfly Effect 2." ETO also had their songs from The Place You Are on MTV, The Place You Are is listed on Yahoo! Music, MySpace, NumberOneMusic, Purevolume, Sonicbids, iTickets(artist listing), which also connects to US2S on MySpace as their 1st fan, and many heralded reviews and performances from Cornerstone Festival (Chicago, IL), 89X (Detroit, MI) and consistent touring.
We look forward to the next CD coming soon, but until then, we introduce you to the best of the best UNSIGNED Christian artists "overall" in the world of UNSIGNED, Indie, D.I.Y. bands as chosen by...
US2S
Unsigned 2 Signed Promotions
(((Music Lifeline)))
"Hand-picked & Promoted" sm
US2S looks forward to working with you the UNSIGNED artist and assisting with your promotion campaigns in 2007 and beyond.
CONTACTS SECTION:
Media:
Magazines:
The Christian Pulse Magazinewww.myspace.com/thechristianpulsemagazine
TheChristianPulse.com is a web magazine for Creative Christians. If you are interested in Music, Writing, Art, Film, or Photography, this web site is for you!
THE SEARCH IS ON...for talented Christian Musicians, Writers, Artists, Film Makers, and Photographers for TCP to review and showcase.
To learn more, visit our submissions section at www.thechristianpulse.com. We're also looking for people who are interested in writing reviews, inspirational articles, and other content for our web site.
Thanks to all US2S members and friends who vote in our opoinion polls provided by www.polls.com that help US2S determine "the best of the best" overall in the world of UNSIGNED Christian music artists.
*Also, special thanks to US2S member record labels, producers, agents, managers, promoters and many more industry professionals that have partnered with US2S to bring UNSIGNED artists "the best of the best" opportunities and connections.
US2S "We R UNITED!"
Not to be outdone, we appreciate every active-dedicated-passionate FAN/MEMBER of US2S.
On behalf of all the artists of Unsigned 2 Signed Promotions thankyou for your encouragement, support and friendship.
***Extra special thanks***
God thank you for allowing US2S to give of ourselves and to encourage others to do the same!
We are truly blessed to know you are with us, encouraging us, developing us, strengthening us, and challenging us to trust you more and more everyday, nomatter our personal resources, talents, gifts, abilities or lack there of.
Thank you for every idea and concept you have given to us.
Thank you for giving us the energy and passion to pour into this joy filled dream you have placed with in our souls.
The last year has been AMAZING! Many artists SIGNED! Many being courted by labels! Many winning battles! Many growing, learning, developing and being encouraged to not give up but to continue with you fighting the good fight of faith. We know you can use any method to get your never changing message of hope, faith, and love to all those who will listen! We dedicate US2S for the victory of saving lost souls through the message vehicle of song, music, performance, and multi-media. We know and believe that it is you we put our complete trust in You to draw people to the peace that passes all understanding. The God of forgiveness and salvation. Amen.
***THANK YOU - THANK YOU - THANK YOU
To our mentors for sharing your experiences with US2S and allowing us to have the honor of learning from the best of the best.