A Hymn For Christmas Day
Don Peris has released a Christmas track titled "A Hymn For Christmas Day" on the Innocence Mission's web site. Karen, Mike and Denison Witmer help out on the track.
Tue, December 21, 2004
Sun, December 12, 2004
The Perfect Song
Sufjan Stevens has chosen the innocence mission's song "The Lakes Of Canada" as his pick for "The Perfect Song" on a recent episode of NPR's All Songs Considered.
Excerpt: "what I always come back to.. is the small song that makes careful observations about everyday life. This is what makes the music by The Innocence Mission so moving and profound..." - Sufjan Stevens
Read Sufjan's entire quote about "The Lakes Of Canada" at All Songs Considered.
Excerpt: "what I always come back to.. is the small song that makes careful observations about everyday life. This is what makes the music by The Innocence Mission so moving and profound..." - Sufjan Stevens
Read Sufjan's entire quote about "The Lakes Of Canada" at All Songs Considered.
Sun, December 12, 2004
Don Peris Producing
From Denison Witmer's web site:
"As of January 1 2005, Denison will be heading into the studio with Producer and friend Don Peris (of the Innocence Mission) and various musicians James McAlister (of Ester Drang), Sufjan Stevens, Awry, Dearest, and more to start recording next LP titled 'Are You A Dreamer?'* This record will be a mellow one... vaguely similar to Denison's first release 'Safe Away' and will be released in Spring 2005 on the California based label The Militia Group."
Download a live version of "Are You A Dreamer?" at eMusiclive
"As of January 1 2005, Denison will be heading into the studio with Producer and friend Don Peris (of the Innocence Mission) and various musicians James McAlister (of Ester Drang), Sufjan Stevens, Awry, Dearest, and more to start recording next LP titled 'Are You A Dreamer?'* This record will be a mellow one... vaguely similar to Denison's first release 'Safe Away' and will be released in Spring 2005 on the California based label The Militia Group."
Download a live version of "Are You A Dreamer?" at eMusiclive
Sat, November 13, 2004 8:30 PM
Cross-Mailing List Poll: Classics worth repeating...
Listed below are the current results for the Cross-Mailing List Poll: Classics worth repeating... The following Mailing Lists were polled: IM@smoe.org, and both Yahoo groups: Our Courtyard and Birds of Our Neighborhood.
Classics:
Now In This Hush - 8
You Chase The Light - 5
And Hiding Away - 4
Sorry and Glad Together - 4
Beginning The World - 3
Clear To You - 3
Mercy - 3
Surreal - 3
Every Hour Here - 2
Everything's Different Now - 2
Medjugorje - 2
Notebook - 2
Someday Coming - 2
The Wonder of Birds - 2
Black Sheep Wall - 1
Brave - 1
Curious - 1
Go - 1
Happy The End - 1
I Hear You Say So - 1
Our Harry - 1
Pride Takes A Fall - 1
Revolving Man - 1
Spinning - 1
There - 1
Dream Picks:
Hooray For Amelia - 2
A Talking Down - 1
An Old Sunday - 1
Both Sides Now - 1
Do You See My Brothers Coming - 1
Lindbergh - 1
Pride Takes A Fall - 1
The Way You Know - 1
Voted: Gary M., Keith A., Gary A., Bill H., Tarin, Ana C., Pascal, JD, David S., Bill K., Jason K.
Fri, November 5, 2004
New Album At iTunes
Now The Day Is Over is available soon in stores and available now at iTunes.
Wed, October 13, 2004
UK Release Date
UK Release Date
Agenda Music will release Now The Day Is Over in the UK/Europe on November 8. Three weeks prior to the retail release date the CD will be available online directly from Agenda Music.
Thurs, October 7, 2004
New Album Available Online
Although the new the innocence mission benefit CD, Now The Day Is Over, will not be in stores until November 9, the CD is now available if you purchase it directly from Badman Recording Co.
Thurs, October 7, 2004
Bono's Speech
Karen Peris: "After hearing Bono speak this past May at my brother's college graduation about the plight of orphaned children in South Africa, our plans to make another benefit record were strengthened and propelled and we worked more quickly and spontaneously than usual."
Bono's Univ of Pennsylvania Commencement Speech - May 17, 2004
read transcript or watch video (fast forward to about 1:51)
Bono's Univ of Pennsylvania Commencement Speech - May 17, 2004
read transcript or watch video (fast forward to about 1:51)
Wed, October 6, 2004
Wonderful World Video
View a short promo video for What A Wonderful World/Now The Day Is Over at the Innocence Mission's official site or on YouTube.
Fri, September 17, 2004
What A Wonderful World
Badman Recording Co has added a downloadable MP3 for What A Wonderful World from the band's upcoming benefit album Now The Day Is Over.
Tue, September 7, 2004
Now The Day Is Over
the innocence mission will release a new benefit CD in November titled Now The Day Is Over. Badman Recording Co will have copies available for purchase on their web site in late September.
From Badman Recording Co:
Jazz-tinged and dreamy, this new offering from the innocence mission collects standards and traditional songs that singer Karen Peris has sung to her children as lullabies since they were born. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to organizations working to aid impoverished children throughout Africa.
"After hearing Bono speak this past May at my brother's college graduation about the plight of orphaned children in South Africa, our plans to make another benefit record were strengthened and propelled and we worked more quickly and spontaneously than usual. We recorded most of the songs over a three week period this summer, late at night, and it was really great fun. A lot of the singing was done live to Don's guitar playing. The spaciousness of the arrangements allowed for piano and pump organ and Mike's upright bass, " says Karen Peris.
From Badman Recording Co:
Jazz-tinged and dreamy, this new offering from the innocence mission collects standards and traditional songs that singer Karen Peris has sung to her children as lullabies since they were born. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to organizations working to aid impoverished children throughout Africa.
"After hearing Bono speak this past May at my brother's college graduation about the plight of orphaned children in South Africa, our plans to make another benefit record were strengthened and propelled and we worked more quickly and spontaneously than usual. We recorded most of the songs over a three week period this summer, late at night, and it was really great fun. A lot of the singing was done live to Don's guitar playing. The spaciousness of the arrangements allowed for piano and pump organ and Mike's upright bass, " says Karen Peris.
Tue, September 7, 2004
Super Genius
Tim Kwiat has recently updated his web site with all of the songs from the 1995 Super Genius release Painting In The Rain. The site also includes many Super Genius photos, videos and stories about each of the songs. The Super Genius lineup included Mike Bitts and Steve Brown. Visit Tim Kwiat's site for all of the Super Genius sounds, videos, and photos. More info about Super Genius is also available in the side projects section of this site.