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Name: Echo After
Country: United States
State: Michigan
Metro: Grand Rapids


Interests: Sharing our music and testimony with the world.
Expertise: Rocking out.
Occupation: Artist
Industry: Entertainment


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Member Since: 11/15/2005

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Tuesday, August 28, 2007

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Friday, March 09, 2007

STUDIO REPORT

A big Texas yeeeeeehaaaaahhh to y'aaaaaallll!

We've been in Dallas for five days now, but it feels like an eternity.  Our project has been an emotional ride so far.  If what doesn't kill you makes you stronger, I will return home capable of lifting a pregnant rhinocerous. 

The band has certainly grown together on this trip.  From sharing hotel rooms for 2 weeks to 12 hour studio sessions to writing songs at 11pm, we are becoming a tightly knit sweater.  Or scarf, whatever your fancy.  Most importanty, we are growing closer to God as a band.  Our morning devotions have blessed us with opportunities to sit and reflect on God's goodness.  And He is sooo good.

Stories from the Road

We left Michigan on Saturday night at 11:30pm.  The roads were a winter wonderland of blowing snow and ice for ~3 hours.  We got through St. Louis, Missouri before the sun rose.  I was excited to see the big arch.  We all agreed w/o doubt the arch was a gift aliens left for us 100's of years ago.

We ate breakfast at 6am at McDonalds in Nowhereville, MS.  It was the worst McDonalds ever.  The food was terrible.  However, the laughs were abundant.  I was the victim of a rabid ketchup dispenser that exploded all over my face, sweatshirt, and jacket.  Later, after eating, Cameron went to use the bathroom.  This would not have been so funny had it not been for the fact he used the women's bathroom on accident.  There was an elderly woman in one of the stalls while he was in the other.

I would love to tell you we did tons of cool things during the rest of MS and OK but we didn't.  There is nothing to tell.  There is nothing to see.  Just barren wasteland.

Texas

This is the first time any of us have been in Texas.  Two things are very prevalent in TX: restaurants and gi-normous car dealerships.  I've never seen so many restaurants.  There must be 78 restaurants within two miles from our hotel.

Oh, and the weather has been 75 to 80 degrees everyday.  Fortunately, there is a decent breeze.

Music

Oh yeah, that's why we're here.  I can't share a whole lot of specific info about our project.  I can say we are actually going to have plenty of new music to share with you.  We are stoked!  

As a band, we had never felt so crappy as we did after the first two days.  Our songs were not good enough, our sound wasn't good, and we had to fix everything in less than a day.  Praise GOD, we did just that.  Working literally 12 hours in the studio each day, running songs through our brains at the hotel, we got it done. 

Prayer Requests

Please continue to pray God's guiding hand would be a powerful force in this project.  Pray the band would have strength, energy, wisdom, and PATIENCE.  It is easy to lose one's cool during this experience.

We love and miss you all and cannot wait to share more stories, pictures, videos, and MUSIC!!!  Stay tuned for pictures.

God bless,

Scott and the rest of EA

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Tuesday, February 27, 2007

ECHO AFTER HEADS TO TEXAS

February 27th - This Saturday, March 3rd, EA travels to Dallas, Texas to work on our next album.  We cannot share all of the details regarding the album, but I can say it will feature a couple songs from Learning to Leave as well as some brand-new, never heard before songs.  This is our first professional-grade recording.  The Learning to Leave EP was recorded in 2 1/2 days on a limited budget.  It was also recorded just a few months after the band started playing shows together.

 

We are very excited to work on this next project.  God has blessed us in so many ways.  THANK YOU to everyone who has supported EA with prayer and finances.  We have not raised all of our funding yet, but we have made great strides.  Email echoafter@comcast.net if you would like details on how you can help finance the project. 

 

PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRAY for EA during this major project.  Pray for safety in travel.  We head out LATE Saturday night and will drive straight through to Texas.  Cameron will fly back after the first week once his guitar parts are completed.  After two weeks, the rest of us will drive back.  Pray for the powerful work of the Holy Spirit to be evident throughout the recording process.  Our goal is for people's lives to be touched through our music.  Pray that would begin instantly.  Pray for our families.  We will be away for a long time.  For me, by far the longest I have been away from my wife. 

 

THANKS AGAIN for your support.  We will try to update our Xanga and Myspace blogs while we record.  God bless!

 

Scott and the rest of EA.


Friday, December 29, 2006

DON'T MISS THIS SHOW!!!

Saturday, January 6th EA shares the stage with Dove award winning and Grammy nominated band Day of Fire of Essential Records.  The concert will be held at The Intersection, located at 133 Grandville Ave, Grand Rapids, MI 49504.  Visit www.sectionlive.com.  This is an all-ages show.  Doors open at 7pm, show at 7:30pm.  Advance tickets are only $8 and can be purchased directly from EA.  Please email echoafter@comcast.net for tickets.  We need your help selling tickets!  EA will be playing a full set at this show followed by Day of Fire.

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THE WIND AND SNOW BIG ROCK SHOW - REVIEW

We had a great time playing with all of the bands at the show.  Thanks to everyone who stuck around to hear us play!  The GBC youth raised some money for their service projects for the upcoming year, so thanks to all who bought food and coffee.  Here are a couple pictures from the show.

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REFLECTING ON 2006

We have been very blessed in so many ways over the past year.  God has amazed us beyond our expectations.  Thank you for your continual support and prayers regarding the ministry of Echo After.  We have enjoyed meeting so many of you!  EA has some great things coming up and look forward to serving our Savior together in the new year.


Monday, December 04, 2006

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