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Relient K will be releasing a new CD on April 12th, called “The First Three Gears”. This CD has their first three CD’s (Relient K, The Anatomy of The Tongue In Cheek, and Two Lefts Don’t Make A Right, But Three Do) compiled, including 5 rare bonus tracks.

Also, with the pre-order, you receive a Relient K license plate, glow in the dark keychain, and a car shaped air freshener. You can pre-order now HERE for only 18.99, considering that you get 51 songs. Check out HERE to pre-order, and HERE for more information.

From Matthew Thiessen’s Twitter:
Excited about my first solo gig in 7 years or so. Just me and a piano… Dallas … Friday… TRS release show. Smile.

In Dallas… cold killing some time at the Granada. Playing 20 some minutes solo tonight. Bring your Counting Crows singalong shoes.

From Relient K News Twitter (Formerly the Tradema-rk Twitter):
This is what is going down in Dallas. RIGHT NOW.

Here’s some videos from the show!

Be My Escape:

And, here’s some Counting Crows covers!

Sounds like a great show!

Just a reminder to everyone that The Rocket Summer’s Cd release show for “Of Men and Angels” is tomorrow, and that Matt Thiessen will be playing a solo show as one of the openers. If you can make it, I would strongly recommend going. It’s going to be a great show!

Sorry about the delay of update everyone! Things have been pretty busy over here. Anyways, for those of you who don’t know already, Relient K has been nominated at the GMA’s (Dove Awards) for Recorded Music Packaging. Congrats to the guys. Cale Glendening’s and Ethan Luck’s photos were pretty awesome, eh?

Here’s the list of everyone else who is also nominated in the category:

Recorded Music Packaging

Live Life Loud, Hawk Nelson; Bonnie Biro; Ryan Clark; Caleb Kuhl
Lost In The Sound of Separation (Deluxe), Underoath; Jordan Butcher; Drew Beckmeyer; Ryan Russell
It’s All Crazy, Me Without You; Jordan Butcher; Jordan Butcher; Vasily Kavonof
Long Fall Back to Earth (Limited Edition), Jars of Clay; Tim Parker, Jars of Clay; Tim Parker; Kharyn Hill
Forget and Not Slow Down, Relient K; Matthew Thiessen, Linden Frederick; Davy Baysinger; Davy Baysinger for Royal Empire Design; Linden Frederick; Ethan Luck, Cale Glendening
Long Fall Back to Earth, Jars of Clay; Tim Parker, Jars of Clay; Tim Parker; Kharyn Hill

Some recent tweets from the guys…

From Ethan Luck’s Twitter:

@jonschneck is giving me a lesson while driving…safe?

RK show at University of N. Florida this sat. Who’s coming?

From Jon Schneck’s Twitter:
As we get back into the swing of RK I remember aside from my family being able to play music profesh has been the greatest blessing in life.

Ps everyone… We were at a redlight. Thanks @ethanluck

From John Warne’s Twitter:

Feels good to be back with the dudes.

Looked around and found some info on the Relient K show at University of N. Florida, which is in the town of Jacksonville. While there wasn’t anything on the University’s site yet, there is a Facebook event stating the host of the event is the Jaymes Reunion, with of course, Relient K. The show starts at 7:00 pm, and will go until 10:00.

Happy Birthday Hoopes! Have a great one.

Schneck finally got his hands on the PRS 305 Guitar and has posted a blog about it, comparing it to the Strat Guitars.
Check it out HERE.

Also, Thiessen and Ethan are currently travelling to and from radio stations in the North of the US, and playing there. Check out an acoustic set and live interview HERE from the radio station “The KINK” in Portland.

For all of you Relient K fans who are also Rocket Summer fans, here’s your chance to see Matt Thiessen perform along side Bryce Avary. Matt Thiessen, along with Analog Rebellion and a special guest band, will be opening for the CD release show, ‘Of Men and Angels’, in Dallas on the 26th of Feburary. Buy your tickets here and check out The Rocket Summer’s website or any of his other social networking sites for more information.

The tour dates page has been updated to include this year’s dates!

From Paramore.net:

It’s official. Paramore is hitting the road in the US from April 26th to May 16th!

Stay tuned to paramore.net for more updates and to buy your tickets!

Sounds like a great tour. West Coast, don’t forget to get your tickets when they go on sale.

Also, for other big news, congrats to Ethan for coming in first for the Wired Magazine Contest! Your pictures were stellar. Thanks to everyone who voted.