January 15

Relient K recently shot a new video in LA for the song “Chap stick, Chapped Lips, and Things Like Chemistry” from their new album. The video was directed by Elliot Lester (Grits “Here We Go”). The video took place at a retirement home featured 35 senior citizens, wheel chairs, walkers and moshing. By the end of the shoot, RK walked away with 35 more RK fans (their oldest fans!) On March 11 2003, Relient K will release their 3rd album Two Lefts Don’t Make a Right… But Three Do. The release will mark the first CD in Gotee history to be released with multiple covers. The limited edition illustrated covers each depict a vehicle that has made a “bad” right turn. A limited run of each cover will be made (about 15,000 of each) before a final cover is decided. So hurry and collect all 4!

January 30

Well, besides the fact that there is 4 different limited edition covers for Relient K’s new release Two Lefts Don’t Make A Right, But Three Do, there are also 2 more reasons to buy the new RK album on March 11. Exclusive to the owners of the actual enhanced album will be private viewing privileges to the 8 week reality tv mini-series “Where the Buffalo And Cell-phones Roam?”. This will allow you to view life through the eyes of each Relient K band member each episode. Insert your CD once a week for the first 8 weeks after the album is in stores and get access to the weekly continuation of this not to be missed “webisode” mini-series. After the first 8 weeks – continue to use the enhanced CD to access a weekly tour journal of the K guys as they are on the See Spot Rock Tour and more. Remember, this is exclusive to owners of the actual CD. Also, Gotee Records is giving away Relient K’s limo – painted hot pink just for you! No purchase necessary. But you can increase your chances of winning up to 8 times! Every time you insert your CD into your computer to access the new webisode of “Where The Buffalo and Cell-phones Roam?” your name will be entered into a random drawing for the limo (only one entry a week is allowed). If you happen to get in from week #1 – you will have 8 chances to enter your name in!

February 24

Five of the top rock, punk and hip-hop acts from across the Christian music spectrum hit the touring circuit with a big bang last week as the See Spot Rock Tour sold out its first full weekend of shows on the scheduled 45-city tour. The tour that Pollstar magazine labeled “ambitious” features an all-star lineup that includes heavy-duty rock favorites OC Supertones, Relient K and Pillar, along with hip-hop head John Reuben and critically-acclaimed newcomers Sanctus Real. Even in the midst of a winter storm blast that hit the upper east coast of the United States over the weekend, the See Spot Rock Tour sold out four shows Feb. 14-16, in major markets like Detroit, Mich.; Lancaster, Pa. (where an added second show also sold out); and Philadelphia, Pa. (which sold out and is being rescheduled because of weather). Ticket sales continue to rise as the high-octane tour moves into major markets such as Grand Rapids, St. Paul, Nashville, San Antonio, Oklahoma City and on to the West Coast in the coming weeks. The tour runs through early May.

March 10,

March 11th is the day Two Lefts Don¹t Make A Right…But Three Do is released from Relient K and the band will be doing an album release show at the Newport Music Hall in Columbus, OH with Brandtson, Love Drug, and Zilch at 7:00pm. Tickets are $16.50 and include a FREE copy of the new album. Get your tickets now. The last time the band played at this venue in Columbus, the show sold out! Don’t be left out. Info is available at http://www.itickets.com

March 13

Check out the new Relient K music video for “Chap Stick, Chapped Lips, and Things Like Chemistry”. It was directed by Elliott Lester (Grits, Out Of Eden) and edited by Johnny Rej (Further Seems Forever, John Reuben, Bleach). So, what are you waiting for, surf on over and see what happens when punk rock invades a retirement home! http://www.relientk.com

March 21

Gotee Records’ rock band Relient K debuts in the top tier of The Billboard 200 sales chart this week, scanning 30,124 units with their new release, Two Lefts Don’t Make a Right… But Three Do. The critically acclaimed project follows Relient K’s long stint on the Billboard Heatseekers chart with their 2001 recording, Anatomy of the Tongue in Cheek. As if a great debut on the CBA Retail Chart (#2) and The Billboard 200 (#38) weren’t enough, Relient K’s new album also enters the CMJ Radio 200 at #184 after only its second week out of the box. Ninety-five stations have already added the record to their rotation, with seven immediately placing it ‘ in their top 5. This marks the first time in Gotee Records’ nine-year history that one of their recordings has surpassed the 30,000 mark in one week’s time!

April 2

MTV has accepted the Relient K’s new “ChapStick, Chapped Lips, and Things like Chemistry” video for MTV2 Rock and College Television Network! Expect an add date in the next 2 weeks. CTN airs on over 800 College Campuses…

May 13

The innovative See Spot Rock Tour recently entered the final string of dates on its successful 40-city run. Featuring an all-star lineup that includes rock favorites OC Supertones, Relient K and Pillar, along with hip-hop head John Reuben and critically-acclaimed newcomers Sanctus Real, the See Spot Rock Tour has connected with thousands of music fans across the country and has concert promoters singing its praises. “Once in a while a tour comes through New England that hits the nail on the head, and See Spot Rock did just that,” says Dan Russell with SoulFest Concerts. “The smart combination of artists, the creative and accessible management both on and off the road, the realistic pricing of expenses and tickets, and the actual concert itself made most of us (public included) wish we had sponsored more nights. We look forward to serving alongside this tour again soon.” Congrats to the artists on the tour for a great experience!

May 27

Some of the Relient K guys are in the studio right now recording brand new music for a vinyl 7¹ called The Vinyl Countdown. Plans are set to release the limited edition 7¹ (only 1,500 will be made) this summer online through the indie label Mono Vs Stereo website sometime in July. It will also be available at the RK merch table. We are told it will include 4 brand new songs, one of which is a Five Iron Frenzy tribute, and another is written about an RK Fan club member¹s thoughts on vinyl and how kids don¹t know what it is. The other 2 songs are titled ³We¹re Nothing Without You² and ³More Than Useless². Check out http://www.monovsstereo.com for more info.

June 12

Tune into MTV2 for the “All Things Rock” show this today, June 12, from 6-7pm EST to see the debut of the Relient K video ³Chap Stick, Chapped Lips, and Things Like Chemistry². Once it airs, all of you hardcore RK fans need to start voting on MTV2 so you can see the video in regular rotation.

July 24

Well, you can now purchase brand new music from Relient K on the limited edition 7 inch vinyl (this is not a cd) called The Vinyl Countdown. There are only 1,500 being made available through our the indie rock label Mono Vs Stereo. It features 4 brand new songs, including 2 versions of the tribute song “Five Iron Frenzy Is Either Dead Or Dying,” and the title track song inspired by RK Fanclub Member Jesse Alkire. Head on over to http://www.monovsstereo.com and get it for only $5.

September 8

On November 4th, Gotee Records will be rereleasing Relient K’s hit album Two Lefts Don’t Make a Right… But Three Do with a brand new track, new cover and a special limited edition Christmas EP. The completely new album cover will be included on product starting November 4 with the cover replacing all Two Left’s CDs for future pressings. So if you have this record already, hold on to it! It could be a collector’s item someday! The repackaging includes a 7-song holiday on-pack CD with Christmas songs and will be available with Two Left’s from 11/4/03 –1/1/04

September 24

You’ve been waiting, and it’s finally here! That’s right! Two of your favorite groups are coming soon to a city near you! Anberlin will be accompanying Gotee Records own Relient K, and creating a pop sensation with their “Everybody Wants to Rule the WORLD TOUR” beginning this weekend and running through November!

October 17

Gotee Records’ recording artist Relient K is gearing up for the release of its very first Christmas CD, Deck the Halls, Bruise Your Hand, slated to hit store shelves Nov. 4. The Christmas CD will be packaged along with the band’s current top-selling album, Two Lefts Don’t Make a Right, But Three Do. The special Christmas combination package will feature the fifth and final limited-edition cover of Two Lefts Don’t Make a Right, making it a valuable collector’s item. Deck the Halls, Bruise Your Hand features seven Christmas favorites performed with the inimitable Relient K twist, including “Deck the Halls,” “Handel’s Messiah,” “Twelve Days of Christmas,” “Away in a Manger” and more. The project also includes three original holiday offerings: “I Celebrate the Day, “Santa Clause is Thumbing to Town” and “I Hate Christmas Parties.” “This August we ate a couple thousand sno-cones to get us in the Christmassy state of mind necessary to record a bunch of holiday favorites (and originals) for our Deck The Halls, Bruise Your Hand album,” says Relient K’s Matt Thiessen. “We’re all more than jolly about the way that this recording turned out, and we really HO-HO-HOpe everyone who hears it enjoys it as well.” Relient K’s Two Lefts Don’t Make a Right, But Three Do sold more than 30,000 copies its first week out of the box, and has gone on to sell more than 200,000 units so far in just six months. The album was originally released with four innovative limited-edition covers, and the new Christmas edition will complete the set. With three albums released to date, Relient K has reached combined sales of more than half a million albums worldwide. The band’s smash hit “Chap Stick, Chapped Lips, and Things Like Chemistry” landed in the upper half of the college radio charts for more than two months before crossing over to commercial alternative radio, and the song’s video has aired on music television networks like MTV2, Much Music and FUSE. Relient K is currently headlining the Everybody Wants to Rule the World Tour with Anberlin and Don’t Look Down. The 35-city tour runs through the end of November. For more information, go to www.relientk.com.

November 21

The spring ‘03 See Spot Rock Tour featuring Relient K, John Reuben, Sanctus Real, Supertones and Pillar is now in stores. It features music videos from all artists, live footage, over an hour of behind the scenes footage and a quirky message from Steve Taylor. It may be hard to find in stores, so know you can purchase it online by clicking this link.

December 5

The nominees for the 2004 Grammy Awards are in! The 2004 nominees for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album include Adoration: The Worship Album from Newsboys (Sparrow), Stacie Orrico by Stacie Orrico (ForeFront/Virgin America), Furthermore – From The Studio: From The Stage from Jars Of Clay (Essential), Third Day’s Offerings II (Essential), and Michael W. Smith’s 2002 release Worship Again. For Best Rock Gospel Album, Audio Adrenaline’s Worldwide (Forefront), Petra’s Jekyll & Hyde (Inpop Records), and Relient K’s successful Two Lefts Don’t Make A Right…But Three Do (Gotee) all snagged nods yesterday. Congratulations to all of the nominees!