Oh Sleeper is beginning to record on their sophomore album (title TBD). Recorded/Mixed with Andreas Magnusson (Haste The Day, Agony Scene, Famine) in Richmond, VA.

Secret & Whisper just finished recording their sophomore album as well. More details to come!

The Almost also entered the studio in recent weeks recording their sophomore album follow up to the hit "Southern Weather." You can watch the band live in the studio here.

Emery is heading out on the "Zumiez Couch Tour" beginning May 30th. Dates can be found here.

Haste the Day, The Chariot, Project 86 and Oh Sleeper will be heading out next month on the "Scream the Prayer Tour" kicking off June 26th. Tour dates to be announced soon.

Hawk Nelson is finishing their fourth studio album due out this fall "Live Life Loud." Be on the lookout for more info on this anticipated release.

Thousand Foot Krutch will also be releasing this fall -- titled "Welcome to the Masquerade" -- another highly anticipated release from Tooth & Nail this fall. You can now download a FREE single from the new album at the album's site. This single is also a part of the Taco Bell FeedTheBeat.com as one of three winners of the fan voted contest in 2008.

Check out Phillip LaRue on Relevant Magazine's Podcast this week: Podcast 4/29/09.

Others you should be following: TFK, Hawk Nelson, Bebo Norman, BEC Recordings, Overture Media

Check out some photos from the week April 19-23rd here and here.

Also continued congrats to KJ-52 and Seventh Day Slumber for their Dove Award wins!