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    <description>The Access, a 5 piece band, born and bred in Baytown, TX, was formed in July 2006. However, The Access’ final lineup was not in place until January 2008, just days before heading to the studio to record their debut album, The Time Has Come.  The Access’ mission is to affect and inspire a generation called by God, through their music.  Industry persons have described The Access as the best thing to happen in decades.  The Access’ music can be felt as well as heard.  Their lyrics minister and change lives. This band from Baytown, TX, surpasses your expectations when seen live!  It is rare when a band comes along that can produce great music in the studio and to a greater degree reproduce it on stage!  The Access’ music is progressive, passionate, fresh, and worshipful, with a rock twist! Front man Justin Michaels says, "Our goals are to help people, churched and un-churched, to minister life and move a generation into action.  We want our music to have meaning. The last thing we want to do as a band, when we get up on stage, is just put on a good show.  Yes, we want people to come to our concerts and have a good time but more importantly to experience a move of God.”  Band guitarist Nick Daniel says, “We want to deliver great music with a positive message.  A message that does not stray from the values instilled in us by family and church.”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There is a generation hungry for something real.  We believe The Access is just one of many ministries being raised up in this hour, being used as a conduit, to deliver such a message, to speak hope into a valley of dry bones.  The Access’ debut album, The Time Has Come was officially released on September 6th, 2008.  The Access’ first two of many singles, “Pressing On” and “I Remember When,” were officially released to radio on August 8th, 2008!  Check them out and see if you agree.  You will not be disappointed!</description>
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      <title>New Album, Time For Change, Coming Sept. 6!</title>
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      <description>&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Access and Await The Day to Perform at Events in Texas and California &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;	NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 2008) – The Access and Await The Day, two acts represented by the independent label management firm Indie Extreme, have landed high-profile gigs in Texas and California.&lt;br /&gt;	*  The Access will perform a one-hour set at 6 p.m. Aug. 23 (Saturday) at the second annual Bay Area SummerFest in Baytown, Texas.  The Christian alternative rock band will share the stage with the acclaimed acts Stellar Kart and The Red Airplanes.&lt;br /&gt;	*  Await The Day will perform on July 31 (Thursday) in the Indie Artist Showcase in Monterey, Calif., as a finalist in the Spirit West Coast Talent Search and Showcase presented by Essential Records.  If the act reaches the finals (top two), they will perform again on Aug. 2.  The band was invited to compete after submitting their song, Time for Change.&lt;br /&gt;	“These are wonderful opportunities for The Access and Await The Day,” said Kathy Douglas, CEO for Indie Extreme.  “They did an outstanding job performing during GMA Week in Nashville last spring, and they have both accomplished a lot since then.  We are very proud to have them on the Indie Extreme artist roster.” &lt;br /&gt;	The Access is managed by Mark Silvestri, founder of the Houston record label R.A.W. Music Group.  The group, which formed in Mont Belvieu, Texas, in 2006, is working on their debut album with Houston producer MD Thompson of Ivory Tower Realizations.  Members of The Access are lead vocalist/guitarist/keyboardist Justin Michaels, bassist/back-up vocalist Terry Cardwell, guitarist Nick Daniel, guitarist/back-up vocalist Winter, and drummer/back-up vocalist Kyle Mason Hall.  The band, which describes its sound as a modern form of praise and worship, is using its music to “wake up a sleeping church and to bring the life, only Christ can offer, to a generation of dry bones.”   &lt;br /&gt;	Await the Day, a Christian rock band, is using “edgy guitar licks and original melodic ballads” to share their passion for Jesus Christ.  The group was encouraged to form in 2006 after deeply moving attendees during a worship service at a men’s retreat.  A host of acoustic performances followed at various venues across the region.  Members of the band found themselves “driven by their faith and motivated to share the word with every breath.”  They are working their way to the top with a devotion to God and his &lt;br /&gt;music.  Members of Await the Day are Ben Fontenot, Justin O’Neal and Eddie Boyer.    &lt;br /&gt;	Indie Extreme, which is based in Brentwood, Tenn., represents musical acts ranging from folk legend Judy Collins to hit CCM artist Matt Brouwer.  The firm provides administrative and managerial services such as correspondence, bookkeeping, CD/merchandise fulfillment, marketing, publicity, database development, web site development, management/maintenance, e-commerce management, and the coordination of vendor services.&lt;br /&gt;	For more information about the company, visit &lt;a href="http://links.imeem.com/23tZBnCxQ" title="http://www.indieextreme.com,"&gt;http://www.indieextreme.com,&lt;/a&gt; call (615) 309-1718 or (281) 890-5034, send an e-mail to Lisa@indieextreme.com or kathyd@indieextreme.com, or write the company at 9000 E. Church St., B103, Brentwood, TN 37027. &lt;br /&gt;</description>
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