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Concert THE BUZZ Checking in with Chris August by STEVE TURLEY This week in The Buzz we���ll check in with Chris August and learn all about the new project from The Afters. Chris August burst onto the Christian music scene just three years ago. Let���s see how things have been going for him so far in 2013. ���If I had to sum up 2013 so far in one word, it would have to be blessed. I mean encouraged. Or thankful. No wait, I have it ��� renewed. Okay, maybe one word just won���t do. It has been such a Chris August pleasure being out with Big Daddy Weave. God is pouring out over people every single night. We have seen many people accept Christ and we���ve seen the broken healed. It has been, and will continue to be, a very special time for me while on the road with them. I also am fortunate to be opening for Matt Maher in April and part of May. As you know, he is an incredible songwriter and I can���t wait for the opportunity to hang around him. Before I end this, I did want to let you know of one more thing. I recently added my song ���Restore��� to my set list and it has been awesome to see the Holy Spirit inspiring people with it. I have been hearing such amazing stories each night of God healing and restoring people in ways they never thought were possible. Just remember that God is bigger than our situations and circumstances and he can and will restore.��� A new cd coming from The Afters��� Having created huge waves with their 2010 project Light Up The Sky, chart-topping foursome The Afters will deliver their much-anticipated new studio album, Life Is Beautiful, on April 16. The 12-track project comes more than two and a half years after the launch of their previous effort���s success. The Texas-borne band ��� comprised of vocalist-guitarist Josh Havens, guitarist-vocalist Matt Fuqua, bassist Dan Ostebo and drummer Jordan Mohilowski ��� cites verse James 1:17 as a major source of inspiration for this album. ���Our hope for our record is that it will encourage people to see how God is working in their lives,��� says Havens. ���He���s not just there on the sunny days. No matter what we go through in life, God is still with us and life is beautiful ��� God is beautiful.��� Life Is Beautiful began with challenging questions the band members posed to themselves. ���As songwriters, we never want to make the same album twice,��� says Fuqua. It was intentional to be really honest with our audience, and to be honest with ourselves by sharing things that are personal and meaningful.��� The infectious lead single from Life Is Beautiful, ���Every Good Thing,��� is already being well-received at radio. Commenting on the catchy track Havens says, ���We wanted something strong, upbeat and positive. We���re reminded every day of how many bad things there are in life, so we wanted to write a reminder of how much God is capable of doing.��� STEVE TURLEY, Station manager Christian 107.3 COMMENTS? Editor@upancomingweekly.com. CONNECTION CLUB HELLAS 3041 N. Main St-Hope Mills www.clubhellas.com Tuesday Karaoke/$8.99 Rack Ribs Thursday Thirsty Thursdays/Bands on the Patio Friday Night Club/Bands on the Patio Saturday Night Club/Bands on the Patio HUSKE HARDWARE HOUSE 405 Hay Street ��� 437-9905 www.huskehardware.com Monday Brew Pub Night Wednesday Huske Unplugged Thursday Ladies Night Fri. & Sat. DJ and Dancing Sunday Sports Sunday IT���Z ENTERTAINMENT CITY 4118 Legend Ave. ��� 826-4635 www.itzentertainmentcity.com April 3 DL Token April 6 DJ Beatz April 7 DL Token April 13 DJ Beatz LIDOS - THE EURO SPOT 102 Person St. ��� 222-8237 Monday Service Industry Night Tuesday Five Star Tuesday Wednesday Neon Noise Thursday Dollar Night Friday Latin Night Saturday Ladies Night Sunday Open House Party THE SAND TRAP 1514 Purdue Dr. ��� 433-0807 Monday Free Pizza Free Pool All Day Thursdays Karaoke Friday Karaoke Saturday Karaoke CHARLIE MIKE���S PUB 195 Star Point Road ��� 826-6453 Friday Live Music Saturday Karraoke Monday Draft Special Tuesday $1.75 domestic Wednesday $3 Well special Thursday $4.50 You call it Huske Unplugged Winners Round 1: Joshua Taylor and Chris Hurst placed 1st and 2nd in the Cash Award category. Hollie Schultz and Tyler King took 1st and 2nd in the Scholarship category. Round 2: Addison Steed won 1st place for the Scholarship category, and Dennis Cargile and Tyrek Hearon were 1st and 2nd places in the Cash Award category. Round 3: Chris Sorrells took 1st place and Wade Hill took 2nd place in the Cash Award category. Round 4: Scott Andersen and Sharon Lawrence tied for 2nd place, and Ethan Hanson took 1st place in the Cash Award category. Round 5: In the Cash Award category Ryan Kiggans took 1st place. 2nd place was Steven Archuleta. Round 6: James David Williamson took 1st place. Robert Soward and Ken Johnson, and The Drain, featuring Matt and Charles tied for 2nd. Round 7: Erik Smallwood took 1st place and Tasha Calloway took 2nd in the Cash Award category. Autumn Nicholas and Mitch Clark came in and took 1st and 2nd respectively in the Scholarship category. Round 8: Lizzy Ross took 1st place in the Cash Award category. 2nd place went to Casey Tarez Cotton. Avee Runser took 1st place in the Scholarship category with Matthew Carter taking 2nd place. Focus on the Family 20 Countdown Magazine Adventures in Odyssey Contest & Request Line: 910-764-1073 22 UCW APRIL 3-9, 2013 Keeping the Main Thing ... the Main Thing. visit us online www.christian107.com WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM