tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316015642012-02-22T09:02:58.791-05:00The Innocence Mission Discography 4.0 - NewsKeithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.comBlogger2681100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-61460820187875734852012-02-19T07:50:00.000-05:002012-02-19T07:50:32.406-05:00

Don Peris has recorded and uploaded a new instrumental mic check called "Morningside". The song was posted to both his personal Facebook page as well as the Innocence Mission page. It remains to be seen where this song will end up on an upcoming Innocence Mission release or another solo album, or as an unreleased demo. Stay tuned. "Morningside" is available for free download at the band's

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THE CHAMELEON CLUB a film by Allen Clements will be showing as part of an evening which celebrates Lancaster, Local Music, and the fabulous art institution, The Chameleon Club. The event will take place on Friday, January 13, 2012. The film will also feature an interview with Innocence Mission bassist, Mike Bitts. For Tickets: http://muticketsonline.com/list/film-the-chameleon-club/ Facebook:

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If you've never seen the film Dream For An Insomniac, now's your chance for free. Crackle is hosting the 1998 film on their website here. The Innocence Mission's song "Keeping Awake" appears at 18 minutes and 37 seconds into the film.

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David Schelzel (The Ocean Blue) and Don Peris have recorded a new Christmas demo, "Walking In The Air" for free download at theoceanblue.com. In 2005, the duo recorded "O Holy Night" and years later in 2010 they recorded "The Angel Gabriel From Heaven Came". Source: Heather

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The Innocence Mission have released for download two new Christmas recordings as well as all of their previous Christmas demos in what now will be known as an EP called, Seven Christmas Songs. The first track is "See Amid the Winter's Snow" and the second, is "O Come, O Come Emmanuel". "O Lord Of Light" also appears on their EP, Christ Is My Hope. Be sure to download these before the

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-91475030140025720842011-10-01T07:25:00.004-05:002011-10-01T07:28:05.928-05:00

The latest airing of Grey's Anatomy "Take The Lead" (9/29/11) ends with the episode with a shortened version of "Rain (Setting Out In The Leaf Boat)". You can view the entire episode for a limited time on Hulu. Here's a quick sample of the scene...

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Found this little gem on the band's Facebook page which was recorded and shared by Jeremy Owens. It's a cover of "Umbrella" Umbrella2 mp3 (laidback version) (a cover of THE INNOCENCE MISSION) by Night Owl Oscillator

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The Innocence Mission have officially released a new video for "North American Field Song" on Youtube.

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Updated: The "And Hiding Away" music video has been posted to YouTube. 9:48 AM, 10/15/06 When I first learned of the AHA video, I was under the impression it was never released because to my knowledge it had never aired on MTV unlike all of the other videos. It may or may not have aired locally or nationally, however it was distributed. Today, I purchased a copy of Alternavision #21 from

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Four new compilations have been added to the discography. First are two releases from 2008, Women Voices III which includes "Moon River" and The Very Best of Easy Listening Hits (Volume 2) which includes The Innocence Mission's rendition of "Edelweiss". Also added are two 2001 releases Makea Jazz which sports two tracks, "Mile-Marker" and their version of "Over The Rainbow". And finally, "Happy

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For the good or the bad depending on your point of view, it would seem that over the years I never realized that I had forgotten to include the actual link to the Tending The Rose Garden lyrics. They had been uploaded to the site, but the link was not available. That has now been corrected.Secondly, Karen has posted the lyrics to "Do You See My Brothers Coming?" on their website along with a

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A new video addition has been added for The Human Experience, a documentary released in 2008. The film is available both in DVD from Grassroots Films as well as on Netflix. Included in the film are the Innocence Mission cover of "Moon River" as well as "Brotherhood of Man". Source: theinnocencemission.com

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Back in October 1989, the ETV Network released a video compilation called Auto-Play - Adult Contemporay. Included on the VHS tape was the Innocence Mission's first debut single, Black Sheep Wall.

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Newly added to the compilations section is the 2007 Rock & Folk release Monster CD No. 20 with The Innocence Mission track "Colors of the World".

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-62282230768276857522011-03-05T23:35:00.003-05:002011-03-06T02:30:08.795-05:00

A new interview with Karen Peris was published in late February over at WHAT'S ON THE HI-FI. Be sure to check it out.

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Updated Post: Original Post Updated: If you'd like to own a copy of Weathered on DVD, it is now available for purchase on DVD for $5.95 at IndieFlix and for streaming rental at $1.99. Original Post: 11/23/09 5:25 PM If you'd like to own a copy of Weathered on DVD, Matt is now selling a limited number of DVDs for the Holidays. They are discounting multiple purchases and giving Innocence

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Hinton and Brooks will be performing songs by the Innocence Mission on February 10, 2011 in Philadelphia, PA at World Cafe Live. For ticket information visit the link below. Ticket information

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It's been over a year since the last update on the Innocence Mission tribute album. Since that time, at least one of the bands that was to be featured on the album has decided to go ahead and release their track commercially.Trespassers William is releasing a 12-track album called Trespassers William B-Sides. The digital album contains their version of "Tomorrow On The Runway" by the Innocence

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-7266403851453248372010-12-15T06:06:00.003-05:002010-12-15T06:13:09.870-05:00

The band has added two new live rehearsal videos to their YouTube site for "Gentle the Rain at Home" and "Happy Birthday. You can view both below.

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David Schelzel (The Ocean Blue) and Don Peris have recorded a new Christmas demo, "The Angel Gabriel From Heaven Came" for free download at theoceanblue.com. In 2005, the duo recorded "O Holy Night". Source: Heather

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Steve Brown's Ephrata Main still in the news...Ephrata Main Theater: New venue is another world for Rich Ruoff - LancasterOnlineSource: Mike Bitts on Facebook

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The Innocence Mission have released two new Christmas recordings for download on their site. The first track is "Joy To The World" and the second "In The Bleak Midwinter". They are also including a free download of "O Lord Of Light" which also appeared on their independent album, Christ Is My Hope released in 2000. Be sure to download these before the conclusion of the holidays, as the band

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Don Peris will be performing solo at the Ephrata Main Theatre in Ephrata, PA on December 3rd at 8pm. For tickets and more information visit the Ephrata Main Theatre.

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-60647605054390262942010-09-29T15:16:00.002-05:002010-09-29T15:18:11.046-05:00

Paste Magazine has printed a new interview with the Karen and Don Peris. Be sure to check it out via this link: Catching Up With... The Innocence Mission

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Two new compilations have been added to the site both released in 2008. The first is From Melancholy Garden released in Japan and contains the track "Over the Moon". The second compilation is Les Inrockuptibles Trésors cachés volume 2 which translates to "Hidden Treasures". This was released in France and contains the track "The Lakes of Canada". This particular compilation is a 6-CD box set.

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You can now pre-order a copy of the My Room In The Trees album on 12" vinyl at the band's official site.

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Every once and awhile you'll run across a negative review of an Innocence Mission album. Although not exactly scorching, Ryan Reed chooses to note the obvious to longtime fans (that the sparse arrangements tend to be quiet and alike), albeit negatively, in his PopMatters review.The most common feedback I receive from fans who've been following the band since the first two albums is that they miss

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Newly added to the compilations section is the 2007 EMI French release Les Filles Sont Folk with The Innocence Mission track "Happy Birthday".

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-5141866758757907372010-07-15T20:06:00.006-05:002010-08-10T18:03:51.373-05:00

Looks like Steve Brown has hired a booking agent for his new theater business. Check out the news item at Lancaster Online. There also a mention of the Innocence Mission's new album.

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-50119651007117319412010-07-13T11:51:00.004-05:002010-08-10T18:04:00.056-05:00

If you haven't already purchased My Room In The Trees, be sure to visit Spinner.com to listen to the entire album for free.And while you're there, be sure to listen to the new Crowded House CD Intriguer.

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-75526288612454648762010-07-13T09:01:00.006-05:002010-07-13T13:14:15.177-05:00

Josh Hurst has written a short thumbs-up review of My Room In The Trees for ChristianityToday.com. Also, you can visit AVClub.com to read Noel Murray's review and AOL.com Shopping to read Jamey Schrick's review.

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If the answer is My Room In The Trees, you should be voting on Magnet Magazine's new poll. Click the link below to vote for The Innocence Mission.What Album Are You Most Looking Forward To Next Week?

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-65477816512729110282010-07-08T18:59:00.006-05:002010-07-08T19:07:31.277-05:00

Back in 2006, we reported on the video release for In The Bathtub Of The World (original story here), now the video is available for viewing on YouTube.Subsequently, there is also a brief snippet of The Innocence Mission's "Follow Me" that was used in the movie.Here's a link to Part 1 of 9.

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-41022974336143353012010-07-08T08:31:00.004-05:002010-08-10T18:04:07.418-05:00

My Room In The Trees is now available for purchase in France through the Fargo Store.

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-9729109695708981262010-06-27T05:36:00.010-05:002012-01-12T18:06:57.946-05:00

Michael Aaron is back with a new Innocence Mission cover. "Now In This Hush" from the Innocence Mission's album Umbrella is available on YouTube. Enjoy. edit: video has been removed

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-25425197483367293112010-06-16T13:59:00.001-05:002010-06-17T11:22:33.029-05:00

Update: The new release date in Japan is June 30th.Original post: 4/28/10 12:33 PMJapan's P-Vine Records is set to release three Innocence Mission titles on Thursday, June 17th...PCD-93334 My Room In The TreesPCD-4526 Street Map...and finally a P-Vine re-releasePCD-93339 BefriendedTrack listings for the new album are not yet available. There will be no bonus or hidden tracks on the two new

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The iTunes pre-order for My Room In The Trees will contain an exclusive iTunes bonus-track titled, "Greys and Blues" along with a digi-book.

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Updated: 6/15/2010You can also download "Happy Mondays" and "God Is Love" free at Murich.com as well as read their review of My Room In The Trees.Original post: 6/11/2010 7:42 PMPaste Magazine is offering a free download of "Happy Mondays". Get it while you can.

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-32497650740883919542010-06-15T14:03:00.004-05:002010-06-15T14:12:55.900-05:00

Imdiscog.com will be migrating in the next several days to a new server "where the environment is generally more suited towards our needs". With the growth of the site and bandwith usage, I'm sure you all will be seeing faster load times. At least that's my hope. The process should be seamless and you should not notice any downtime. However, should you have any problems accessing content please

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Two new guitar tabs have been added to the site. The first tab is "Since I Still Tell You My Every Day" and the other tab is "Oh Do Not Fly Away". Both are accessible on the lyrics/guitar tabs page.

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-72344306042782250362010-06-06T05:02:00.003-05:002010-06-08T10:33:19.336-05:00

Be sure to visit the band's Myspace page to preview the new Innocence Mission track "Rain" (from the Innocence Mission's forthcoming album, My Room In The Trees). You'll find the track on the site's main page via the link above.Special note: former Innocence Mission drummer Steve Brown returns to perform on the track.

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-36695515616172715632010-06-05T18:41:00.004-05:002010-06-05T18:58:26.558-05:00

LAMP Records has uploaded yet another live video to YouTube this week. This time, all 3 band members perform "Song for Tom"

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-10772146011123942692010-06-03T10:27:00.003-05:002010-06-03T10:36:16.989-05:00

Unseen-Music.com has made available a previously unreleased instrumental track from the artist Goldmund. The song is a cover of "Birdless" by The Innocence Mission. You can stream or download the track at Unseen-Music.com.

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-13044643156621190532010-05-30T07:48:00.004-05:002010-06-05T18:56:37.334-05:00

LAMP Records has uploaded a new live video of Karen singing "Brotherhood of Man" which is now available for viewing on YouTube.

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-19463538245091363782010-05-24T10:08:00.005-05:002010-06-03T10:41:26.309-05:00

Visit the Badmanrecording.com store to pre-order the new album from the Innocence Mission, My Room In The Trees.

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-77880606660143092902010-05-22T15:05:00.003-05:002010-05-22T15:12:12.745-05:00

Since I don't speak or understand a word of Japanese, I can't really describe the commercial, but you'll get to hear a good snip of "All The Weather" from the forthcoming album, My Room In The Trees.

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-74462499891481157072010-05-18T18:28:00.005-05:002010-06-03T10:41:41.625-05:00

Amazon.com has posted the title tracks to the forthcoming Innocence Mission album, My Room In The Trees. To view the tracklist, play times and other details, click the album cover below.Two notable bits of information...the demo track "Rhode Island" is finally being released as a re-recorded track for this album. Also, the We Walked In Song bonus track "Shooting Star (sketch)" found on select

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-57396287818755752522010-05-07T20:20:00.007-05:002010-05-07T21:23:59.690-05:00

The "Wonder of Birds" music video has finally been released commercially (via iTunes in the United States). Considering "Bright As Yellow" was a limited release, you may not want to wait too long to make your purchase.

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-35776592397990545882010-05-07T17:02:00.004-05:002010-06-03T10:41:51.876-05:00

Be sure to visit Badman Recording Co to preview the new Innocence Mission track "The Happy Monday's" (from the Innocence Mission's forthcoming album, My Room In The Trees). You'll find the track on the site's main page via the link above.

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-45940668231911015232010-05-05T17:31:00.003-05:002010-05-05T17:32:47.910-05:00

The Ephrata Main Theatre will be selling beer and wine at select showings. Live music will be debuting in the fall. Click the below link for more.LancasterOnline.com:News:Movie theater will serve beer, wineSource: LancasterOnline.com

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Lifelong friends, Tim Kwiat (vocals, guitar) and Innocence Mission members Mike Bitts (bass) and Steve Brown (drums) are looking to get back into the studio after roughly a 15 year hiatus. Tim posted on Facebook to let us know that he's recorded some rough demos and hopes they'll do some live shows down the road.More on Super Genius and their lone recording from 1995, Painting In The Rain, can be

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-1433982543292755472010-04-25T18:25:00.003-05:002010-06-03T10:42:28.605-05:00

My Room In The Trees, will be available in stores and online on June 28th, 2010. Badman Recording Co. will be taking pre-orders for the CD around May 1st and shipping in mid-May.Thanks to Gary for sending the link.Source: Badman Recording Co.,

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-63538286920342317592010-04-09T11:56:00.001-05:002010-04-09T11:57:46.423-05:00

Steve Brown and Mike Bitts will be playing with Cliff Hillis at the Lancaster LAUNCH Music Conference Fri. April 16 at Gusto's. Source: Mike Bitts (Facebook)

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-88865982144078138992010-03-15T10:54:00.006-05:002010-06-03T10:42:43.402-05:00

Updated: The Innocence Mission have updated their web page to reflect a June release for their forthcoming album titled My Room in the Trees.Additionally, they've announced that Steve Brown has returned to play drums on one of the tracks.Original article:From Mike Bitts,"New Innocence Mission CD is DONE...It will be released in a few weeks; Amazon, CD Baby, etc. will carry it."Source: Facebook,

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-87419956789793327772010-01-19T14:51:00.000-05:002010-01-19T14:51:45.536-05:00

Previously, we announced The Innocence Mission tribute album benefiting the Polaris Project would be released in the spring of 2009. This news was provided by one of the contributing bands, the Winterpills. They were to provide their version of "Keeping Awake", however the album was never released and it's appearing as though it may never be. Despite the lack of news regarding the as-of-yet

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-32511138365592378672010-01-14T12:58:00.001-05:002010-05-03T10:01:17.161-05:00

The former drummer of the Innocence Mission & Super Genius, Steve Brown, has busy since leaving the band...not just raising children, but with the ownership of Lily's on Main restaurant. And now he and his family have expanded with a new entertainment venture: music, theatre and live music at the recently purchased Ephrata Main Theatre.For all the details, visit Lancaster Online.Source: Lancaster

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-39008373373810633172010-01-01T18:44:00.004-05:002010-01-01T18:46:57.806-05:00

Back in 1986, The Innocence Mission released their debut EP Tending the Rose Garden. The track "Shadows" found its way to Amy Grant and was subsequently recorded on her highly successful album Lead Me On. After all these years, I'm sure many of us had forgotten all about this song, but in 2008 Amy Grant toured and once again performed the song. So do you think Karen and Don are still getting

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-1166583110548173442009-12-24T12:42:00.000-05:002009-12-24T12:42:02.548-05:00

Edit: The track is available again on their myspace page below. original post: 12/19/06, 9:51 PM The Ocean Blue have once again put up a holiday song on their myspace page. "'O Holy Night' is a recording made by David Schelzel and Don Peris. Peace on Earth, Goodwill toward Men."

heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04652729181412346057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-19669574174997301162009-11-14T06:46:00.004-05:002010-05-07T21:22:56.207-05:00

This month, there are 4 new Innocence Mission related videos: "My Sisters Return from Ireland ", "The Lakes of Canada", "Follow Me", and not surprisingly, "The Lakes of Canada" once again.

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-5852413961174124762009-10-28T22:23:00.016-05:002009-11-18T06:46:20.599-05:00

Updated: We've reached our goal of $144, and the good news is I've already registered for the new hosting plan and Hasweb has given us 1 free year of hosting (not including domain registration) until next October. At that point, we'll be billed $144 for 3 years. I hope to new content uploaded soon. Stay tuned.Original Post:It was bound to happen sooner or later folks. Unless I delete some of your

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-43155055737182882812009-10-07T17:16:00.005-05:002009-10-07T17:21:41.564-05:00

On Friday, October 9th at 8pm EST, our hosting company will be conducting maintenance on their servers. This will likely affect imdiscog.com, but we have been assured that the downtime should be minimal barring any unforeseen circumstances.

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Last week, musician Sufjan Stevens covered "Lakes of Canada" at several performances in Toronto and New York. You can catch those performances at the Youtube links below.

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Update: Weathered walked away with multiple awards this past weekend at the Damah Film Festival. Honors included: Best Actress: Nicole Parker & Audience Award Best Film. The film is no longer available online, however you can see it live at the Heartland Film Festival.Original post: 9/6/09 5:49PMThe Innocence Mission's new recorded version of "Our Harry" can be heard for a limited time online in

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-62608449290890358672009-09-22T13:37:00.006-05:002010-06-03T10:42:54.070-05:00

"Birds of Our Neighborhood" was digitally released today through MP3 dealers like Amazon.com and Apple's iTunes. This leaves "Umbrella" as the last remaining discontinued album.

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This month, there are 8 new Innocence Mission related videos: "Fare Thee Well", "The Lakes of Canada", "Only A Shadow", "When Mac Was Swimming", "Follow Me", "Revolving Man", "The Lakes of Canada" and "A Wave Is Rolling".

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-15450513110114100662009-07-22T13:49:00.013-05:002011-02-26T22:18:57.324-05:00

Update: The videos have been pulled, at least temporarily.Original post:You can now view all of the A&M videos (except for "And Hiding Away") courtesy of Vimeo.com & MTV.

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-51195068384075387032009-07-20T07:04:00.012-05:002009-09-22T13:22:59.930-05:00

Yes, it really has been 20 years since the 1989 self-titled debut album. Not only am I turning 40 this week, but now I'm feeling even more dated. In contrast, I've put together a compilation of tracks found on the debut album performed live over the A&M years (1990-1996) with one notable exception: there's no known live recording of "Mercy". In its place, I've included a performance of "Pride

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On May 19, 2009, A&M Records digitally re-released the Innocence Mission's self-titled debut album, which can be downloaded at commercial sites such as Amazon.com. The band's second full length album, Umbrella, remains out-of-print.

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Updated: Weathered will be playing at the Indianapolis International Film Festival‏ on Saturday, July 18th (1:30 pm) and again on Tuesday, July 21st (5:30 pm) at the IMA/DeBoest Lecture Hall. Between August 7-9, Weathered will be screened at the Feel Good Festival in Hollywood, CA. Until a DVD is made commercially available, seeing the film is the only way to hear the newly recorded version of

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-45706188087932337052009-06-13T05:04:00.005-05:002009-06-13T05:10:32.058-05:00

Over at Examiner.com, Karen and John Hiatt are listed as one of the "good" duets. Read the full article: Some good, bad, and strange duets Posted using ShareThis

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A Google search turned up two new covers this week. First off is Ryan Walsh's (Hallelujah The Hills) cover of "Bright As Yellow" downloadable here (see the bottom of the linked page).Also available on CD, and a streamable version, is Ronald of Orange's cover of "Today" on his debut EP, Brush Away the Cobwebs.

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-82220110693694572842009-06-05T13:43:00.007-05:002009-06-06T13:42:03.974-05:00

Running Imdiscog.com isn't free, and because the site does not receive any financial advertising support, that means I rely on donations to build the site for all you fans. So even if you just want to send a dollar, anything is acceptible. If you're strapped for cash, it's completely okay. All of the content on this site is free for everyone who visits. Anyway, I've set up a more automated

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Here's a quote I found on an Innocence Mission Facebook group posting from May 4, 2009:"I met Karen Peris on South Street in Philadelphia aboput ten years ago. The band was about to play a show, and she was doing some shopping. She was kind, very shy, and said that she was not used to fans approaching her on the street. She told me that the cover of Umbrella was an actual journal of hers, with

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-47940315473084529842009-06-02T18:45:00.010-05:002009-06-04T15:27:44.595-05:00

Another rare photo of the band has turned up in the Harvest Rock Syndicate (also available for viewing in the Gallery) from January 1992.The article itself is more centered around Karen's personality and songwriting than any of the other band members, but it's an interesting read.

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-90789659163569654162009-05-24T05:30:00.014-05:002012-01-12T19:31:40.122-05:00

I received a nicely packaged DVD of Weathered last week and thought I would advance a preview. First off, Weathered is a short film clocking in at just over 18 minutes. I'd rather not spoil the plot, so I'm including a modified summary from the DVD jacket: "An intimate portrait of a woman trapped in time. Retreating deep within herself, Weather longs for connection and reaches out the only way

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-11423953264911104502009-05-18T18:01:00.002-05:002009-05-18T18:03:07.811-05:00

Just a technical note regarding the photos section, the 4images software has been updated to version 1.7.7. Should you encounter any issues, please let us know.

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This month, there are 12 new Innocence Mission related videos: "Beautiful Change", "One For Sorrow, Two For Joy", "Geranium Lake", "Sonata No. 8", "I Never Knew You From The Sun", "Somewhere A Star Shines For Everyone", "Over The Rainbow" and a handful of "Bright As Yellow" and "The Lakes of Canada" videos.

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-39440893234403701442009-05-16T09:32:00.022-05:002009-05-16T10:04:12.513-05:00

I peruse Ebay every now and then for items that may be of interest to fans like myself. This week has turned up several new items that hadn't been widely seen. Today turned up a rare live photo of Karen Peris from Christian music magazine Notebored (also available for viewing in the Gallery). Their Nov/Dec 1980 issue featured an article with two photos. A debut album promo shoot photo was used

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-10713368315507734612009-05-11T08:22:00.014-05:002009-05-18T13:41:19.345-05:00

It would appear there were two variations of the Glow ice skating tour shirt. See below for the ever slight changes in text. More t-shirt images can be found in the photos Gallery. Also recently discovered was another promotional cassette release for "Bright As Yellow" with the same track on both sides.

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-56288308293818492502009-05-08T18:31:00.003-05:002009-05-11T08:41:01.326-05:00

Updated: The "One For Sorrow, Two For Joy" single that was recently pulled from the iTunes store is back in both the UK & French stores.Original Post: For those who purchase their music as mp3s, the single "One For Sorrow, Two For Joy" (which includes the exclusive track, "Peace Be With You") is available in the UK and French iTunes stores, but is NOT available in the US market. The OFSTFJ single

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The Innocence Mission have recorded a new version of "Our Harry" for the film, Weathered, by indie filmmaker Matt Barber. "Our Harry" will be used in its entirety, and "Brotherhood of Man" will also make an appearance. Weathered is currently being submitted to festival coordinators around the world and will likely be premiered at some point later this summer. For future screening updates and to

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-82218043749812451422009-04-03T22:44:00.002-05:002009-04-03T22:51:12.244-05:00

Previously, we announced The Innocence Mission tribute album will benefit the Polaris Project and that Trespassers William was to record "Tomorrow on the Runway". It also appears that Winterpills are contributing their take on "Keeping Awake". The album is due to release this spring according to their December 10th update.

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-14425445804427726882009-04-03T08:09:00.002-05:002009-04-03T22:39:07.443-05:00

Here's another piece of fan artwork I found over at Flickr. This particular piece is a portrait of Karen.

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-56064286309901992782009-03-26T20:59:00.004-05:002009-11-14T06:24:04.040-05:00

This month, there are 4 new Innocence Mission related videos: three "The Lakes of Canada" fan performances, and one of "Bright As Yellow". Anyone else still noticing the Sufjan trend?

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-18679372368975907652009-03-25T12:11:00.016-05:002009-04-03T22:38:13.229-05:00

Just a little imitation artwork of the We Walked In Song cover I found on Flickr that I thought I would share...

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-10059538146332488142009-02-28T08:14:00.005-05:002010-06-09T17:03:14.382-05:00

Every once and awhile I turn up something I hadn't thought of scanning or putting on the site, and although there is already a guitar tab for "Notebook" on the "other" page, this one was too hard just keep in a binder without sharing. This one comes directly from Don Peris and a copy was shared with me many years ago.

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-39603605114610017052009-02-28T06:31:00.014-05:002009-04-03T22:40:55.409-05:00

I've been holding onto this story for several months, but it would seem now is good a time as any to highlight two unpublished photos that have turned up on the net. During the making of the "Wonder of Birds" music video, Valerie Gates (Gates Studios) took photos for A&M Records. Many professional and personal photos were taken of the band during this time, and Valerie's husband, who worked for A

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-54712524787840569902009-02-17T18:45:00.006-05:002009-06-20T16:01:11.120-05:00

Added to the discography today is a 2-disc French compilation CD set called Folk and Proud. The song "Colors of the World" appears on the 2nd disc. You can view the promotional video below.

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-59775688926471284262009-02-08T16:35:00.014-05:002010-05-07T21:19:23.466-05:00

Mike Bitts and Hunter Johnson performed with Lancaster resident Hiram Ring yesterday evening. Unfortunately, I just received this information early this morning. Unfortunately, this was a one-time performance with Mike and Hunter. Hiram and Mike met at a local open mic in Lancaster, and Mike played upright bass on two of the songs from his new album, "One Girl for Me" and the title track "Breathe

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-43957457932760322072009-01-27T06:27:00.001-05:002009-01-27T06:29:03.912-05:00

Update: Anna-Lynn emailed me with a brief update. The tribute album will benefit the Polaris Project - an organization which "combats human trafficking and modern-day slavery." Trespassers William will be recording "Tomorrow on the Runway."Original Post: 5:51 PM, 1/21/09Unfortunately, we don't have much to go on yet but according to Trespasssers William's news page an Innocence Mission tribute

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-40968527542247372332009-01-21T18:01:00.003-05:002009-01-21T18:09:16.936-05:00

This month, there are 4 new Innocence Mission related videos: three "The Lakes of Canada" fan performances, and one of "Umbrella". Anyone else noticing the Sufjan trend?

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-28800035533035349682009-01-10T07:22:00.008-05:002009-05-17T09:01:21.276-05:00

Two compilations have been added to the site. The first was back in October called Blue'song's which includes the NTDIO track "What A Wonderful World". The second compilation, The Indie Love Songs, features "Bright As Yellow".

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-36194797320804833742008-12-24T12:47:00.003-05:002011-12-16T09:25:42.760-05:00

Sounds Familyre has included The Innocence Mission's "O Little Town Of Bethlehem" with their free downloadable release A Familyre Christmas Vol.2.

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-17438157453813926562008-12-10T14:56:00.004-05:002009-05-18T13:34:15.727-05:00

Don Peris has uploaded a new instrumental demo track to his myspace.com page titled, "Electromatic 2".

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-21287006834692485532008-12-04T19:20:00.010-05:002009-06-18T06:42:11.962-05:00

Update: The album is no longer free at Amazon.comGive your friends and family the perfect holiday gift...Badman, Has It Really Been 10 Years?. The internet-exclusive sampler from Badman Recording Co. is now available for download for FREE at Amazon.com (or available through iTunes, however charges apply).Included is the Innocence Mission track "Brotherhood of Man", as well as songs from other

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-39404956490202540602008-11-17T19:30:00.012-05:002010-06-03T10:43:06.952-05:00

Just squeaking in before the new year and in advance of next year's new album, the Innocence Mission are issuing their first self-released recording since Christ Is My Hope in 2000 and this will be their first EP release since The Lakes of Canada in 1999.Street Map will be a limited pressing CD containing 8 songs: a few from their forthcoming album, another few new "b-sides" and the demo track "A

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-19342109043552430342008-10-15T15:15:00.005-05:002009-05-18T13:30:30.721-05:00

"Africa" from the Help Me To Sing: Songs of the Sacred Harp compilation is now available for purchase through Amazon.com or iTunes.Lyrics, and a streaming full-length clip of the song can be found at the Hallock Hill blog.

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-20838090824929105922008-10-08T16:17:00.009-05:002008-10-08T16:36:23.190-05:00

The PS22 Chorus recently received a letter from Karen Peris thanking them for their work and letting them know how moved she was by their performances.

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-48926135930613751562008-10-08T16:07:00.003-05:002008-10-08T16:13:41.559-05:00

The Innocence Mission are finishing up a new album due to release early spring 2009. Source: Badmanrecordingco.com

Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880543524647145762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31601564.post-74013116631014145102008-10-08T15:55:00.016-05:002010-05-07T21:17:45.088-05:00

This month, there are 4 new Innocence Mission related videos: two "Bright As Yellow" fan performances, and two of "The Lakes of Canada". You can download Liv's performance of "Bright As Yellow" in the downloads area by clicking her image below.

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