Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Toby Mac, and the Mac is back no slack

TobyMac's new CD dropped yesterday. I haven't had a chance to get it yet, but I previewed all the songs on iTunes, and they all sounded great. I'm hoping to get the CD this weekend, so we'll see what pops. In the meantime....

Check out the trippy new video from Tobymac:
(Sorry for the ad at the beginning. They gotta make some dough, ya know.)



Showstopper - TobyMac
Yeah, this is the day we came to get down,
We came to play the game in your town
You came to ride the highs of this junk
Baby, we came to guarantee the big crunk
So if you or your people ever wanna doubt
This showstoppin' party rockin'
Tell 'em all about this
Truth from the village of the diverse citizens
One stop one shot
Livin like a kid again
So turn off the lights
They've been waitin' all night
For the,

The showstopper
The jaw dropper
The big papa

We gonna get it, get it right
We gonna get it done

The showstopper
The jaw dropper
The big papa
We gonna get it right
We gonna get it done

Hope just broke right through the door
So why you gotta ask what I came here for
Man we 'bout to light the night with that flare
Job from the gun in the hand of the spare
With the kick so hard that you gotta be strong
It's so hottah
You can barely hold on
So rock me drop me
But you will never stop me
From takin' this show to a full room of monopoly

So turn off the lights
Pass me the mic
Bring on the lights,
You been waitin all night

For the
The show stopper
The jaw dropper
The big papa

We gonna get it, get it right
We gonna get it done

The showstopper
The jaw dropper
The big papa

We gonna get it right
We gonna get it we gonna get it done

It's automatic
Don't mind the static
(Hey)
We all fanatic (hey)
Jesus fanatic

It's automatic
Don't mind the static (hey)
Jesus fanatic (hey)
Jesus fanatic

Don't mind the static
It's automatic

The showstopper (stopper stopper...)
We gonna get it right (right)
We gonna get it good
The showstopper
The big papa

We gonna get it right
We gonna get it good

The show stopper
The big papa

We gonna get right
We gonna get it good

Showstopper
Jaw dropper
Big papa

We gonna get it right, we gonna get it get it good

Mark Labriola II

I am truly disappointed that Mark did not move on to the next round. Again, they only showed him briefly during the group competition. From what I heard, the song just didn't fit and the group dynamics just weren't there, not to mention the one girl that screwed up completely. I really think Mark should have moved on.

American Idol Part II

Well, they didn't show much of Mark last night. The 2 VERY BRIEF clips they showed of him were conflicting. One looked like he ran out and gave Ryan Seacrest  a big hug, celebrating. But, the other clip they showed, he looked and sounded upset.

Both clips were about 2 seconds long, so it was really difficult to tell what happened. I guess we'll have to wait till tonight to find out.

Either way, it's great to see Mark getting a chance to do what he loves on a national stage. Good luck Mark, and know that we are proud of you no matter what happens!

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Mark Labriola II - American Idol!

It would be remiss of me to not post about Mark's audition on American Idol, which aired last night. Here's the YouTube video:


Coincidence that I was listening to Foolish Things yesterday at work? I think not! Then I get a call last night from a friend telling me to check out American Idol. "HEY! That's Mark!"

I met Mark years ago at Denver First Church of the Nazarene when he was in a band called Foolish Things. I LOVED Foolish Things and was very disappointed when they broke up. The cool thing about their break up, though, is that each of them are now involved in other ministries and so they are spreading the gospel in many ways rather than just one. Now Mark may have a national platform from which to spread the gospel. Foolish Things had put out 2 full length CDs and several EP's. I think they are still available. Check out their old MySpace page for information: http://www.myspace.com/foolishthings. Also check out Mark's page at http://www.myspace.com/marklabriolaii. On both pages you can hear his music.

Foolish Things had a lot of really great songs and there are several that nearly bring me to tears (Find Your Way Back, which you can hear on their myspace). They were not only great musicians and vocalists, but their lyrics are moving and thought provoking as well.

I hope and pray that the Lord uses Mark on American Idol to further the gospel. Please support Mark as he begins this crazy journey to Hollywood! You can follow his twitter feed by following @Marklab2

Here's a song from Foolish Things that really hits me every time I hear it:
Walking Blind - Foolish Things
Somewhere in between You and me
Stands the man I'm supposed to be
But I can't hear him and I can't see him
He's swallowed in a cloud of pain

Where is the joy I long to feel?
Where is the child who's faith stands real?
Cause I can't feel him
But I used to be him
He's crying from my prideful chains

My heart needs some healing
My soul needs some feeding
Cause I forgot needing
Was a part of me that I have to find

And soaking to my core
Is a peace I can't ignore
To throw away my scars and shame
And just walk blind

Somewhere further down inside of me
Craves a love that's supposed to be
But I can see it and I can feel it
But my life's too loud to hear

And what is this heart inside this shell
I conquered life, an empty well
Cause I'm not in it
Or even near it
Unless you make it clear

Your love,
Your love would mean nothing
If I could stand complete
Yeah, but I can't stand complete

So you broke yourself
And you broke my will
And you knelt to wash my feet
Yeah you knelt to wash my feet

My heart needs some healing

My soul needs some feeding
Cause I forgot needing
Was a part of me that I have to find

And soaking to my core
Is a peace I can't ignore
To throw away my scars and shame
And just walk blind