swear this band should come out with The Children 18:3 Experience and rather than Jimi’s purple colors and pretty flowers, the album could be adorned with Calibretto 13 patches, punk/post-ska art (both major musical influences), and live photos of all three of them going absolutely insane. My mind flashes back to Dave and his crazy raccoon eyes climbing across/hanging from drainage pipes in the last underground venue I saw them play. And have you seen the little (ripped) drummer boy?! And the first time I found out that Lee Marie’s initials were “LMM” I knew it was fate – we were meant to be together. You see, my initials are “LMM,” and Lee Marie is beautiful. Every now and then someone might tell me that I’m not too bad to look at… well it’s perfect! That’s got to be a sign, right? Now all I’ve got to do is woo her with my charming smile!
I suppose this isn’t helping my creepy-weird-fan-factor-thing. Don’t worry, I’m not stalking her on Twitter, but it might be a good idea to check out the band updates – they’re doing big things. Seems to me that they’re always doing big things…
“Doing rock ‘n’ roll is a process that you have to work at, just like any career. Getting signed to a record label is just one step along the way (and if that label happens to be Tooth & Nail Records, you’re blessed!).”
I’ve met.”
Tooth & Nail hit a home run with a band unlike any they’ve chosen in the past. Children 18:3 gets around, and I mean that with the most upright respect for one of the kindest bands I’ve met. If their music doesn’t go so far as to transcend genres, it is – at the very least – compatible with all of them. “From a logistical standpoint, metal shows are nice because lots of kids come. But some of the most fun times are when we get to play with our friends, whatever genre they may be.” Whether they’re out on tour with Norma Jean and MCMB, Project 86 and Showbread, or doing their own thing, this power trio somehow fits itself into any package, kills it night after night, and treads softly that narrow road of humility through it all – a fact proven through the meekness of their attitudes and the very name of their band.
“I tell you the truth, unless you turn from your sins and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” – Matthew 18:3
The Children have been touring on their self-titled T&N release for quite some time now. With hopes and aspirations to work on a follow up, the dreams are turning to plans, and I can only see this band picking up their pace yet again. What a crazy thing: to be signed, to be promoted, and become persons with prominence as a band. “Pretty much everybody has their own realm of influence, whether you know it or not. Others are watching. We need to learn to be led by the Holy Spirit in all that we do so that we can be a blessing and help to others, and not a hindrance. So how do we do that? Ask for help!
“No matter who you are, it’s not fun to lay down your life. Every one of us needs help. We need the help of the Holy Spirit to reveal Jesus to us, and incline our hearts after Him. No one can change themselves. All we can do is try to cover up who we really are. We need to ask the Lord to put a desire in our hearts to know Him, to make us hungry, thirsty, desperate.”
It sounds like they’re continually approaching the project from the right perspective… keep an open ear to these kids… it’s amazing what work God can do through the hands of children.
