The Digital Age Explained

The Digital Age
Origin:Waco, Texas, U.S.
Genre:Christian rock, electronic rock, worship
Years Active:2012–present
Label:Independent, Fair Trade Services
Associated Acts:David Crowder Band
Current Members:Jack Parker
Jeremy "B-Wack" Bush
Mike "Mike D" Dodson
Mark Waldrop

The Digital Age is a band from Waco, Texas consisting of four of the six members of the former David Crowder Band. They formed in 2012 after David Crowder Band's final tour.

History

The Digital Age are a modern-rock Christian band composed of four[1] of the six musicians from the Grammy-nominated,[2] multiple Dove Award-winning[3] [4] David Crowder Band. The Digital Age formed in January 2012,[5] following the final performance of the David Crowder * Band at the Passion 2012 conference in Atlanta, Georgia[6] They formed The Digital Age to continue their love of music and to continue their outreach to the youth of the world. In early 2012, the members of The Digital Age constructed a studio in their hometown of Waco, Texas called "Asterisk Sound".[7] On October 9, 2015 The Digital Age released their first Brazilian album in Portuguese. On June 5, 2012, the band released an EP called Rehearsals.[8] [9] [10] [11] The EP consists of six songs which the band also released as YouTube videos, recorded at Asterisk Sound, the first of which were published in April 2012.[12] [13] The EP quickly shot to No. 1 on the iTunes Christian Albums chart,[14] and charted multiple times in Billboard Magazine, reaching No. 12 on the Heatseekers chart,[15] No. 21 on the Top Christian and Gospel Albums chart, and No. 12 on the Top Christian Albums chart.

The band's first full-length album, , was released on August 13, 2013, a follow-up EP, Rehearsals, Vol 2 was recorded live in their studio, Asterisk Sound, and released in 2014. Their second album, Galaxies, was released October 28, 2016.[16]

They have also released two Christmas singles, Midnight Clear in 2012 and Silent Night in 2015.

Members

The members of the band were involved with University Baptist Church of Waco, Texas in varying ways since its inception in 1995;[17]

Discography

Albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
Billboard 200
US
Christ

100 [18] 3
Glow (Brazil exclusive)
Galaxies

Singles

EPs

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
US
Christ

US
Heat

Rehearsals 12 12
Rehearsals Vol. 2
  • Release date: November 4, 2014
  • Label: Fair Trade Services
  • Formats: CD, digital download, Vinyl

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Digital Age to Release Debut Project Evening:Morning on August 13. The Media Collective . April 5, 2013 . August 7, 2013.
  2. Web site: Grammy Awards 2011: Winners and nominees for 53rd Grammy Awards . . September 1, 2012.
  3. Web site: David Crowder*Band video takes home Dove Award . Wacotrib.com . July 18, 2012.
  4. Web site: Dove Awards Rock Contemporary Album of the Year and Song of the Year History . Christianmusic.about.com . May 13, 2012 . July 18, 2012.
  5. Web site: The Digital Age . Facebook . July 18, 2012.
  6. Web site: GRAMMY ® Nominees David Crowder Band to Debut Final, Epic Collection of 34 Songs Titled Give Us Rest or (a requiem mass in c [the happiest of all keys) on January 10 |publisher=Gospelmusicupdate.com |date= |accessdate=July 18, 2012].
  7. Waco Tribune-Herald February 2, 2012
  8. Web site: The Digital Age – Rehearsals EP | Reviews . Indie Vision Music . June 8, 2012. July 18, 2012.
  9. Web site: The Digital Age, "Rehearsals EP" Review . Jesusfreakhideout.com . June 5, 2012 . July 18, 2012.
  10. Web site: Reviews - The Digital Age - Rehearsals . Louder Than The Music . June 22, 2012 . July 18, 2012.
  11. Web site: Andre . Joshua . The Digital Age – Rehearsals EP (Review) . Christianmusiczine.com . July 18, 2012.
  12. Web site: Music News, April 2012: The Digital Age Debut New "Rehearsal" Videos . Jesusfreakhideout.com . April 23, 2012 . July 18, 2012.
  13. Web site: The Next Step For David Crowder Band Members . May 2, 2012 . September 1, 2012 . Jeremy Smith.
  14. Web site: Music News, June 2012: The Digital Age Release "Rehearsals" EP, Shoots To No. 1 on iTunes . Jesusfreakhideout.com . June 8, 2012 . July 18, 2012.
  15. Billboard Magazine June 23, 2012
  16. Web site: Galaxies Preorder . September 3, 2016.
  17. Web site: About :: The Digital Age . Thedigitalagemusic.com . July 18, 2012.
  18. Billboard Magazine August 31, 2013