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Nevertheless Announces Release of In the Making... In Stores September 16, 2008

Nevertheless: — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:46:02 CDT

NEVERTHELESS ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF IN THE MAKING..., THE ROCK BAND\'S SECOND RECORD, IN STORES SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 (Nashville, Tenn.) June 11, 2008 - Chattanooga, Tenn.-based rock quintet, Nevertheless, will release its second studio album, In the Making..., on September 16, 2008 (Flicker Records). The eleven-track project was produced by Rob Hawkins (Fireflight, Jackson Waters), and was recorded in Nashville, Tenn. between March and April of 2008. "Sleeping In" is the first radio single from In the Making..., currently at CHR radio. While showing heart and expressing hope may not be new to Nevertheless\'s lyrics, In The Making... is a different and more accessible approach of expression. "I would say the biggest difference, lyrically, is that we pulled even more from our own experiences on In the Making...," shares lead singer, Joshua Pearson. "On this record, every single song has at least a few lines that hit very close to home. An example would be \'Sleeping In,\' which was written from a place of insecurity, which I believe to be one of my ugliest opponents, from time to time." And by highlighting such personal perspectives, In The Making... reeks of raw honesty and thus is the best tool to express its message. "We took our time to think about what we really wanted to say with our next album," explains guitarist AJ Cheek. "We asked ourselves, \'What can we do to really touch people\'s lives, and not only make them think, but make ourselves think as well?\'" Ultimately, they found an answer by clothing In The Making... with emotionally-laced lyrics and the predominant use of piano - an instrument that played an important part of Nevertheless\'s sound during its independent days. "We feel like it\'s a lot easier to just write heavy songs than it is to sincerely express a message. A piano has a way of really capturing a listener, and we find that it brings out emotions better than a guitar." says Cheek. "We intentionally sought to progress in how our record would sound this time. It\'s not a complete departure from the last records\' sound, but more an accent of it, with a bit more depth of emotion." "Working with Nevertheless was killer," shares album producer, Rob Hawkins. "It\'s a great experience to work with a band that has such a defined vision of what they want the album to be. We knew from the start that we wanted to make an album that was honest and real; not hiding behind studio tricks and ear candy. The guys stayed true to that vision, and it was an honor to be a part of the process. I can\'t wait to see where it takes them!" Accepting that the band is young, yet strongly evolving, is the key inspiration for the album title. Pearson explains. "We titled the record In The Making... for two different reasons. First of all, we believe that every single day we are still in the making of becoming the kind of people that God wants us to be. This record is written from personal experiences that we know many people deal with in their everyday life. Every pain and trial, along with every good thing in our lives, pushes us in that direction, and we hope the lyrics convey that point. Second, Nevertheless, as a band, is still in the making of becoming who we want to be. We are constantly learning who we are musically, and as people. This album is a reflection of this point in our lives." "The goal for our music is to provide hope and inspire a desire to experience God\'s glory," says Cheek. "I hope people can learn from our songs that no matter what they are going through, and if they don\'t know where to turn, just know that there is always hope through Jesus." Pearson adds, "I believe that we are called to write about both the light that shines in the darkness, and about the darkness that does not understand it. I believe that honesty always breaks down walls. Healing begins when we are able to, first of all, be honest before God. Secondly, be honest and vulnerable with one another. I hope that our songs reflect this idea, and that, when people listen to Nevertheless, they get a sense that God loves them, and wants to talk to them." The beauty, love and awe-inspiring mystery that faith in God brings, even when it seems to make no sense at all, is where the oft-asked-about band name originates. Luke, chapter 5, explains. "When Jesus had stopped speaking, He said to Simon, \'Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.\' But Simon answered and said to Him, \'Master, we have toiled all night and caught nothing; nevertheless at Your word, I will let down the net.\' And when they had done this, they caught a great number of fish, and their net was breaking." In the Making... comprises the following eleven tracks (sequence subject to change): "Sleeping In," "It\'s True," "Cross My Heart," "It\'s No Secret," "Rest," "I Needed This," "Longshot," "Augustine," "Topics," "When I\'m Alone" and "Found My Way Back Again." Nevertheless is: Joshua Pearson, vocals; AJ Cheek, guitar and vocals; Brad Jones, guitar; Adam Rowe, drums; Adam Wann, bass. For additional information on Nevertheless, visit www.neverthelessmusic.com. # # #

Marriage and Canada...

Nevertheless: admin — Tue, 27 May 2008 15:57:12 CDT

Hey everyone, I hope all is well! First of all, it's exciting to say that Adam Wann, our bass player, just got married last week! The wedding and reception were fun, and I know Adam and Katie are enjoying getting used to married life! Maybe we can post a picture from the wedding soon! Secondly, we just got back from Canada, where we played a thing called YC, and it was awesome! Everyone was so friendly, and the shows were a blast! We left the venue twice to get some Bubble Tea at this really cool place downtown, which was fun, and we also learned what a "Dooney" and a "Tooney" are... you'll figure it out. Thanks to everyone who chilled with us up there. Hopefully we can make it back soon! Peace and Love - Joshua P.S. - (This is an edit)... It appears that I have made a grand error. It is a Looney... I love you Canada.

Jesus. (Oh, no...He said it.)

Nevertheless: admin — Mon, 12 May 2008 14:45:14 CDT

Do you ever feel like sometimes you get it, and then, other times, you are completely lost? I mean, there are those moments in life when everything is going exactly as we would want it to go, and then there are other instances when something so simple and biting can come along and throw us right on our face. I was just reading the words of Jesus, a section in the Bible most refer to as the sermon on the Mount... I guess because he was up on a mountain preaching a sermon? Nevertheless, there are some really tricky ideas tangled up in His words. For example, He likens being angry to murdering someone. He also says that if someone looks at a woman lustfully it's the same as committing adultery. He says that it's not a good idea to swear to someone, but simply say yes or no to them. He says if a man hits you in your face, turn so he can hit punch you in the other cheek as well. He even says love the people that hate you. He says to never ever judge people because you will be judged the same. This is only fraction of what is there too... When I was reading this, I realized that I have probably broken every one of these at some point in my life. I am sure that I have judged someone this week. I know I have gotten angry with someone too. People may say that Jesus didn't say these things to show us we can't ever live up to them... But, I think that is exactly why He said them. It hit me that these things are good things to strive for and all, but a part of why he said all of these things was, in fact, to show us that we, in fact, can't measure up. Even more than that, it shows us how much we need Him in our lives. Reading on in the book of Matthew, we can see Jesus healing so many people of wretched diseases, and He forgives people of their filthiest sins. He puts back together that which was shattered to pieces by humanities destructive ways. Just thought I would share... It doesn't matter what you have done. Jesus knew you wouldn't measure up, and that's why He gave us His life. Later - Joshua

Credit Cards are the devil

Nevertheless: admin — Thu, 1 May 2008 11:55:47 CDT

There are some things in life that we cannot fully control. We want to control them, but we can't. Am I right? Amy and I bought some couches for our apartment last fall, and a month later, the credit company charged our account again for extra money that we never spent. So I called and complained in January, and the lady said, "We will take care of it". So I chilled. A month later, the next bill came, and the charge was still there. Rather ticked off, I called again and said, "I thought you guys were taking care of this". They said that there was a valid charge and they would send me an itemized list so I could see it, but it would take 31 days to arrive. Fair enough I guess. So I waited... Fast forward: Yesterday, which marked more than 31 days, I got a letter that simply said, "Thank you for your request. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide the requested document at this time". And that's pretty much it. That is what I have waited for all month long. Lessons learned: - First of all, don't use credit! The interest will kill you, and people on the other end of the phone have no idea what's going on with your account. - Secondly, don't get overly angry at things you can't control. As much as I would like to think otherwise, it doesn't help much. - Last, but not least, God loves you. I know it doesn't sound like that applies, but it does. Finances can be depressing... keep your head up and work hard! Sorry if this blog was an absolute waste of your time. On a better note, I am getting mixes of our new songs daily, and they sound sick. We can't wait to get them out there for everyone! Love - Joshua (NTL)

New Record Officially Finished!!

Nevertheless: — Thu, 1 May 2008 11:55:11 CDT

Hey guys, we have officially finished recording our second record, and it is yet to be titled. But I do know that it comes out in September! We are excited about all of the songs, and we want to post one very soon for everyone... it is being mixed as we speak. Thanks so much for the support and love... we'll have something for you very soon! God Bless - Joshua

STUDIO (New Pics)

Nevertheless: admin — Tue, 1 Apr 2008 14:26:07 CST

Hey everyone, right now I am sitting in the studio watching AJ track some guitars for a song called "Augustine". We are about halfway through the recording process, and it is sounding amazing! I randomly decided to start taking some pictures with my macbook of the studio and whatnot and they are in our picture section on our myspace page. Mainly, I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who has always supported us, and we cannot wait to give you some new music! Very soon! Hit up our myspace page! -Joshua and Nevertheless

NTL New Album Progress

Nevertheless: — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:56:02 CST

"NTL is in the studio recording new album! Check out journal page for more info!" NTL

Today is the Day!

Nevertheless: admin — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:29:58 CST

It has been a long road, but today we finally start the actual recording of our second record! We are recording in Nashville with a producer named Rob Hawkins, and we have about 12 or so songs picked out of a long list to track. We are super excited, and, since we are starting today, we should have something new to show you in a couple of months. On another note, we are still playing some random shows, and we would love to hang out! God bless - NTL

Update on Us...

Nevertheless: admin — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:38:51 CST

Hello all, I am about to go to bed, but, before I do, I wanted to give you an update as to what we have been doing. Well, it seems like we have been gone for awhile and inactive, but, although we have been home, we have been very busy. We have been writing lots of songs to prepare to record our 2nd record. We have done almost 25 demos so far, and have a couple more up our sleeves. We should have more details about recording soon... we are playing a few shows here and there as well, and we would love to see you all out there! It has been good to be home in Chattanooga a bit lately... Sincerely, Joshua (NTL)

FREE CHATTANOOGA SHOW TODAY!

Nevertheless: — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 12:02:28 CST

We would love to see a ton of people come out! Spread the word!

Love,
NTL

Home Show!... Writing all month!

Nevertheless: admin — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:20:07 CST

Hey friends... we are excited to be playing just a few minutes from home in a couple of weeks. On the 23rd of January, we are playing at Dallas Bay Baptist Church in Chattanooga, TN. We would love to see all of our friends there! Also exciting for us, we have been writing and doing new demos this whole month because we are recording our new album very shortly. We can't wait to show you all the brand new songs, some of which we are playing live now! Love:Out - Joshua and NTL

Vote for Nevertheless in the CMP 2008 Awards!

Nevertheless: — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:06:06 CST

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Seasons Greetings from Nevertheless!

Nevertheless: — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 13:13:24 CST

We wanted to wish everyone a safe & merry Christmas and a great new year! Nevertheless

Nevertheless in 2007 Reader's Choice Awards!!

Nevertheless: — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:03:30 CST

A big THANK YOU to everyone that voted for Nevertheless in the 2007 Reader's Choice Awards! We were chosen in the top 5 category of "Best Group or Band"! Check it out here!

Punk the Halls Blog

Nevertheless: admin — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 15:04:11 CST

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Cleburne, TX

Nevertheless: admin — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 16:52:45 CST

Cleburne, TX Right now I am sitting in the living room of a very nice family who is letting us stay with them, listening to AJ and Adam playing southern rock in the other room. Today was very eventful. After an extremely tasty meal at Pei Wei in downtown Dallas, we drove away to shortly find ourselves broken down somewhere in the hood. It finally happened... our transmission went out. We encountered the few friendly folks who said "Make sure you are out of here by dark", and then we called whoever we could think of for advice. Almost $3500 later, we are hoping to be able to drive to our next show tomorrow night in Abilene. On a brighter note, last night was the first night of the Punk the Halls tour with Stellar Kart, EleventySeven, Our Hearts Hero, and Manafest. The show was great, even though the first day of tour always kind of feels rushed as everyone is trying to figure things out. There are always the few people who know our songs, and that makes it super fun for us to see them singing out there... so thanks! We are looking forward to the rest of the tour, which strectches all the way up the west coast and then back. I hope this all makes sense... I am feeling dead tired. But, we hope to see you all out on the tour. God bless - Joshua and NTL

Texas is huge and full of deer.

Nevertheless: admin — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:58:57 CST

So, at about 6:30 P.M. on Friday evening, we all got in the big red van and started our trip south and west. We drove through Tennessee, Arkansas, and part of Texas until we ended up at Lubbock at about noon on Saturday morning. I hate drives like that, but it was definitely worth it once we got there. The people helping were so nice, and the crowd was fun and receptive. So, we did that whole shindig and then got back into the van around 11:30 P.M and started driving the same route from before. I had first shift, and, I kid you not, Adam Rowe and I counted up to 35 deer (live ones) on the side of the highway and then lost count. It was bizarre, and I slammed on the brakes a couple of times to avoid making our grill and windshield the same color as the paint (and because I love deer of course). But, about 18 hours later, we arrived back home in Chattanooga yesterday. All of this to say, touring is grueling and ugly sometimes, but it is also wonderful. We have such a good time meeting so many unique people, and you all encourage us to keep making music and killing our bodies in a van. For everyone in Texas, the Punk the Halls tour is coming back down there in a couple of weeks or so. We would love to see you all again... and, Santa does use reindeer for his engine. - Peace, Joshua

Vote for Nevertheless in Ignite Your Faith's Golden Ear Awards!

Nevertheless: — Tue, 6 Nov 2007 15:48:20 CST

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TOURS! TOURS! TOURS!

Nevertheless: admin — Tue, 6 Nov 2007 15:37:36 CST

Hey guys, just checking in. We have been out with DecemberRadio for the last couple weeks as well as playing these sweet conferences called Acquire the Fire. Last night we got to play about 45 minutes from our hometown in a place called Dayton, TN. Those are always fun because friends and family get to come as well as the beautiful familiar faces of the people that have been with us forever. I guess we have a few more dates on this tour, and then we are stoked about heading out west for the Punk the Halls tour with StellarKart. Well, not much else... it has been amazing seeing people at these shows, and please keep checking in and stopping by to see us! Love, NTL

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Things change, but some things don't.

Nevertheless: admin — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 15:36:31 CDT

Hello Friends. It has been a bit of time since I have been on our journal. Since last time, I have gotten married, played a ton of shows, recorded some brand new songs, and gone out of the country. There really is a lot of stuff going on for Nevertheless. We are playing a few Acquire the Fire shows coming up. I guess shows are always happening, but the thing we are most excited about is recording new stuff. We are 'supposed' to go into the studio in January, but things are sometimes not as clear as I wish they could be. God forces us to keep trusting him. The really great thing is that I believe God doesn't change although people do. I would say to anyone reading this, don't put all of your eggs in one basket. Live with passion, and follow Jesus. Later - Joshua

Flicker Records' Nevertheless Preps for Busy Fall w/ 2 Tours and Writing/ Recording for 2008 Release!!

Nevertheless: — Thu, 4 Oct 2007 13:00:19 CDT

October 4, 2007 Since their debut release, Live Like We\'re Alive, Nevertheless has received critical acclaim from the media and gained fans along the way as they have toured relentlessly for the past year and half. Nevertheless is preparing for an action packed fall with two back to back tours: the Drifter Tour and Punk the Halls Tour. The band is also making plans for their 2008 sophomore follow-up as they are writing and working on demos when they are not on the road. Drifter Tour: Nevertheless will join headliner December Radio beginning next week October 11th in Allendalem, MI and continuing through November 18th in Snellville, GA. Also performing each night is Bread of Stone and Super Hero. Tour dates below. Punk the Halls Tour: This holiday fun-filled tour will feature headliners Stellar Kart with Nevertheless as direct support. Other bands featured each night will be Our Hearts Hero, Manafest, and labelmates Eleventyseven. The tour kicks off November 24th in Bartlesville, OK and concludes December 22nd in Cincinnati, OH. Tour dates below. In addition to their touring and preparing for the new project, lead singer Josh Pearson took time out to wed his sweetheart Amy in Orlando, Florida this August 18th. Band members stood up with the happy couple as groomsmen for the special occasion. See attached photo of the couple, band mates, and manager Zach Kelm of Q Management. - ###- It is determination that gives NEVERTHELESS an asterisk amidst their contemporaries in indie pop/rock. At first listen they would fit nicely in the vein of such bands as Jimmy Eat World and Cartel, except for one difference: Their songs deal in as much substance as they do in relationship experience. On their label debut Live Like We\'re Alive (Flicker Records 2006), the band delivered diversity in emotion as well as depth in empathy. At the heart of the album is an energy created by a dynamic between high and low, verse and chorus. They have received ink in the likes of Billboard, CCM, Blogcritics.com, Decoymusic.com, PunkUnited.com, HM Magazine and many more. The Drifter Tour *All Dates Subject to Change 10.11.07 Allendale, MI 10.14.07 Chattanooga, TN 10.26.07 Waynesboro, VA 10.27.07 Sarver, PA 10.28.07 Mansfield, OH 10.30.07 Dayton, OH 10.31.07 Franklin, TN 11.03.07 Austintown, OH 11.04.07 Little Egg Harbor, NJ 11.05.07 State College, PA 11.14.07 Calhoun, GA 11.15.07 Andalusia, AL 11.16.07 Dallas, GA 11.18.07 Snellville, GA Punk the Halls Tour *All Dates Subject to Change 11.24.07 Bartlesville, OK 11.25.07 Cleburne, TX 11.28.07 Dumas, TX 11.29.07 Las Cruces, NM 11.30.07 Rio Rancho, NM 12.01.07 Phoenix, AZ 12.02.07 Las Vegas, NV 12.03.07 Camp Verde, AZ 12.04.07 Tucson, AZ 12.05.07 Thousand Oaks, CA 12.06.07 Porterville, CA 12.07.07 Riverside, CA 12.08.07 Anaheim, CA 12.09.07 Redlands, CA 12.11.07 Medford, OR 12.12.07 Eugene, OR 12.13.07 Portland, OR 12.14.07 Redmond, WA 12.15.07 Spokane, WA 12.16.07 Boise, ID 12.17.07 Missoula, MT 12.18.07 Billings, MT 12.20.07 Minneapolis, MN 12.21.07 Bensenville, IL 12.22.07 Cincinnati, OH Lori Isaacs, The Media Collective

Pictures from Switzerland!

Nevertheless: admin — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 15:29:05 CDT

I'm smarter than the computer... I'm smarter than the computer... I'm smarter than the computer. Well, at least that is what I like to tell myself. We had the opportunity a couple of weeks ago to fly over to Switzerland and play an awesome festival called Plug Festival. Although the show was on a Saturday, we came in early to do some sightseeing among other things. I guess the highlights (obviously the show) were climbing one of the swiss alps, renting a boat, having swiss fondue and chocolate, and hanging out in very old cities. Anyways, I couldn't quite figure out the whole picture in the blog thing, so I put a folder in our pictures especially for Switzerland! Check em' out. Well, we sincerely hope to see you soon as we have tons of shows coming up! Je T'aime!! - Joshua and NTL Currently listening : The Shade of Poison Trees By Dashboard Confessional Release date: By 02 October, 2007

Things change, but some things don't.

Nevertheless: Joshua — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 17:13:48 CDT

Hello Friends. It has been a bit of time since I have been on our 'journal' section of the webpage. Since last time, I have gotten married, played a ton of shows, recorded some brand new songs, and gone out of the country. There really is a lot of stuff going on for Nevertheless. For example, right now we are on the way to Massachusetts to play an Aquire the Fire conference. We are playing a few of those coming up. I guess shows are always happening, but the thing we are most excited about is recording new stuff. We are 'supposed' to go into the studio in January, but things are sometimes not as clear as I wish they could be. God forces us to keep trusting him. The really great thing is that I believe God doesn't change although people do. I would say to anyone reading this, don't put all of your eggs in one basket. Live with passion, and follow Jesus. Anyways, I have been telling people that I was posting pictures from Switzerland on the myspace page, so I better do that tonight or something. Later - Joshua

VOTE for Nevertheless in the CCM Reader's Choice Awards!

Nevertheless: — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 16:13:41 CDT

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Switzerland!

Nevertheless: admin — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 11:27:32 CDT

Hey guys! Just so you know we are in Geneva, Switzerland this week for the Plug Festival. There will be more updates to come in the next week...Stay tuned! http://www.plugfestival.com/

A Lot Going On...

Nevertheless: Joshua and Nevertheless — Wed, 1 Aug 2007 11:47:07 CDT

Hey friends, despite the fact that we haven't kept up with updates as much as we want to, there is actually a lot going on in all of our lives. Weddings, vacations, and family stuff is happening, AND there is so much stuff that we have been doing as a band! 1. We are going on tour with December Radio in the Fall. 2. We are touring with StellarKart, Eleventyseven, and others in the winter. 3. It looks like we are doing some demos for the new album in the first week of September. We have been soundchecking with a couple of new songs, and they are pretty sweet! Thanks to all of you guys for keeping up with us and showing us so much love. Hopefully we will see you soon on tour!! - Joshua and Nevertheless

JesusFreakHideout.com Nevertheless Review

Nevertheless: — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 17:09:11 CDT

Tennessee rock band Nevertheless was next. With their brand of indie rock, these guys know how to put on a good set. Surviving some technical issues, they played right through any scrapes to not let it hinder their performance. I'll let Mr. Mabee share a bit on their set as well... Shortly after LA Symphony finished their short-lived hip-hop set, rock group Nevertheless opened with the title track from their debut, Live Like We're Alive. After quickly addressing the crowd, and mentioning that they would be at their merch table right after the show to meet everyone, lead singer Josh Pearson announced the song, "Patience and Devotion." The rock band proceeded to keep the entire crowd in check for most of their set, which included songs like "Losing Innocence," the soft and worshipful "Lover," the infectious "Time," and their album single, "The Real." The band then announced one last song, a brand new one. Afterwards, the band quickly left the stage with their short set feeling like it had been cut off. The crowd obviously wanted more, but due to the day's schedule of events, it just wasn't possible. See full review and pictures here!

Festivals and Rad Shows!

Nevertheless: — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 21:45:00 CDT

Hey friends, just wanted to let you all know about a few cool things. First of all, there are still a couple of summer festivals that we are doing with tons of great bands. Secondly, we have the opportunity to do lots of shows with an organization called Acquire the Fire nationally. And, lastly, we get to play with a really great band called Cartel soon in Arkansas! All of the dates are on our website or myspace... We would love to see you all out at a show!! - NTL

Ghost Towns...

Nevertheless: Joshua — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 14:27:20 CDT

Yesterday morning I awoke in the van to AJ's voice telling me to get up. When I sat up from my comfortable position, I saw the remnants of a place that once was filled with life and culture (of some kind). Now the place lay dormant with only a couple of signs - one saying the name of the city, with a population of 13 people, and the other telling a bit about the old buildings. This was a bonafide South Dakota ghost town. We proceeded 14 more miles to find another ghost town called 1880 town, and we ate breakfast in an old train car. There were mostly elderly locals there who dressed very normal... Being on the road is the most thought preventing and thought provoking thing ever. Sometimes 20 hour drives can stop me from wanting to think about anything other than how much I don't want to be in the van. But, other times, such as this morning, I can instantly be caught up in a whirlwind of thoughts. How was it to live in 1880 town, with it's little wooden church next to the saloon? Did those people ride horses and carry guns on their hips? Did they ever dream of leaving that patch of land that they called home and heading to New York City? I think that things are so different now because of technology, but it is sobering to think that the phrase, "From the dirt you were made, and to the dirt you will return", applies to me as much as it does (or did) to those people. Maybe my grandchildren will own flying cars or live in a glass dome under water, but, they too, will pass away. I am not being hopeless, but, rather, I am learning daily that our days are appointed by God, and each one is an opportunity to use the resources that we have to serve Him. My apologies to those I have bored with this rant, but, if you ever get a chance, take interstate 90 through South Dakota (and visit Mt. Rushmore). It is one of the coolest places we've been. Later...

Beware of Hackers.

Nevertheless: admin — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 11:59:03 CDT

Here is the question. Do the myspace hackers really think that they are smart? When we are going through our messages, we always get one that looks normal, with a heading like, "Remember Me?". When we open it, we see an offer to click and get a free cell phone with a million minutes, free rap song downloads, and who knows what else. As tempting as it is, we just have to hit the delete button. Man, they almost get us every time (sorry for those who don't like sarcasm). Anyways, all of this to say, be careful what you are clicking on. And to the hackers - way to make something of yourselves. P.S. - It's not really a big deal, but it is slightly annoying to open and delete five of those things in a row... just thought I'd get an amen. - NTL Currently listening : Cover Your Eyes By Sullivan Release date: 05 June, 2007

Cornerstone!!

Nevertheless: Joshua — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 2:19:11 CDT

Hey everyone, we just got back to our hotel room from an extremely muddy day at Cornerstone festival. It was nice because it was cloudy, but it was also nasty dirty, and our shoes are now brown. BUT, it has definitely been worth it so far! We played yesterday because Flicker Records had a showcase stage. Today we saw a few of our favorite bands. Anberlin was good. Copeland was fun. The best show at Cornerstone period was The Wedding though. They were amazing today! Anyways, it looks like we are heading to Montgomery, Illinois tomorrow for a show and then back to Cornerstone for our show Saturday. We have been really crazy busy, but we get a week off here soon to spend time with loved ones. Summer has been great, and it's not over yet!

Sometimes

Nevertheless: Joshua — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 2:43:23 CDT

Sometimes life is awesome. Things just fall right into place, and everything that we touch is like gold. We do a great job at work. We make friends and touch peoples' lives. It just seems like it can't get any better... and then there are the other times. Here is what I think is true: Most of the time we guage life according to the bad times. I mean, we look back at the week, month, year, etc., and we see all of our failures - the stupid mistakes that we have made. There is always that time that we could have done better or that thing that we wish we had never done at all. This has been true since the beginning. Part I. - Think about Peter in the Bible. He was always saying stupid things. He impulsively cut a guy's ear off one time. To top it all off, he actually denied that he knew Jesus at all three different times. Peter had every reason to be depressed. He was a screw up! We have every reason to be depressed. If we choose to dwell on every dumb move we made in the last year, it won't be long before we are sleeping our days away. Part II. - Later on, after Peter made so many mistakes, his life totally changed. Jesus told Peter that he was the one who God wanted to build the church on. Peter went on to witness to so many people, leading them to Christ and helping them mature. Peter, the same Peter who told people that he didn't know Jesus, would eventually die for saying that he did know Jesus after all. REVOLUTION... It is late, and I say all of this to conclude - Brothers and sisters, don't give up. Don't guage your whole life on mistakes and shortcomings, but, instead, see that your life has already been marked with the times that God has chosen to use you. See that, in due time, there will be many more times that God will use you to help others. Don't evaluate your life based on mistakes, but see that the true evaluation has already been made, and the only one who is grading is not even grading based on your performance, but on the One who took our place. Goodnight.

Simple Pleasures.

Nevertheless: Joshua — Sun, 3 Jun 2007 14:06:53 CDT

Oh man, one more all nighter is going to kill us! West Virginia to Texas? What? Anyways, we are in the van right now on the way to the Lone Star State to play a four day conference, two festivals, and a club show. We are definitely looking forward to being down there! For some reason, we always have fun in Texas. I'm not just saying that to give Texans another reason to be arrogant (j/k). It's just a pretty cool place. So... lately I have found that certain little things can be so great on the road. Being in a van for hours on end can get monotonous, so I think it is neccessary for each of us to have a couple of things that we look forward to out here. For me, it has been 1) Extra pillows in the hotels. One pillow is for the head, one is to hug, and even a third can be sweet! 2) Throat Coat Tea is pretty sweet in the mornings or right before a show. It's something I have been doing for awhile, but I am realizing how much it really does make me feel better (C'mon give us an endorsement). 3) The Rocket Summer just put out a new ep on ITunes that is one of the best things that I have ever heard. We have been killing it in the NTL van!! It's one of the first things that I have felt like I had to listen to repeatedly in awhile. ... I guess these are three simple pleasures that have been like fuel for me lately. Everyone has them right?

Guitar Giveaway in TEXAS!!

Nevertheless: admin — Sun, 3 Jun 2007 12:03:45 CDT

Hey everyone. I hope that all is well in your worlds! We are currently in Arkansas in the van and in route to the Lone Star State. Speaking of... we are playing two days at a rad festival this coming up weekend! The festival is called Better Off Rock'd, and it will be taking place in Austin and Ft. Worth, Texas on June 8th and 9th. PRS Guitars have been very gracious to us, and they have been giving us great guitars to play every night!! Well, now they have decided to give away a guitar to someone at the Better Off Rock'd Festival this weekend! We will be playing PRS guitars during our sets, and then one of those guitars will be given away to someone attending the festival. We are excited about this, and hope to see all of you Texans this weekend as we share the stage with Seventh Day Slumber, Everyday Sunday, and Stephen Speaks!! For more info, please check out www.betteroffrockd.com. God bless - NTL Currently listening : So Impossible By Dashboard Confessional Release date: By 18 December, 2001

TX Fans - Win a PRS Guitar at Upcoming Shows!

Nevertheless: — Fri, 25 May 2007 10:15:22 CDT

Hey Everyone...check it out!!! When: Friday, June 8 - La Zona Rosa, in Austin's historic downtown warehouse district & Saturday, June 9 - Ridglea Theater, in Ft Worth's historic west side - Seventh Day Slumber, Everyday Sunday, Nevertheless, Stephen Speaks - Doors open at 6:30pm, Show starts at 7:00pm (and ends at midnight) - Tickets are $15 in advance ($10 for groups of 10 or more) and $20 at the door (buy on the web, over the phone, or at ticket locations - details at www.BetterOffRockd.com) - A drawing will be held during the Nevertheless set for a PRS Guitar in both cities - you will be able to take it home with you that night! - All proceeds from the concert benefit suicide prevention - Venue locations, ticket info, Better Off Rock'd shirts, band websites, etc. all available at www.BetterOffRockd.com - Better Off Rock'd is a 501c3 suicide prevention non-profit charity

Generation rising tour almost over...sad!!

Nevertheless: admin — Thu, 24 May 2007 11:51:10 CDT

Hello everyone! So we only have about five shows left on the Generation rising tour ): I have to say I'm starting to get very sad typing this. Honestly, We have had the privilage to share the stage with some of the most amazing people on this tour.... and we have made some awesome friends. There have been some incredible moments and they will not be forgotten. If you have not already, please check out these records. You can buy thes cd's pretty much where ever records are sold (: December Radio "Self titled debut" Krystal Meyers "Dying for a heart" Group1Crew "self titled debut" Superchick "Beauty from pain 1.1" Thanks to everyone who has been supporting us and coming out to the shows!! We could not do this with out you!!! Peace and love, aj Currently listening : Beauty from Pain By Superchick Release date: By 29 March, 2005

Different...

Nevertheless: Joshua — Tue, 8 May 2007 21:43:50 CDT

I just realized something tonight - I never really write journal entries from home. Well, tonight I am sitting in my grayish-blue spinning computer chair at home in Chattanooga, Tennessee. After I got off the phone with Amy (my fiancee'), I started browsing a lot of band myspaces, and I found out that The Rocket Summer put a new song up. It's sweet! It's always a different feeling being at home. We went from playing a weekend event in Wisconsin with lots of people and lots of energy to flying home and waking up in our own beds yesterday morning. It was quiet. The horses were still in the yard behind mine. My record player was still dusty. I ate with my mom, my aunt, and my grandma today at McCallister's. I did a phone interview at Starbuck's. I watched American Idol with my best bud Marques and his wife, Hallie, tonight. Very peaceful to be home... Tomorrow we will leave to finish the last leg of the Superchick tour. We drive to Nashville to pick up Krystal and Alex, and then we are off to Ohio. I am looking forward to playing on that tour again - It has been a blast so far! For anyone reading this, I am sorry if I have severely bored you. I am writing sort of stream of consciousness style tonight. I love you all and want you to check out Derek Webb's new record, The Ringing Bell. Goodnight lovelies... P.S. - The entry below this one is a letter that I wrote to those coming out to the Generation Rising tour about what the message means to us... I guess someone put it up as a journal entry. That's all...

Come see Nevertheless on the Generation Rising Tour!!!

Nevertheless: admin — Tue, 8 May 2007 15:50:59 CDT

Hey Guys! We wanted to take the opportunity to tell you how stoked we are to be a part of the Generation Rising Tour! We always talk about how one of the best parts of touring is meeting so many different people from so many different walks of life, and this tour is a chance to do so. Even though we are the ones on stage, God always uses the people that we meet at shows to encourage us tremendously! The idea of a "Generation Rising" is very exciting to us. One of our goals as a band is to see you guys become more serious about your faith in Christ. We have seen that there are many people that we come in contact with who call themselves Christian, but who don't seem to want to take the next step to really know Christ. In a culture such as ours, it is only the serious that are taken seriously by non-Christians. We need YOU to rise up and profess Christ in the face of an adverse culture. If we can have even one small part in encouraging someone to know Christ and speak His name, it is worth all of the songs in the world! From being on the road, God has shown us that we are just a piece of the puzzle. He has many laborers in the field, and we are just five guys who are contributing. With that being said, we are very excited to be playing alongside the other four artists on the "Generation Rising" tour. Not only are they all great people with great intentions, but we think it will be a killer show! It is a privilege to share the stage with such them. Until we meet again, please keep us in prayer. Pray that we will grow in our faith. Pray that we will be influential, and also pray for our health and safety on the road. We are looking forward to playing some rock and roll! - Joshua Pearson

Generation Rising Tour

Nevertheless: — Mon, 7 May 2007 11:23:04 CDT

Hey Guys! We wanted to take the opportunity to tell you how stoked we are to be a part of the Generation Rising Tour! We always talk about how one of the best parts of touring is meeting so many different people from so many different walks of life, and this tour is a chance to do so. Even though we are the ones on stage, God always uses the people that we meet at shows to encourage us tremendously! The idea of a "Generation Rising" is very exciting to us. One of our goals as a band is to see you guys become more serious about your faith in Christ. We have seen that there are many people that we come in contact with who call themselves Christian, but who don\'t seem to want to take the next step to really know Christ. In a culture such as ours, it is only the serious that are taken seriously by non-Christians. We need YOU to rise up and profess Christ in the face of an adverse culture. If we can have even one small part in encouraging someone to know Christ and speak His name, it is worth all of the songs in the world! From being on the road, God has shown us that we are just a piece of the puzzle. He has many laborers in the field, and we are just five guys who are contributing. With that being said, we are very excited to be playing alongside the other four artists on the "Generation Rising" tour. Not only are they all great people with great intentions, but we think it will be a killer show! It is a privilege to share the stage with such them. Until we meet again, please keep us in prayer. Pray that we will grow in our faith. Pray that we will be influential, and also pray for our health and safety on the road. We are looking forward to playing some rock and roll! - Joshua Pearson

New Pictures/ Summer Festivals

Nevertheless: admin — Fri, 4 May 2007 14:29:05 CDT

Hey everyone, we just wanted to let you all know a couple of things: 1) We have posted some new live pictures in the 'pics' section since the other ones were way old. 2) Summer festivals are fun because there are tons and tons of bands all in one place. We would love for you to come see us at Better Off Rock'd in Ausin, TX on June 8th (www.betteroffrockd.com) Better Off Rock'd in Ft. Worth, TX on June 9th (www.betteroffrockd.com) Ichthus Festival in Wilmore, KY on June 14th Big Ticket Festival in Gaylord, MI on June 22nd (219.405.7896) Cornerstone Festival in Marietta, IL on June 30th (cornerstonefestival.com) Soulfest in Gilford, NH on August 3rd (www.thesoulfest.com) KingdomBound Festival in Darien Lake, NY (716.633.1117) Stay tuned for more festivals... Much love - NTL Currently listening : Until June By Until June Release date: By 17 April, 2007

NTL in RELEVANT MAGAZINE/ Florida

Nevertheless: admin — Tue, 1 May 2007 15:57:50 CDT

Hey friends... please go pick up the newest issue of RELEVANT magazine! We have a "Spotlight" article in the May/ June edition that's pretty sweet! I hope all is well... P.S. - Feel free to check out our website, www.neverthelessmusic.com to see new journal entries we will be posting from tour!! Much love... Joshua Currently listening : Futures By Jimmy Eat World Release date: By 19 October, 2004

Florida...

Nevertheless: Joshua — Tue, 1 May 2007 10:50:16 CDT

Good morning! I am currently in the big red van on the way to Louisiana for another show. We have left the lovely state of Florida now, which is always a hard thing to do. The Superchick tour started for us in Jacksonville, and then went to Ft. Myers, and lastly on to Orlando. They were really fun shows, and the people putting them on were so helpful and just genuinely nice. When I think of leaving Orlando, I think of a line from a Jimmy Eat World song: "I'm still driving away, and I'm sorry every day. I won't always love these selfish things. I won't always live not stopping." Stay true...

CHATTANOOGA SHOW!

Nevertheless: admin — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 13:12:50 CDT

Hear ye, lovely citizens of Chattanooga, TN and the surrounding areas: We are playing a show in Rossville, GA (pretty much Chattanooga) this Saturday, and would love to see all of our hometown friends there! It has been a while... for the longest time we thought our show was in Roseville, but it is actually Rossville at Temple of Praise church. (It's an inside joke with myself...). The address is 432 Mack Smith Road in Rossville, GA. See you there! - Joshua P.S. - New Video blog coming soon... P.S.S. - This is an edit... people were asking when and where. Simple directions are as follows: Get off the East Ridge exit (exit 1 in TN) and then turn onto Mack Smith Road beside the A&W fast food restaurant. Follow that until you see Temple of Praise church on the left I believe. Come around 6:30. Later... Currently Listening : The Nylon Curtain By Billy Joel Release date: By 20 October, 1998

Nevertheless Spotlight in Relevant Magazine!!

Nevertheless: — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 12:24:49 CDT

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Stupid Myspacers!

Nevertheless: Joshua — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 23:25:35 CDT

Hey there. I have nothing to say except that I just replied to a ton of myspace messages, and those stupid "free cell phone" people are driving me crazy. Can I get an "amen" on that! Myspace is a great way of communicating, but it will become a joke if they don't get spammers under control. Anyways, sorry for boring you all with complaining. Go get the new album by The Wedding called Polarity... great! XOXO (Hugs and kisses; not hardcore)

Update/ The Power of God

Nevertheless: Joshua — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 14:36:45 CDT

Greetings from the van: I hope that everyone had a great Easter. We all did various things. I went to Florida to see my fiance'. The Adams went to Nashville to rehearse because they are filling in for Krystal Meyers on our upcoming tour. Brad and AJ remained in Chattanooga, but did various things with family and friends. We are currently in the van on the way to Eau Claire, Wisconsin to play with Hawk Nelson, Disciple, and Decyfer Down. It should be a pretty fun show. We really just wanted to keep you all posted on some things. 1. We are posting a new video blog this week! We would love for you to watch! 2. Don't forget to check out our tour dates coming up... we will be all over. 3. We are writing some new songs, and maybe in the future we will be able to post. Otherwise, I read a great sermon by Frederick Buechner this week. Think about the power of man vs. the power of God. To a certain extent, man has the power to succeed. Whether justly or unjustly, we can work hard enough, or manipulate enough, to have money and a certain level of peace. Although we may spend our whole lives to accomplish certain goals, we will realize at the end of the day that it is only God who has the power to give us ultimate peace, love, and fulfillment. I think about how vain we are... for example, we often won't pray untili there is a major crisis in our lives. In the Bible, Mark 9, the disciples are confused as to why they can't cast an unclean spirit out of a boy. Jesus tells them, "This kind cannot be driven out by anything but prayer." There we have it - the power of God versus the power of man. Buechner writes, "If you have never known the power of God's love, then maybe it is because you have never asked to know it - I mean really asked, expecting an answer." He is waiting for you... Joshua

All Nighters

Nevertheless: Joshua — Thu, 5 Apr 2007 9:26:41 CDT

Good morning beautiful people of the world. We just arrived in North Carolina to spend today with our good friend Josh of Decyfer Down before we play with Disciple tomorrow. We drove all night long from Ohio, and, I must say, it is not as bad as it used to be. When we first started pulling all nighters, it was the worst thing ever, but now we are getting used to it. We got a couple of new records to keep us company (The Academy Is and The Almost) and some Red Bull. You should try it sometime... there is something pleasurably mysterious about driving through the country in the middle of the night. On a different note, we just had the opportunity to play with Leeland last weekend, and it was amazing! We kept hearing people talk about how great their live show was, but, until last week, we had never seen them. I will just say that a couple of us were talking about getting chills in various parts of the show because God was definitely speaking to people. The songs are very vertical, and the guys of the band are so down to earth. I just wanted to give a plug and say that, if you haven't checked them out yet, please do! God is doing great things with them, and I personally haven't spent that amount of time in communion with God and other people in quite some time. Last, but not least, please come out and see us on the Generation Rising tour. You can check out all of the dates on Myspace and Website. We would love to see old faces and new ones. Thanks so much for the support and God bless... Joshua

Good Times are Happening

Nevertheless: admin — Wed, 4 Apr 2007 11:02:39 CDT

Current mood: happy Hey there we've have had a great time for the last two weeks or so with Storyside:B(New CD out June 19th). Thanks for all of you who came to hang out with us, we had such a great time with everyone. As of right now we're on our way toward the Toledo area to play with our friends This Beautiful Republic who's new cd "Even Heroes Need A Parachute" just came out today, so go pick one up, it's Great. The next few months are pretty packed. I'm sure that you all know that we are about to head out with Superchick, then after that it's festival season which I'm always happy about so we will be all over the place so if you get the chance come out and make sure to say "hey". NTL-Adam Wann Currently Listening : Southern Weather By The Almost Release date: By 03 April, 2007

Good Times are happening

Nevertheless: — Tue, 3 Apr 2007 10:52:44 CDT

Hey there we've have had a great time for the last two weeks or so with Storyside:B(New CD out June 19th). Thanks for all of you who came to hang out with us, we had such a great time with everyone. As of right now we're on our way toward the Toledo area to play with our friends This Beautiful Republic who's new cd "Even Heroes Need A Parachute" just came out today, so go pick one up, it's Great. The next few months are pretty packed. I'm sure that you all know that we are about to head out with Superchick, then after that it's festival season which I'm always happy about so we will be all over the place so if you get the chance come out and make sure to say "hey". NTL-Adam Wann

Nevertheless on Grad 2007 CD!

Nevertheless: — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 10:25:18 CST

Our first of many Video Blogs

Nevertheless: admin — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 14:22:51 CST

To Be continued.... We hope you enjoy, keep checking back for more.

GA, MS, TX, VEGAS

Nevertheless: Joshua — Mon, 5 Mar 2007 11:41:51 CST

Hello friends and fellow music lovers. It has been too long since I have posted, but a lot has gone on. Right now we are sitting in this carnival of a place known as Las Vegas - the airport decor nothing short of Chuckie Cheese's and the tourists funding the new building projects with every pull of the lever. We have to thank our buddy Nick for showing us around and educating us! Georgia and Mississippi were fun a couple of weeks ago. Marietta, GA is almost our back yard, and we saw a lot of familiar faces. That's always fun. The craziest thing was our Brandon, MS show, where I sat in the fetal position for the first time in my life as the tornados passed overhead. To the dismay of the students there, the local high school was, in fact, spared from wreckage... sorry guys. It was awesome meeting so many great people though!! That brings us to a this weekend. Oh, the late night Denny's in Dallas was not easy on the stomach, but, nevertheless (sorry), it was a blast! Shout outs to our good friends from San Antonio (you know who you are), and the rest who are always fun to see! Texas is always good to us. For some reason, we are down there constantly. We'll be going back soon I am sure. As for now though, I will just wait with content for our delayed flight to take us, once again, from the lovely western part of the country. Until we meet again, go in peace... Joshua

Nevertheless at the National NACA Convention

Nevertheless: — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 14:43:58 CST

FLICKER RECORDS\' NEVERTHELESS TAKES THE COLLEGE CROWD BY STORM WITH DEBUT PERFORMANCE AT THE NATIONAL NACA CONVENTION NASHVILLE, TN...February 22, 2007...Since their debut release, Live Like We\'re Alive, Nevertheless has received critical acclaim from the media in addition to an increased fanbase especially among the collage-age crowd. On Tuesday, Nevertheless performed in front of 1,000 college students attending the National Association of Collegiate Activities (NACA) Convention in Nashville at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel. The students attending this convention are responsible for confirming talent to perform on their particular campus. Within three hours of Nevertheless\' energetic performance, William Morris Agency received such a positive response from the colleges with offers that will keep the band busy throughout 2007. NACA is the nation\'s largest collegiate organization for campus activities, with programs and services designed to reflect the field\'s increased responsibilities for student leadership development as well as entertainment programming. "The room was packed for Nevertheless' set, and we had a huge response from colleges wanting to book the band on the spot," shares Mark Claassen of William Morris Agency. "Afterwards the band was swamped with people wanting to get photos and autographs. Needless to say, we were very pleased." It is determination that gives NEVERTHELESS an asterisk amidst their contemporaries in indie pop/rock. At first listen they would fit nicely in the vein of such bands as Jimmy Eat World and Cartel, except for one difference: Their songs deal in as much substance as they do in relationship experience. On Live Like We\'re Alive (Flicker Records 2006), the band delivers diversity in emotion as well as depth in empathy. At the heart of the album is an energy created by a dynamic between high and low, verse and chorus. They have received ink in the likes of Billboard, CCM, Blogcritics.com, Decoymusic.com, PunkUnited.com, HM Magazine and many more. Their rock single "Live Like We\'re Alive" has broken into the Top 5 with a bullet on the R&R Christian Rock Chart. Their debut CHR radio single "The Real" has made a great impact by going to the Top 10 on the CHR as well as the music video being played at American Eagle stores across the nation during the holiday season. With all that is going on, Nevertheless continues to strive to share their music with their peers and fans across the nation. Check out Nevertheless in a city near you this spring when they head out on tour with Superchic[k]. Dates to be announced soon. For more information on Nevertheless check out their website http://www.neverthelessmusic.com or myspace http://www.myspace.com/neverthelessband . For press materials and artwork go to: http://flickerrecords.com/press/nevertheless/ - ### - the {m} media collective

New Jersey and Indiana

Nevertheless: Joshua — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 15:28:53 CST

Hello all... We just arrived home from Indiana and are pretty tired. We've been having some cool shows lately though. Last weekend in New Jersey was so fun, and the people of New Providence blessed us in many ways. It is definitely one of our favorite spots. One of the best things about this job is to be able to meet and become friends with so many uniquely awesome people! It is a very enlightening thing to see how there are many different groups and types of people, but, at the end of the day, people are also the same. We all have beliefs, goals, dreams, etc... and I know that we have brothers and sisters who have a common purpose such as ours. On a different note, the show last night in Indiana was a blast! Thanks to all of the people who came out. It was definitely fun singing "The Real" with you all. I don't know how the Indianians (is that a word?) have survived the last few days being so freezing cold though. I am not a fan of seven degree weather. Much love...

Texas and Cali

Nevertheless: Joshua — Tue, 6 Feb 2007 12:46:59 CST

Man, this weekend was so much fun! We went to Oklahoma first, and then played an event in Texas for a big group of very cool people. It is always fun to make connections and meet new people in different cities. They have treated us so kindly and made us feel at home. Also, California was a rad experience! Adam Wann flew in a plane for the first time, and we always love the weather in Cali. We got to play at a youth camp for Harvest Fellowship up on a mountain and then at the church in Riverside. Those people are great people, and I know that they encouraged us tremendously. For me, one of the best parts was taking communion with all of the high school students at camp! As much as we travel, we aren't always able to worship and be with the church regularly, so it was so refreshing to be amongst brothers and sisters in that way. I don't know what else to say except that I am about halfway through "To Own a Dragon" by Donald Miller, and it's an easy fun read... go pick it up. God bless... Joshua

Feature Article with Josh Pearson & Ignite Your Faith

Nevertheless: — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 11:55:24 CST

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Nevertheless: — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 16:59:31 CST

Hear what the guys are like, listen to road stories, and what the guys are into these days...

Phoenix and Japan

Nevertheless: Joshua — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 23:21:56 CST

Hey peoples!! I hope that all is going well for you. We are currently in Phoenix, Arizona staying with some good friends of ours. I want to first of all say thank you to all who came out to the Ragefest the past couple of days. Even though it was extremely and unusually cold here in the desert, we had a blast. It was one of the best shows that we've had in a while, so thank you all. Also, I just wanted to let you know that our record was currently released in Japan. If you want to see a funny picture of the album there with a bunch of Japanese writing and the word "Emo", then check out our latest blog. For all who reads these things, I cannot say it enough - we love you! God bless... Joshua

Happy New Year's

Nevertheless: Joshua — Thu, 4 Jan 2007 13:37:34 CST

So, as you all know, This is a brand new year. Our New Year's Eve show was fun, although Adam Rowe (our drummer) got a piece of his in ear monitor stuck deep in his ear canal during the show. That was an interesting twist to the evening. On a different note, I just want to encourage all who read this to put the things that you aren't proud of behind you and live your life the best that you can this new year! I believe that God is always there with open arms for us, waiting to welcome us back home when we have run away! Have a wonderful start of '07. God Bless....

Myspace is Back!

Nevertheless: — Thu, 4 Jan 2007 13:36:26 CST

Over the break, our myspace account was hacked into and people were sent spam. Sorry to all that recieved it. We are back in business now! Happy New Years!

NTL on TVU New Year's EVE

Nevertheless: — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 10:46:24 CST

For the third year in a row, TVU Music Television will once again rock in the New Year with a special in-studio concert event, this time featuring Flicker Records band Nevertheless. The band will be part of the three-hour-long New Year\'s Eve special," TVU's 25 Most Wanted of 2006", which will be hosted by Obadiah, who also hosts the daily "TVU\'s Most Wanted" video countdown. "TVU's 25 Most Wanted of 2006" will feature Nevertheless performing songs from their debut release "Live Like We're Alive" throughout the show. In addition, fans will also be able to watch the best videos of the year as voted on by TVU Music Television viewers, which will include bands Underoath, Kids In The Way, Flyleaf, Switchfoot, P.O.D., Pillar, Spoken, Nevertheless and many more. This show continues TVU's string of ringing in the new year with an in-studio performance. In 2004, Tooth and Nail rockers Hawk Nelson punked in the new year, and in 2005, Krystal Meyers joined up with TVU for the Anti-New Year's Eve Party. TVU's sister network, RadioU, will feature the top 100 songs of 2006 on New Years Day which will feature many of the same bands on TVU's countdown. TVU\'s " TVU's 25 Most Wanted of 2006" runs nationally December 31st at 9 PM ET/PT, and again on New Year's Day. TVU Music Television offers music programming geared toward a college-aged audience 24/7 through Sky Angel home satellite, cable systems, local broadcast stations, and through its online stream at www.tvulive.com. RadioU is broadcast on FM stations across the country, Sky Angel home satellite and online at www.radiou.com.

Snow and Youtube...

Nevertheless: Joshua — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 23:23:31 CST

Oh man, we just got back home to Tennessee from a couple of weeks up north. We definitely got stuck in the snow in Wisconsin and had to get local neighborhood kids to help push us out. What nice lads they were. We had a blast everywhere we went on this last run of shows! For some reason, I am still madly in love with Chicago! Maybe it's because I lived there, but I love it to death. On a different note, someone told me to check out what was on Youtube about us. There are some crazy videos on there and some that sound like... like they're not so good. But, nonetheless, it's fun to check out. You should try it. Take care... J

Lostatsea.net

Nevertheless: — Fri, 8 Dec 2006 17:51:28 CST

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Thankful

Nevertheless: Joshua — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 11:38:31 CST

This weekend, amidst the traffic and psycho shopping, we managed to play three shows fairly close to our hometown. It was a lot of fun to see everyone and to play with some of the bands that we like! At each show, at least one person came up to me and told me how much the record meant to them and that it was helping them get through something. I just tell you that to say that I am very thankful to be able to encourage people. When people tell us things like that, it encourages us tremendously. It makes things like feedback and technical difficulties not mean much of anything. So thank YOU who have bought the record, sent us messages, and encouraged us at shows! The album is dedicated to you all! Happy post-Thanksgiving : Joshua

Ohio/ Radio and TVU

Nevertheless: Joshua — Sun, 19 Nov 2006 18:51:32 CST

Hey friendlies... I hope all is well. I think that we saw some snow flurries today. It could have been sleet, but, either way, Columbus, Ohio is very cold! We played at Youth Specialties conference Friday in Cincinatti, and tomorrow we are doing the morning show at Radio U in Columbus and then recording a live show for TVU to air on New Year's Eve. In the meantime, we are hanging with our boys from Everyday Sunday and bunking and Trey's house. Today we got to go to church, which was so refreshing! Sometimes touring doesn't allow for that. Well, on a different note (if anyone reads these), I have been reading the Chronicles of Narnia series, and I highly recommend it. The two books I have read thus far are great. Well, God has blessed you all... give Him thanks this Thanksgiving week! - Joshua

Nevertheless in American Eagle

Nevertheless: — Sun, 19 Nov 2006 18:50:07 CST

Hey friends! This holiday seasonl, check out the screens in your local American Eagle store to see the video for "The Real" playing. I hope all of you have a super Thanksgiving! - Joshua

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Nevertheless: — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 16:29:42 CDT

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Interview with AlternativeAddiction.com

Nevertheless: — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 14:06:10 CDT

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What We Have Been Doing Lately

Nevertheless: Joshua — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 11:53:38 CDT

Hey there. I hope that everyone has had a great week so far! We have been super busy driving and playing shows (and, actually, writing new songs) the last couple of weeks. Our four day outing turned into three weeks as we kept booking stuff. First of all, we want to say thanks to everyone who came out to the shows in Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, and Louisiana! We had a blast. We actually got to hang out in Hot Springs, Arkansas for a couple of days with our good friends Queenzilla, Will, and little Will. They showed us around and we actually stuck our feet into the 'Hot Springs'. Being out-of-towners, we didn't know that the springs we're actually hot, but we stuck our feet in 143 degree water (not for more than like a second). Today we are driving to Texas to play a show, and then on to Louisiana again. I can tell you all that we are booking lots of shows that we will be putting up very soon! Until we meet again... Joshua (Nevertheless)

DecoyMusic.com Review and More!!!

Nevertheless: — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 18:02:52 CDT

"Nevertheless make simply gorgeous pop music. And if you\'re still wounded from the untimely demise of Acceptance, or reeling from the push-back of the new Relient K, do yourself a favour and purchase this." - decoymusic.com Click here to see full review. Domaincleveland.com Review The-Trades.com Review Renownmagazine.com Review Christianitytoday.com Review Drivenfaroff.com Review Skylinepress.com Review

Billboard.com Album Review

Nevertheless: — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 11:39:28 CDT

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hello all!!

Nevertheless: Rowe — Mon, 9 Oct 2006 11:18:23 CDT

yo yo yo yo!! this is Adam Rowe and this is my very first journal entry and i must say, it feels good.. what to say, what to say.. so much pressure!! Well, aside from chillin the Comfort Inn and Suites aka, the best hotel chain ever, the most pressing issue at hand would seem to be our first ever TV performance appearance will be taped today on none other than"DayStar TV" in Dallas!! yeah yeah!! i guess i should be powdering my nose or something?! We're all really excited about it and curious how it will be to see ourselves play on tv. Other than that we've just been hangin and enjoying our time out on shoutfest.. Rockin it out in TX baby!! anywho, i must be off to get ready for TV!! yesss....

Keep Moving

Nevertheless: Joshua — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 15:14:25 CDT

Greetings from Orlando people. We are all spending a couple of days off, and I am taking mine in Orlando with my fiance'. It is still so hot down here, and I just talked to my friend PhilJosh in Canada where, he says, it is pretty cold. I really can't wait for the colder weather. I have decided that touring in the summer gets old after a while because you get so hot and sweaty every time you have to lug a huge amp through the street and into a door. Anyways, I am just writing to say thanks to everyone who has already picked up the new record! We are so stoked that it has come out, and we are seriously ready to hit the road and play some shows! Until we meet again, take care of yourselves...

More Reviews from Chattanooga Times Free Press & R&R

Nevertheless: — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 10:45:20 CDT

Review from Chattanooga Times - click here Review from R&R Christian News - click here

No Sleep/Album Finally out!

Nevertheless: AJ — Fri, 22 Sep 2006 10:54:49 CDT

Hey guys! I'm just hanging out at the "Edge 64" in Nebraska. We are playing here tonight and it should be a blast.....the building Rocks! Well....we drove all night from Chattanooga to get here, so we're pretty tired, but the hospitality here is amazing! We pulled up around 8:30 in the morning and the cafe was open so we had breakfast! We also got to take showers...so we won't smell too bad. These people are so kind (: Also, we just played in our home town wednesday for our cd realease show!! It was absolutely amazing! Thanks to everyone who came out to support us! So...with that said, our new record "Live like we're alive" is officially released! We are so stoked. If you could, please spread the word! I know that GOD is going to use this album in some incredible ways! Thanks again to everyone for all the encouragement and prayer! aj

Review from PunkPressOnline.com

Nevertheless: — Fri, 22 Sep 2006 9:52:50 CDT

Check it out in the "Reviews" section - click here

"Live Like We're Alive" Review

Nevertheless: — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 10:40:43 CDT

from Blogcritics.org - click here

Interviews with Josh

Nevertheless: — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 12:26:58 CDT

Interview with Musicfaith.com - click here Interview with Jesusfreakhideout.com - click here

Radio U/TVU...Good Times!

Nevertheless: AJ — Mon, 11 Sep 2006 10:07:07 CDT

Hey guys! We are hanging out at the Radio U/TVU Station in Ohio, and just wanted to give a quick little update on everything. We just finished our first two shoutfest dates, and they were a blast! We were so happy to reunite with all of our label mates. The Flicker stage is representin!! ....and now we just finished a radio interview which half of it was on the phone...cause we were lost! Please guys.....Do not trust mapquest. Also, We "took over" TVU's Ten Most Wanted Show! Which will be airing this friday night! ......Dang! I was just informed that we are leaving....but Thank you guys so much for the support! I wanna spend more time and tell you guys more...but I gotta go ): Sorry! Peace and Love aj

About Christian Music - Nevertheless Review

Nevertheless: — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 15:39:39 CDT

Review from christianmusic.about.com - click here

CCM and HM Magazine.

Nevertheless: — Tue, 5 Sep 2006 13:47:00 CDT

If you pick up the September issues of CCM Magazine and HM Magazine, you can read reviews for our new album, "Live Like We're Alive"! Check out the CCM Article - click here Check out the HM Article - click here

Skylines

Nevertheless: Joshua — Tue, 5 Sep 2006 13:43:38 CDT

In a period of two days I have scene the skylines of Reno Nevada, Lincoln Nebraska, St. Louis Missouri, Nashville Tennessee, Chattanooga Tennessee, and Orlando Florida. Not to mention the miles and miles of open land. We are officially back from the West Coast, and now we are starting Shoutfest around the east and Midwest. I hope to see a lot of people at Shoutfest. It will be uber-fun! Well, take care!

Video for "The Real"!!

Nevertheless: — Wed, 30 Aug 2006 12:04:08 CDT

Our new music video for our single, "The Real", has just been put up on Myspace! We would love for you all to check it out and let us know what you think! Have a wonderful day! - Joshua

Oh Boise

Nevertheless: Joshua — Wed, 30 Aug 2006 11:58:04 CDT

Right now I am sitting in the floor in the hallway of the Boise, Idaho Marriott. We were supposed to be in California by now, but our trailer is broken, and there are a lot of hang-ups. We finally got the company to send a new axle, and it was the wrong one. So we are here for another day with not much to do. I finished one book, "The Eyes of the Heart" by Buechner, and now I have started "The Man Who Was Thursday" by G.K. Chesterton. Both of which, at this point, I would recommend for a thought-provoking read. I hope all is well. I have to go wake up the rest of the guys now... take care.

Swimming Upstream

Nevertheless: Joshua — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 2:26:17 CDT

Word up peeps. We have had a crazy couple of days. Two nights ago, on our way up to Montana for the Downpour Festival, our trailer tire started smoking and we found out that the axle and brakes and bearings are all screwed up. We had to drop it off at a random repair place in middle-of-nowhere, Idaho and keep driving. We just found out that it can't even be worked on until Monday, and we have to be in Oregon Tuesday... BUT, today was awesome! On the way back to Idaho, we took a road off of the highway in Montana that led us to a canyon with a river running between the mountains. We swam in the freezing water and let the currents carry us away. When we made it to a rock to dry off, we didn't want to get back in the water because it was so cold. So... as we were standing on the rock debating whether to jump in, three girls offered to pull us to shore with a kayak. Instead of compromising manhood, we impulsively jumped from the rock and swam upstream to safety. I will say, the whole entire thing was a change of pace, thus, it was way fun! Take care...

Review from Punkunited.com

Nevertheless: — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 16:35:24 CDT

Check it out here!

NTL Ringtones

Nevertheless: — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 4:22:07 CDT

You can now download our single, "The Real", on your cellular phones. Ah yeah... All you have to do is get to sonymusicbox.com and search for Nevertheless. Thanks...

From Nampa, ID

Nevertheless: Joshua — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 3:53:27 CDT

Hey peeps. We are actually in a Sleep Inn parking lot jacking their internet service because there is no way we are paying $119 for one room. Okay, right now, as I am typing, three ladies from the Sleep Inn staff just caught us and told us that they felt sorry for us and will give us a 2 person rate... so, I guess we're going in. Basically, we have been in Arizona for the last week up until a couple of days ago. It's' excruciatingly hot there, and there is something charming about it. At night, you can see all of the stars in the sky so clearly, and there are crazy Tarantulas running amuck. Some kids literally caught one in a bucket at a show. That's new for us Tennessee boys. Well, it's bed time for us. Until later, take care.

New Website

Nevertheless: — Wed, 9 Aug 2006 13:54:44 CDT

Hey everyone! Welcome to the brand spanking new NTL website. Please take your time and look around at everything. Also, you can now pre-order our new album, "LIVE LIKE WE'RE ALIVE", and you will get our ep, "From the Inside Looking In" for free. We will ship both cds to your house in mid-September! Stay tuned for show updates and journal updates...

The West Coast

Nevertheless: Joshua — Wed, 9 Aug 2006 12:11:00 CDT

Oh, the west coast - full of sunshine and laughter! We are chilling at the Microtel Inn in Cali. But, being the first journal entry and all, I will recap the last couple of weeks. We have been crazy busy, and a lot of cool things have happened. 1) In the last two weeks, we have played in Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, Colorado, and California. All of you who came to these shows made them a blast! 2) AJ got to fly for the first time in his life the other day! For the first fifteen minutes his boyish eyes were glued to the window... and then he fell asleep. I enjoyed the peanuts, and read Skymall magazine on the way to Chicago. 3) Brad and the Adams went to Vegas... gamble... us? No. 4) Our transportation has had it's fair share of problems. How about having to take the fuse out from underneath the hood because the windshield wipers won't stop? Or what about overheating in the middle of the Mojave desert and sitting on the side of the road in 100 degree weather? Oh yeah, and there was that time that the trailer started smoking and the heat welded a race to the axle. We are actually going tomorrow to get that fixed. There is so much more, but, for now, that is how much fun we have been having!

Nevertheless featured on Alloy.com

Nevertheless: — Wed, 9 Aug 2006 11:00:38 CDT

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Nevertheless Review in Awaken Music Magazine

Nevertheless: — Thu, 3 Aug 2006 15:16:43 CDT

Check out the Awaken Music Magazine review of Nevertheless.