Desperation Band
{{Short description|American band}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Desperation Band
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| origin = Colorado Springs, Colorado
| genre = Contemporary worship music, contemporary Christian music
| years_active = 2002–2017
| label = Integrity
| website = {{URL|http://www.desperationband.com}} (appears defunct)
| past_members = * Jared Anderson
- Glenn Packiam
- Erick Todd
- Jon Egan
- Jared Henderson
- Dan Egan
- Roderick Mendoza
- Regan Cruz
- Nico Perez
- Matt Pacco
- Jonathan Moos
- Steven Krow
| associated_acts = New Life Worship, Kari Jobe
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Desperation Band is a worship band led by Jon Egan, and part of the worship ministry of New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado.http://desperationband.com/about {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502134503/http://desperationband.com/about/ |date=2014-05-02 }} Retrieved 2010-06-26.
The band has been featured on the main stage at Creation East and Kingdom Bound, and has led worship in the Worship Tent at both Creation East and KingdomBound.Worshipmusic.com. "[http://www.worshipmusic.com/39652.html Bio and Review of Desperation Band]." Retrieved 2008-08-07. They have also been featured on Teen Mania's Acquire the Fire tour dates in stadiums around the country. Their albums, recorded live at New Life Church, appear on Integrity’s Vertical Music label and feature "high-energy, passionate new worship songs that convey the hunger of their generation for God."Integritymusic.com. "[http://www.integritymusic.com/?option=com_artists&task=bio&aid=28<emid=72 Label Artist Bio]." Retrieved 2008-08-07.
Career
Desperation Band was first formed in 2001, when New Life Church pastor David Perkins suggested that Jon Egan, Jared Anderson, and Glenn Packiam play together with their bands at the first Desperation Conference. Held annually in July, Desperation Conferences draw thousands of college and high school students.Unknown. "[http://www.desperationonline.com/conference.jsp?ID=3 Desperation Conference] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160604114923/http://www.desperationonline.com/conference.jsp?ID=3 |date=2016-06-04 }}." Retrieved 2008-08-07.
The song "I Am Free", written by band co-founder Jon Egan and recorded by the band for 2004's From the Rooftops, was later covered by the Newsboys, for whom it became a hit single.Unknown. "[http://top40-charts.com/news.php?nid=19697 Top 40 Charts]." Retrieved 2008-08-07.
Discography
- Desperation (2003)
- From the Rooftops (2004)
- Who You Are (2006)
- Sessions & Remixes EP (2007)
- Everyone Overcome (2007)
- Light Up the World (2009)
- Update: Live (2011)
- Center of it All (April 2012)
- Banner (September 30, 2014)
Notes
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References
- "[https://web.archive.org/web/20101027065634/http://desperationonline.com/leadership.jsp?ID=2&PageID=4 Desperation Staff]". Published by New Life Church. Retrieved 2008-08-07.
- "[https://web.archive.org/web/20080803041944/http://newlifeworship.com/leadership.jsp New Life Worship: Who We Are]". Published by New Life Church. Retrieved 2008-08-07.
- "[http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2007/everyoneovercome.html Review on Christianity Today]". Published by Christianity Today. Retrieved 2008-08-07.
- "[http://www.integritymusic.com/?option=com_artists&task=bio&aid=28<emid=72 Label Artist Bio]". Published by Integrity Music. Retrieved 2008-08-07.
- "[https://web.archive.org/web/20160604114923/http://www.desperationonline.com/conference.jsp?ID=3 Desperation Conference]". Published by New Life Church. Retrieved 2008-08-07.
- "[https://web.archive.org/web/20160807132907/http://glennpackiam.com/bio.jsp Glenn Packiam Bio]". Self Published. Retrieved 2008-08-07.
- "[http://www.desperationband.com]". Published by Desperationband.com. Retrieved 2014-04-30
External links
- {{Official website|1=http://www.desperationband.com/}} (appears defunct)
- [http://www.desperationonline.com Desperation Conferences]
- [https://www.youtube.com/user/desperationband Official Desperation Band YouTube Site]
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Category:American Christian rock groups