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APRIL 17,2007 THE I.IBKRTY CHAMPION, Page A3 ''Tour plays at CFAW Weekend Funky Music White ple about God all day long, but it's not the Boy" and "Na Na Hey same until you experience it. That's what Hey Good Bye." this is," he said. Though many of the Roy said he feels his career path is a call­ concertgoers Saturday ing. night were high "It's something God has equipped me to schoolers, TobyMac, do. There's nothing I enjoy more. It's what who has been part of I'm here to do...As long as we keep getting the Christian music Emails that are life changing - that's our industry for almost 20 ultimate goal. As long as that continues, years, still has the we'll keep making music," he said. ability to appeal to an Taking the stage just before TobyMac was older fan base as well. , who got the crowd "He's so full of the pumped with their song, "The Art of Holy Spirit that peo­ Breaking," the title track of their third ple of all ages are just, album, which was released in 2005. They drawn to him. We can also played crowd favorites "Absolute" and see the Spirit of God "Rawkfist." shining through his The band announced that their next music," said Berry- album, "The Flame in All of Us," is sched­ man. uled for release Sept. 11. Concert attendees The artist, produc­ got to hear the band perform the title track er, and of the upcoming album. father of five is known For more Portable Sounds tour dates, go for his mix of rock, to TobyMac's Web site at www..com and hip-hop or visit each band's official MySpace page. sound. During the concert, Contact Kari Mitchell at kdmitchell2@lib- COOL HAT — Guitarist Tim Rosenau gets the fans excited he informed the audi­ erty.edu. , ,. during the Toby Mac set. ence of a problem with one of his songs off his first album, "Momentum," called "Love is in the House." "'Soul' and 'door' don't rhyme. It's 'so much so' I left the back do' cracked,'" he CALEB ATKINS explained. BUILT FOR THE JOB — lead singer said the band's songs were With that clarifica­ inspired by God and that his career is "something God has equipped me to do." tion of lyrics, the audi­ By Kari Mitchell ence continued to sing along. EDITOR IN CHIEF TobyMac has the choreography to match his unique sound. TobyMac brought his portable sounds to "I loved that the choreography was uni­ Saturday night, rocking a form, but still expressed individuality," said crowd of 5,500 people in the Vines Center Berryman. for College for a Weekend. Shonlock and GabeReal, members of the The Grammy winner and former DiverseCity band, entertained the crowd, member released his third solo album, not only with their vocals, but with their "Portable Sounds," on Feb. 20. breakdancing as well. The album debuted at number 10 on the "Shake it, don't break it, it took your Billboard Top 200 charts. momma nine months to make it," TobyMac ALEX TOWERS The album's first single, "," sang during a Shonlock solo. A SOUND OF HIS OWN — TobyMac hypes up the crowd with lyrics from his new CD at the "Portable Sounds" concert debuted at number two on the Billboard Hot Also part of the set was his signature back last Saturday night. Singles chart. flip. This is what fans have been waiting for - , the opening band on the new music. Portable Sounds Tour, was welcomed back "I was using the concert to evaluate the to Liberty after performing a College for a new CD, which I hadn't even heard, except Weekend concert last semester in the one song. And simply put, I loved it!" said Schilling Center. senior Ryan Peake, who was also at the The band has played in various music fes­ 2005 show. tivals and more are on tap for the band for Also part of the Portable Sounds Tour this summer. were Family Force 5, Building 429 and Fans of the crunk band were singing, Thousand Foot Krutch. "Hold up, wait a minute, put a little love in "It was a good mix of bands," said Cortney it," which are the catchy lyrics from the Berryman, a sophomore at Lord Fairfax song, "Luv Addict." Community College who ^lans to transfer to Building 429 was the mellowest band on Liberty in the fall. the Portable Sounds Tour. TobyMac was last at Liberty two years ago, They performed songs from their two after the release of his sophomore album , "Rise" and "," "Welcome to Diverse City." as well as songs, such as "Majesty," from "It was easily the most fun I've had at a their new album "," set to release concert in years! I've seen six or seven May 1. TobyMac concerts and this was definitely Lead singer and guitarist Jason Roy said the best one yet! It was great!" Peake said. that the album is unique because it's The current tour set includes about an inspired. equal mix of songs from TobyMac's three "I believe that God gave us the songs. We solo albums, as well as classic songs such as just held the pens to write them down," he "Jesus Freak" and "In the Light" from the dc said. Talk vault. He believes that the worship experience is TobyMac never fails to include "old not about a band performing for an audi­ NICK 1'OOI.E school" in his set. He performed a medley of ence. THIS HAD BETTER BE THE RIGHT LINE — As part of the largest CFAW crowd ever, people wait Thursday to check in out­ classics such as "We Are Family," "Play That "We're asking you to join us. I can tell peo­ side the Grand Lobby in DeMoss Hall. Good to Great! YOUR Liberty Football 2097 PT77A TWO TAN-TASTTC PARTY LOCATION S HEADQUARTERS IN LYNCHBURG! v* ••%'' New For 2007! 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