, , SUBSCRIBE TODAY PURPOSE We hope that you'll agree. $3.00 tor three ACM Journal is meant to serve as a resource, issues ot ACM Journal is not too much to ask. providing information on existing alternative Issue 1 cost approximately $950.00 and Issue 2, ministries, pUblications and music. To achieve $1150.00. So far we have received $200.00 in this, different ministry areas will be highlighted advertising and $12.00 in subscriptions. No one in each issue. The developing area of college is going to make their first million here ... progressive and dance-oriented music will be a We are asking that you write us a short letter regular section, including domestic, international today (the address is below). Include your and independent artists. Christian art, theatre, name, address, something about yourself and a dance and many other ministries deserve special check for $3.00. We will send you a Journal attention and will be featured often. Our hope is every 4 months. If we can do anything to that you find this publication a useful resource This Journal is the culmination of much time further assist you, please write us. for your ministry in your community. We look and talent from many individuals. Each has forward to your participation through contributed far beyond our expectations. Subscriptions: suggestions, ideas and information. Please share We would like to especially thank Jennifer this with others who can contribute to or benefit Johnson who designed and drew the new U.S. Sent Bulk Rate $ 3.00/year from this pUblication and tell us how we might headings for the regular sections of the Canada First Class $ 5.00/year serve you better. We strive to be inspirational Journal. Europe Air Mail $ 7.50/year and constructive always - posing some questions Rod Hanckel from A.C.M.I.C.A. was Surface Mail 5.00/year and suggesting answers to others. We hope to instrumental in providing much of our Australis Air Mail $ l1.00/year support creativity and non-traditional methods for information on activity in Australia. Surface Mail 5.00/year sharing Christ. And, of course, no resource or Mark Rafills of Spamm Magazine for sending New Zealand Air Mail $ l1.00/year program can replace regular fellowship and news from New Zealand. Surface Mail 5.00/year personal Bible study. Finally, ACM Journal is Michael Delaney provided extensive intended to address an international Christian distribution of Issue 1 through his many Overseas subscriptions reflect the much higher body - a diverse body with different backgrounds contacts worldwide. postage rates involved. All prices are in U. S. and denominations. Though an area of ministry Wim Boluyt from No More Woodpeckers dollars and are payable by International Money may not interest one, God will use it to reach contributed and corrected much of our Order. another. What one views as empty tradition has information regarding Christian artists in rich meaning to others. Together, whether Europe. ACM Journal progressive or conservative, we are the body of Dan Kennedy from the Cutting Edge assisted PO Box 1273 Christ. We will try to be as objective as in distribution and provided additional Sumner, WA 98390 possible. information on many artists and zines. His magazine is a must for reviews and monthly updates on independent Christian artists. Write him today! And of course, the many individuals who went to great lengths to see that you got this OBITUARY copy of ACM Journal. Thank-You! EDITOR Debbie Nelson, 23, died on Wednesday, October 4th following complications related to a kidney stone Tom D. Stephenson operation. She was the victim of a very rare blood disease caused by the reaction of toxins released into her blood during treatment. ASSOCIATE EDITOR Debbie was the wife of Gym Nicholson, the guitarist for Undercover. A memorial fund has been set Ann Stephenson up and is accepting contributions for the family. Contact the Debbie Nicholson Memorial Fund, c/o Ann Bullock, 722 South Vale Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92805 REGIONAL EDITORS Charles Gates Chris Rumbaugh Lionel Vargas to your material, decide whether they can DISTRIBUTION effectively market it and then approach or R.EG-ION AL redirect you. Include a self-addressed stamped DISTR.IBUTION envelope and allow 2 to 8 weeks for their While some bands enjoy the distribution network response. New York Metropolitan Area of an established record label, many are not so Individual Bookstores fortunate. Effectively reaching consumers can Embryo Arts prove quite expensive. If your band is Nonnentaplaan 52 Los Angeles County, Orange County interesting and progressive in nature, we would B-3800 Sint-Truiden Belgium and San Diego, California suggest the following. Charles Gates Many bookstores and other outlets are Key Records Chris Rumbaugh (understandably) unlikely to order large see advertisement for address. quantities of product that is unknown, unheard Pasadena and Universities in and unrequested. If you wish to make product Kosher Records the Los Angeles Area available in a particular bookstore, you could see advertisement for address. Mike Futch offer to do an in-store promotion or after-hours parking lot concert. As an absolute minimum, Long's Christian Music (407) 422-0293 Houston, San Antonio, make a copy of the material available as a demo 2306 Edgewater Drive Dallas and Austin, Texas for the bookstore. When was the last time you Orlando, FL 32804 Lionel Vargas dropped $10.00 on an unknown band? Bookstores and mail-order outlets are also more No More Woodpeckers Chicago Metropolitan Area likely to stock your product if you are willing to c/o Wim Boluyt John Thompson sell it on consignment. This does not tie up Zoutziedersdreef 32 their capital and you are showing confidence in 4691 LX Tholen Holland San Fransisco, Oakland, your product. San Jose and Sacramento Mail a copy of the completed project with Plankton Records Greg Sostrom artwork to each of the several Christian 236 Sebert Road Magazines. Some may review it, others may list Forest Gate London E7 ONP England Ft. Meyers, Florida it, but you are getting very inexpensive publicity Mike Becht either way. You should also subscribe to these Spring Arbor magazines so you know what thay are saying c/o Michael Delaney Philadelphia, Lancaster, about you! See the Publications listing for 10885 Textile Road Wilmington and Trenton addresses. Belleville, MI 48111 Jeff Butz Mail a copy of the completed project including artwork, lyric sheet, references, reviews written True Tunes (312) 665-FUNN Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area by magazines and local newspapers, venues c/o John Thompson Erik Jones played and a one page cover letter to the 108 West Willow individuals listed below. In turn, they will listen Wheaton, IL 60187 Grand Rapids, Lansing and Detroit, Michigan Jamie Lee Rake St. Louis and Jefferson, Missouri Dave Hoehler MISCELLANEOUS Cleveland, Akron and Youngstown, Ohio To assist you in locating some of the material Marc Plainguet listed in this journal, we have put small codes following the titles. They are fairly straight­ Boston Metropolitan Area forward, but we will define them anyway: Individual Bookstores B.... Embryo Arts. Atlanta KR Kosher Records. (sale ongoing, some items Individual Bookstores are for bid, write first.) KY Key Records. Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, PK Plankton Records. Olympia and Portland ...... Spring Arbor. (available through your Ann Stephenson local Christian Bookstore. Greg Otterholt TT True Tunes. o 12" is available as a CD Single. Vancouver and Victoria, B.C. You kicked it. .. you go get it. Mike Breuer Many of the bands with addresses listed have product available through them. Write for Australis availability and prices. Rod HanckeJ Although we have tried to be as accurate as possible, this pUblication is only a guide and New Zealand some titles may be unavailable through the Michael Delaney is putting the finishing Mark Rafills sources we have listed. touches on his mail order catalog. Use common sense when ordering through the Holland mail and never mail cash. International Money Imports, independents, out-of-print, bid Wim Boluyt Orders are available for face value plus $1.20 items and more - you won't find most of through the Post office for placing orders these anywhere else. Serious inquiries Advertising rates are available upon request. overseas. Overseas delivery can take 6 to 18 Ad deadline for Issue 3 is March 1st. Issue 3 weeks by surface mail, so use airmail if time is a only! Write today, c/o Michael Delaney, is tentatively scheduled for March 15th. factor. 370 Greentree Lane, Milan, MI 48160. I ' PHIL KEAGGY The Wind and the Wheat SA Maranatha, 1987. KERRY LIVGREN One of Several Possible Musiks SA Sparrow, 1989. GEOFF MANN &: MARC CATLEY In Difference JUSTO ALMARIO DIETER FALK Germany JEFF JOHNSON Oregon PRISMS Forever Friends SA Instrumental Journey K" The Anvil of God's Word A" Portraits in Synthesis SA .-----.-:r--' 198 . Pila, 1985 . Ark. 1976. Maranatha, 1986. Plumbllne - SA Today K" Please Forgive us Lord A" Sparrow, 1987. Pila, 1987. Ark. 1977. SANDY SIMPSON Family Time SA On Time The Face of the Deep Aft SA The Passing of the Dark .. A MCA, 198 . Ark. cd reissue Fall 1989. Outrigger, 19_ DAVID FRIESEN Through the Door AR SA BILL BAUMGART Inner Voices A" Ark. cd reissue Fall 1989. ADRIAN SNELL The Kindling SA Global Pacific, 1987. Shadow Play Aft KR SA Song of an Exile SA Frontline, 1988. Other Times, Other Places A" Ark. 1983. Word, 1989. Global Pacific, 1989. Icons A" KR SA STEPHEN BELL-BOOTH New Zealand Ark. 1984. RICHARD SOUTHER Shelter BOB HANSON British Columbia Fallen Splendor A" KR. SA Heirborne KR SA Single, Child on the Run Ark. 1986. Sparrow, 1985.