Yours For Mine
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Yours For Mine is an experimental Christian indie-rock band from the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. Specifically Harrisonburg, VirginiaHarrisonburg, Virginia
Harrisonburg is an independent city in the Shenandoah Valley region of Virginia in the United States. Its population as of 2010 is 48,914, and at the 2000 census, 40,468. Harrisonburg is the county seat of Rockingham County and the core city of the Harrisonburg, Virginia Metropolitan Statistical...
. They officially started in late 2004 early 2005. Three members (Jonathan Woods, Chad Altenberger, Joey Testa) were formerly in a rock band called "The Red Letter Days" with long-time friend Tyler Dowdy who played bass. Bassist Stephen Minnick and lead singer Jonathan Woods were also band mates in previous ventures. Jonathan played drums in alternative/rock band Addressing Athens (formerly "Strawzeus") with Stephen on bass.Stephen and his brother Jordan Minnick were also members of the Winchester, VA based post-hardcore band "The Lotus Years" with drummer James Dearstyne, guitarist Chad Miner and lead vocalist Nick Davis. James Dearstyne and Nick Davis moved on to form a regional hardcore band called One Bullet Short Of A Massacre.
Current members
Joey Testa- VocalsChad Altenberger - Guitar/BGV
Benjamin Cooley - Guitar/BGV
Stephen Minnick - Bass/BGV
Dan Rolen - Drums
Touring/Performance History
Yours For Mine has performed with many regional, national and international acts such as Fear Before The March of Flames, August Burns RedAugust Burns Red
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, Clarity Process, Lex Vegas, Shapiro, Olympia, The Myriad, Rodinia, Oh Sleeper, A Life Once Lost, Farewell Flight, John Reuben
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and many more. They have performed in various venues from the reaches of New Hampshire to the southwest state of Texas.
Record Releases
Yours For Mine has released only one show-only demo. It has not been distributed by any means other than merchandise table sales. The band release their full-length release, "Dear Children" on disc December 12, 2008 * Digitally January 13, 2009. The record is produced by the band and engineer/producer Caleb Keiter of Studio West in San Diego, CA (formerly of Omega Recording Studios in Rockville, MD). The record was recorded in multiiple locations including members homes and in Dragonfly East Studio of Haymarket, VA owned by Scott Spelbring who is credited for his works with such artists as SR-71 (band)SR-71 (band)
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, Cinder Road
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, The Speaks and also for his extensive worldwide touring.
The record was mastered by Kim Rosen of West West Side Music.
The record is released by Blood and Ink Records
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of Richmond, Virginia
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Artwork/layout was done by great friends of the band Charlie Wagers Three Bears Design and Tyler Dowdy Deep Sea Design. Charlie Wagers has done work for artists such as The Fray
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, Anberlin
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, Owl City
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, The Chariot (band)
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, Cool Hand Luke (band)
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, & Inhale Exhale
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"Dear Children" Official Track Listing:
1. We Need You Here
2. Absence In Elegance
3. My Tomorrow
4. The Angry End
5. Native Tongue
6. What Happened To Us?
7. Bling Crosby
8. Dear Children
9. Call Me Distant
10. The Instrumental