The Wrecking Blog Posts and Journal Entries

Posted by on January 5, 2012

A local publication asked me to share a Christmas memory for their December issue. Here is what i wrote:Merry Christmas, Everybody. Christmas Memory A great Christmas memory for my family and me is a recurring one. Each year at least one of our family gatherings happens at “Auntie Anne & Uncle Larry’s”. Anne and Larry are lifelong musicians who have tasted and seen the goodness of the… (read more)

Random thoughts from Doug

Posted by Doug Elder on March 18, 2010

Every time we start heading east back to our home state of Maine after being on the road I try to take some time to reflect on the tour… the events… the people whose path intersected with ours for a while. So many thoughts from this tour are hitting me as I write this at 30,000 feet, in the very back seat of our flight from Chicago to Boston. Here are some in no particular order. 1. San Angelo… (read more)

This Tyrant's Biography - new poem from Doug

Posted by Doug Elder on February 16, 2010

This tyrant's biography.. I know I am the tyrant Holding my own neck in the noose Calling for a truce... Just say uncle and turn on the TV Turn down new ideas Like precious children to bed far too early.. if I free myself from trying I free myself from worry... assured to lose every time This freedom from my own opinion Looks strangely like a prison Safe, like a fallout shelter Safe from the blast… (read more)

Don't Trust the Heart

Posted by Douglas Elder on December 15, 2009

hi all, just was looking back thru some of my notes from the past year and thought i would throw this poem out there for you all. its about the power of the truth and the shortfalls of the human heart. feel free to hit me back with any thoughts or even pieces that you have written over the past year. many blessings! and Merry Christmas doug ====================== don't trust the heart trust… (read more)

Idolatry Check

Posted by Douglas Elder on December 3, 2009

My life of late has bourne a strange resemblence to a hallmark afterschool special. (minus the bad acting and lame Skittles commercials.. yknow the stories that have that super sad, gut-wrenching moment about 3/4 of the way through, then end with a really important moral of the story.... yup thats it. Here is how it’s gone… My sweet American bulldog (Miss Tabby) that I have had… (read more)

The Wrecking Newsletter 10/4/2009

Posted by Doug Elder on October 4, 2009

Hey everybody, Hope all is well with you and yours. Just a few updates… Say, have u seen The Wrecking’s new video for the new single… “The Sound of the Resistance?” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qGfZ_yrGao If you have, then you might be familiar with the term.. “Love is the Resistance” it just serves to remind us that holding on to truth does not… (read more)

Wow, what a blur!

Posted by Doug Elder on September 24, 2009

wow what a blur! writing you all from beautiful Pueblo Colorado. we have been playing 2 or 3 shows per day for the past few days with a series of "Seven Project" events. setting up... playing the gig... meeting new friends... tearing down... going to the next show... starting over again. :) good times, but i can barely remember my own name right now. we will be posting some pictures… (read more)

Blog 9/9/09

Posted by Doug on September 9, 2009

Blog 9/9/09 Hi Everyone, Here is hoping all is well with you and yours. Some cool stuff just came across the desk here… thought we would fill you in on ASAP! BECAUSE WE NEED YOUR HELP : The Wrecking’s video for "In Your Eyes" featuring Love146.org is up for the BEST POP ROCK VIDEO on Gospel Music Channel Video Awards!( We are up against some of the best… so chime in and help… (read more)

Blog 8/20/09

Posted by Doug Elder on August 20, 2009

The Wrecking NEWS ALERT!THE CATALYST EP – NOW AVAILABLE AT ITUNES AND AMAZON.COMDownload, listen, enjoy, write a review, tell a friend…. Repeat! IT’S DONE!NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR THE WRECKING’S NEW SINGLE“THE SOUND OF THE RESISTANCE”hitting the airwaves, cable wires, and the outer reaches of cyberspace as we speak.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qGfZ_yrGao AIR1… (read more)

Blog 8/18/09

Posted by Doug Elder on August 18, 2009

Well that’s it, we just can’t take it anymore!! We NEED to share some of the new material we’ve been working on. As a sneak peek into what our 2010 full-length album is shaping up like, today (Aug 18, 2009) Chosen Records releases The Wrecking’s new digital EP entitled “The Catalyst”. It contains 6 brand new songs recently recorded… (read more)

Getting up early...

Posted by Doug Elder on June 11, 2009

I’ve been getting up out of bed on the early side lately. For some reason the whole day seems to go better if I don’t have to start hitting my to-do list the second my feet hit the floor. When I get up early at home I get to enjoy the wonders of God's creation without any distractions. The sunlight peeking through the trees, the mist moving in silent waves across my lawn, the peaceful… (read more)

Street & Insider Invitation

Posted by The Wrecking on April 2, 2009

hey everybody, As we were saying yesterday - The Wrecking has no fans... only a growing extended family, an expanding circle of dear friends, and brothers & sisters in arms. We invite you to be part of The Wrecking Street Team. It's a community who believe in The Wrecking's music and message and want to tell the world about it. Read more about it here .As a part of the street team you… (read more)

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!SOOOO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by doug on March 26, 2009

HI EVERYBODY! THIS JUST IN!! One of the largest and greatest Syndicated Christian Music Radio Stations in the world AIR1 is picking up “You Remain” by The Wrecking!!!!! It all begins tomorrow (Friday March 27th 2009) at 2:20pm Eastern. A great RESPONSE from listeners will be sure to put “You Remain” into rotation!!! The Wrecking has been hoping and praying for this… (read more)

Miracles and their memory

Posted by Doug Elder on March 15, 2009

Here is something I have been thinking about. The fact that all of us at one time or another will find ourselves in awe of God… and of His miracles. MIRACLES… Maybe something in creation that we see, a certain sense of His love or forgiveness, the way that He changes hearts and restores relationships, maybe even a close call with danger or death can give us a momentary glimpse… (read more)

Please vote for our IdeaBlob!

Posted by doug on March 13, 2009

hey everybody, if you have not already, please please please take a few minutes to stop byhttp://ideablob.com/ ideablob is a site that awards $10,000 each month to the most popular idea according to the votes of the site's visitors.as it stands now the "Music To Make A Difference Tour" is in SECOND place for this week's competition. The winners of each week's competition are in the finals for… (read more)

Music Tour to Make a Difference

Posted by doug on March 8, 2009

hey everybody, here is a great opportunity to help make the world a better place one person and one show at at time. ChildVoice International has submitted an idea on ideablob.com to raise funds and awareness about the horrific use of child soldiers in the world today. They want to join forces with The Wrecking to take their message worldwide! Please vote for this idea… (read more)

Get On Your Ringtones

Posted by The Wrecking on March 1, 2009

Hey guys, Got a bunch of stuff for you.... here we go... 1) We have a bunch of The Wrecking ringtones available. Click on this link to get yours: http://www.ringtonejukebox.com/search.asp?searchstring=the wrecking&submit1=Search 2) As a part of a new promotion our record label just dropped the price of "A New Abolition" in iTunes stores world wide! The record is now only $7.99 on iTunes. They… (read more)

A Bit of a Limb

Posted by Doug Elder on February 28, 2009

hey guys, deep thoughts with Doug, haha! thought i would go out on a bit of a limb and share some thoughts on a semi-weekly basis. no rules really. some entires might be serious, funny, inquisitive... whatever. some might rhyme, (but dont hold me to that) :p feel free to chime in, add on, let me know what thoughts of yours might come to mind. these will be on both facebook… (read more)

"Wrecking" the video world...

Posted by on February 21, 2009

Our "Get On Your Boots" cover video included in "Best of YouTube" article - have you watched/commented/shared GOYB yet?Thanks!http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/the-best-of-youtube-48-197314Just added on Raw Session - The Wrecking's acoustic cover of "Lost" by Coldplay:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeBWBXF6shk"Lost" mp3 available on iTunes now =)MORE video news - "You Remain" just added to the… (read more)

Radio Promo Tour Day1

Posted by Karl and Darren on June 18, 2008

Darren and Karl going around the country promoting the new single, "Inside", to radio. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJ0-vX5Klpk (read more)

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