DEFINITION
ApologetiX (That Christian Parody Band) specializes in Biblical parodies of
rock hits from yesterday and today, including everything
from Elvis to Eminem. It's kind of like "Weird
Al" Yankovic meets Billy Graham. In fact, Weird Al's
drummer, Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz, plays on one of
the band’s CDs.
MISSION
ApologetiX has a simple, two-fold mission: to reach the lost and teach
the rest. The band takes its name from the word
"apologetics," meaning the defense of the
Christian faith (1 Peter 3:15). World-renowned author
and apologetics expert Josh McDowell recently said this
about them: “What a thrill to work with 'that
Christian parody band” ApologetiX ... The band
distinguished themselves from other Christian musicians by
including Bible Scripture in all of their lyrics,
high-energy evangelism, and humor that was enjoyed by all
ages. I can wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone.”
LISTEN
ApologetiX
finished off 2007 with the release of its fourteenth CD,
"Chosen Ones." Recently they gave their fans a
list of 25 new parodies, and they selected their 10
favorites, which ApologetiX performed before a live audience
in Lisbon OH on August 3, 2007.
Coming up next is "Future Tense." The
band's CDs are available at Christian bookstores throughout
the United States, plus Canada, Australia, South Africa,
Scotland and Singapore. They can also be purchased online at
apologetix.com and christianbook.com.
Stores can order them through Wesscott Marketing
(1-800-375-3702) and all major Christian distributors.
RECOGNITION
In September 2004, ApologetiX received the American Christian Music awards
for Alternative Artist of the Year and Alternative Song of
the Year. In February 2005, ApologetiX was named
Favorite Indie Artist in the CCM Magazine Readers' Choice
Awards. In December 2005, ApologetiX won the Best
Album award in Christianity Today's 2005 Readers' Choice
Christian Music Awards. The band also has a
fast-growing online fan club with over 87,000 members of all
ages.
TRANSMISSION
Parodies by ApologetiX are heard on thousands of radio stations worldwide,
including the Monumental Airshow (500 stations), K-LOVE
network (150-plus stations), and the Salem Broadcasting
Network (100-plus stations). ApologetiX has been interviewed
many times on the top drive-time Christian radio audience in
the country, KKLA's afternoon-drive show in Los
Angeles. They've also been featured on radio programs
as diverse as The Howard Stern Show, Billy Graham's
"Decision Today," and "The Dr. Demento
Show."
TELEVISION
ApologetiX has appeared on many national television programs, including The
700 Club, JC-TV (Trinity Broadcasting Network), 100 Huntley
Street, The Rick & Bubba Show, Janet Parshall's America,
His Place, and Getting Together (Cornerstone Broadcasting
Network).
IN ADDITION
ApologetiX has been the subject of several articles in Focus on the Family's
"Plugged In" Magazine and has also been written
about in Christianity Today, Campus Life, CCM, Charisma, HM,
Christian Musician, The American Family Association (AFA)
Journal, The Los Angeles Times, Wireless Age, and USA Today.
EXPEDITIONS
ApologetiX
tours extensively and has played concerts in all 50 U.S.
states plus Canada.
ApologetiX has played most of the nation's large
Christian music festivals, including Creation, Cornerstone,
Kingdom Bound, Alive, LiFest, Atlantafest, Sonshine,
SoulFest, SoulStock, Powerfest, Spiritfest Midwest, Spirit
West Coast, Lifelight, Grace, God-Stock, Shout, etc. They've
also played at numerous large secular events, including a
Philadelphia 76ers NBA game (and other events at the
Philadelphia Spectrum, Veterans Stadium, and Three Rivers
Stadium), and many city- and county-sponsored events around
the country, such as the Orange Blossom Festival in the
Riverside section of Los Angeles.
MUSICIANS
The band members include lead singer and lyricist J. Jackson,
guitarist/keyboardist Bill Hubauer, bassist Keith Haynie,
and drummer Jimmy "Vegas" Tanner. Each
band member is married, and they have 12 children among them
- with one more on the way. The band played its first
concert as ApologetiX in 1992, and its 1000th in 2007.
All of the band members grew up in and around Pittsburgh PA,
and that is where they make their homes and attend church.
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