BULLDOG MUSIC REVIEW "CREATION FEST MAIN STAGE 09 EDIDTION"

This post goes out to Lance, Dan, Ryley, Drew, David, Sammy, Max, Zack, and that other guy from k town i have yet to meet!

Now creation fest is basically my favorite week of the entire year! as you all know i love music, and going to creation fest is like my favorite thing...i dont know it just fits! maybe one day they will ask my advice for bands...in my dreams! anyway heres a rundown of what I think will be the best shows this year at Creation! (In order...roughly)

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1. Relient K



From the last show i saw of these guys at Creation Fest and the last show i saw of News Boys its no wonder why Relient K will be the closing band for Creation Fest 2009. Not only do they have awesome catchy songs, they are hilarious on stage and play a sweet show! This trip will all be worth it if i only got to see RK!

2. Skillet



I havnt been listening to Skillet for very long, and to be honest i thought there first few albums were terrible! But the last few they have put out are amazing and some how they stepped up their game dramatically! last years Creation Fest i was excited to see how they would pull of the violin/hardcore rock show, and as soon as they opened with comatose i got shivers down my spine! i would imagine that even if they played the exact same show as last year i would be very happy!

3. Family Force Five



Now many would prolly disagree with me on this one, but im really hoping that these guys have the underdog type show that blows people away! they are no doubt a bunch of weirdos with a weird band name, (better then "the brothers" or "the phamily" however) but man do they have some sweet tunes! i think those of you going this year will be pleasantly surprised...but to each his own.

4. TFK



I have seen TFK around 7 times live and i seem to always go away dissatisfied, mainly cause they never play anything from their best album which is their first! however last years show made me think that they could turn it around! they added a new member to the band who plays keys which actually worked very well for them, and this year they are playing later than they ever have which means more stage time, and hopefully bigger show! im holding out for something big!

5. Hawk Nelson



Last year i hopped in the mosh pit with lance and the boys and noticed that i may have been one of the oldest in the mosh pit and as i looked around i saw a great number of teenage girls! haha then it all made sense after Hawk Nelson took the stage! now that being said they put on a sweet show and i love their music, you could tell that they were loving it on the stage and were just having a blast which is cool to see, and this year im hoping to see the same and hopefully a few extras!

6. Kutless



Another awesome band that i have seen a few times. they have some great songs, and i love a lot of their lyrics. they do an amazing job live especially vocally alas they dont seem to put one as much of a show as some bands that i have seen! Will they step it up this year?

7. Needtobreathe



A band prolly no one has heard of, but take my word for it they are good stuff! i have heard a few of their songs and hope to pick up their album this week at the gorge and what i have heard has blown me away! The lead singer has a very unique voice and from what i hear the members of the band are great musicians! im hoping these guys end up being one of the underdog bands that kinda take us by surprise!

8. 116 Clique feat Lecrae



This is the super house group consisting of Trip Lee, J'Son, Sho Baraka, FLAME, and Lecrae. I hope to get my Hip Hop fix from these talented Rappers (some of which are the most talented in the Christian music industry). I always enjoy a few rap shows over the creation week, they just now how to party and have fun! You know me and Sammy Jay will be swaying our hands back and forth all day! YE! YE! WHAT!?

Runners up, David Crowder Band, not my fav music but great show! Casting Crowns, an amazing worship band! Pillar, i just want to hear fireproof really! Group one crew, an amazing rap group. Sanctus Real, a great band that has never really made it big!

-bent ;)

SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED!

 

 

 

The Btln Bus is a reality! We picked it up on a twelve hour round trip to Surrey on Wednesday.(Did that make sense?) It is going to make all of our Btln road trips(The football trip, Creation, golf, B.P. trips and....) a lot easier and a lot more fun. The maiden voyage for the Bus will be next week when we go to Creation. Can't wait!

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BTLN 3739 TORCH

 

 

The torch is a replica of the Olympic Torch from 1896, the first of the modern Olympic Games, which were held in Athens. The torch was made in Greece and made the trip over the pond. It will be used at our Btln Olympics and other Btln events and will be displayed in the trophy case in the Locker room.
Like the Sword, the Torch represents God's word.

Hebrews 4:12 - For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.

Psalm 119:105 - Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.

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TOP 37 OR POSSIBLY 39 THINGS THAT YOU NEED TO BRING TO CREATION.

 

I figured that I would give you a list of things to bring to Creation, and in no particular order they are .....

(1)Banana Boat
(2)Btln Medallions
(3)CamelBak
(4)Air conditioned pants (OK they don't exist, but they should.)
(5)Sharpie (To obtain girls phone numbers, but if that doesn't work it can be used to get autographs.)
(6)Cash (For merch.)
(7)Shade tent
(8)Frisbee (For suicide Frisbee.)
(9)Hawaiian Punch, Pepsi, water.
(10)Ben Jepsen
(11)Miracle Whip (2 if Charlie is there.)
(12)The Ark
(13)Mamba
(14)Cowbell (Unfortunately Audio A. won't be there)
(15)Tickets
(16)Shoes (Going to be doing a lot of walking and jumping around.)
(17)Music (i-Pod or c.d.'s to brush up on your favourite bands songs)
(18)Salute
(19)Guitar (We don't have to bring one but Matt Thiessen better not forget.)
(20)Sharp elbows (To work our way to the front of the mosh pit)
(21)Bible
(22)Cargo net (To prevent loss of backpack or sleeping bag)
(23)Sunglasses
(24)Btln shirts
(25)Camera (Paparazzi?)
(26)Energy drink (To make it through Saturday night.)
(27)Btln flag(and flagpole)
(28)Btln Bus
(29)Fan
(30)Chairs (In the Gorge to sit on the grass?)
(31)Football
(32)Ice (to be used with #9)
(33)1 block of cheese
(34)Voice (You know you're going to singing along)
(35)Appetite
(36)Free Hug shirt
(37)Other Btln Nation members (See #10.)

(38)Soap
(39)Toothbrush (If you forget #38 or #39 you probably won't be able to use the Sharpie for girls phone numbers, see #5.)

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BREAKING NEWS, BTLN BUS!

 

Just like the N.H.L. off-season, it seems like nothing is going on and then all of a sudden there is all kinds of news! Yah I know waiting for news on this van was like waiting to find out if Mats Sundin was going to sign with the Canucks. Either do it, or just forget it, right? We have a deal in place, we just need to get down to the coast and pick it up! The van is a fifteen passenger, 2005 Chevrolet with only 66,000 Km! Thanks to Rick Rolleman for finding us this van!(That's two now, he also discovered the Yorkie Bar!) This van is going to be awesome for road trips, I can't wait!
More Btln news coming soon!

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PINES BIBLE CAMP

 

Just wanted to say that we here at the blog totally support the Pines and would like to encourage all the guys from Battalion 3739 to spend a week up at the Pines! Just a reminder, if you cannot afford to pay the registration fee we will pay it for you!(Three guys have already taken us up on this offer!)

TEEN CAMP ages 13-17 August 3-8

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Bulldog Music Presents "The 3739 Top 27 Most Anticipated of 2009" Also bands you NEED to check out! Part 5

6. Anberlin-Not likely to happen 2009



I was able to see these guys once at creation fest, and once in Regina! i have to say that both shows were amazing, and seeing them in a smaller venue in regina was actually really nice and they played an amazing show! Anberlin has been slowly winning the hearts of everyone Christian or not, and seem to always put out stellar albums! as of late though i haven't been too thrilled about them, due to the fact that they now claim they are not a Christian band whatever that really means, and due to the fact that their last album seemed very rushed and well not up to standard of their last 3! I await a good redemption cd to come out to make up for the poor showing of their last, but if you want to check out a good album by these guys, Never Take Friendship Personal is my fav for sure! it has sold more than any other album they have put out and was the album that got them big!

5. MxPx-In the works of writing since Jan 09



Its no secret that MxPx is one of the biggest (if not the biggest) "hey i go to youth group, and love punk music" bands of our generation. seeing these guys live at Creation Fest was absolutely amazing! they are a very talented and a very tight band. watching them on stage you can just tell they are having an amazing time together and no one can deny their simple yet catchy skills. because they have been on a label since 93 they have fans ranging over a 16 year span, making them a widely acceptable band for all! their last real good album in my opinion was "before everything and after", and i still await an album that rivals it, could #9 be the one? we'll see! and if you cant wait to find out go pick up their latest release "on the cover 2" where they take classics and put that certain MxPx spin on it ;) though some of us get older and allow to let our MxPx cds collect dust, i still get shivers hearing Mike ask me to go to a punk rock show! heck i aint got no place to go!

4. Relient K-Forget and Not Slow Down Oct. 6 2009



Relient K just may be the "New MxPx" so to speak. In some ways RK has been able to be as big as MxPx once was for this up and coming generation, and is now the staple "youth group punk band" so to speak. seeing these guys live is a great experience! they change up their show, have fun, and are absolutely amazing and funny all at the same time! With every new album it seems that they only continue to impress me more and each new album becomes my favorite! With new drummer Ethan Luck (O.C. Supertones if anyone remembers them) and guest vocals with Classic Crime, the album is off to a great start! this will be one you WILL NOT WANT TO MISS this year!


3. Switchfoot-Hello Hurricane October 2009, ALSO Vice Verses 2010



So if you did not know Switchfoot is one of the biggest Christian Rock Bands to date and they show no sign of stopping! As of late Jon Foreman has really been showing his talents by releasing 4 eps as well as a side band called "Fiction Family", all of which have been amazing! i have to say though it has been far too long since the last album and i think we are all good and ready for album #7! so be patient cause october is going to be a good month! RK and Switchfoot! this next album will be the first album they have released independently on their label "lowercase people records" so expect a slightly different sound as they may have a bit more freedom being on their own (listen to the last Jars of Clay for a good example of this).


2. Jars of Clay-"The Long Fall Back to Earth"-April 21 2009



Yes i fell asleep at the wheel, this cd is already out! none the less i still hold at #2 for most anticipated! if you have yet to pick this one up you need to get over to ebay and bid on a copy....or something! ha i have to say that this album is a lot different then most JOC albums! and the only real reason i can think of is the fact that they are jumping on the "independent record label" wagon! which can be both good and bad! as far as im concerned as long as these guys continue to make music i dont care!

1. Toby Mac-November 2009



Its not for sure but from what i could find there may be hope for album #4 in November! Toby Mac could be argued to be one of the biggest influences in Christian Music today. perhaps not with his solo career but with DC Talk for sure! every time i watch his band perform i wish they would go for a few hrs more! he surrounds himself with some of the most talented musicians out there and allows the entire band to show what they got! though it is a solo project, his band is no solo act! though i love every album he has put out, my fav to this day is still "Momentum" none the less any toby mac is good toby mac! also the man is 45! thats like as old as my dad! haha :)

Well that concludes this huge project! i hope you enjoyed it and maybe just maybe one person read them all! haha! keep it real guys!

Bulldog Music Presents "The 3739 Top 27 Most Anticipated of 2009" Also bands you NEED to check out! RECAP!!! *=updated info on bands release dates and titles!


1. Toby Mac-November 2009
2. Jars of Clay-"The Long Fall Back to Earth"-April 21 2009
3. Switchfoot-Hello Hurricane October 2009, ALSO Vice Verses 2010
4. Relient K-Forget and Not Slow Down Oct. 6 2009
5. MxPx-In the works of writing since Jan 09
6. Anberlin-Not likely to happen 2009
7. Blindside-very hopeful 2009 (im hopeful for a new album that is)
8. Emery-While broken hearts prevail (EP 2008) ...In Shallow Seas We Sail (2009)
9. Skillet-sometime 2009
10. FM Static-Dear Diary April 7 2009
11. Thousand Foot Krutch-"Welcome to the Masquerade" 2009
12. John Reuben-"Sex, Drugs, and Self Control" Dec. 2009*
13. Newsboys-"In The Hands Of God" May 5 2009
14. Third Day
15. The Almost-"Monster, Monster" Fall 2009*
16. Mute Math-Spotlight EP, 2009 Armistice Aug. 18 2009*
17. KJ-52-"52 Television
18. Dj Maj-Speculation 2009
19. Mae- "12 songs, 12 months, 1 goal" all of 2009
20. Tait- "Loveology" 2009?
21. Kmax (Kevin Max)-"Cotes d'Armor" sometime 2009
22. Hawk Nelson-Late 2009 (they are coming out with a remix cd this year as well)
23. Fiction Family-"Fiction Family" January 20, 2009
24. Fair-Untitled 2009*
25. Mat Kearney-"City Of Black And White" May 19th
26. Seabird-Speculation for new album
27. Ivoryline-Speculation for new album

stay tuned for "Bulldog Music, Creation Fest Edition!"

-bent ;)

BTLN BIRTHDAYS - JULY

 

It's birthday time again! There is just something about July birthdays, not sure why but everyone is tall.(Must be the summer air) May God continue to bless you as you have blessed us at Battalion! Anyways Happy Birthday guys!

DAN NEUFELD - JULY 7
BLAKE CHURSINOFF - JULY 14
AARON FRIESEN - JULY 24

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WINSTON - THE REPLICA

 

 

What do Winston and the Stanley Cup have in common? Each has authenticated and replica versions! Most people don't realize that there are actually three Stanley Cups, the original bowl that was made in 1893(it is in the vault at the Hockey Hall of Fame), the authenticated version that was made in 1963(this is the one that the Stanley Cup Champions carry around on the ice) and the replica that was made in 1993(this one is used as a stand-in at the Hockey Hall of Fame whenever the authentic Cup is not available for display). We had the opportunity to purchase a second Winston, and there was no way we were going to let that opportunity slip away. This way the winner can keep him longer and if anything were to happen to him we would still have a copy. And besides it is awesome to have a second Winston! The original Winston was purchased on December 16 2007 and the replica was purchased on June 22 2009.

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BTLN VINTAGE

 

 

 

Recently I received some old Brigade pictures from Iris Hooge. I finally scanned them, so I thought that I would share some of them with you. Enjoy!

Picture #1 This probably wasn't a Battalion event but the first three Sergeants of Battalion 3739 are in this picture.
l-r Brian Eschbach(Sarge #2), Tim Pauls, Garry Pepin(Sarge #1), Laird Salkeld, Bruce Jepsen(Sarge #3).(year of picture, 1980-82?)

Picture #2 Battalion Leaders at a fall camp out at the Pines.
l-r Jake Bekker, Rick Friesen, Ted Martens, Scott Bekker.(year of picture, 1984-86?)

Picture #3 What can I say? Nice beard!
l-r Tim Martens, Alan Martens(Sarge #4).(year of picture, 1978-79?)

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CREATION 2009

 

Creation is on July 22-25, that's right, it is less than a month away! This is year twelve for Creation Northwest and year six for Bent and me! That's right fifty percent! Just about time to start getting ready! This year Battalion 3445 will be joining us, one of Dan's guys finished the Memory Work! Here is this years roster. Can't wait!

Drew Brown
David Podovinikoff
Sammy Jepsen
Zac Gobbett
Maxwell Nicholson
Ben Jepsen
Ryley Heppner
Lance Martens
Dan Trithardt
Matt ?


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BTLN SWORD

 

 

 

John Launstein (The President of C.S.B.) was in town visiting this week, and he brought a gift for Btln 3739. John had a sword for us, it was hand made by a preacher, which gives it more meaning. Why a sword? Because it is part of the C.S.B. logo. We also have a torch on order, I guess all we need now is a shield!

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MAN DAY "Derrick Francis' Son Night"

so we have had 3 very successful man nights and now we are in for a great treat for the 4th man night! MAN DAY! thats right! haha so heres the deal! we here at the Jepsen house are building a new bathroom in the basement (which im sure many of you have been to and spent time in) and we are looking for anyone who can come and help us out! we are going to get together at 1 and work till 5 and my dad will put on a bbq for anyone who helps! (drinks are included) after that we will continue by checking out the btln room at the church playing some crib and whatever else we can think of! ALSO and the best part of this whole man day will be the appearance of Tyler Francis himself! yes the one and only legend FRANCIS! im stoked that alone should be enough reason for you to be there! so come on out we are on letter D (hence the title) and we will have a great time!

-bent ;)

ps june 15 is national man day so do something manly!

MAN NIGHT

 

Another successful "Man Night", this time at the skate park. Pop n Dogs (sounds like Haagen-Dazs) was a lot of fun, I figure that we gave away between 60 and 70 hot dogs and just as many pop. The Alumni showed up in good numbers tonight, Calvin, Justin, Tim, Joel, Cam, Ryley, Ben, Owen, Charlie, Jeremy, Aaron, Sammy and Ryan.(Is that everyone?) Definitely something that we should do again, I think that the guys at the skate park appreciated what we did for them. Anyways once we were done we adjourned to the pool. A few rounds of Marco Polo and the night was over, can't wait until next week!

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POPin' DOGS!!!

so if you were unaware we have been doing "man night" and it had been mostly alumni but once a week we get together to hang out and just be together in fellowship! so last weeks man night was held at the chursinoffs and someone (Lance? Ryley?) came up with the idea of having a bbq at the skate park and handing out free pop and hot dogs to kids at the skate park! i think its a sweet idea and we are actually going to do it!

so come out this thursday night 730ish for the 3rd man night at the skate park! it would help if you could bring a 12 pack of pop and some hot dogs and lance is bringing a bbq so we can cook em up and hand em out! o and buns ha ive been on the no carbs diet tooooo long! so ya bring what ya can so we can hand stuff out and have a good ol time! there may also be a pool party at abes after! if lance does not confirm this then assume that there will be no pool party after! so make sure to check the comments on this post lance will give the yes or no for pool party after! cant wait! :) seeya there all ages welcome!

-bent ;)

ps if anyone can print out a few papers advertising that we will be doing this and put them up at the skate park that would be sweet!

DREW BROWN REPESENTS!

 

 

 

Good job Drew! Not only did you do a great job of representing everyone at Battalion 3739, but you also did a great job of representing Christ! Remember the flag says "Bright and keen for Christ"! Drew is now the third Sergeant to carry the flag at grad, a tradition that was conceived by Blake. Jason and Devin can be proud of the tradition that they started! I am real proud of you Drew, and like I said before, we here at the blog salute you!

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BTLN BIRTHDAYS - JUNE

 

It is amazing to watch the Btln crew grow up, I can't believe that Parker is going into grade twelve already.
Every day (or year) that we are alive is a gift from God. We thank God for the year he has given you and pray that this year will be even better! Happy Birthday!

Joe Kraftchick - June 5
Parker Steadman - June 16
Nathan Klassen - June 21
Jordon Walsh - June 27

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