MUSIC

Every Tuesday in July, Kemah Boardwalk and KSBJ (89.3) will be hosting the Boomin by the Bay: Free Christian Concert Series at Kemah Boardwalk. Each concert starts at 7:30pm.

Did you go to Boomin by the Bay last year in Kemah? Boomin by the Bay is back this year, and it's better than ever! We look forward to BOOMIN' out with you on the Kemah Board Walk!!!

Schedule of Concerts:

July 05 | Aaron Gillespie
July 12 | Lecrae with Jamie Grace
July 19 | Abandon
July 26 | Group 1 Crew with B. Reith

In the two years since Abandon’s Forefront Records debut Searchlights, the San Antonio-based band scored a Dove nomination, throngs of critical acclaim and tours alongside Fireflight, Building 429, Remedy Drive, Teen Mania’s Acquire the Fire, plus a plethora of major faith-based festivals. Amongst all the activity, the modern rockers crafted its sophomore CD Control, which finds the five-some taking the next natural evolutionary musical step, while also turning inward for their greatest lyrical depth to date.

The thirteen tracks that comprise Control are oozing with examples of the group’s instant reliability and heart on sleeve vulnerability, despite all the interactions with success and fame since first starting as an indie act in 2005. If anything, the more experiences members have encountered through their vast travels has yielded an even greater realization of their constant dependence on the Lord and need to break beyond comfort zones with a faith that’s fully on fire.

“Seeing something like the Northern Lights in person makes us marvel at the natural, God-orchestrated phenomenon happening in such a beautiful state outside of human control,” Josh muses. “Growing up, we were sheltered a bit and it’s interesting how your perspective of life changes. As we have toured, our core beliefs have remained intact, but it’s interesting how our ‘Northern Lights’ moments have changed our perspective. Who is ultimately in control?”

“We’re always reevaluating success for ourselves,” sums up Josh. “We don’t think there are any limits, not in a prideful sense, but with the intention of serving the Creator and wanting Him to use us to impact the world around us.”