….It can be very tough being on the road, playing shows, leading worship, and hoping you’re making a difference. You want so desperately to help people connect with God, and it is SO encouraging when you find out that someone, even if just one, was t… Continue reading
Sometimes I get asked what my favorite 1000 Generations song. That’s a tough question because like children, you have a special place in your heart for each of them. Each one means something very unique to me and most herald a time of life that I and/or Amanda have been in (Amanda and I are the primary songwriters in the band). Some are memories of great joy, while others are transparent heart cries from pretty tough and dark places.
One of my all-time favorites that we’ve done so far is a song called “Break My Own Heart” from our album To Those Who Cry. It’s a song we’ve never played live (it’s incredibly complicated and just never seemed to fit in our sets), but makes me practically cry listening to it. Honestly, it’s a song of repentance; of coming back to God. It’s a song that is saying, “God, I desperately need You. The things I’ve filled up my life with are no longer working for me, and I’ve recognized it’s You that I’ve wanted all along.”
I wanted to do something special for this blog entry. While you can download the full track at iTunes by clicking here, I wanted to give you, our faithful blog readers, an instrumental version of the track for free. Why?
Oftentimes, when mixing a song with the vocals, drums, bass, etc… in, you can miss out on the nuances of the rest of the performance. When we recorded this song, I remember feeling just absolutely in love with God while laying down the keyboard, guitar, and percussion parts. You can’t clearly hear those parts on the full track.
Secondly, I have always hoped that this would be a song that one could put on repeat and just spend time praying to God with. The full version is sort of tough to do that with because of the vocal. So, if you are so inspired, I encourage you to download this instrumental track, play it on repeat, and get lost in the music and communion with God.
To freely download the never-before-released instrumental track of “Break My Own Heart,” all you have to do is CLICK HERE TO SAVE IT TO YOUR COMPUTER. Feel free to give to friends who might like it as well.
I wish you God’s very best, and know that He longs to give you just that as you seek Him first….
Your brother and friend,
Steven Potaczek
After seeing a 1000 Generations show, you might ask, “Just how do they do it?!?” Well, for starters, Amanda recently posted a video about how to play “Fail Us Not” on guitar.
Steven just posted a very cool video teaching how to play our latest single “Not of Our Hands”
How To Play “Not Of Our Hands”
This month you are in for a special treat, because we are currently showcasing the wild woodshed of Alain’s blazin’ & bustin’ bass workout. Just look out, because it just may just leave your head spinning or at least have you wondering what just happened. Enjoy!
Lorin
“Alain’s Rigorous Practice Routine”
P.S. “This is not the end of all there is to be…” Continue reading
Happy winter!
Whether we’re touring, rehearsing, recording, or shoveling the snow off our driveways, we have to stay healthy-minded to keep 1000 Generations going. Other than drinking plenty of water, there are other beverages of choice that we prefer as well. Recently, we posted a new video that details this very topic. Check it out if you haven’t had the chance:
“What IS Your Favorite Beverage?”
We hope that you enjoy it and get a laugh, or at least help pass the time on this wintery, blustery day! Now be sure and comment about YOUR beverage of choice.
Blessings,
Lorin Continue reading
We’re apart of a very cool multi-artist compilation CD created to
benefit Haiti. 100% of the profits from this digital release will go to
World Vision
to help Haiti. We’ve contributed 2 of the 11 amazing tracks on this
project. This album will only be available for February, so make sure
to act soon! It is for sale for only $10 in our store. Continue reading
I wanted to officially let you know that I am pregnant! Steven and I will be having a little band baby on June 13th! I’m 18 weeks right now and will find out if I’m having a boy or girl two weeks from today.
I am doing well, still touring and running around like crazy. I’m having to get creative with my outfits since I’m gaining weight so that has been interesting. We still have some great summer shows lined up and I’m planning on being at them…newborn and all!
I hope you are doing well and that you had a great Christmas and New Year. Hope to see you at a show soon!
Amanda
We are getting ready to do a benefit concert at Birdy’s on Monday December 21st at 8 p.m. (2131 E. 71st Street, Indianapolis) The benefit is for a newly formed non-profit called, ThereIsEnough. This was launched on Black Friday 2009 connecting partners of redistribution to provide food, fresh water, housing, clothing, health care and justice for those in need. Check out what they’re doing; and if you’re in Indy next Monday night, come out and support a great cause and hear some great music all at the same time!
All of us in 1000 Generations proudly supports a child through World Vision. I must encourage you to go and check out what World Vision is doing for Christmas! If you give as little as $25 dollars, you can change a life by choosing a one time gift for a child or family in need or start by sponsoring a child. Here’s their link:
WORLD VISION
No, this isn’t like buying them an XBOX. It is better…WAY better. You’ll be saving a life, or blessing a family with a livestock or medical supplies! If you’ve never thought about supporting a child, then what are you waiting for? It costs less than your cell phone bill this month! Go ahead and do it…give! There IS enough!
May the blessings abound in your life this Christmas!
Lorin
As we were decorating, Steven made an interesting point. He said, “This is a really weird tradition don’t you think?” At first I didn’t agree but, after giving it more thought, I changed my mind. I mean think about someone in another country learning about how people celebrate Christmas…
Step #1: Buy a tree that has been chopped down
Step #2: Set it up in the most widely trafficked room in your home for all to see
Step #3: Give it water so it stays “alive”
Step #4: Put shiny lights, ornaments, tinsil, popcorn and all sorts of decor all over it
Step #5: After January 1st, throw it to the curb and clean up the mess it made in your home.
Kinda weird when you put it that way huh?
Amanda :-)
Happy Thanksgiving! Recently we had the awesome opportunity of having our song “How Big Small Can Be” edited for Moody Church’s Nigeria Report video. Erin Rigsby, once a missionary and nurse with SIM in Nigeria, helped care for the orphans and former street children of City Ministries Nigeria. After acquiring a lung condition, she was forced to come home to Chicago for surgery and recovery. Since then, her passion for at risk children in Nigeria continues with even more definition and persistence. In December 2008, Moody Church raised $76,500 for City Ministries Nigeria! The following is the video report to the church of how the money was spent… Continue reading
Notes: On June 10th, 2010 at 12:19pm, Steven and Amanda Potaczek of 1000 Generations gave birth to their first child: daughter Stevie Lee. Share our joy!
