We have been having a great time in Australia. The Laneway fest shows have been super fun. Thanks to everyone who cameout to dunk me in Brisbane.
I will try to get more pictures up when we have more internet or bandwidth. We are in New Zealand tonight and tomorrow. 
This is really such an incredibly amazingly beautiful place. I will put some photos from the beach later.
We have seen so much of the airports lately. Thanks to the flight staff of Virgin blue for running into my knee the other day on the flight from Melbourne to Christ's church. 
We have also done a couple of radio interviews with Jay.
AWESOME!
We like college radio stations.
20 comments:
Woah.
That interview took place at FBI. A community radio station that depends on volunteers like Shag (his name) to keep music like yours on Australian radio.
It's a shame that this blog is good, because this insult is confusing and slightly off-putting.
Without doubt, most of your Australian fans (Sydney based) would listen to FBi, recognise Shag, and feel uncomfortable about your opinions.
Australia is a pretty small place.
DUDES.
The FBi presented the No Age show in Sydney.
and they couldn't get the names of the (two) dudes in the headliner right..
well said.
Meanwhile, props to 2ser and the other stations.
Armageddon Thru To You
If you've been wondering why it seems like the world around us is unraveling, it's because the last days as foretold in the bible are now upon us. Just as it was 2000 years ago, many were unable to discern the signs of Jesus Christ's first coming (Mat 16:3), as will many concerning his second coming, which will occur very soon. Yes many have proclaimed a similar sentiment many times in the past, but their errors have no bearing on today other than to lull you into spiritual apathy, and that too was prophesied to occur in the last days.
If you're not a believer in Jesus Christ because you're an atheist, consider that the underlying impetus for your disbelief is most likely borne of pride and here's why:
When we die, if you as an atheist were right, then there is no upside or downside for anyone regarding the afterlife. We will all simply cease to exist
However if we Christians were right about our belief in the afterlife, then we will be given eternal life and you as an atheist will receive eternal damnation
Given the choices, the position held by an atheist is a fools bet any way you look at it because the atheist has everything to lose and nothing to gain. It is tantamount to accepting a “heads I win, tails you lose” coin toss proposition from someone. And that someone by the way is Satan (see Ephesians 6:12).
The only way to explain the attitude held by an atheist is pride, pure and simple. The intellectually dishonest and/or tortured reasoning used by atheists to try and disprove the existence of God is nothing more than attempts to posture themselves as superior (a symptom of pride). And as anyone who has read their bible knows, this is precisely the character flaw that befell Lucifer, God's formerly most high angel. (Isaiah 14:12-15). Is it any wonder then why the bible is so replete with references to pride as the cause of mankind's downfall?
Pride permeates our lives and burdens us in ways that most of us seldom recognize. Ironically, pride is the one thing that can blind someone to things even the unsighted can see. And sadly pride will blind many with an otherwise good heart, to accepting the offer of eternal salvation that Christ bought and paid for with his life.
In any event, if you're an atheist, I wish you only the best for every day of the rest of your life because for you, this life is as close to heaven as you'll ever get, but for believers in Christ, this life is as close to hell as we'll ever get.
If you're not a believer and follower of Jesus Christ because you are of another faith, please take the time to very carefully compare your faith to Christianity and ask yourself, why is the bible the only religious book with both hundreds of proven prophecies already fulfilled as well as those being fulfilled today? No other religion can claim anything remotely close to this fact. Many Christians who are serious students of bible prophecy are already aware of the role and significance of bible prophecy in foretelling end time events. God gave us prophecy as evidence of his divine holiness to know the begining from the end (Isa 46:10). God also believed prophecy to be so important that to those willing to read the most prophetic book in the bible, the Book of Revelation, he promised a special blessing (see Rev 1:3), and this is the only book in the bible that God gives its reader a special blessing for reading. Something to think about.
Don't risk losing Christ's offer of eternal life by not accepting him as your savior and by thinking that the bible is nothing more than a compilation of unrelated and scattered stories about people who lived 2,000 plus years ago. If you take the time to study (not just read) the bible, you will literally be shocked to learn things you would have never imagined would be revealed in it. Did you know that like parables, God also uses particular months and days in the Jewish calendar, Jewish Feasts and customs, solar and lunar phases, celestial alignments, gematria (Hebrew numerology) early bible events and more as patterns and models to foretell future events?
Consider the following interesting facts about the bible that testify to its God-inspired authorship:
Did you know that in Gen 12:2, God said he would bless Israel?. How else can you explain the grossly disproportionate level of success achieved by Jewish people as a tiny minority in the world, especially after all they have gone through? And how can you explain the success achieved by the tiny nation of Israel, surrounded by enemies outnumbering them 100 to 1 and yet still they remain victorious in all their wars?
Did you know that as evidence to indicate that Israel is the epicenter of the world from God's point of view is the fact that languages to the west of Israel are written and read from left to right as if pointing to Israel, and languages from countries to the east of Israel are written and read from right to left, again as though pointing to Israel. Just a coincidence, you say? I think not.
Did you know that the six days of creation and seventh day of rest in Genesis is a model for the six thousand years of this age (ending very soon), that is to be followed by a 1,000 year millennial reign by Christ (see 2 Peter 3:8)? Adam was born sometime prior to 4000 B.C., therefore our 6000 years are almost up.
Did you kow that the Gospel of Jesus Christ is hidden in the meaning of the Hebrew names listed in the genealogy of the book of Genesis (Research it online)? To deny this was God-inspired, one has to instead believe that a group of Jewish rabbis conspired to hide the Christian Gospel right inside a genealogy of their venerated Torah, which is not a very plausible explanation.
Did you know that solar eclipses, which the bible describes as the sun being black as sackcloth, and lunar eclipses, which the bible refers to as blood red moons, have prophetic meaning? Research it online. God showed Adam (and us) his plan for man's redemption through the use of celestial alignments. (research Mazzaroth online)
Did you know that much of the symbolism in the book of revelation refers to planetary alignments that will occur when certain events occur as prophesied? These planetary alignments also explained the birth of Christ, just search out The Bethlehem Star movie on the Internet.
Did you know that the references in Eze 39:4-17 and Rev 19:17-21 in the battle of Gog/Magog and Armageddon respectively, in which birds of prey will eat the flesh of the dead in battle from two enormous wars is based on fact? The largest bird migration in the world consisting of bilions of birds (34 species of raptors and various carrion birds) from several continents converge and fly over Israel every spring and fall. Coincidence? I think not.
Did you know that Hebrew numerology, also known as Gematria, and the numbers with biblical and prophetic significance are hidden in the Star of David? Google the video called "Seal of Jesus Christ"
Did you know that the seven Churches mentioned at the beginning of the Book of Revelation describe the seven stages the Church will go through?
There are literally hundreds of hidden messages in the bible like these that testify to the fact that the bible was God inspired. You can find them yourselves if you only take the time to look into it. Remember Proverbs 25:2 "It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings".
And finally, if you are Catholic, or one who subscribes to the emergent Church or seeker-friendly Church movement, please compare the doctrine taught, advocated or accepted by your Church, with the actual bible, notwithstanding some new-age version of the bible. And remember that although the bible is often referred to as the living bible, the word "living" was never intended to imply in any way that the bible "evolves" over time to meet, or be consistent with, the standards of man. It's just the opposite.
Well, am I getting through to you? If not, the answer might be explained in the response given by Jesus Christ in his Olivet discourse when he was asked by his disciples why he spoke the way he did (in parables, etc.) in the book of Matthew 13:10-16. What Jesus said could have easily been paraphrased more clearly as "so that the damned won't get it". Why did Christ respond the way he did when asked why he spoke this way? Is there something about pride (the bible says there is) that closes one's heart to seeing or hearing the messages supernaturally hidden in bible parables, models, typologies, and similes, etc.? That should give you something to think about, but don't take too long. Time is now very short.
If it sometimes seems like there are powers at work behind the powers we know, remember what it says in Ephesians 6:12 "For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms." If you study the bible, it will become clearer.
And by the way, if you are a scoffer, this too was prophesied to occur in the last days. See 2 Peter 3:3.
Thank you and God Bless you!
Armageddon.thru.to.you@gmail.com
The edit is even funnier! Get a sense of humour coolsies. Your bud on the radio was a douche to a band you like 'cos they're in Vice mag and they called him on it. It's a hipster implosion. You're so confused. Feel it.
Is his name really Shag? Like, (his real name)?
It baffles the mind that artists would want to be so blatantly viscous and petty inside an industry that is supposed to be about great music and good times. Personal taste aside, FBi and people like Shag have made opportunities available to bands like "No Age", that otherwise would never exist - they certainly wouldn't have the privilege of traveling down here to do boutique festivals. Its a shame - it taints the music and leaves those who do try and make a difference to the indie music landscape second guess why they bother. All for the sake of making sure the public recognise such artists as witty or super elusive. All about image in the end - damn shame.
DAMN SHAME!
the original blog posts made me think you guys were assholes with a lack of graciousness.
now you just look like bitchy teenage bullies.
good luck getting fbi to play your next album - and without them, good luck getting people to your next gig in sydney.
haha, i think the same person keeps coming back to bitch about the whole radio interview thing. anyway, who cares if they didn't get along, not everyone is going to agree with each other, let's moooove on.
artists get bitched about on forums and blogs and msg boards and comments sections all the time remember?
lol @ these comments
"good luck getting fbi to play your next album - and without them, good luck getting people to your next gig in sydney."
i bet that was shag.
this is dean from no age,
shag is a cool dude, no biggie, on and off the air he was just throwing us a few backhanded comments, and we were slightly annoyed. but it really is no big deal, i think FBI and shag are good people.
Hello fellow Big Day Outers and glowstickers
I have been going to the Gold coast Big Day Out for 8 years straight,
give or take a couple I can't remember, Ha Ha HA! Each year at the Big Day Out at the Gold Coast, We buy bulk Glowsticks{ around 3000 Glowsticks for $60 dollars usually from E bay} and we throw these out to the crowd all at one time from different directions into the crowd. We do this to make everyone's night a little better. What I was thinking was imagine if not just my group did this but what if another lot of people did this as well. Wouldn't that be cool! And imagine if a few groups did this like 12 or 100, imagine the glowstick night sky.So what i am gunna put out there is, is there anyone else who thinks this would be awesome and would want to do it. If there is maybe we could all co ordinate, maybe we could all set a time or maybe we can just get heaps of glowsticks out there getting chucked around. What do you reckon, any one else out there to take the glowstick challenge with us? They only weigh 4.2 grams and won't hurt any body.
where are all my dustin pictures? i think randy has them all.
Lol at these comments and the interview! Who said you can't blog about your terrible experience just because your tour is sponsored by Shag's radio station? Don't worry guys I'm from Sydney and know Shag and his 'backhanded compliments' are usually pretty offensive. It's funny how socially awkward people can be on the radio.
Kathryn.
volunteer? Everyone knows the likes of this douche are all about their own personality cult and becoming the next "rad" jjj presented. shag=small time robbie buck
I'm amazed shag has kept his job at fbi for as long as he has. He's been a nob since day one and it reflects poorly on the station for keeping such a dimwit on the ledger. Damn, I've been holding that in for too long.
is jay sober now?
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