Erik Whittington
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Erik Whittington was the Lead and Rhythm Guitarist for the Christian Rock band Tragedy Ann, signed to Organic Records. Erik recorded with Tragedy Ann for all three of their albums. In 1998 he appeared on "Lesser"; in 1999 he appeared on the release "One Nation Under God" and in 2000 he appeared on the final Tragedy Ann release Viva la "Revolucion". He is also known for his work as the touring guitarist for Tooth and Nail Records
recording artist Sometime Sunday and Star Wars tribute band "Twin Sister". The Lead singer for all three of Erik's band was Mikee Bridges known for starting TOMFest
where Tragedy Ann played a reunion concert in 2000 and 2009. Tragedy Ann gained controversy as they became the front men for an organization known as Rock for Life, a pro-life organization, during their tours. Erik would later leave the music industry to run Rock for Life full time. Both Tragedy Ann and Sometime Sunday would appear on Rock for Life CD Compilations.
Erik's work with the Organization Rock for Life has been mentioned in two nationally published books, Righteous: Dispatches from the Evangelical Youth Movement by Lauren Sandler and Body Piercing Saved My Life: Inside the Phenomenon of Christian Rock by Andrew Beaujon (a senior contributing writer for SPIN
and known for his music project Eggs
).
Tooth & Nail Records
Tooth & Nail Records is a record label founded by Brandon Ebel in the U.S. state of California in November 1993. The label later moved to Seattle, Washington, where it is situated today...
recording artist Sometime Sunday and Star Wars tribute band "Twin Sister". The Lead singer for all three of Erik's band was Mikee Bridges known for starting TOMFest
Tomfest
TOMfest was an annual Christian music festival held in Camas, WA, USA.TOMfest was a Christian indie and alternative music festival founded in 1995. Showcasing established and up-and-coming Christian bands, TOMfest presented an alternative to secular music festivals and provided a venue for...
where Tragedy Ann played a reunion concert in 2000 and 2009. Tragedy Ann gained controversy as they became the front men for an organization known as Rock for Life, a pro-life organization, during their tours. Erik would later leave the music industry to run Rock for Life full time. Both Tragedy Ann and Sometime Sunday would appear on Rock for Life CD Compilations.
Erik's work with the Organization Rock for Life has been mentioned in two nationally published books, Righteous: Dispatches from the Evangelical Youth Movement by Lauren Sandler and Body Piercing Saved My Life: Inside the Phenomenon of Christian Rock by Andrew Beaujon (a senior contributing writer for SPIN
Spin (magazine)
Spin is a music magazine founded in 1985 by publisher Bob Guccione Jr.-History:In its early years, the magazine was noted for its broad music coverage with an emphasis on college-oriented rock music and on the ongoing emergence of hip-hop. The magazine was eclectic and bold, if sometimes haphazard...
and known for his music project Eggs
Eggs (band)
Eggs was a Washington, DC based indie rock band centered around Andrew Beaujon. The band was active in the early and mid nineteen-nineties and was signed to prominent indie pop record label TeenBeat Records.-Albums:* Bruiser Teenbeat 76...
).