A New Ascension

After launching from Jacksonville, FL in the summer of 2005 with the catchy prog-rock single, "Consider This", A New Ascension quickly garnered international attention as a progressive studio outfit with mainstream appeal. Lead by Jared Boice, this ongoing venture continues to produce rich "eye-catching" music with a message encouraging social change and the pursuit of a more fulfilling path of life.
Performers/Writers
Jared Boice (Producer, Guitarist)
Jordan Mylar (Vocals - The Winter '06 EP)
Rick Field (Drums - The Winter '06 EP)
Mark McHone (Bass - The Winter' 06 EP - Deity)
Derrick Phenneger (Drums - Deity)
Daryl Phenneger (Co-Producer)
Labels and publicists
The project is currently signed with several publishing agencies including Pump Audio, BeatPick,Music Dealers and Song Catalog.
A New Ascension is routinely featured on Sterofame.com
Through a deal with TJ Rizing Productions, A New Ascension had their music placed in the MTV database, which is rotated as eyecatch and background music through various shows.
In the winter of 2007, Beatpick (a London-based licensing agency) secured a deal placing the A New Ascension track, "Tina Gray" (Written by Jordan Mylar and Jared Boice) in a DVD Movie titled "The Naked Ape." The movie features new young actors including Chelse Swain (Judging Amy) and Josh Wise (War of the Words and Frasier). The film also includes well known, seasoned actors such as Corbin Bernsen (The Dentist 1 and 2) recognized for his role as character Roger Dorn in Major League with Charlie Sheen. Another well known actor, Price Carson (JFK, The O.C, Bones and The Practice) also stars in The Naked Ape.
Live shows
Much to the disappointment of fans, A New Ascension remains a studio-project without a direct focus on live performance. The band has turned down several offers from indie as well as major labels. Offers to play at shows such as Planet Fest 6 (2005) were turned down to focus on the studio. The band continues to reject venue requests, attempting to limit the distractions the band encounters while writing and recording. Requests for live performances continue to grow.
In the summer of 2006, the band decided to play one, very personal acoustic set for a group of fans at an intimate club called The Pigeon Hole in London. No video, cameras, or voice recorders were allowed during the 1 hour set. Future live shows have not been ruled out by the band.
The genre
Jordan Mylar quoted another band from Jacksonville when questioned about the style of music A New Ascension creates. Stating, "Labels are for cans" when asked about the "Christian" title given to their brand of Rock. The quote was from the Takeover Records band Inspection 12. "We don't deliver the stereotypical Christian rock message. In fact, its not very Christian at all. We simply ask that our audience consider the possibility that a God does exist, in any form. We are in complete support of any conclusions our fans come to. We understand that everyone has a right to believe whatever they want...We support every faith." This quote, taken from a Fall 2005 issue of Folio Weekly, shows the bands attempt at creating music with an open mind.

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