Christian rockers Pillar, who have Tulsa ties, announced on their social media pages and in e-mail to their fans over the weekend that they will reform their marquee lineup to record their first album in four years and first release for next-level record label idefi Music.

Pillar frontman Rob Beckley, who lives in Broken Arrow, has announced that he plans to release his first solo record in March. His album will be the first release on new record label idefi Music.

“I am incredibly excited that Idefi believes in me enough to be their initial launch artist.

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Two bands will Oklahoma ties have earned nominations for the Gospel Music Association’s 2010 Dove Awards, reports Oklahoma Rock Newsblog.

Tulsa-based Pillar , a three-time Dove Award winner was nominated for best rock/contemporary album of the Year for “Confessions.”

Point of Grace, which includes Norman-raised member Denise Jones, earned a nomination for country recorded song of the year for “King of the World.” The trio has previously won 10 Dove Awards.

Singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist St. Vincent (AKA Tulsa native Annie Clark) released the music video for “Marrow,” from her album “Actor,” this week:

Also, “Twilight” author Stephenie Meyer announced on her Web site that St.

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Tulsa-based Christian rock band Pillar releases its new studio album, “Confessions,” today on Provident Music Group (which is part of Sony Music Group).

In DVDs, the new short “Wallace & Gromit: A Matter of Loaf and Death” comes out today. I’m a huge Wallace and Gromit fan, so I got my review in early.

My colleague Heather Warlick-Moore did an enlightening interview with Oklahoma rock/pop duo Sugar Free Allstars, who have discovered great success performing children’s music. They also are popular in Italy.

She brought the Allstars into the NewsOK studios so they could record an interview and also perform a couple of their fun, popular songs.

This Hanson display is part of the “Another Hot Oklahoma Night” rock ‘n’ rock exhibit at Oklahoma History Center. (Photo by Paul Hellstern/The Oklahoman)

Today’s featured event:

Celebrate the grand opening of the new exhibit “Another Hot Oklahoma Night,” which explores and celebrates Oklahoma’s rock ‘n’ roll history.

Today’s featured event:

Rock hard with Sevendust, along with A New Revolution, Soulidium, Overscene and Tulsa-based Christian rock band Pillar, at 7 p.m. today at historic Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N Main, Tulsa.

For more information, go to www.cainsballroom.com.

For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.

Rob Beckley, lead singer of Tulsa-based Christian rock band Pillar, and venerable songbird Sandi Patty, who was born in Oklahoma, will be among the presenters at the 39th Annual GMA (Gospel Music Association) Dove Awards, according to a news release.

The Dove Awards will broadcast live from the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tenn., at 7 p.m.

Tulsa-based Christian rock band Pillar pays tribute to Christian music in “Turn It Up,” a song from its new album “For the Love of the Game.”

 Except for two lines, every lyric in the song is an album or song title from another Christian band.