ApologetiX is a Christian rock band that specializes in Christian parodies of classic (and modern) rock songs. For more info on ApologetiX, check out their web site at

On Jan 20, 2004, ApologetiX appeared at the Ontario Mills Mall in Ontario, Ca., where JCTV was taping a one-year anniversary show at the Vans' Skatepark in the mall. I was home that day and received an email from J. Jackson at about 2:00pm announcing the show that was to start at 4:00pm. I hopped in my pickup and high-tailed it to the mall (about 20 miles from my house) and met up with Kathleen Burke (ApologetiX' publicist) just outside the skatepark. I was in such a hurry I forgot to grab my little digital camera. Fortunately, Karl handed me his camera and said "take some pictures for the ApologetiX web site", which I promptly swiped once they turned up there and I've copied them all here (for posterity - the slide shows are easier to view over at the ApologetiX site, but they go away after a while).

This wasn't a full concert. ApologetiX played "How You Rewind Me" and "Life Restored" during the sound check and they played "Smooth Grandmama" and "Life Restored" during the actual taping. Nevertheless, I got to spend a bit of time with the band at lunch and while JCTV was taping the other acts. All in all, this was a great time. This also set a new record for how close ApologetiX has gotten to my house.

Enjoy!