BIOGRAPHY

In geography, a meridian line "crosses" the earth from north pole to south pole. In astronomy, it's a circle that crosses the heavens, rising from the northern horizon and descending to the southern horizon.

In music, Meridian Cross is an original, alternative rock band from California. Not a Christian rock band. Not a new-age band.

Todd MacKenzie and Mark Rhodes, the creative force behind Meridian Cross, have collaborated together for almost 10 years. MacKenzie's songwriting influences range from legends such as Elton John and Johnny Cash to Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails, Depeche Mode and U2. Rhodes' influences vary from pop/rock artists such as a-ha, Big Country, Wall of Voodoo and Filter to lesser known artists such as 16 Horsepower, Justin Sullivan of New Model Army and Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits.

Together, MacKenzie and Rhodes create an original sound that lies somewhere between artists such as INXS, U2, The Killers and Snow Patrol. Rhodes' often acerbic lyrics delve into the addictions of fame, religion, media, reality television, alcohol and relationships.

The band's live performances feature drummer Bill Holmes and bassist Gabe De Anda. Together, they have opened for the Thrill Kill Kult, Zeromancer, Pigface, the Chameleons UK, Jesus Jones, Midge Ure, Simple Minds, Nina Hagen, Human Drama, the Mission UK and others.

For the past year and a half, Meridian Cross has been writing and recording "All for Our Gods." The 10-song CD captures the band at its very best. Their previous musical efforts have been featured in a variety of television shows, commercials and films (please see Media Placement) thanks in part to New York's Pump Audio Publishing with whom Meridian Cross has a non-exclusive contract.

Currently the band is hard at work rehearsing for live performances scheduled for later this year.


MEDIA PLACEMENT

A&E NETWORK: The Bible Series, Biography, Biography of the Year, Final Days, Stars of Reality TV

ABC FAMILY: Knock First

ANIMAL PLANET: Amazing Animal Inventions, A Panda is Born, Miami Animal Cops

BIOGRAPHY CHANNEL: The Writers

CMT CHANNEL: American Soldier, Barely Famous, Home Blitz With Habitat for Humanity, Popularity Contest

COMEDY CENTRAL: Mind of Mencia

DISCOVERY CHANNEL: The Bourdain Experience, Conspiracy Files, Critical Hour, Extreme Engineering, Lived to Tell, One Step Beyond, Roush Racing Driver X, Superhomes

E! ENTERTAINMENT CHANNEL: Gastineau Girls, True Hollywood Story: Young Divas, Tom Cruise

FOOD NETWORK: The Next Food Network Star

HGTV: Crafters Coast to Coast, That's Clever

HISTORY CHANNEL: Beyond the DaVinci Code, First to Flight, History of Hell, Mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle

THE LEARNING CHANNEL: Material World

METRO CHANNEL: Finders Keepers

MTV: All Eyes On, Anger Management, Campus Attack, Cribs, Date My Mom, Diddy Diaries, From Game to Fame, From Wack to Mack, Increase the Beat, Made, Making the Band, MTV Challenge, News on Overdrive, Next, Nick Cannon, Punk'd, Room Raiders, Rumor Has It Movie Special, Stankervision, Think Over Your School, Tough Enough, True Life, Wedding Crashers Movie Special, The World of Aeon Flux, Your Movie Show

NBC: Maximum Disclosure, Race Across America, Safari Tracks, Star Tomorrow

NICKELODEON: Splash TV

OXYGEN: Misunderstood: Eminem

SCI FI CHANNEL: Battlestar Galactica: The Lowdown, The Hulk: The Lowdown, The Hulk International Special, Van Helsing: The Lowdown

THE TRAVEL CHANNEL: Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations, Stranded With Cash, Taste of America

UPN: America's Next Top Model

VH1: All Access, Behind the Music, Best Week Ever, Breaking Bonaduce, Celebrity Fit Club, Driven, Extreme Reality Exposed, Girls Gone Wild Uncovered, Hip Hop Honors, Kept, Surreal Life, VH1 Goes Inside: Frasier

VH1 UK: MRS Popstar



FILMS: Red Light Go, KSK Studios

COMMERCIALS: Match.com, Nicorette Gum, Nike, XM Satellite Radio