Midwest band Casting Pearls sign with Inpop Records.

ONE OF the hardest-working independent bands in the Midwest, Casting Pearls, fronted by Bryan Olesen of the Newsboys, have signed to Inpop Records. Casting Pearls will release a self-titled album, produced by Jason Burkum and Nathan Dantzler (Audio Adrenaline, Tree63). The disc features the songwriting talents of Mark Heimmerman (dc Talk) and British worship leader Tim Hughes, along with guest vocals from fellow Newsboy Phil Joel.