--------------------------------------------- Posted by: JonnyQ 05 October 2008 Hey everyone! Just wanted to let you know that running BSF and interacting with all of the band members and fans has been one of the greatest experiences of my life. To save costs, however, it's time that I moved BSF off of its dedicated account and piggy-backed it onto one of my other sites. On DECEMBER 01, 2008, Bering Strait Fans will move to its new home at: http://beringstraitfans.jonathankui.com/ The site isn't there yet, but it will be soon. The boards will be (sadly) taken down at that point (due to configuration issues involved with the move). Again, thanks for the great experience and the memories; I hope you've all had as memorable of a time as I have had... In the meantime, please keep visiting Natasha's, Lydia's and Buckledown's websites, Facebook and Myspace pages for the latest information on them... Thanks again, everyone! JonnyQ --------------------------------------------- Posted by: Sasha 08 August 2006 HELLO, BERING STRAIT FANS! I TOLD YOU IT WASN'T GONNA BE TOO LONG BEFORE YOU HEAR FROM US AGAIN. LADIES AND GENTELMEN! I'M VERY EXCITED TO PRESENT TO YOU THIS NEW PROJECT, THAT I BECAME A PART OF. IT'S THE BAND CALLED B U C K L E D O W N ! ! ! IT SOUNDS LIKE NOTHING ELSE YOU'VE EVER HEARD. IT'S THE BLEND OF POWERFUL AND SOULFUL ROCK VOCALS WITH GREAT INSTRUMENTAL ARRANGEMENTS. YOU GOTTA CHECK IT OUT! HERE'S OUR MYSPACE LINK: http://myspace.com/buckledownmusic IF YOU LIKE MATCHBOX TWENTY, 3 DOORS DOWN, KEITH URBAN, DIXIE CHICKS, NICKLEBACK, BERING STRAIT, YOU'RE GONNA LOVE THIS! SO BUCKLE UP FOR BUCKLE DOWN! </SPAN> --------------------------------------------- Posted by: Sasha 07 June 2006 Dear fans! We understand your frustration with the latest Bering Strait news that in fact there will be no more Bering Strait. It's a very sad moment in all of our lives, but it was inevitable. It's been building up for quite some time now. It seemed like being on a ship that got stuck in shallow waters. Everybody on board could still be very enthusiastic and excited about reaching their destination and thinking that it was just a minor set back, but some things are just out of our hands. We've been waiting for that high tide to pick us up but it never came. We just feel like we ran out of resources to continue waiting on that ship and now we have to abandon it, to move on and discover our own places under the sun, our own islands in the see of music. We all could start pointing fingers now and blame the industry and everybody around for what happened, but the fact of the matter is that it has happened, it's irreversible and we have to accept it and move on with our lives. The truth is that we've had such a blast and accomplished so much throughout these years that most people can only dream of and never even have the opportunity to do a tenth of it in their life times. <BR><BR>We have been truly blessed to be surrounded by wonderful people that worked hard for our success. And we have the best fans in the world! Thank you guys so much for all your support and love, for 500 mile road trips just to see the band, for “Bering Strait Retreats”, for all the parties you threw for us, for all the cakes baked and beer consumed, for all the “good times” we had together! We all truly became one big family and let’s keep it this way! Now you’ll have even more opportunities to cheer for us as we branch out with several different projects. We still have a lot to say in music. It won’t be too long before you hear about Bering Strait members again. Chances are that some of us will end up working together at some point anyway, so keep your eyes open. We love you and we thank you for your endless support! God bless! Sincerely, Bering Strait. --------------------------------------------- Posted by: JonnyQ 01 June 2006 It is with sadness, tempered with hope... that I report to you some bittersweet news. After much deliberation last week, Bering Strait has decided to part ways, and seek out new projects. This decision was not lightly reached but was the culmination of many, many factors, and was quite amicable. While this news may be distressing in the short term, I believe that the long term will find the members moving forward in bold new directions. Both the band and the management are deeply grateful for all of Universal South’s efforts, both past and present, and are pleased to have been able to work with them for the past several years. At JMK Music, Mike and band would also like to express their deepest gratitudes for the tireless work of Steve Goetz. They are also proud to have been affiliated with the William Morris Agency and are grateful for the many efforts of Lane Wilson and the staff at William Morris, as well as their previous association with Stan Barnett and CAA. The opportunity now stands for the members of Bering Strait to move in new directions, defined by their unique styles of music. Mike Kinnamon and the members of Bering Strait would like to personally thank all of the friends of band who have tirelessly given their feedback and support. While the band’s dissolution is very amicable, he and the band members are looking forward to moving forward into the next phases of their careers and hope that we will all stay with them on the next legs of their journeys. As for this site, this is not the end. At this time, I have neither reason nor intention to take down BSF.com, for the foreseeable future. I’d like to think that many of us on this site have gotten to know each other as warm friends, and over the past few years, a sense of family has also developed among us. We’ve seen babies come (bonnie, TankGirl), children grow (Tyler), and life situations rise and fall. And through it, we’ve had the company of some good friends and musicians, the past and present members of Bering Strait. I encourage all of us to continue to give our continued support to Natasha, Lydia, Sasha, Alexander and Spooky as they continue forward... News of future projects, both collaborative and solo, will continue to be placed here, as the information comes in. In the meantime, please continue to give your support to: Lydia Salnikova http://www.lydiasalnikova.com/ http://www.myspace.com/lydiasalnikova Sasha Ostrovsky http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=6174405 Mike Kinnamon http://www.myspace.com/mikekinnamon http://www.burnlounge.com/mikekinnamon --------------------------------------------- Posted by: Heather 22 May 2006 just got a frantic txt msg from jonny. apparently, natasha's account was also affected by the problems with the boards, but he says that natasha says that she's playing at 8PM at "3rd & lindsley" on may 30th. he also says he'll fix all password problems when he gets back at the end of the month --------------------------------------------- Posted by: Sasha Ostrovsky 01 May 2006 Hi everyone! This time it's confirmed: I'm playing with Sugarland at ACM Awards in Vegas on May 23d. Also, I was told that their video that we shot last month turned out great, it'll be out on CMT very soon. Take care! Peace! --------------------------------------------- Posted by: JonnyQ 31 Mar 2006 Hey everyone, check out Lydia's great new website at http://www.lydiasalnikova.com/ --------------------------------------------- Posted by: Rachel 05 Mar 2006 Ilya is in the new eric church video on CMT! --------------------------------------------- Posted by: Natasha Borzilova 10 Jan 2006 hey everyone and happy new year! i'm having another gig (Spooky is gonna play bass and Sasha will make an appearance) with a full band this time. i'll be performing my own songs at "3rd and Lindsly" on january 19th at 6 PM. come by! baby Alina is sending her love! --------------------------------------------- Posted by: Sasha Ostrovsky 24 Dec 2005 Everybody, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Thanks for sticking with us through thick and thin! We love you very much! I'm in Russia now, so [Holiday Greeting in Cyrillic]! --------------------------------------------- Posted by: Natasha Borzilova 08 Dec 2005 Nashville fans! i (Natasha) am gonna perform in an early show on Thursday the 15th of december (i believe it's at 6:30) @ Bluebird Cafe. come check me out! (i have no idea who i'm in the round with). gonna sing about 6-7 songs. see you there! --------------------------------------------- Posted by: JonnyQ 24 Oct 2005 Radio station KBUL is LOOKING for input on whether or not to play the single on the air... They're requesting feedback from the public; go to http://www.kbul.com/ and scroll down until you see the Bering Strait (first album) CD cover for more info!!! --------------------------------------------- Posted by: Natasha Borzilova 15 Aug 2005 hey everyone thank you for the posts and wishes. i'm very happy. the baby IS pretty and cute as hell. her name is Alina Gabrielle, not Elena. close though. she was born at 4:23 AM on Monday weighing at 6'13 and measuring at 19,5 inches. i am not going to post any pictures for a while, sorry. we, Russians are extremely superstitious and sharing something like this with the world is asking for trouble. take my word for it -- she's a super TankBaby! peace! --------------------------------------------- Posted by: Rachel 09 Aug 2005 Her baby girl is here! I don't know specifics, I just briefly got the chance to speak with Mike, but she's here, she's healthy. Was born on Sunday. I'm sure we'll get more details soon. Congrats, Natash!!! --------------------------------------------- Posted by: JonnyQ 21 Jul 2005 With the premiere of CHESS MASTERMINDS only a few days away, we've been provided with the channel lineup for the show! Please tune in and watch Bering Strait host this bold new program! AIRING SUNDAY, JULY 24TH, 2005 12:00PM Eastern 11:00AM Central 10:00AM Mountain 09:00AM Pacific Channel Lineup: AZ, Phoenix, KPPX (PAX) ch 51 CA, Los Angekes, WPNX ch 30 CA, Oakland , WPNX ch 30 CA, San Diego, WSWB (WB) ch 69 CA, San Francisco, KKPX (PAX) ch 65 CA, San Jose, KPNX ch 30 CO, Denver, KPXC (PAX) ch 59 DC, Washington, WDCN (UPN) ch 20 FL, Tampa, WTTA (WB) ch 38 IL, Chicago, WJXS ch 62 IN, Indianapolis, WIPX (PAX) ch 63 KY, Lexington, WBKI (WB) ch 17 KY, Louisville, WBKI (WB) ch 7 LA, New Orleans, WXPL ch 49 MA, Boston, WLVI (WB) ch 56 MD, Baltimore, WBFF (FOX) ch 45 MN, Twin Cities, KSTC (NBC) ch 50 MO, Kansas City, KCWG (UPN) ch 62 MO, St. Louis, KPCX (NBC) ch 50 MS, Jackson, JKT (UPN) ch 16 NC, Winston-Salem, WLFL (WB) ch 22 NY, Buffalo, WGRZ (NBC) ch 45 NY, New York, WRNN ch 48 OH, Columbus, WTTE (FOX/ABC) ch 28 OH, Dayton, WRGT (FOX/ABC) ch 45 OR, Portland, KPXG (PAX) ch 22 PA, Philadelphia, WPPX (PAX) ch 61 PA, Pittsburgh, WCWB (WB) ch 22 TN, Memphis, WHBQ (UPN) ch 16 TN, Nashville, WUXP (UPN) ch 30 TX, Austin, KAAB (UPN) ch 29 TX, Dallas, KPXP (PAX) ch 68 TX, Houston, KKXH (UPN) ch 26 VA, Norfolk, WTVZ (WB) ch 33 WA, Seattle, KIRO (ABC) ch 23 If you (like me) fall outside of this coverage area, rest assured: we will endeavor to get footage for this site... Enjoy! --------------------------------------------- Posted by: Lydia Salnikova 14 Jul 2005 hey guys i wanted to let you know, at least those of you who live in Nashville, that i'll be playing a writer's night tonight, at Edgehill Studios (corner of Villa Place and Edgehill), at 7pm. in the round with Jo Linder, David Lloyd, Wendy Newcomer and John Griffin it's a new place so i don't really know what to expect from it, or how many songs each one of us will get to do since there will be 5 of us, but if you haven't made any plans for tonight yet, stop by! it should be fun! :) --------------------------------------------- Posted by: Heather 29 Jun 2005 From Mike Kinnamon: http://www.newsobserver.com/24hour/entertainment/story/2519484p-10888804c.html --------------------------------------------- Posted by: JonnyQ 28 Jun 2005 Today's the day! At long last, Bering Strait's second album, "PAGES" is now available for retail sale at your local music store. And to celebrate, Heather, Rachel and I would like to welcome you to BSF.com v2! We hope you've enjoyed the video welcome by the band members! (If you didn't see it clearly the first time, you might need to reload, to let the video finish downloading to your computer.) For full information on the extent of changes to the site, please visit the new "About" pages. We'd also love to hear your feedback on the site changes. If you have any suggestions about our slightly revamped appearance, please post a message in the "Community Boards." And once again, welcome to BeringStraitFans.com! --------------------------------------------- Posted by: Sasha Ostrovsky 25 Jun 2005 Hey guys! We are going to be at Tower Records on June 30th at around 6:30 pm. We'll play for about 30 minutes and then sign autographs. If anyone is anywhere close, please stop by and say hello. --------------------------------------------- Posted by: JonnyQ 03 Jun 2005 Bering Strait will be performing live on the Grand Ole Opry tonight (june 3rd)! They will be in the 9:30-10PM time slot... For those of you who are in the Nashville area, and can pickup tickets, go for it! For those of you (us) outside of Nashville, you can hear the recorded verion of tonight's performance from 9:00 to 9:30PM TOMORROW, JUNE 4TH on: 1) WSM Radio, 650AM in the Nashville area 2) Sirius Satellite radio, channel 137 3) WSM Radio online at http://www.wsmonline.com/ (JonnyQ: MP3 now available in Multimedia Audio Gallery) --------------------------------------------- Posted by: JonnyQ 28 May 2005 Please see the Discography or Links pages for the latest pre-ordering information on Pages, as well as updated prices for the original album and the BALLAD OF BERING STRAIT DVD. --------------------------------------------- Posted by: JonnyQ 21 May 2005 As of 7:30AM Nashville time, Sergei "Spooky" Olkhovsky became the father of a beautiful baby boy! We extend our deepest congratulations and warmest wishes to the new mother and father! (And the newest member of the Bering Strait family!) --------------------------------------------- Posted by: Sasha Ostrovsky 11 May 2005 I'm going to be appearing on David Letterman Show Tuesday, May 17th, playing dobro with an up and coming country artist Shelly Fairchild! I had an opportunity to work with her last year and she's is a great singer and entertainer, a very talented girl. So enjoy it!!! (JonnyQ: Video now available in Multimedia Video Gallery 2 - TV Appearances) --------------------------------------------- Posted by: Sasha Ostrovsky 11 May 2005 Hey, guys! I finally got a minute(should I say an hour?) to catch up here on the board. And I was very touched by your enthusiasm in an effort to make our songs be played on a radio. You are a great team and I think this time we can make it work. Thank you so much for your comtinious support!!!!!!!! Also I want to thank everybody who came down to Nashville to see our show in GEC. We had a blast there and I hope you did too. --------------------------------------------- Posted by: Lydia Salnikova 10 May 2005 i wanted to let you know that, as a follow-up to Gerry House playing a couple of songs off our upcoming album last Tuesday (and Wednesday and Thursday ), Bering Strait will be doing an in-studio interview on WSIX 98 with Gerry House live on Wednesday, May the 11th, at approximately 9:12am CT. we'll talk a little and play a little, hope you'll be able to tune in! --------------------------------------------- Posted by: Lydia Salnikova 05 May 2005 what a dam has broken... thanks guys for your enthusiasm and happy dances! we are so lucky to have such caring fans! --------------------------------------------- Posted by: Lydia Salnikova 04 May 2005 it's a new day and i'm still excited yes, after the DJ played our songs, he commented that the phone was ringing off the hook with people wanting to know who that was. also, in a few minutes (guess who?!) Mike Kinnamon was on the air thanking Jerry for playing the songs. that's when Jerry said that he listened to the album on his way to work and he LOVED it, he thought it was the best thing he'd heard in awhile. they talked with Mike a little bit longer, he praised Mike's hard work and also mentioned what a great job Carl Jackson has done producing the album, that he should win a Grammy for it so there... just in case you weren't already looking forward to the album release on June 28 as far as the single - we still don't know the date yet. but the song should be "You Make Lovin' Fun" --------------------------------------------- Posted by: Natasha Borzilova 29 Mar 2005 hey, everyone! thank you so much, guys, for all your support and passion -- we truly have the best fans in the world and i'm not just saying that, believe me. i'm very happy to announce that i'm gonna have my first child this summer! (very important -- don't forget to breathe!) it's already pretty noticeble and i can't jump around like i used to (sorry, no dancing for a while). so i'm gonna have to take a vacation for a few months starting June, but i wanna reassure ya'll that I WILL BE BACK SOON! Lydia and the guys will make sure that the shows without me are just as wonderful and exciting (we all know how good they are under pressure) and it won't alter our plans as far as the new record in any way. we are still going full speed towards our dreams, just with one more beringstraiter alone for the ride. even though it's going to complicate matters a little, my bandmates, our management and the label are very happy and excited. i'm feeling great physically and emotionally. hope you will be just as happy for me, ladies and gentlemen, and will forgive my temporary absence. ---------------------------------------------