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February 2013

February 27, 2013

Every Song I Ever Wrote Was Written for You: Belle and Sebastian

If you take everything out of your life, then what’s left? If you get rid...

February 27, 2013

God and Country Music: Ivan & Alyosha

Each week in God and Country Music, Nick Rynerson gives country music a chance and examines...

February 26, 2013

Music Matters: Instrumental Pop Covers, Classical Mashups and Culture Making

Each Tuesday in Music Matters, Matthew Linder explores the intersections of music, culture and faith....

February 20, 2013

When Your Pop Idol Fails You

"The real shame here belongs to the fans -- the ones who put their trust...

February 20, 2013

God and Country Music: The Wise Blood of American Music

Each week in God and Country Music, Nick Rynerson gives country music a chance and examines...

February 19, 2013

Music Matters: Al Walser, The Heretic of EDM?

It was as perplexing as the 1988 nomination and Grammy win of Jethro Tull's "Crest...

February 15, 2013

Carolina Chocolate Drops: A Reminder That Nothing Is Black and White

American Music has never, ever, ever had a racial monopoly. Even though in the last...

February 13, 2013

God and Country Music: What It Sounds Like and the Weird Categories of Americana/Folk Grammys

Each week in God and Country Music, Nick Rynerson gives country music a chance and examines...

February 12, 2013

Podcast #110: Athletes for Jesus (Plus the actual Superbowl and Welfare)

Every week, various Christ and Pop Culture writers delve deeper into recent articles and address...

February 12, 2013

Music Matters: Love, Sex and Transcendence in Pop Music

Each Tuesday in Music Matters, Matthew Linder explores the intersections of music, culture and faith....

February 11, 2013

Can Beyoncé Move Beyond Her Bodysuits?

"The bodysuits contribute to the sexually powerful and alluring persona that Beyoncé takes on when...

February 08, 2013

Now a More Mature Christian, Brian “Head” Welch, Teams up with Korn again

Brian "Head" Welch last week announced his plans to team back up with his former...

February 05, 2013

Music Matters: 3 Ways of Looking at Beyonce’s Halftime Show

With the media referring to her and husband Jay-Z as the Obama’s of the entertainment...

February 05, 2013

Podcast #109: A Bowl Full of Super (Plus: YOLO, Lance Armstrong)

The podcast is back!

January 2013

January 31, 2013

Major Key ‘Losing My Religion’ Is Majorly Lame

Last week, Nick Rynerson brought to our attention a Christianized version of Leonard Cohen's classic,...

January 30, 2013

Church, Then Lunch, Then Strip Club: Pastoral Failure Laid Bare In Game’s “Jesus Piece”

Game is a tragic figure under the care of a pastor who has failed to...

January 29, 2013

Music Matters: The Voice of the Fatherless in Hip-Hop

Let us communicate this truth to the fatherless: your earthly father failed you but our...

January 28, 2013

Can ‘Unconventional’ Music Really Turn Your Kid Into A Delinquent?

"If a kid is prone to delinquent behavior, is that a result of listening to...

January 25, 2013

The Cold & Broken ‘Hallelujah’ of the Evangelical Subculture

Holy-cleanup of Culture It’s not a secret that there is a lot of bad, bad...

January 22, 2013

Music Matters: Healing for Two Devastating Sandys

The response of musicians to two recent tragedies and the Christian responsibility to do justice...

January 08, 2013

The Feedback Loop: Most Anticipated Albums of 2013

"here are five confirmed albums that I am have most looking forward to this year"

December 2012

December 26, 2012

Listen to our Favorite Music of 2012 on Spotify! BONUS: Our Personal Favorites!

Now that we've vouched for our favorite albums, it's time for you to hear what...

December 26, 2012

Our Favorite Music of 2012

The Christ and Pop Culture writers got together and hashed out our list of the...

December 17, 2012

The Deeper Meaning Behind Our Favorite Christmas Carols

Christ and Pop Culture writers share their reflections on their favorite Christmas carols, and how,...

December 14, 2012

Wouldn’t it Be Nice? The Twisted Fantasy of Ke$ha’s ‘Die Young’

Times have changed. For youth and the music scene, growing old isn't really much...

December 03, 2012

If I were Justin Bieber, I’d Press Charges against Jenny McCarthy

If we are truly concerned with the persistence of sexual harassment in society, we must...

November 2012

November 28, 2012

God and Country Music: The Country Music Culture Wars

Country music, since its inception, has been a (if not the) voice of rural, white...

November 27, 2012

The Feedback Loop: Stars Head North For The Winter

"The North celebrates the highs of love and life with an uncanny vigor, but also...

November 26, 2012

Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”: 30 Years of Fear (but Fear Not)

Matthew Linder examines the continuing cultural legacy of Michael Jackson's Thriller, and its themes of...

November 20, 2012

Problematic Poetry about Precious Puritans

"If we refuse to acknowledge the truths of White Privilege, race and cultural disparity how...

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