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April 2012

April 20, 2012

Sacred Space: Doug Wilson, the Church Is a Bride, Bro

"If that sort of intimacy makes a man nervous, then he might have forgotten that...

April 19, 2012

Why We Need More Christian Entertainers

Christian artists should be more willing to see themselves as entertainers.

April 18, 2012

Music at Mars Hill: A Day in the Life of Big K.R.I.T.

"In a single day we are presented with the all the big choices that reveal...

April 14, 2012

Grace Notes: Lifeformed, C-jeff

"One of my favorite musical 'genres' in recent months has been video game soundtracks."

April 10, 2012

God and Country Music: What are we doing here? The ACM Awards and Evangelicalism

"it is the job of the individual to cut through the clutter and see what...

April 07, 2012

Grace Notes: Ronnie & Jason Martin, the hardest working men in Christian music

"They've created two of the most singular and recognizable aesthetics in independent music, Christian or...

April 04, 2012

Music at Mars Hill: Spotify and the Culmination of a Century of Commercial Music

"Have you ever thought about what the phonograph replaced? About what recorded music replaced?"

April 03, 2012

God and Country Music: 'No Depression' in Heaven

"No Depression and the Church share the same stories of pain, sin and the human...

March 2012

March 28, 2012

Music at Mars Hill: Who Are the Tastemakers Today?

"Digital media and social networking have enabled us all to have a voice in what...

March 27, 2012

God and Country Music: Purity & Party in Nashville

". . . both moralism and lawlessness occupy the same airwaves, reaching the same people."

March 21, 2012

Music at Mars Hill: The Shins Offer a Renewed Sense of Optimism

"James Mercer has proved to be one of those rare writers with a heart as...

March 20, 2012

God and Country Music: Gillian Welch’s Soul Journey

"Gillian Welch and those like her are not afraid to wade into the waters of...

March 17, 2012

Grace Notes: Revolutionary Army of the Infant Jesus, The Trees Community, Passafist

"This time, I'm digging even deeper and spotlighting some rather obscure Christian artists that hold...

March 13, 2012

God and Country Music: The Decemberists as Americana’s Newest Converts

"Recently, country music acquired a great new convert: The Decemberists."

March 07, 2012

Music at Mars Hill: A Little Perfume Genius to Prime Your Empathy

"No matter how different people are on the outside, on the inside we all feel...

March 03, 2012

Grace Notes: Lifesavers Underground, Mortal, Scaterd Few

A trip down Christian music Nostalgia Lane, featuring Lifesavers Underground, Mortal, and The Scaterd Few.

February 2012

February 22, 2012

Music at Mars Hill: A Response to an Open Letter to Praise Bands

"In our local churches we, as the congregation, should be thinking deeply about the music...

February 18, 2012

Grace Notes: Slowdive

"Most of us could probably think of a band that meets any 'favorite band' criteria....

February 15, 2012

Music at Mars Hill: Is Nicki Minaj Possessed?

"It seems that in our culture when someone wants to be "artistic" or "creatively daring",...

February 08, 2012

Music at Mars Hill: Lessons From Leonard Cohen

"Old Ideas"' simplicity and focus on songwriting feels refreshing.

February 04, 2012

Grace Notes: Dead Can Dance, The Mary Onettes, Saint Etienne

Dead Can Dance come back from the dead, The Mary Onettes adjust their 80's sound,...

February 01, 2012

Music at Mars Hill: Lana Del Rey, Rebecca Black, and Ethics

"Marketing, branding, image, and production are not just afterthoughts in our musical culture."

January 2012

January 25, 2012

Music at Mars Hill: Most "Original" Score?

"I'm of the persuasion that the way we recognize and receive a medium like music...

January 20, 2012

Our Favorite Albums of 2011

Some of the year's most excellent examples of the common grace of God in the...

January 14, 2012

Grace Notes: Minecraft

C418's soundtrack paints a picture of an intriguing and wonder-filled environment.

January 04, 2012

Music at Mars Hill: Most Anticipated Albums of 2012

Some of Luke's most anticipated music releases of 2012.

December 2011

December 28, 2011

Music at Mars Hill: New Year's Music Resolutions for 2012

"This is what's on my mind heading into another year of music-listening."

December 12, 2011

Music Made Physical: In Defense of the Humble Cassette

It's time to appreciate what cassettes lent to the experience of listening to music.

December 10, 2011

Grace Notes: Talk Talk, HTRK, A Light Goes On

Talk Talk's influence has lived on and only grown stronger, even two decades after their...

December 07, 2011

Music at Mars Hill: The Roots and the Suffering of the Innocent

"It raises the age-old question of injustice and how to live in a world where...

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