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December 2011

December 07, 2011

The CaPC Superlatives: Noteworthy Achievements in Concerts, Games, and Music

Why Superlatives? Because some happenings from 2011 deserve 15 more minutes of fame.

December 01, 2011

From Punk to Prophet: The Story and Message of Tom DeLonge

Tom DeLonge, former front man for Blink-182, is singing a different tune with Angels &...

November 2011

November 26, 2011

Grace Notes: Gavin Bryars, A Winged Victory For The Sullen

Variations of "Jesus’ Blood Never Failed Me Yet".

November 23, 2011

Music at Mars Hill: John Mark McMillan's Proclamation of Hope

"McMillan has been one of the consistent voices . . . that refuses to dilute...

November 19, 2011

Grace Notes: Kate Bush's "50 Words For Snow"

Kate Bush's latest may be pretentious at times, but it's also otherworldly, delightful, and constantly...

November 16, 2011

Music at Mars Hill: Does the Message Matter?

"In our age of moral relativism, you will very rarely hear a discussion like this...

November 16, 2011

What Memes Mean: The Kitten Covers and Creative Praise

"In a million little ways, in a million little name- and product-drops, we reveal to...

November 16, 2011

The CaPC Superlatives: Noteworthy Achievements in Film, Music, Advertising, and Games

Get your popcorn and soda pop. Here are some superlatives, guys (and gals).

November 09, 2011

Music at Mars Hill: A Closer Look at Mylo Xyloto

"What is it about Coldplay, especially in their past two albums, that rings so true...

November 09, 2011

What Memes Mean: Nickelback and the Psychology of Punching Bags

"Common enemies and dislikes draw people together, often more readily than common loves and interests."

November 05, 2011

Grace Notes: The Cocteau Twins, Hood, Thomas Köner

An assortment of albums to help you enter fully into a wintry state of mind.

November 02, 2011

Music at Mars Hill: Brandon Flowers on Mormonism

"Do we sometimes boil our Christian faith down to avoiding Christian taboos and following our...

October 2011

October 31, 2011

Girls, Cults, and Healing Past Wounds

Successful songwriter Christopher Owens grew up in a cult, and his attitude about his past...

October 27, 2011

Pop Stars, The Israelites & The Necessity of Lament

How an ancient form of Biblical poetry and modern pop music might help the Church...

October 26, 2011

Music at Mars Hill: Diving Into M83's Dream World

"If I can suspend my sense of cynicism for just a moment, music like Hurry...

October 22, 2011

Grace Notes: M83, Sam Billen

M83's extravagance will blow you away and Sam Billen needs your help to spread some...

October 19, 2011

Music at Mars Hill: Switchfoot's Vice Verses

This kind of "eternity begins now" thematic material is not just a fluffy theological verdict;...

October 15, 2011

Grace Notes: Emil Klotzsch, Youth Lagoon

Emil Klotzsch explores the Scottish Highlands and Youth Lagoon's video would make Terrence Malick proud.

October 12, 2011

Music at Mars Hill: Why Music?

"[F]or the huge place that music takes up in our culture, how little we can...

October 08, 2011

Grace Notes: The Prayer Chain, Teen Daze

The Prayer Chain reissues a long-lost recording and Teen Daze explores a silent planet.

September 2011

September 28, 2011

Music at Mars Hill: The Emotional Contradictions Behind Strange Mercy

"St. Vincent's album is a reminder of the contradictions that exist within myself that shape...

September 24, 2011

Grace Notes: Jay Tholen, Mount Eerie

Jay Tholen offers more Gospel chiptune and Mount Eerie contemplates mankind's fragile existence.

September 21, 2011

Music at Mars Hill: Canon Blue's Rumspringa

"We are all in different phases of our lives and it would do us a...

September 19, 2011

Citizenship Confusion: Auto-tuned Elevation Church

"Rather than emphasize unity and equality before Christ, the song emphasizes the dramatic difference between...

September 14, 2011

Music at Mars Hill: Video Games, and Lana Del Rey's Vintage Music Stylings

"The nostalgic imagery is definitely pushed to the forefront of the song thematically, but the...

September 10, 2011

Grace Notes: Wild Beasts, Balam Acab

Wild Beasts explores the good and bad sides of love and sensuality; Balam Acab crafts...

August 2011

August 31, 2011

Music at Mars Hill: The Joys of Community Music Listening

". . . sites like Turntable.fm and Last.fm are attempting to bring the excitement of...

August 20, 2011

Grace Notes: Jay Tholen, Either/Orwell

Jay Tholen's music is bizarre, worshipful... and unlike anything else you've likely heard emerge from...

August 17, 2011

Music at Mars Hill: Mat Kearney and the Struggle for Identity

". . . there's a distinct difference between a sharpening of identity and an assimilation...

August 08, 2011

The Return of Rebecca Black and the Christian Response

Rebecca Black is more than just a one-meme wonder. What does that shocking truth mean...

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