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August 2011

August 06, 2011

Grace Notes: Sam Billen, Talik

Sam Billen crafts quirky-yet-affecting indie/electronic pop and Talik's beat-laced atmospherica is perfect for lazy summer...

June 2011

June 28, 2011

The Search for Meaning in Helplessness Blues

Are you a unique snowflake or a cog in a machine? Luke Larsen considers the...

May 2011

May 23, 2011

Lady Gaga's "Judas": A Surprising Statement of Faith

According to guest writer, Stephen Hale, there's more to the video for Lady Gaga's "Judas"...

April 2011

April 12, 2011

Rebecca Black, Stephen Colbert, and the Ethics of Mocking for Charity

It may have been for a good cause, but did two of the nicest comedians...

April 06, 2011

Christian Appreciation of "Secular" Music

Recognizing beauty is a Christian issue whether the artist is or not

March 2011

March 29, 2011

Rock N' Soul: Amos Lee, The Power of Music, and The Near Gospel Truth

Our culture is, for the most part, cool with Jesus - but which Jesus?

March 16, 2011

Jeremy Larson's They Reappear: Worth the Effort

Jeremy Larson's new album is a soberly hopeful affair that makes us uncomfortable in all...

March 15, 2011

Signing Away My Life?

Sometimes signing a reality show audition waiver can seem like quite the commitment.

March 04, 2011

Lady Gaga and Pop Theology

Should we be taking Lady Gaga more seriously?

February 2011

February 04, 2011

The White Stripes and the Legacy of Mystery

The now-defunct rock band showed us that we're better off knowing less.

February 03, 2011

In his latest album, Sufjan Stevens emphasizes authenticity, love and community.

January 2011

January 27, 2011

Should dirty mouthed media be boycotted by Christians?

January 26, 2011

What is Our Place in Kanye’s Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy?

Guest writer, Kiel Hauck wonders whether there is really beauty in this dark and twisted...

January 14, 2011

Four Crucial Technology Landmarks in 2010

Last year, the technological landscape changed in permanent and surprising ways.

January 10, 2011

When Christians Listen to Rap

What happens when one Christian fan of "Mozart, monks, and medieval polyphony" listens to rap?...

December 2010

December 10, 2010

Our Ten Favorite Albums of 2010

This is a CCM free zone. It just worked out that way.

November 2010

November 18, 2010

Podcast #98: Who's Reggie Bush?

Bush vs. Kanye, Auburn's quarterback under fire, an education system in crisis, but plenty to...

October 2010

October 22, 2010

"Say Goodbye" by Liz Janes: Wrestling With God

An artist from Sufjan Steven's label takes us on a spiritual journey.

October 18, 2010

The Age of Adz: We Can Do Much More Together

In his latest album, Sufjan Stevens emphasizes authenticity, love and community.

October 13, 2010

I Need The Darkness

A song from Arcade Fire's latest puts things into perspective.

October 07, 2010

Glee's "Grilled Cheesus": Is Religion Beyond Reason?

When Glee addresses issues of faith, it's a hit and miss affair.

October 06, 2010

Wake Up! To Optimism

The new album from The Roots may be overly optimistic, but we could learn a...

September 2010

September 27, 2010

$#*! My Favorite Christian Band Says

Should dirty mouthed media be boycotted by Christians?

September 24, 2010

An Autumn Playlist

CaPC's newest writer, Jason Morehead, shares a selection of songs to guide you through the...

September 16, 2010

Podcast #94: Swift and Kanye Make Up & Viral Culture

Thanks to the magic of online video, we don't have to actually watch the VMAs.

September 15, 2010

The David Bazan Interview: Coming to Terms with Doubt

"I like when anyone tells their story honestly. That’s always good. "

September 08, 2010

Fade to Black – Paste Magazine: 2002-2010

A love song for a fallen friend.

June 2010

June 16, 2010

My Friend, the Atheist

What do you do when you don't have the most important thing in common?

June 14, 2010

The Power of the iPad

Can technology make you better than the next guy?

June 07, 2010

The Swell Season, David Crowder & the Negative Power of a Song’s Backstory

Sometimes lyrical ignorance is bliss.

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