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January 2014

January 30, 2014

Listening Closely to Wolf of Wall Street: Music as a Moral Clue in the Films of Martin Scorsese

Scorsese has left us clues in Wolf of Wall Street and his other “irredeemable” films...

November 2013

November 14, 2013

Lou Reed and the Iconography of Rock and Roll

"In the same way that religious icons represent larger realities, Lou Reed stood for his...

November 01, 2013

The Understated Power of Influence: Why Lou Reed is Such a Big Deal, Even If You’ve Never Heard of Him

"15 minutes of fame be damned: Lou Reed will have decades of influence."

October 2013

October 02, 2013

How CHVRCHES Fell Victim to the Hype Machine

"Hype is an ever-present feature of music these days, and CHVRCHES have certainly put it...

August 2013

August 30, 2013

ELSEWHERE: Online Streaming Services Are Still In The Red, But For How Long?

For all of us trying to navigate the murky ethics of digital music, this NPR...

July 2013

July 26, 2013

The Last Battle of The Civil Wars

Joy Williams and John Paul White are one of the most surprisingly popular bands of...

May 2013

May 08, 2013

Denison Witmer: Songs To Grow Up To

I first saw Denison Witmer perform in the spring of 2006 in some horrible east-of-LA...

April 2013

April 29, 2013

Listening to Doubt: What Music Can Teach Us about Apostasy

Doubt is the shadow to the light of faith and repentance. Doubt in the Christian life...

April 09, 2013

Picking the Best Christian Music for Your Kids Isn’t Easy

Back before we had children, I imagined that I would be one of those cool...

March 2013

March 15, 2013

Marcus Mumford: Big Fan of Jesus, But Not Christianity

Young evangelicals love Mumford & Sons for their catchy songs and heart piercing lyrics. I...

February 2013

February 20, 2013

When Your Pop Idol Fails You

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

January 2013

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...

December 2012

December 11, 2012

The Feedback Loop: Videogames and Other Grammy Nominations That Matter

"... Journey is a much quieter game that contains within it a deep sense of...

September 2012

September 05, 2012

Music at Mars Hill: In Defense of Pop Music

"Since when did lightheartedness, playfulness, and joy become such a sin?"

August 2012

August 14, 2012

The Minority Report: Why I Quit Listening to Christian Music

"Singing along to CCM felt like some weird existential experience--standing outside myself applauding my own...

August 08, 2012

Music at Mars Hill: Future of Forestry's Newest Shoots for the Stars

"FOF feels totally comfortable making music that sounds like it's taking on the whole world...

July 2012

July 25, 2012

Music at Mars Hill: Is Worship Just about Style Preferences?

"The way a church chooses to spend its time of worship will often answer questions...

June 2012

June 20, 2012

Music at Mars Hill: The Mars Hill Record Label and the Great Revolving Door

Let's not be too quick to toss out Mars Hill Music because of a certain...

May 2012

May 30, 2012

Music at Mars Hill: mewithoutYou and Why We Should Tell More Stories

"Maybe we need to start telling more stories."

May 16, 2012

Music at Mars Hill: Beach House and the Myth of Memory

"Bloom encourages us to dig deeper into our memories and even find a sunny place...

April 2012

April 19, 2012

Why We Need More Christian Entertainers

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

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?"

December 2011

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 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...

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...

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...

May 2011

May 07, 2011

Grace Notes: Denison Witmer, Selebrities, Okkervil River, etc.

"Witmer’s music encourages me to slow down and reflect on the important things in life:...

April 2011

April 22, 2011

Grace Notes: Little Scream, tUnE-yArDs, Metal Ghibli, etc.

"There’s something absolutely delightful about a band undoubtedly decked out in leather, spikes, and corpse...

April 15, 2011

Grace Notes: Panda Bear and Death Cab for Cutie

Grace Notes is a weekly exploration by Jason Morehead and Drew Dixon of signs of common...

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