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March 2026

March 08, 2026

Good news! God made me funky! Headhunters and Jamiroquoi

"And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 4:19). Reading pop music through a theomusicological lens might seem a bit difficult....

March 01, 2026

Apologetics In Pop Music: A Theomusicological Reading

Protest music is not limited to the street. The sounds of the People have been...

February 2026

February 21, 2026

How Hip Hop Remembers Jesse Jackson: Life As Scripture

“The end of all things is near. Therefore, be clear-minded and sober, so that you...

February 14, 2026

Bad Bunny or Kid Rock?: Evangelism At The “Big Game” Show

As one invested in musicology/theomusicology as a discursive practice to understand and escalate a credible...

February 06, 2026

Reading The Grammy Music Awards Theomusicologically

The 68th Grammy Awards brought glimmer and bright lights to the music industry. A highly...

January 2026

January 31, 2026

All I Needed To Know I Learned From Snoop Dog: A Faith Walk

Growing up in Hip Hop, you find yourself on either side of the East Coast

January 21, 2026

You Were So Close: U2’s Failure With Pride And Dr. King

We all recount specific moments in our days where it felt like time stood still....

January 17, 2026

It Took You All Long Enough! The Pastoral Ordination Of DMX

“And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, ‘Take Aaron and his sons, Nadab and Abihu,...

January 10, 2026

Does Christian Punk Even Matter? An Apologetic Reading

I have had the recent opportunity to interview an environmentalist for a podcast. The interview...

January 02, 2026

Managing Things Differently: Living Christianity In Culture

“All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction,...

December 2025

December 24, 2025

Spiritual And Musical Devotion: The Passion Of Arvo Part

Truth be told, I’m no fan of holiday music. The seasonal time doesn’t matter. I...

December 17, 2025

Religious Mosh Pit Cousins: Jewish and Christian Punk Rock

“Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!” (Psalm 100:1 NEV). “Come, let...

December 13, 2025

Cuttin’ Christianity And Mixing The Beat In Gospel Hip Hop

“He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God....

December 04, 2025

Reading And Hearing Seven Psalms According To Paul Simon

“Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations,...

November 2025

November 27, 2025

“Heal The Homies:” Sharing Faith Through Christian Hip Hop

“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful...

November 20, 2025

When You Think You Know Someone, A Testimony By Alice Cooper

Any kid in the 1970s knew what song to sing when the end of the...

November 12, 2025

“Houston, We Have A Problem.” Critical Christian Heavy Metal

The title has come to hold a proverbial location in pop culture. The juxtaposition of...

November 05, 2025

A Contemporary Psalm: Reading “Blurry” by Puddle of Mudd

Complicated days seek comfort, answers, and resolutions. Personal issues are hard to settle alone. Yet,...

October 2025

October 28, 2025

Love By The Numbers: The Black Eyed Peas And Classified

The inconsistency of the current socio-political climate keeps the populist in check with baited breath...

October 21, 2025

“There Is A King:” A Need To Read Babylon Contemporarily

This article takes a socio-religious, faith-based, Christian reading of the "No Kings" events on Saturday,...

October 14, 2025

I Was A Teenage Critical Punk Apologist: Christian Punk Rock

Listening As Faith/Belief Discourse The morally bankrupt content of the current global-local state demands a...

October 07, 2025

In The Wake Of: Framing Charlie Kirk In Christian Hip Hop

I heard the voice of the Lord, saying: “Whom shall I send, And who will...

September 2025

September 29, 2025

Seeking Truth: Framing Contemporary Theomusicology

Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who...

September 22, 2025

Alternative Meanings: Biffy Clyro’s Socio-Religious Reading

Alternative music was first used in 1979 by Terry Tonkin, a music clerk and writer...

September 16, 2025

Rappin’ Faith: Christian Apologetics In Hip Hop

Apologetics is central to how Christians share, support, and defend faith. "Christian Apologetics is the...

September 12, 2025

“Now Is Not The Time”: Charlie Kirk, Thoughts and Prayers

The events of the past day have brought the necessity to provide a different post...

September 08, 2025

Faith, Obsession, and Rock: The Legacy Of Glenn Schwartz

Glenn Schwartz (guitar) held the mantle of becoming the "White Jimi Hendrix." Throughout his performing...

August 2025

August 26, 2025

Saving the Barrio: Latino Gangster Christian Hip Hop

I grew up in a mixed Latino culture. The hood was the backbone of my...

August 25, 2025

Saved by the Devil’s Music: Christian Gospel Blues

The blues has been a purveyor of rock and pop music since its inception. Born...

August 11, 2025

Is That Jah Way?: Exploring Christian Reggae

I have been delving into my old musicological roots recently. I had the opportunity to...

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