REVIEW : My Heart to Fear - Lost Between Brilliance & Insanity
This short and sweet EP is sure to spark the interest of many new fans and make all the long timers all the more eager for the full length due out this year.
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January 14, 2013
REVIEW : Love and Death - Between Here and Lost
Love and Death release their much anticipated debut album. Is it worthy of the hype and legacy this album brings with it? Read on to find out.
January 13, 2013
REVIEW : Bread Of Stone - The Real Life
Independent pop-rock band Bread of Stone have released their fourth album, 'The Real Life', featuring hit single 'Hold On'. Here is the review.
January 11, 2013
REVIEW : OBB - OBB EP
OBB, a Christian pop band comprised of three brothers (Zach, Jacob and Nich Oswald), have just released their debut label EP on Curb Records (even though they have played independently for the last 4 years). Check out the review of this promising band.
INTERVIEW : Brian "Head" Welch (Love and Death)
Brian "Head" Welch discusses his band (Love and Death)'s upcoming album, working with Andrew Schwab and Mattie Montgomery, the Whosoevers, the possibility of a full KoRn reunion, and so much more.
January 10, 2013
REVIEW : Heather Schnoor - This One's For You
Independent artist Heather Schnoor has released her debut EP 'This One's For You' in November 2012, with her vocals reminding myself of artists like Nichole Nordeman, Ginny Owens and Lindsay McCaul. Check out the review.
January 9, 2013
God Gave Rock and Roll to You: Part 10 - Rock the Party
Rock The Party
Around the turn of the century a new genre of music would see a meteoric rise in popularity. Teenage boys were stoked. Music critics were not. This genre would come to be known as “rap-rock”. Rap-rock was exactly what it claimed to be, a mixture of hip-hop and alternative rock or metal, usually played with down-tuned guitars and loads of testosterone fueled angst.
Although pre-internet North Dakota was always a couple of years behind the rest of the world, rap-rock made a fairly timely breakthrough thanks to MTV and massive radio hits by groups like Rage Against the Machine, Linkin Park, Kid Rock, Limp Bizkit, and 311.… Continued →
January 8, 2013
REVIEW : Hearts Of Saints - For All Of Us
Independent band Hearts of Saints release their second album next week, comprising of both a 'worship' and a 'rock' disc, including radio singles 'Merciful God' and 'For All Of Us'. Here is the review.
Twenty One Pilots - Guns for Hands
Check out the brand new Twenty One Pilots music video for their song “Guns for Hands”, below. “Vessel”, the band’s debut album is now available today wherever fine music is sold.… Continued →
Capital Kings - Ready for Home
Capital Kings have released a new lyric video for their song “Ready for Home”. Capital Kings’ new Self Titled album is out today on Gotee Records.… Continued →
January 6, 2013
REVIEW : VOTA - Love Found Me
VOTA (comprising of ex-guitarist of the Newsboys, Bryan Oleson), release their long awaited second album titled 'Love Found Me' after their successful debut album in 2009. Check out the review.
January 4, 2013
REVIEW : Steve Grace - Everytown
Australian Country Christian singer/songwriter Steve Grace has celebrated 25 years of music ministry with 'Everytown', a snapshot of his musical career including fan favourites and previously unreleased tracks. Here is the review.
January 2, 2013
REVIEW : Dan Bremnes - Light My Way
Canadian pop acoustic artist Dan Bremnes has released his EP, 'Light My Way' in September 2012. Here is the review.
God Gave Rock and Roll to You: Part 9 - We're A Band
We’re A Band
I don’t make New Year’s resolutions. I’ve known way too many people who have said, “This is the year! I’m going to do P90X!” Most of them get up at 6:00 AM the next day, struggle through the first routine, go to work and exuberantly tell people “I’m doing P90X! It’s so hard! I’m so awesome!”, go to bed that night tired out but with a sense of accomplishment… and then wake up at 6:00 AM feeling like they got run over by a convoy of 18 wheelers.… Continued →
January 1, 2013
REVIEW : Chris Tomlin - Burning Lights
Chris Tomlin releases his new studio album 'Burning Lights' in the first week of January 2013 (January 8th), with the hit single 'Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies)' and the studio version of the live favourite, 'White Flag'. Check out the review.
December 30, 2012
REVIEW : Kurtis Parks and the Anthem - Kurtis Parks and the Anthem EP
Former American Idol semi-finalist Kurtis Parks has released his new 2012 EP, 'Kurtis Parks and the Anthem'. Here is the review.
December 28, 2012
REVIEW : Tenth Avenue North - iTunes Sessions
Tenth Avenue North has released their new EP, 'iTunes Sessions' with hit singles 'Hold My Heart' and 'You are More', as well as a famous cover, 'Stand By Me'. Check out the review.
December 27, 2012
REVIEW : Various Artists - Snow in Love
Various artists from Save the City Records have released this brand-new 2012 Christmas EP compilation titled 'Snow in Love', featuring fan-favourite Christmas carols and some new Christmas-themed melodies. Check out the review.
December 26, 2012
God Gave Rock and Roll to You: Part 8 - Fever (A Defense of The Big Three)
Fever (A Defense of The Big Three)
I need to take a brief pause at this point in my story to address something that I believe to be very important. To my knowledge it is something that has never been properly articulated publicly by any music critic from within the Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) community. I will take the heat for my opinions and get straight to the point.
Those from the outside world often form their perception of all Christian music based on the single experience of having accidentally stumbled onto a mainstream CCM station (designed to explicitly cater to “the church”) while scanning the dial in their car.… Continued →
December 23, 2012
REVIEW : Josiah James - Heaven Came Down
Merry Christmas! Check out this review of Josiah James' Christmas EP, Heaven Came Down.
December 22, 2012
Dynasty - Rise to Victory (Plus Pre-Orders Now Live)
Check out the new lyric video from Dynasty for their new song “Rise to Victory” featuring Tommy Green and Jesse Barnett. The new album “Beyond Measure” is out January 22nd on Facedown Records, preorder here.… Continued →
December 21, 2012
Phinehas - Enkindler
Oh my gosh, Phinehas have really outdone themselves. They just released a crazy good new acoustic track titled “Enkindler” that you can listen to below. This song will appear on “The Bridge Between Ep” that’ll be out in 2013. Man I hope they continue to explore this side of them and that the new album will have these elements blended with all the heaviness.… Continued →
December 20, 2012
REVIEW : Ocean Is Theory - Future Fears
They've got the best intentions...
Red - Hold Me Now
Red have posted up another new (ballad) song. This one is called “Hold Me Now” and will appear on the band’s new album “Release the Panic” due out next February. Listen to the song below in a special lyric video. [Thanks Lucas]… Continued →
December 19, 2012
REVIEW : Elevation Worship - Nothing is Wasted EP
Elevation Worship from North Carolina have released their new EP, 'Nothing Is Wasted' via Essential Worship, one of the labels under Provident Label Group. Check out the review.
Terra Terra Terra - The Only One
Check out this brand new lyric video from the band Terra Terra Terra for their song “The Only One”. If you enjoy the song, download it for free right here. The new album “The Space We Create” will be out January 15th on Round Kid Records.… Continued →
God Gave Rock and Roll to You: Part 7 - Let It Begin
Let It Begin
I’ve always been one of those guys who shakes his presents. I’ve also been known to ask clever, probing questions in an attempt to sucker a gift giver into accidentally letting an all important hint slip out about what I might be receiving. To be completely honest, I probably find just as much (if not more) satisfaction in figuring out what a gift is before opening it as I do in the actual gift itself. It’s rare that I don’t have at least some notion of what is hidden beneath the wrapping paper.… Continued →
December 18, 2012
Leo and Meagan Flores - Last Christmas
Leo and Meagan Flores drop a new video for a somewhat silly Christmas song.
December 17, 2012
REVIEW : Young Oceans - Advent
Independent ambient acoustic band Young Oceans have released their Christmas EP 'Advent' in early December, complete with just original tunes. Check out the review.
The Classic Crime - The Precipice
Watch the new music video from The Classic Crime for their song “The Precipice”, below.… Continued →