REVIEW : Rend Collective Experiment - Campfire
Rend Collective Experiment are set to release their new album 'Campfire' next week, an acoustic album entirely recorded on a beach in Northern Ireland. Check out the review.
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January 23, 2013
January 22, 2013
REVIEW : Casting Crowns - The Acoustic Sessions Vol. 1
Casting Crowns release their first acoustic album on January 22nd, featuring some famous hits like 'Who Am I', 'East to West' and 'Praise You In The Storm', as well as a few brand-new recently recorded tracks especially for the acoustic project. Check out the review.
REVIEW : With Shaking Hands - Armor of Light
This ep hits some marks but misses others. While not perfect, it should excited listeners of this genre for the full length.
Oh, Sleeper - Hush Yael
Check out the brand new music video from Oh, Sleeper for their song “Hush Yael” (from the ‘Children of Fire’ album).… Continued →
January 21, 2013
REVIEW : Overcome - No Reserves. No Retreats. No Regrets.
Check out my review of Overcome "No Reserves, No Retreats, No Regrets", below
Underoath - Sunburnt
Check out this (final?) music video from Underoath for their song “Sunburnt”… Continued →
January 20, 2013
REVIEW : Carman - Anthems Of A Champion
Pop/worship artist Carman is now back with a new album, 'Anthems of a Champion' releasing on January 22nd. Here is the review.
January 19, 2013
REVIEW : Phinehas - The Bridge Between EP
Phinehas brings a "between" albums EP to the table that may just outshine what most bands are doing on their full length feature releases. How could that be, you say? Read on to find out more.
Hope For The Dying - In Isolation
Facedown Records have unleashed a new lyric video from Hope For The Dying. The video is for the track “In Isolation” which appears on the band’s forthcoming new album, Aletheia, set to release March 19th. Watch below.… Continued →
REVIEW : Meredith Andrews - Worth It All
One of my favourite worship artists, Meredith Andrews, releases her new album 'Worth It All' on January 22nd with hit single 'Not For a Moment' and potential second single 'Strong God'. Check out the review.
January 18, 2013
REVIEW : Kim Walker-Smith - Still Believe
Kim Walker-Smith, one of the lead singers of Jesus Culture, has just released her second solo album 'Still Believe' on Tuesday January 15th 2013. Check out the review.
January 17, 2013
REVIEW : Jason Castro - Only A Mountain
Ex-American Idol finalist Jason Castro has released his new album 'Only A Mountain', featuring the title track (the first single from the album). Here is the review.
January 16, 2013
God Gave Rock and Roll to You: Part 11 - When I Learn To Sing
When I Learn to Sing
The process of finding a front man for a rap-rock band is no simple task. There are many stringent qualifications that must be met. You need someone who can hype up a crowd, rhyme words at a fifth grade level, look good in parachute pants and a backwards hat… and maybe even sing. Matters became complicated to an even further extent in the case of Christian rap-rock bands circa the year 2000.
In addition to the previous check list of “skillz”, the mythical creature known as the “front man of a Christian rap-rock band” was in this era expected to be one part adolescent rebel and another part pastoral guide and counselor.… Continued →
January 15, 2013
REVIEW : Attaboy - Motion Toward the Miles
Pop-indie band Attaboy have released their brand-new album 'Motion Toward the Miles' in November 2012, with hit singles 'Guide Me' and 'Unshaken'. Here is the review.
January 14, 2013
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.
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.