Last year, when my family and friends gave me the idea to restart my music career, I half-heartedly purchased an electronic drum set, some stringed instruments, a microphone, and recording software to make home-demos with and see if I could play the way I used to many years ago. I […]
“100 Greatest Christian Albums of the 90s” by Josh Balogh
Ahhh, the 90s! What a decade of great music. Truth be told, though this is the decade of my formative years, and therefore my favorite overall decade of Christian music, I’ve put off making this list. Well, better said, I’ve delayed finishing this list for a long time. Many a […]
“From the Nightclub to the Cross” by Rikki Doolan
I was saved by the Lord Jesus Christ in my hometown of Middlesbrough in 2012. From 2007 onwards I would sing in nightclubs, pubs, and even on the streets. Along with that, I lived a real rock and roll lifestyle with regular mass sessions of alcohol, and endless cocktails of drugs. […]
25 Years Later: Seven Day Jesus, “The Hunger”
JesusFreakHideout.com continues celebrating its 25th anniversary by looking back on the best and most important Christian music released in 1996. Today, we look back on one of the earliest releases from 5 Minute Walk Records and one of the most beloved independent Christian alternative albums from the era: The Hunger […]
“1996” by Josh Balogh
It’s time for another yearly retrospective! Here’s my picks for what a Top 10 would have looked like had I been making them twenty five years ago. Of course, I have the benefit of hindsight, but to be fair at least seven of the ten were favorites then and I […]
“The Expected 3-Step Growth of a Christian from 1 Peter”
Some years ago, a dear friend and trusted spiritual mentor named Greg – who led a Bible study for us for many years – emailed me this Christian “Growth Chart” inspired by 1 Peter. I found it again in my emails recently and thought it was well worth sharing with […]
“American Dream” by We The Least
What’s up, everybody!? I’m Nathanael from WE THE LEAST, and this is the story behind the song “American Dream” on our new album Sundae Best. “American Dream” was inspired by a sermon that I heard about how Christianity is not equivalent with the American Dream of comfort and material wealth. […]
“The Healing Power of Jesus” by Marie de Haan
Back in February, I put my lucky socks on, and entered the recording studio in Nashville, Tennessee, for the second time. I’m kidding about the socks. I don’t believe in luck. What I do believe in is the healing power of Jesus. The first time I entered that studio, I […]
25 Years Later: PFR, “Them”
In 1996, it was a sad day when pop rock trio PFR announced their plans to disband and release one final studio album. They had paved their way into the hearts of many a CCM fan – even helping to debut a little band called Jars of Clay when that […]
“Awake My Soul” by Salt of the Sound
“My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music. Awake, my soul! Awake, harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.” – Psalm 57:7-8 Songwriting during a pandemic has been an interesting challenge – lament feels like an easy theme to go to, […]