I am fully reclined in a faded blue woven wool seat inside of an American Airline 747 with all the other guys in MIKESCHAIR flying to Tulsa, OK for the first of many stops during our CD release week. The pilot announces over the intercom system that we are 33,000 feet off the ground, […]
Year: 2009
We Recommend: Bebo Norman, “Ten Thousand Days”
Singer-songwriter Bebo Norman made his national debut to Christian music with Ten Thousand Days, the follow up to his indie release The Fabric of Verse. A decade later, it continues to be a classic worth revisiting. Though I remembered the radio singles “Stand,” “The Hammer Holds,” and “I’m Alright,” it wasn’t until a year […]
“What are You doing, God?” by Scott Fryberger
Let’s rewind to late 2008/early 2009. I lived in Topeka, KS. My girlfriend, Sharie (pronounced Shawr-ee, not Share-ee) lived in Cuero, TX. I wanted to be with Sharie. She wanted to be with me. We prayed a lot, and I ended up moving to Texas to be with her. As of […]
We Recommend: Heath McNease, “The Heath McNease Fan Club Meets Tonight”
I actually took a chance on this CD when I bought it. I saw it sitting on the new release rack, and had no idea who it was. I had never even heard this dude’s name. But I looked at the tracklist and I saw guest appearances from Pigeon John, […]
“Picking Your Path” by Jonny Diaz
I’m not much of a reader. I wish this wasn’t true. But, for me, reading books is a lot like eating vegetables. There isn’t anything about it I enjoy. Yes, you understood that correctly – I don’t like ANY vegetables. Just ask my wife! But believe me when I say, […]
“Creation East 2009 Highlights” by John DiBiase
Hey all! Just got back from Creation East in Middle-of-nowheresville, PA! After my one hundreth cup of coffee this week, I’m ready to write you guys a quick little update on how this year transpired for us! As with past years, a full review of our personal experience of this year’s Creation […]
We Recommend: Flyleaf, “Flyleaf”
By any measure, I’m definitely not a huge listener nor fan of the “hard rock” genre. And while Flyleaf certainly fits into this category, their self-titled debut, which released nearly four long years ago, is possibly my favorite Christian record of all time. Something about the entire disc just completely draws me […]
“I Don’t Listen To The Words, Just The Music”
Ever hear (or use?) the phrase “I don’t listen to the words, just the music” when defending listening to music with less than admirable lyrics? It’s a proven fact that what we watch, hear, and do really does affect us. The Scriptures even encourage us to guard our hearts and […]
We Recommend: Dakoda Motor Co, “Into The Son”
Tonight, I sat down at my desk and got the sudden impulse to listen to one particular record. As I sat here wondering what the latest recommendation from us should be, it quickly became obvious. The funny thing about Dakoda Motor Co. and their 1993 Myrrh/Word debut Into The Son, is that when […]
We Recommend: Danyew, “Danyew EP”
While I’m starting to really tire of the whole “EP” thing right now, Danyew EP really stuck out to me. (Phil) Danyew, a multi-instrumentalist, put together a seemingly flawless collection of six songs, all special in their own way. It’s a unique keyboard-driven worshipful experience; with the epic “The Closer We Are,” the […]