It’s been a crazy year. Will is now 4, and while things were nutty during the infancy months, things seem even more hectic now that the boy continues to grow as a preschooler! Christmas was a blast. It was the first year he’s asked for specific toys — and in […]
Year: 2014
Christopher Smith Examines His Top Ten Christian Albums of 2014
I’ve been thinking a lot about why I listen to Christian music lately. Putting together this list of my top ten Christian albums of 2014 and writing some of my thoughts down has reminded me of the collective reasons that I listen to Christian music. It was an important reflection […]
Alex Caldwell’s Top Ten Albums (and A Few Songs) From 2014
Being a music reviewer (or film or any other kind of art) can be a downer at times, because your intake of mediocre art can be too much. If you let it get to you, then you can wonder if there is anything good happening in your little corner of […]
“In Defense of the Chris Tomlin Formula” by Mark D. Geil
Conan O’Brien’s late show recently produced a clever spoof ad from Apple in response to their recent polarizing U2 album release. In the clip, an Apple exec describes the company’s new machine that not only erases Songs of Innocence from the user’s iTunes library, but also erases any knowledge or memory […]
“Investing In The Lives Of Our Favorite Music-Makers” by John DiBiase
With the ever-evolving music industry, it’s grown more difficult for many bands and performers to be able to continue to afford to make music. I’ve heard about more than a couple instances where a band or artist has had to discontinue touring because ticket sales and/or album sales are lower […]
“Your ‘Favorite’ Band/Song/Movie Probably Isn’t Your ‘Favorite'” by John DiBiase
Each week, one thing you’re bound to see online or even heard spoken by friends when a new album or movie comes out is something like: “The new album by ____ is their best yet!” or “_________ is awesome! It’s my favorite movie!” But the truth is… can we really […]
15 Years Later: Third Day, “Time”
So by now, we’ve done quite a few “10 Years Later” blogs and even a couple “20 Years Later” blogs as of this year, but here is a special one… “15 Years Later.” Our friends in Third Day are celebrating 15 years of their 1999 album Time this month and we thought we’d join […]
10 Years Later: Five Iron Frenzy, “The End Is Here”
When it comes to Five Iron Frenzy, I was about as late-blooming of a fan as you can possibly get. My experience with them was as follows: I started going to church in the year 2000, and along with my newfound interest in Jesus, I was given some Christian music to […]
“YOU Almighty — Being His Hands and Feet” by John DiBiase
Today, I was reminded of the 2003 movie “Bruce Almighty;” I thought about one of the messages the film focuses on and how it related to all of our individual Christian walks. We live in a time where it’s easier now more than ever to plug into a cause that […]
10 Years Later: Tree63, “The Answer To The Question”
To fully understand my choice in highlighting Tree63, I must delve a little bit into my background. In my youth, my interest (and exposure) to music was rather limited. I had been weaned on Rich Mullins, dabbled in the sounds of Steven Curtis Chapman, and been bored during church worship; […]