Alex “Tin Can” Caldwell’s Staff Picks 2013 Thoughts Jars Of Clay –Inland People listen to music for wildly different reasons. Some folks need something to be on in the background during a shift at work, something to occupy their mind or fill up the lonely space around them. Some folks […]
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“Kickstart My Heart” by Alex Caldwell
We are more than 50 years into this rock and roll experiment of ours. 1963 gave America its first exposure to the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, and before that, Elvis Presley and Buddy Holly had provided a musical soundtrack to the lives of countless folks. Elvis’ “Heartbreak Hotel” helped […]
“Christmas Music – Our Favorites and What’s New!” by John DiBiase
It’s Christmastime again! Yes, Thanksgiving is over, so for those of you who wait until the turkey is fully digested to even think about jingling bells, the time is here. If you’re like us–and especially, me–you’ve already dusted off some Christmas records or plopped a batch of Christmas favorites onto your mp3 […]
“Which Do You Prefer? EP or LP or Singles?” by John DiBiase
Let’s face it; music just isn’t the same as it was 20, 30, even just 10 years ago. Thanks to the digital age (err… mp3s and such, not the band), not only can we carry our music collection around in our pockets (which previously would have not only looked ridiculous — be […]
“Oh, What Great Lengths…” by Kevin Chamberlin
Earlier today, a famed band by the name of PFR (JFH artist page) closed the door on its much anticipated Kickstarter launch and on its triumphant return to the music industry. And the saddest thing is you have probably never heard of them. And, if they were current, you probably wouldn’t listen […]
10 Years Later: Switchfoot, “The Beautiful Letdown”
No doubt 2003 was a great year for music; along with well-received releases from several great bands across the board, one of Christian and secular music’s most sought-after and prominent rock bands released their biggest (and one of the biggest of that year) album. That record just happens to be […]
October 14, 2013 Journal: “Will the Wannabe Concert Photographer” by John DiBiase
Tonight, the three of us attended a Plumb concert in York, PA at a place called Church of the Open Door. We’ve taken Will to a few shows in his short life, even since before he’d been born (but apparently when the fetus could already start hearing), but it’s been […]
“Stepping Up to the Microphone” by John DiBiase
1998 was probably my first real experience with witnessing the shuffling around of lead singers in a favorite band of mine. It was the time when, mysteriously, Newsboys front man John James had quietly stepped down as the lead vocalist for the Newsboys and drummer/vocalist/co-founder Peter Furler literally stepped up to the microphone. It […]
10 Years Later: Relient K, “Two Lefts Don’t Make A Right, But Three Do”
Taking a trip back in time (going a little McFly here) to life in 2003. I was about to turn 10, CDs were still the standard for music buyers, Myspace was still number one in Social Media, and a little band known as Relient K was getting ready to release their third […]
“Rich Mullins Tribute” by Mark Rice
Soon after I had turned six, a tragedy occurred that I could not comprehend until I became older. It was a tragedy that robbed the world of one of the most incredible musicians that ever lived. On September 19th, 1997, a rolling Jeep ended the life of Rich Mullins. As an […]