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 […]
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“What To Listen To When You Are Fed Up With Music” by Mark Rice
We’ve all been there… You turn on the radio one too many times. You hear one-too-many generic worship albums. One-too-many of your favorite artists degenerates into just another pop act. You heard one-too-many new artists that sound like Nickelback. Who knows what might set you off, but the time comes […]
“If I Were a Musician” by Mark Rice
I’m not a musician. I played bassoon in high school band and took four years of piano lessons, but that is the absolute extent of my musical career. Well, I guess I did technically write a song in 6th grade (as a school assignment). I called it “Mark’s First Symphony,” and […]
“What Are We Supposed to Expect?” by Mark Rice
The other day, I was doing some reflecting. Specifically, I was reflecting about the album which our very own Roger Gelwicks declared was “set to frustrate, enthrall, and polarize in 2013.” Even more specifically, I was reflecting on the highly combative response to this website’s published thoughts on said record. Yes, […]
Tricia Brock Talks About New Album, Parenting, and Miscarriages
F ormer Superchick vocalist Tricia Brock has been very busy since the band retired from the road. When she hasn’t been writing and recording for her new solo album, Radiate, she’s been busy adjusting to her new life as a mother. Jesusfreakhideout.com’s Roger Gelwicks recently addressed the musical side of Tricia’s solo career, […]
John DiBiase’s (and YOUR) Most Anticipated 2013 Releases
We recently released the staff’s 15 most anticipated music releases from July till the end of the year, and it got me thinking about my own anticipated list for the entirety of 2013 and YOURS as well. Because it’s tough to predict what will come out later in the year, last year we split the […]
July 15, 2013 Journal: “Toys, Movies and Bug(Car)s, Oh My!” by John DiBiase
Our son Will is now 2 years and 9 months old. In recent months, his language development has accelerated considerably, which has been exciting for my wife and I to watch. He frequently surprises us with random movie quotes or repeating things we say… which brings no shortage of amusement […]
We Recommend: Green River Ordinance, “Under Fire”
Texas’ Green River Ordinance is a band with compelling music and an equally compelling story. Signed by Virgin Records and releasing an album of well received and tuneful pop-rock a few years ago, the band walked away from the deal to go out on their own and call the shots, including embracing […]
“Sorry, But Your New Album Just Isn’t Enough” by John DiBiase
Every true music fan can probably relate to the feeling of anticipation when there’s new music from your favorite band on the horizon. There was once a time when we absolutely had to wait until a specific date for the new music to hit stores in the form of a […]
April 25, 2013 Journal: “Watching Cartoons While You Work” by John DiBiase
It’s been a few months since I last wrote, but things have been far from uneventful. Will’s still growing and changing pretty much daily and the things that he says make us laugh all the time. It’s intriguing to note how much we often have to ‘roll with the punches,’ […]