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 […]
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“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, […]
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,’ […]
10 Years Later: Steven Curtis Chapman, “All About Love”
2003 was the year I turned 12 years old. I was just starting to like music, and even then it couldn’t hold my attention for long… unless I REALLY liked it. But thanks to then-recent massive hits like Dive and Live Out Loud, Steven Curtis Chapman was one of those artists I REALLY liked. Granted, […]
We Recommend: Paper Route, “The Peace of Wild Things”
One album that was very much worth getting excited about in 2012 was Paper Route‘s sophomore effort, The Peace of Wild Things. Its electronic soundscape bore a distinct 80s flavor that didn’t sound dated, but instead utilized a retro feel that helped take the music in the appropriate emotional directions. Born out of […]