Musically, I’m a pretty easy guy to impress. There are multitudes of bands/artists that I enjoy listening to and there is a huge catalog of songs that I like. On the other hand, it’s not easy to make that impression last long. Back in late May, both Chris Sligh and […]
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We Recommend: Five Iron Frenzy, “The End Is Here”
I think I say this each time, even on things that are unrelated to Five Iron, but Five Iron Frenzy is my favorite band. And I’m super excited about the release of their DVD this winter. I know, it’s not unusual for some deranged FIF messageboard geeks to start rumors about the […]
“Skelanimals” by Scott Fryberger
Long have I been dreading the day. The day when I would discover a new trend and think, “Kids these days!” Methinks this day has come. Now, look, I’m only 25. 25 = not old. I realize that. But I just can’t help but feel that way sometimes. or at […]
We Recommend: Jars Of Clay, “The Long Fall Back To Earth”
This Spring, one of CCM’s staple acts, Jars Of Clay, released one of their strongest albums yet, the epicly titled The Long Fall Back To Earth. Over this past weekend, I caught the band’s live performance at Disney’s “Night Of Joy” festival and the foursome put on a great mix of old […]
“Attack of the EP!” by John DiBiase
It’s kind of funny. As I sit here reading over staff reviews for the latest EP releases, it reminds me just how many dang EP’s are being released these days (Roger’s going to eat this blog up!)! I know that the music industry is in a weird state right now – and […]
We Recommend: Roper, “Brace Yourself for the Mediocre”
I loved Five Iron Frenzy. I still do. I always will. When they broke up, I was sad. I remember talking to Reese at their last show in Kansas City, and he said he was working on Guerilla Rodeo, and there was hope. When all they ended up doing was […]
We Recommend: Showbread, “Age Of Reptiles”
This is where a lot of Showbread fans realized that they weren’t true Showbread fans. So many times, when an artist or band changes their style/genre, fans jump off the bandwagon. As sad as it is, it happens. And with a band like Showbread, a group of musicians who don’t want to […]
We Recommend: dc Talk, “Jesus Freak”
Is it really possible that none of us have recommended this record yet? Sheesh! Well, maybe it’s a given by the name of this site that this record is a hearty recommendation from us, but as we celebrate our thirteenth year online this month, it seems only fitting to dig […]
We Recommend: Holland, “Photographs and Tidalwaves”
My best friend at the time, Ethan WIllis introduced me to the sounds of Holland. Unfortunately, I didn’t really get into it until they had disbanded and The Lonely Hearts had formed. Still, there is a lovely sense of nostalgia that overcomes me every time I spin this disc. Those Holland […]
We Recommend: Britt Nicole, “Say It”
Britt Nicole’s debut album, Say It, released in May 2007, was a breath of fresh air for any pop music lover. Christian pop has never really been able to compete with current mainstream artists. However, Britt and her producers did an amazing job putting together music that is both fresh and […]