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 […]
Category: We Recommend
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 […]
We Recommend: Bebo Norman, “Ten Thousand Days”
Singer-songwriter Bebo Norman made his national debut to Christian music with Ten Thousand Days, the follow up to his indie release The Fabric of Verse. A decade later, it continues to be a classic worth revisiting. Though I remembered the radio singles “Stand,” “The Hammer Holds,” and “I’m Alright,” it wasn’t until a year […]
We Recommend: Heath McNease, “The Heath McNease Fan Club Meets Tonight”
I actually took a chance on this CD when I bought it. I saw it sitting on the new release rack, and had no idea who it was. I had never even heard this dude’s name. But I looked at the tracklist and I saw guest appearances from Pigeon John, […]
We Recommend: Flyleaf, “Flyleaf”
By any measure, I’m definitely not a huge listener nor fan of the “hard rock” genre. And while Flyleaf certainly fits into this category, their self-titled debut, which released nearly four long years ago, is possibly my favorite Christian record of all time. Something about the entire disc just completely draws me […]
We Recommend: Dakoda Motor Co, “Into The Son”
Tonight, I sat down at my desk and got the sudden impulse to listen to one particular record. As I sat here wondering what the latest recommendation from us should be, it quickly became obvious. The funny thing about Dakoda Motor Co. and their 1993 Myrrh/Word debut Into The Son, is that when […]
We Recommend: Danyew, “Danyew EP”
While I’m starting to really tire of the whole “EP” thing right now, Danyew EP really stuck out to me. (Phil) Danyew, a multi-instrumentalist, put together a seemingly flawless collection of six songs, all special in their own way. It’s a unique keyboard-driven worshipful experience; with the epic “The Closer We Are,” the […]