As a passionate 18 year old, I dreamed of starting an artist publication magazine much like this one. I saw a need for the artists that I knew to have a community to inspire and support each other. I worked on designs, reached out to artists, and even wrote up […]
“Fun Songs of 90s CCM” by Josh Balogh
Goofy. Weird. Odd. Fun. Tongue-in-cheek. Witty. Cringe-y. The 90s of Christian certainly hits its zenith of genres both good and bad. It expanded to include a greater portion of rap, ska, swing, hard rock, industrial and just about any other splinter genre of music that existed at the time. And […]
“My Joy is in the Lord” by Tim Ketenjian
“You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You” – Isaiah 26:3 It had been a few weeks since my grandma was called home to heaven. We were having a family gathering for Father’s Day, but it was hard for me to […]
“Bullying, Suicide & Jesus: How Christian Rock Saved My Life” By Grace Graber
I write music because a song saved my life. I grew up as a Pastor’s kid in Northern California and since I can remember I’ve believed in Jesus. Because I was known for my faith, I would get made fun of by my peers. This was particularly bad in 7th […]
25 Years Later: Audio Adrenaline, “bloOm”
So—Let’s get the obvious out of the way—how in the world can this album already be twenty-five years old?! It seems like just yesterday I would have been enjoying the sweet sounds of “Never Gonna Be as Big as Jesus” on the radio, rocking out to the delicious riffs of […]
25 Years Later: Newsboys, “Take Me To Your Leader”
As JesusFreakHideout.com celebrates 25 years covering the Christian music industry this year, we’re looking back at some of the great music released in the year 1996. Today, on the 25th anniversary of its release, we look back on the Newsboys‘ alternative rock epic Take Me to Your Leader. The History: […]
“10 Years” by John DiBiase
Today, February 14 (Yes, Valentine’s Day), marks 10 years since I wandered into an art store for the first time in years and rekindled my love for drawing. 10 years! See, in high school I fell in love with drawing portraits, and began developing my abilities through continuous projects. Most […]
10 Years Later: Mat Kearney, “Young Love”
It’s been some time since we last had a “10 Years Later” retrospective, I’ll admit. But with 2011 being the target for these now, it’s crazy to look back and see all that released that year was a decade ago now. Recently, Mat Kearney announced a brand new studio album […]
“Circle My Dreams” by Acoustic Truth
I have prayed to God my entire life. He knows every word I say, even before I pray it. ‘Circle My Dreams’ is a song that came out of a season of sadness, uncertainty, and worry. It too, came from a season of hope, joy, and trust. How can the […]
Looking For Some Light – Albums & Songs Of The Year 2020
Looking For Some Light – Albums & Songs Of The Year 2020 Some Thoughts On The Music That Pointed Me Towards The Light This Year At this point, it’s almost a universal truth that the whole world is waiting for the calendar to flip the page to the next year. […]