Years ago, I remember the delight of having been sent a partial pre-release CD for Anberlin‘s sophomore album, Never Take Friendship Personal, and a family member – who was always quick to share their strong opinions that often negated my own – asked “How is it?” Knowing I never seemed […]
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“YOU MATTER: Heart of the Church” by JFH’s Michael Carder
“YOU MATTER”. These are the two words people see on a billboard going north or south traveling on I-75, in northwest Ohio. I attended and graduated from Bowling Green State University which is not too far from Toledo, Ohio. I would read these words on countless trips to the Toledo […]
20 Years Later: Switchfoot’s “The Beautiful Letdown” by John DiBiase
I admit, it’s mind-blowing to think that two decades have passed since San Diego rock band Switchfoot released their career-defining fourth studio album, The Beautiful Letdown on February 25, 2003. All kinds of changes for the trio surrounded the release of the album, from being completely without a record label […]
Josh Balogh’s “Top 20 Forefront Record Releases of All-Time”
Forefront Records was my go-to trusted label growing up. Every trip to the brick and mortal Christian bookstore from 1992-1999 I’d always hunt out the yellow lettering on the cd spine as I looked to bolster my ever-growing collection. Founded in 1987 by Dan R. Brock, Eddie DeGarmo, Dana Key, and […]
“1997: 25 Albums Celebrate 25 Years” by Josh Balogh
1997—What a year! I know I probably say that about every year in my favorite decade of music, but I think by the time you hit the end of this article you’ll agree that these 25 Christian albums turning 25 in 2022 are of the highest quality. In fact, I […]
“2012: 25 Christian Albums Celebrating 10 Years” by Josh Balogh
Today we visit the year 2012 and highlight twenty-five excellent offerings from the world of faith-based music. The albums span musical stylings from hip-hop, to singer-songwriter—pop-punk, hard rock, Americana, and indie-rock to avant-garde modern worship. There’s a comeback album, a final album, a one-hit wonder, a magnum opus, and plenty […]
25 of John DiBiase’s Favorite Songs of All Time
Today, on Easter Sunday, I was thinking about my blog I wrote highlighting my top 10 favorite songs of all time. I thought maybe it’d be time to update it and reshare it. I looked through the JFH blog and found that I’d written it 10 years ago this year. […]
JFH 25: John Underdown’s Top 25 Petra Songs
In 1972, a group of young Christian men came together to form a band that would go on for over 30 years of ministry. In that time they released 20 studio albums (two of which went gold), won multiple Grammy and Dove awards, and had a wide reach of impact […]
JFH25: Josh’s Top 25 Sixpence None The Richer Songs
Sixpence None The Richer should get an award—if you know their story at all, you know it was one fraught with delay and frustration. They were (are?) a supremely talented band with poetic lyrics, the angelic voice of Leigh Nash, fantastic guitar work, and the right amount of melancholy. For […]
JFH25: Scott’s Top 25 Showbread Songs
Showbread is one of the most intriguing and divisive bands to ever exist in the world of Christian music. You might love them, you might think they’re weird, or you might love them and think they’re weird. Or you could just hate them – who knows? Regardless, their uniqueness is […]