It’s no secret that we at JFH advocate for excellence in Christian art. Anything that Christians put their hands to deserves to be done well, giving the glory to God in the process. But I have recently been contemplating the concept of what “Christian art” is supposed to look like […]
Tag: Roger Gelwicks
Tricia Brock Talks About New Album, Parenting, and Miscarriages
F ormer Superchick vocalist Tricia Brock has been very busy since the band retired from the road. When she hasn’t been writing and recording for her new solo album, Radiate, she’s been busy adjusting to her new life as a mother. Jesusfreakhideout.com’s Roger Gelwicks recently addressed the musical side of Tricia’s solo career, […]
We Recommend: Tal and Acacia, “Wake Me”
Tal & Acacia, for whatever reason, just never really took off when they hit the scene. Despite the fact that their debut album on Essential Records, Wake Me, was full of catchy indie pop goodness with captivating voices (and was even supported with a tour alongside Superchick), Talitha and Acacia Wulfing’s first […]
We Recommend: Future Of Forestry, “Twilight”
The last couple years in the history of Future of Forestry have certainly been interesting. With the release of a magnificent trilogy of EPs found in the Travel series as well as a sequel to their finely-crafted Advent Christmas EP (not to mention Credential Recordings recently releasing a “best-of” collection of the band’s work), Eric Owyoung and […]
“Is Music Piracy An Issue?” by Roger Gelwicks
An issue I feel is very current in the music industry, as well as very relevant, is music piracy. The following is an excerpt from a paper I wrote a paper on the subject. This is indeed a controversial topic, so I’d love to see what comments you all have. ———————————————— Hard […]
We Recommend: The Classic Crime, “The Silver Cord”
It’s very possible I’m in the minority when I say this, but when The Classic Crime released their third record Vagabonds last year, I felt the result was particularly underwhelming. It definitely wasn’t a horrific record, but I felt many of the tracks weren’t especially powerful (with a couple bordering on slightly offensive). And when compared […]
We Recommend: Superchick, “Beauty From Pain”
Superchick is one of those bands that some people can’t get enough of, while others despise them. For me, they may be more of a guilty pleasure. I still pop in their debut Karaoke Superstars occasionally, as it’s one of the first Christian CDs I really ever listened to extensively. I won’t contest that there aren’t […]
We Recommend: Jonezetta, “Popularity”
For me, indie rock is hit and miss; sometimes it can be pure pretentious futility, while other times it is profound and full of life. Tooth & Nail made a wise choice in signing Jonezetta, who thankfully seem to fit the latter description. While their sophomore record Cruel To Be Young was a […]
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 […]