Grace Notes: The Beastie Boys

May 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment

The death of Adam “MCA” Yauch represents the end of an era in hip-hop and popular music.

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Grace Notes (Bandcamp Edition): Chalk Dinosaur, Lowtide, Garbage Man

April 28, 2012 By 1 Comment

“For this edition of ‘Grace Notes’, I’m going to focus on a few gems that, if it weren’t for Bandcamp, I never would’ve heard.”

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Grace Notes: Lifeformed, C-jeff

April 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment

“One of my favorite musical ‘genres’ in recent months has been video game soundtracks.”

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Grace Notes: Ronnie & Jason Martin, the hardest working men in Christian music

April 7, 2012 By 1 Comment

“They’ve created two of the most singular and recognizable aesthetics in independent music, Christian or otherwise.”

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Grace Notes: Revolutionary Army of the Infant Jesus, The Trees Community, Passafist

March 17, 2012 By 3 Comments

“This time, I’m digging even deeper and spotlighting some rather obscure Christian artists that hold unique places in the history of Christian music.”

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Grace Notes: Lifesavers Underground, Mortal, Scaterd Few

March 3, 2012 By 9 Comments

A trip down Christian music Nostalgia Lane, featuring Lifesavers Underground, Mortal, and The Scaterd Few.

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Grace Notes: Slowdive

February 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment

“Most of us could probably think of a band that meets any ‘favorite band’ criteria. For me, that band is Slowdive.”

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Grace Notes: Dead Can Dance, The Mary Onettes, Saint Etienne

February 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Dead Can Dance come back from the dead, The Mary Onettes adjust their 80′s sound, and Saint Etienne just want you to dance.

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Grace Notes: Minecraft

January 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment

C418′s soundtrack paints a picture of an intriguing and wonder-filled environment.

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Grace Notes: Talk Talk, HTRK, A Light Goes On

December 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Talk Talk’s influence has lived on and only grown stronger, even two decades after their break-up.

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