[slideshow] Ha! You thought I’d never do it! Well, HERE. I apologize for the atrocious amount of time it took me to put this together. I have no idea why it took me so long. Mea culpa. This really was a good concert experience, even though the concert took a while to get started for some reason. However, it was entertaining to hear Mr. Riegsecker himself drone on. Mom and I were cracking each other up making broken record gestures.... Read more
I just heard that popular cult leader Sun Myung Moon died at 92. Needless to say, I instantly thought of the old Imperials’ song. A good reminder of what we as Christians REALLY have to look forward to: Read more
With a little help from Chicago. Have you ever lain awake at night wondering how “If You Leave Me Now” would sound as recited/embellished by Christopher Walken? Wonder no more. Jim Caviezel has the perfect prescription to satisfy your fever for more Chris Walken impressions. “And if you leave me now, you take away my heart. Ow.” Read more
I just saw this Youtube preview for the Hoppers’ new album Count Me In. Sounds good! Highlights so far: “I’ll Take You Home,” “He Carried Me,” the title track, and (I know, you won’t believe it), but their arrangement of “I Just Feel Like Something Good is About to Happen” just sounds so fresh, rockin’, and roof-raising that it breathes new life into the old thing. This project isn’t available on Amazon or iTunes yet, but it’s on their table... Read more
I meant to post this around the same time as the Chick-Fil-A flap but never got around to it. This post is dedicated to all conservatives determined to make a virtue out of wimpiness in these culture wars. I’d like to refresh everyone’s memory with some hymns they may have forgotten about, and perhaps introduce you to some new ones. I humbly submit that if these lyrics don’t light your fire, your wood is soaking wet. “Onward Christian Soldiers,” sung... Read more
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This project is a labor of love for the Booth Brothers. It’s a whopping 15-song collection of Gaither tunes, re-worked in the group’s signature understated style. The selection ranges from the essential (“Because He Lives,” “He Touched Me,” “I Believe in a Hill Called Mount Calvary”) to the lesser-known (“I Played In the Band,” “Let the Healing Begin,” “Through”). Should you go out and buy it? Read on for my thoughts. (more…) Read more
I recently subscribed to Wayne Haun and Joel Lindsay’s new You Write Songs site [Edit, August 13: The site is now defunct and the link has been removed.] I’m excited about this and glad to see that two experienced vets of the biz are investing some time and effort in encouraging the next crop of young songwriters. As someone who’s just ventured into this field myself very recently, I figured I need all the tips I can get. After subscribing,... Read more
Matt Fouch has resigned from Soul’d Out Quartet to join Legacy Five. This is a surprising announcement, but on reflection I can see why L5 would have zeroed in on Fouch’s voice. He has a deep, rich cut that’s reminiscent of what Glenn brought to the group. I think he’s going to give L5 a little more “edge” in the basement, and this should be a good fit for them. Here are some assorted press releases. First, from Matt: For... Read more
Oh dear. Honest, people really think this guy is amazing. Sometimes they give him money. Here’s another specimen, only slightly less hilarious. I’m putting this up for a laugh, but in all seriousness it’s rather tragicomic. A generation is growing up that no longer understands what art is and isn’t. That’s a sad thing. It’s also somewhat of a teaser for tomorrow’s post. Stay tuned… Read more
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